Partitions difficile de Swing

This is a light-hearted, hard-swinging tribute to a couple of my favorite tunes. The A section fits a new, original, chromatic melody on to 'A Train' changes. The bridge introduces a contrasting riff-...

This mid-tempo swinger is inspired by the music of Billy Strayhorn. Cast in a modified 32-bar AABA form, the tonal centers are clear but fluid. The angular melody is somewhat tempered by the juicy, bi...

From the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, 'Swing Dance Tour' of 2000. Swing Tempo; approx. 140-145 bpm to the 1/4 note. Requires an 'Ellington Feel'. Solos (as assigned by leader). Modal changes as assi...

Shuffle / swing chart with Tpt., Gtr., and Bone solo. The chart is fairly demanding for the reed section at times. Approx. 140-145 bpm to the 1/4 note. Demands swing style similar to Thad Jones/Basie....

This is a happy go lucky half time swing funk feel featuring trombone, and later on, an Acappella synth solo with echoplex. 5/4/4/G/P/B/D. Trumpet to E and Trombone to B.

A modern Jazz Swinger commissioned by The University of Saskatchewan Jazz Ensemble. This melodic chart features solos for Trumpet and Guitar and includes a memorable saxophone soli. This arrangement o...

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, &...

Progressively straight-ahead swing. Features open solo for Bass. Alto doubles Soprano.

Moderately fast progressively straight-ahead swing. Features solos for Tenor and Trumpet. Difficult changes. Heavy ensemble playing. Optional vibes.

Medium swing patchwork of many cliche endings, molded together into a fun chart. Alto solo. Opt'l 'kicker' ending. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Based on some tune w/a tangerine in it. This up swing starts w/the saxes & has the brass kick in the solo sections where all can play. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

This med swing tune does not require a mellophone so you won't need one for this chart. Great tune to solo on, lots of ens. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Medium down swing tune. It has a bunch of ens in the beginning & at the end. Plenty of room for soloists. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

12/8 'East Coast' swing feel. Model harmonies, exciting moments of tension & release. Can be opened for solos. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Dry and seemingly modal, this medium swing piece displays a wide variety of color & texture. Independence of line and dbls. offset blowing sections for trombone and tenor with another optional open se...

Medium swing groove. Features flugelhorn, writing inspired by Benny Golson. Scored for 2 trpts, 1 trbn, alto, tenor, bari, and rhythm. Memorial tribute to Art Farmer.

Contemporary up tempo swinging hard bop. Melody for trumpet and bari. Open solo section with cued backgrounds. Shout chorus for horns and drums only. No doubles. Scored for 2 trpts, 1 trbn, alto, teno...

A medium up-tempo swing loosely based on rhythm changes in Eb. Written in a modern mainstream style with lots of both mellow and shouting full ensembles. Several sololists can be in the spotlight incl...

Medium up swing based on well known changes. Plenty of room to blow with swinging out chorus. Scored for A,T, B, 2 trpts, 1 bone, and rhythm No score.

Up tempo swinger based on 'you know what' changes. Open chorus' with background on last tenor solo. Ensemble out chorus. Fun chart. Scored for A, T, B, 2 trpts, 1 bone, rhythm. No score.

Swinging blues chart. Extensive ensemble chorus' around alto and piano/guitar solos. A,T,B, 2 trpts, tbn, 3 rhythm. No doubles and no score.

Medium swing 'Blues with Bridge'. Open chorus with background on last tenor solo. Exciting ensemble out chorus. No doubles. No score. A, T, B, 2 trumpets, trombone, 3 rhythm.

Medium swing AABA tune. Unison reeds with brass background precedes bridge with unison brass ensemble 2nd chorus. Trumpet and tenor solos with background. Extended out chorus. No doubles, no score. A,...