Gordon Goodwin Partitions pour big band

Written in a Count Basie blues style, this medium-slow swing chart features a sax soli that starts out laid back and builds into a solo for your jazz trumpeter. An a cappella brass soli follows that g...

Written for Louis Bellson, this swing shuffle features a straight ahead sax soli, an extended trumpet solo and an intricate ensemble section featuring interplay among the sections. The chart climaxes...

Medium fast swing piece features Thad Jones-style ensemble sections with challenging chord changes for your alto and trumpet soloists. Performed by the Bill Watrous Big Band.

As recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band ('XXL' Silverline Records) featuring Eddie Daniels on clarinet, this rollicking swing tune commemorates legendary composer Thad Jones' dislike of clarinet...

There used to be a restaurant in downtown Los Angeles called 'Googies' where they, naturally, served Googie Burgers. One of a series of experiences that lead the composer to vegetarianism, but we digr...

The flutes state the melody in this pretty bossa nova, which demands your best soloist to elegantly negotiate it's appealing chord changes. Sax doubles. As recorded by the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band...

Easy-going swing chart, inspired by Thad Jones, has a bouncy yet rich sax melody that leads to an interchange between your drummer (on brushes!) and the ensemble. The solo section can be opened up for...

Louie Prima was totally cool. He played these awesome shuffle grooves in his band, and this chart is in tribute to the great sense of fun his music had.The saxes (featuring clarinet lead) pave the way...

The elusive bass feature makes an appearance! On this medium fast swing chart bassed (get it?) on 'I Got Rhythm' changes, your bass player trades with the sax section on the quirky Thad Jones-ish melo...

As recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band on their Grammy Nominated record 'Act Your Age'. Slow, moody swing is a tribute to composer Oliver Nelson and features lush textures and rich chord change...

Louie Prima was totally cool. He played these awesome shuffle grooves in his band, and this chart is in tribute to the great sense of fun his music had.The saxes (featuring clarinet lead) pave the way...

The elusive bass feature makes an appearance! On this medium fast swing chart bassed (get it?) on 'I Got Rhythm' changes, your bass player trades with the sax section on the quirky Thad Jones-ish melo...

Fast swing chart. Based on changes to Sweet Georgia Brown. Open solo & smoldering shout chorus dbl. to either slam dunk or short drum solo. Bari doubles on flute. Scored for S,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone, &...