Partitions blues

This straight-ahead shuffle will be a big hit with groups at many levels. For better bands, solid ensemble writing and blues-based changes make it a great solo vehicle. For younger players, it's a gre...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album Road Time (RCA), this swingin' blues shuffle for experienced players has it all -- strong ensemble choruses, sax and brass sectio...

This straight ahead shuffle in the tradition of Duke Ellington's train songs will be a welcome addition to advancing big band literature, and is also appropriate for professional bands as well. Berger...

À l'évocation de la Route 66, de nombreuses personnes pensent à Johnny B-Goode, au Rock and Roll, aux groupes de guitares, etc. Eh bien, détrompez-vous. Notre version est écrite comme un swing-shuffle...

Écrite par Duke Ellington et intitulée à l'origine Concerto for Cootie, Do Nothing Till You Hear From Me a été reprise par tous les grands chanteurs, y compris Ella et Sinatra. Cette version a été tra...

Il s'agit de la version originale d'Helen O'Connell, tirée de son album "Here's Helen", telle qu'elle a été enregistrée avec l'orchestre de Marion Evans. Ce tableau n'est pas une transcription. L'arra...

Reet Petite est un excellent morceau pour un concert de danse avec un public mixte. C'est l'une de ces chansons qui fait lever les gens sur la piste presque dès la première note. Notre version suit la...

Phil Collins Big Band Instrumental Chart. A John Clayton arrangement in a hard driving 'shuffle' style which really moves right from bar 1.

A hard driving 6/8 Gospel Blues style chart, as recorded by Woody Herman. Key F. This tremendous arrangement has all the gutsy feel of the original Charlie Mingus version on 'Mingus Mingus Mingus'. Tr...

A nice medium tempo blues in Bb with the shout chorus in Eb . This composition captures some of the 'cool school' style that was popular on the West & East coasts in the 50's. Written solos, piano voi...

Great medium tempo blues in Bb that captures the small group feel of the Blue Note recordings from the 1950's & 60's for the full jazz ensemble. Medium tempo Bb blues.

This Medium/Fast blues in Fm provides a solid big band ensemble study for your students. The writing contains plenty of call and response between sections and has ample room for solos. Moderate brass...

Check out this unique chart! This shuffle/blues is fun to play, as it switches from a shuffle feel to straight swing for the shout chorus. Lots of room for solos. Oo-Bop!

This straight ahead swinging blues is just what the doctor ordered! Reasonable ranges for the brass, with plenty of call-and-response between sax section and brass. A great set of out choruses brings...

No apology is really necessary for this exciting big-band blues! There's a great sax 'head' with solid brass punches and solos written on the standard blues changes. This dynamic new chart will really...

Bring infectious energy and pure musical excitement to the stage with "Booze Brothers"! This thrilling big band arrangement, published by the renowned Walrus Music Publishing, is guaranteed to be a st...

A medium tempo trumpet blues in B flat feature, starting with cup mute then plunger then open. Woodwinds are clarinets and bass clarinet switching to saxes. As recorded by George Graham Big Band 'With...

Funk-blues feel, features guitar. No doubles. Medium difficult.

This broken shuffle comes straight out of the 1950's style of Art Blakey. This is a great feature for trumpet and tenor, as they state most of the melody and are featured as soloists. The harmony is f...

This blues is a great introduction to second line for a high school big band. It alternates between a New Orleans groove and swing. The melody is a simple riff blues, but the regular blues chords have...

This blues with a bridge intertwines a number of 'Gershwin-esque' themes. Solos for tenor and trumpet. Lead also doubles flute and lead tenor doubles soprano. Some drum solo space at the end. An up te...

This was originally written for a band with two drummers to feature but there's an additional part for just one to play the whole chart. It's an up tempo modal tune but it's kind of a blues form and t...

A medium blues feature for baritone sax and trombone. Theme played by baritone and trombone amidst a contrasting 'non-blues' texture within the band.

This chart is uptempo Bb blues with bridge (though needn't be as uptempo as Rob Parton took it!) Written for the Illinois All-State Jazz Band and played by all its District Jazz Bands, too. As recorde...