Kendor partitions pour big band

A guaranteed way to engage an audience is to play a powerful shuffle chart - this one is the perfect choice. An added feature is the a cappella horns-alone passage in the middle of the piece. A richly...

This breezy bossa nova for developing groups employs a tuneful melody, a sophisticated chord progression, and a solid orchestration. It includes written or ad lib solos for trumpet and trombone, and a...

This clever swing chart is inspired by a YouTube video collage of jazz soloists playing a common sequence of notes, this piece uses 'the lick' in a variety of unison and harmonized permutations. Writt...

In this terrific tip-of-the-hat tribute to Don Menza's famous Groovin' Hard chart, saxes get the major workout, supported by cleverly written brass parts, all in a shuffle swing style. Solos are given...

Originally released in 1956, this easy-level, swingin' arrangement of the iconic Meacham tune opens with a short written alto solo before launching into a satisfying series of sax and brass solis, uni...

Originally written as a theme song for a television show, this swinger thrives on keeping good time and playing with a solid sound. A fully-voiced sax soli and full band shout are highlights, and shor...

Recorded on the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time, this medium tempo ballad has an irresistible Latin beat. Trumpets double on flugelhorn and solo space is reserved for trumpet/flugelhorn and alto sax. Each se...

Cette samba savoureuse vous emmènera dans un voyage musical au cœur du Brésil. Parfaite pour votre ensemble de jazz en développement, avec des rythmes entraînants, des harmonies colorées et un groove...

Cette samba savoureuse vous emmènera dans un voyage musical au cœur du Brésil. Parfaite pour votre ensemble de jazz en développement, avec des rythmes entraînants, des harmonies colorées et un groove...

Cette samba savoureuse vous emmènera dans un voyage musical au cœur du Brésil. Parfaite pour votre ensemble de jazz en développement, avec des rythmes entraînants, des harmonies colorées et un groove...

Cette samba savoureuse vous emmènera dans un voyage musical au cœur du Brésil. Parfaite pour votre ensemble de jazz en développement, avec des rythmes entraînants, des harmonies colorées et un groove...

Cette samba savoureuse vous emmènera dans un voyage musical au cœur du Brésil. Parfaite pour votre ensemble de jazz en développement, avec des rythmes entraînants, des harmonies colorées et un groove...

This brisk salsa features an Earth, Wind & Fire unison horn theme over a percolating Latin groove. Bob recommends listening to his CD, Latin From Manhattan, before rehearsing it, and suggests working...

At last the origins of the elusive Chili Pepper are revealed in the Pepper's first foray into the Jazz Foundations Series! Set in a driving tempo (quarter note = 176), this exciting tune makes the Chi...

Featuring trumpet, this easy level chart opens with a rubato introduction and solo melodic statement before the slow bossa groove takes over. Lush ensemble writing throughout provides a perfect settin...

This bossa nova original is a tip of the hat to jazz legend Horace Silver. Based on the chord progression to one of Silver's most famous compositions, Song For My Father, this accessible chart provide...

Emulating the music of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Eliane Elias, this light and breezy samba is an ideal change-of-pace choice for your next program. With a title that means 'lovely' in Portuguese, it fe...

An intriguing, even-8th-note Latin groove serves as the perfect backdrop for a haunting melody and some wonderful ensemble work. An open solo section (written or ad lib) rounds out the package on this...

Featuring a compelling mambo groove and a memorable melody, this will be great fun for medium-level bands and a big hit with audiences. Written in an authentic 3-2 clave, sheets with chord changes and...

Commissioned by the Sioux Falls (SD) Middle School All City Jazz Band and the Sioux Falls Jazz and Blues Society, this chart combines two of the most important styles in jazz -- Latin and swing. Solid...

A solid rhythmic fanfare sets the mood for this burning samba. As the title suggests, the rhythmic pattern throughout mirrors the Morse code distress signal of 3 shorts, 3 longs and 3 shorts. An infec...

With an infectious Latin groove, hip voicings, and a strong melody, Walking Taco is sure to be a hit on any concert. Scored at the medium level, the open solo section (written or ad lib) provides plen...

Originally written in 1920 by Tom Delaney, and recorded over the years by Bix Beiderbecke, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band and many others, this medium-advanced swing/Latin setting commissioned by IM...

Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Education Association for the 2021 Illinois All-State Honors Jazz Band, this Kris Berg chart will be an exciting addition to any library. With f...

This exciting samba features a lyrical melody, abundant ensemble work and plenty of room for your soloists to stretch out. Perfect for medium advanced groups, it features alto saxophone and trumpet so...