Mike Dana Partitions pour big band

We welcome California jazz educator Mike Dana to the Kendor family of writers with this spirited Latin original for developing groups. Containing reasonable ranges and rhythmic figures, plus an exciti...

Watch what happens when your band plays this medium-up swing/Latin chart! It's loosely based on not one, not two, but three jazz standards. It swings so cool and sways so gentle, your audience will sa...

This is a beautiful medium tempo (mm=132) bossa that works great for young bands. The melody is played first by alto/tenor/trumpet/bone (with optional guitar or vibes.) The soloist (any of the above)...

Watch what happens when your band plays this medium-up swing/Latin chart! It's loosely based on not one, not two, but three jazz standards. It swings so cool and sways so gentle, your audience will sa...

Azucar is a Latin chart loosely based on Stanley Turrentine's 'Sugar'. The melody is played by a trio (trumpet, alto, tenor). The solo section can feature anyone in the band, and the simple changes an...

This relaxed (mm=108), hip (but not too hip!), Basie-style chart is a great vehicle for teaching your young band how to lay back. This is the perfect middle-of-the-set chart. There are short solos for...

This is THE perfect closer chart for your fall concert! Nothing says Halloween like an up-tempo (half note=92) retro swing spooky chart with Metallica overtones. Drums: listen to Krupa. Guitar, there'...

The chart revolves around the rhythm section grove that starts at the top. The groove continues at A, then breaks into time at A9, back to the grove at A13. The pattern continues at B. Horns (as alway...

Le swing moyen classique de Basie convient parfaitement à cette excellente partition. Le tempo suggéré est de 118 BPM, et la tessiture de la trompette solo va jusqu'au sol écrit. Les solos sont fourni...

Le swing moyen classique de Basie convient parfaitement à cette excellente partition. Le tempo suggéré est de 118 BPM, et la tessiture de la trompette solo va jusqu'au sol écrit. Les solos sont fourni...

Le swing moyen classique de Basie convient parfaitement à cette excellente partition. Le tempo suggéré est de 118 BPM, et la tessiture de la trompette solo va jusqu'au sol écrit. Les solos sont fourni...

Le swing moyen classique de Basie convient parfaitement à cette excellente partition. Le tempo suggéré est de 118 BPM, et la tessiture de la trompette solo va jusqu'au sol écrit. Les solos sont fourni...

Le swing moyen classique de Basie convient parfaitement à cette excellente partition. Le tempo suggéré est de 118 BPM, et la tessiture de la trompette solo va jusqu'au sol écrit. Les solos sont fourni...