Chansons de Noël Swing pour Big Band

Perfect for any holiday occasion, here is an appealing and well-known melody set in a medium swing style and featuring classic tutti big band figures.

Arranged here in a Basie-style slow swing setting, this well-crafted chart starts out as a study in ensemble writing with the brass in buckets and the drums on brushes. Later there is a solo for trump...

One of the classic arrangements from the Count Basie Orchestra is adapted for younger bands in this authentic-sounding version by Mark Taylor. The signature piano intro is scored for trumpets in mutes...

Written for the Ellington orchestra by saxophonist Johnny Hodges, this catchy riff-based tune swings hard from beginning to end. After the hard-hitting opening, solos are exchanged by tenor, trombone,...

This is one of the true jazz classics from composer/innovator/performer Miles Davis. Paul Murtha takes the essence of this great tune and makes it playable by beginning groups. The easy chords and mod...

What better way to introduce the music of Duke Ellington to your young jazzers than with this wonderfully scored arrangement by Michael Sweeney? Even at this easy level, this chart really swings and w...

This arrangement of the John Coltrane standard features plenty of tutti ensemble playing within the little big band format. A solo for tenor sax is followed by a swingin' shout chorus for the entire e...

Similar to the style of the original recording by John Coltrane, Mike Tomaro's chart for six horns is a smooth-sounding uptempo swing chart. Great scoring in the little big band format.

Here's a fresh new take on a traditional jazz standard. The style is still uptempo swing, and the saxes maintain a fair share of the spotlight along with ensemble hits and solo spots for drums. Howeve...

With its modal chord structure, this Coltrane classic is a great solo vehicle within the small band setting.

Milt Jackson's signature blues tune has become a well-known jazz standard, and Mark's arrangement makes it sound great in this 6-horn format. Featuring a nice medium swing feel, and the flexibility fo...

Here's a fun original swing tune with a bit of an edge! Michael Sweeney again shows his understanding of this easy level in this well-written blues that features some minor dissonances for spice and a...

The landmark album by Miles Davis Birth of the Cool brought us a unique instrumentation (the nonet) along with distinctive jazz sounds. Without straying from the intent of the music and working direct...

Composed by Wayne Shorter and recorded by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers in 1963 on Ugetsu, here is One by One in a dynamic and muscular big band chart from the pen of Mark Taylor. Featuring a small...

Recorded by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers on the classic 1961 album Mosaic, this jazz standard shows the harmonically mature writing style of Wayne Shorter along with an intense hard bop energy. Ma...

The unlikely treatment in a swing style sets this arrangement apart as Mark Taylor takes Elton John's familiar hit in a completely new direction. The style alternates between a 2 feel and straight ahe...

Opening with the trombones on the head, here is a terrific swing tune written in a moderately fast bebop style. There is great interplay between sections and also solos for tenor and trumpet followed...

Including open solo space for any player, here's a swingin' chart on the Ellington classic arranged for a small group setting.

From the rock group Queen, here is their popular swing tune in a fast-paced chart for young jazz ensemble. Sure to be a fun one to rehearse and perform!

One of the bebop classics that defined an era, Groovin' High (arranged here by Rick Stitzel) is a great introduction to the music of Dizzy Gillespie for your younger players. With careful attention to...

Tout musicien de jazz en herbe doit connaître Louis Armstrong et la façon dont il a influencé les styles de jazz américains. Voici un arrangement solide et swinguant pour l'ensemble de l'orchestre sur...

Feature a trumpet or trombone soloist on Frank Mantooth's masterful 'brisk' treatment of this standard. With powerful ensemble punches and a driving feel throughout, this one defines the term 'burner....

Written in a medium-tempo, swing style, the saxes take the lead in the beginning answered by screaming brass figures. Soprano sax and a solo trombone engage in an ongoing bluesy dialogue interspersed...

Here is the classic Ellington swinger in a fabulous version for younger players. The drive and excitement of the original is still there as Mark starts out with a small combo of 2 tenors and 2 trombon...

Originally recorded on the Miles Davis landmark recording Kind of Blue, here is a swingin' and updated take on this all-time blues favorite. Tasty full ensemble interludes surround solo space for alto...