Big Band pour les professionnels

A little avant garde and Ellington mixed together with lots of blues implications. Shout chorus, open solos with backgrounds. No doubles. Written in the style of the Charles Mingus big band. Scored fo...

Medium shuffle with 16-8-16 form. Tenor solo. Complete with 'Amen' ending. Scored for A, T, B, 2 trpts, 1 bone, rhythm. No score.

Medium tempo minor blues. Open for blowing. Exciting out chorus. Scored for A, T, B, 2 trpts, 1 bone, rhythm. No score.

Straight ahead medium blues. Tenor solo over interesting background. Scored for A, T, B, 2 trpts, 1 bone, rhythm.No score.

Up-tempo minor blues in 3/4 by the arranger of Joe Lovano's Grammy Award winning CD '52nd St Themes'. Solos in all parts are medium-difficult. Scored for A, T, B, 2 tpts, bone and rhythm. As recorded...

Medium tempo Latin. Trombone solo with extensive backgound. Exciting out chorus. A,T,B, 2 tpts, tbrn, 3 rhythm. No doubles. No score.

Based on changes associated with a mid-west state, this chart has plenty of blowing room (with backgrounds on cue) and an exciting out chorus. NO SCORE. Medium Difficult. Scored for alto, tenor,bari,2...

Movement 2 of The Story of Langston. Modal and aggressive, this chart moves from active to quasi-hip hop and features solos for Flugelhorn and Baritone. The A sections are very rhythmic with interplay...

Movement 3 of The Story of Langston. A melancholy straight eighths song that tells the story of one person's search. A pop like singable melody played by tenor and guitar creates leads to full ensembl...

Movement 5 of The Story of Langston. Chanting (for Staples) is a mellow composition with a song like melody played by a trio of soprano, trombone, and bass clarinet. This accessible, but sophisticated...

Written as a tribute to Oliver Nelson,the piece features moving tonalities as well as a rhythmic feel which shifts between 4/4 and 6/8. Simple modal changes allow the soloist to stretch. Solos are for...

Borrowing sounds from Goodman to Mingus, this forward looking arrangement honors the past by acknowledging traditions. Open solo section and fills scattered throughout the band. Scored for Alto, Tenor...

This original groove-oriented chart with a catchy melody features solo space for tenor sax, piano, and/or trumpet. Trumpet range to high C,no wind doubles, and optional guitar part. A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1...

A high-energy adaptation to this great tune from Bob Bergs Short Stories album, Snakes is a terrific closer for your concert or set. The melody features a soprano and tenor duo in the spirit of the or...

The sung intro leads into a stretched out modal, straight 8th note treatment of this familiar carol. There are two solos for your choice of trombone 1 or trumpet 2 and tenor 1 or alto 2. Demanding tru...

A straight ahead tenor battle using modified Rhythm Changes. This is a nice opener and works medium well as fast, the section arpeggios are great for teaching your students about chord structure. Solo...