Partitions difficile pour Big Band

A 3/4 & 4/4 ballad. Chart makes extreme use of subtle shadings & complex harmony. Builds to a high energy 'McCoy' slow three. Optional vocal choir parts. Dbls.

A straight eighth ballad with a haunting melody. Alto sax solo.

Fast Latin and 4/4 jazz. (3/4 bars thrown in for good measure). Some sax dbls.

3/4 time take-off 'Old Folks', medium slow tempo. Trombone feature.

Perhaps you need a good funk shuffle with no woodwind dbl. that features trpt and tenor sax. This one features both instruments on the melody and on solos and should be playable by most bands.

This is a flugelhorn feature with a straight 8th feel in 5/4 time that is dedicated to Seattle trumpeter Hadi Al Saadoon. Parts are included for doumbec & require to give the composition a Middle East...

Comp by Herbie Phillips. The trumpet and tenor are featured stating the theme and on the solos. This is a colorful arrangement. It builds up to a classic big band shout chorus and finishes with a very...

Comp by Herbie Phillips. This happy and up beat theme is stated by the trombones and features two trombones on the solos. After the solos they play 8s, 4s, 2s, and then play together. The band plays a...

Comp by Herbie Phillips. The theme is stated by the low register instruments, Bass Trombone, Baritone Sax, Bass, Piano. The solos are written for trumpet and tenor. This arrangement like fine wine is...

Comp by Herbie Phillips. This arrangement was written for Christa McAuliff, the school teacher that lost her life in the Challenger tragedy. This up tempo piece features trumpet, alto and trombone. Th...

Written by Herbie Phillips. This is a colorful arrangement with a latin feel. Features trumpet and tenor on an interesting melody and changes. It has a lot of full ensemble passages and builds up to a...

Comp by Herbie Phillips. An up tempo romp through 'rhythm changes'. Featuring solos from every section in the band with hard cooking backgrounds. It can also be opened up for more solos if you wish. T...

Happy med. tempo shuffle with numerous solos, sax soli and a cappella brass. 10 brass.

A two bone feature in the JJ Johnson/Kai Winding tradition. Tempo is medium bop and all parts except the feature parts are super playable. Bone soloists do have to be pretty strong. (Solo parts, med.-...

Medium tempo roaring funk that is a real crowd pleaser and a favorite for use at festivals.

Whipple is back and he's dark! Medium tempo funk with a bridge that is in 3/4. Solos: tenor and guitar.

This beautiful ballad waltz was recorded by Ernie Watts on his quartet CD 'Unity'. It features either tenor or soprano sax. There is an optional section tenor part in the event that you have a soloist...

A harmonic stretch of the blues with a Coltrane type sound. Theme features tenor sax, bass clarinet (on baritone part) and female voice(optional). Extended solo for tenor and piano.

Foot-stompin' shuffle. Great vehicle for trumpet and baritone sax solos. Plenty of ensemble playing!

This chart offers challenging ensemble playing as well as solo opportunities for tenor sax and guitar. Solo tenor sax doubles soprano sax. Can be used with 5 or 6 saxes. Trpt to high OFO. Comp by Bob...

Medium fast Bop Style original by Ernie Watts, recorded on his CD 'the long road home.' This arrangement utilizes lines throughout the ensemble as well as an exciting shout chorus. It features solos f...

Numerous colors throughout the ensemble paint the backdrop for this beautiful 6/8 ballad feature for tenor sax. The tune, originally recorded by Ernie Watts on his CD Othe long road home,O is very acc...

A medium jazz waltz with a Spanish flavor, it features flugelhorn and tenor sax which can be played by soloists in addition to the ensemble or as part of the standard instrumentation. The time moves b...

This contemporary latin-funk piece is a marvelous feature for electric bass. A quiet, rather haunting theme is played by soprano sax (opt. alto) and high-register bass, and solos for bass and/or sopra...

A conversation in a contemporary jazz style for tuba and jazz ensemble. It can also be performed by bass trombone within the band. It features numerous colors and unusual lines throughout the ensemble...