Partitions difficile de Swing

Co-composed with saxophonist Shafi Hadi, Mary Lou Williams's big band arrangement of 'Shafi' was written near the end of her life. Its modal nature and unusual form serve as a wonderful reminder that...

The main section starts with a written piano Latin vamp pattern. The theme, stated by octave brass,is a 24-bar blues. The solo section is followed by ensemble development of unison and octave lines, a...

This is a commission for the Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association's All-star big band. The rhythm section is important in this medium up-tempo swing piece, especially at the begin...

Powerhouse chart. Med. bright tempo. Alternates Latin & swing. Challenging line & another great chord progression from Ladd. Fugue is the blowfish delicacy highly prized in Japan. If not cleaned prope...

Russia meets the big-band! A unique blend of quasi-Latin/rock and cut-time 'show-biz' feel. Great shout section with swing/jazz feel. Some use of mixed-meter (including 10/8) extended drum solo ends t...

Swinging big band version of little big band arrangement. Good swinging authentic latin jazz. Open section for solos. Background for solos and can be used for additional riff section.

Old style swinging mambo with a touch of 'NEW STYLE' latin jazz. Features tenor solo. Easy to open for other soloists. Swinging out chorus with surprise ending. No score.

Swinging big band Latin Jazz up-tempo original with a touch of 'avant guard' concept. Features good sax soli and an interesting ensemble chorus. Open section for solos with backgrounds. Riff (mona) se...

A bright swinging Latin Jazz original written in minor. No doubles. Plenty of room for soloist to play JAZZ against authentic Latin Rhythms...Nice melodic theme for saxes and swinging out chorus for f...

Medium tempo latin with interesting changes and swing on bridge. Alto doubles on soprano. Trpt solo, unis reeds with brass punches in out chorus. 5,4,4,3-4. No doubles.

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...

An extended and demanding solo trumpet feature. Soloist plays extended jazz and written melodies up to double A. Stylistically from contemporary 'legit' ballad with swing interpretation, to an up swin...

This medium up tempo Latin/swing chart features soprano sax & trumpet on interesting, but easy chore changes. Recorded by the Trilogy Big Band on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Alternates Latin/swing. M/M =180+. Trpt 1 to C Opt'l solos for Tenor, Trpt & Trbn. Quotes 2 familiar tunes but are well hidden. Use alter. Harmonies sus4[M7] & m[M7].

An interesting medium-tempo phrygian melody that moves between latin and swing feels. Soprano lead, sax and brass solo sections. Recorded by the New England Jazz Ensemble on Brownstone Records. See ma...

Is a longer form tune that alternates between Swing and Latin, with solo space for Guitar, Trumpet, Flute and Tenor sax. Changes can be a bit tricky, but for better soloists, this is a tune to really...

This was originally planned as a jazz fingering etude for solo alto sax. It just grew and grew....Sounding a bit like a monor-key 'Donna Lee', this chart takes structural inspiration from a favorite v...

Progressive up-tempo swing and latin. Features Tenor and Piano solos. Difficult changes.

Swingin authentic latin jazz. Open section for solos. Background for solos can be used for additional riff section. No doubles. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

This medium tempo chart features an engaging melody that moves between swing and Latin grooves and is full of unexpected harmonic twists and turns. Solo space is provided for tenor sax, trombone and t...

March of the Toys est un morceau rarement entendu et pourtant exquis, écrit à l'origine par Dean Kincaide pour l'orchestre de Tommy Dorsey. L'air lui-même est tiré du deuxième acte de l'opérette "Babe...

recorded by the Pratt Brothers Big Band on Groovy Encounters

Written in a medium swing style, this arrangement features each section as well as the ensemble as a whole. There is also plenty of solo space with comfortable chord changes and a variety of ensemble...