Partitions jazz

No doubt, Jef Penders has a slight preference for Glenn Miller's music. After compositions such as Glenn meets Wolfgang, Glenn beats the Battle of Jericho, Glenn mocks about with the Clarinet and Glen...

Here is another fine arrangement by Peter Kleine Schaars (Deventer, 1962) in true big band style of the famous tune composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim. A dialogue between the expressive, classical flute...

The Spanish bandleader Xavier Cugat (Gerona, 1900 - Barcelona, 1990) spent his youth in Cuba before starting a successful career as bandleader in the USA. He created his first dance band in 1928 and f...

This is a very good combination of jazzy melodies and rhythms. Starting with some quartet solo work, the first movement introduces the theme that gradually gets more powerful. Presented by the woodwin...

Voici une combinaison idéale de mélodies et de rythmes jazzy. La première partie, avec des solos pour quatuor, introduit le thème qui prend de plus en plus d'ampleur. La deuxième partie est dominée pa...

Light piece in three parts, each one picking up distinct parts of north-american music appreciated by Afonso Alves. The swing, the 60's with Elvis Presley and the disco hype are all remembered in this...

Several artists such as Incognito, John Legend and Trijntje Oosterhuis have made a cover of this great classic by the inimitable Stevie Wonder. The film 'Hitch' starring Will Smith used this music as...

A compilation of three great hits by the Dutch singer Marco Borsato; 'Rood' (Red), 'De Bestemming' (The destination) and 'Binnen' (Inside). Both your audiences and your musicians will certainly apprec...

'Streetlife' was a huge hit in 1979 for the singer Randy Crawford. This was her breakthrough into stardom with the R en B group the Crusaders, where this was the title track of the album. This song ha...

Mr. Bojangles" est une chanson populaire écrite et initialement enregistrée par Jerry Jeff Walker en 1968 et reprise depuis par de nombreux autres artistes. La chanson a été inspirée par une rencontre...

This arrangement of the bigband classic is based on the song as it was originally used in the film 'Swing Time' (1936) starring Fred Astaire. 'The Way You Look Tonight' won the Academy Award that year...

Hot Toddy is a so-called evergreen in the bigband repertoire. Composer Ralph Flanagan (1914 - 1995) himself was a successful bandleader in the United States of America. The piece was very popular and...

This swinging composition from the popular composer Dean Jones is a tribute to the much loved 'Light Walk' from Barry Gott. This is a delightful interlude during a heavy concert, and perfect for a sum...

Land of Make Believe est un énorme succès du joueur de bugle, compositeur et chef d'orchestre américain Chuck Mangione. La performance sur le LP live "An Evening of Magic, Live at the Hollywood Bowl"...

Following on from the success of 'A Musical Fantasy', composer Ennio Salvere was commissioned by Kunstfactor to write a new work in 'Broadway Musical style' for their Swinds Project (Swing for Winds)....

Originally composed for piano, Three Preludes is a good example of the influence jazz had on American classical music of the 20th century. Of the 24 preludes Gershwin had planned to compose, only thes...

I've Got You Under My Skin' est l'un des plus célèbres standards vocaux, et a été interprété par tous les grands chanteurs, de Nat King Cole à Frank Sinatra. Ce fabuleux arrangement d'Anton Burger peu...

Le 'Sax Swingers' de Walter Schneider, arrangé par Joe Grain, est une composition de swing décontractée pour 5 saxophones et orchestre d'harmonie. La formation de saxophones suivante est prévue comme...

Rhythm and Blues progression of recurring four bar ostinato Simple melody

12 bar blues for beginners Concert music for the first year

Full, rich harmonies not usually found in beginner music Fantastic young band composition by a recognized jazz great Last chord is a Bb13#11 In key of Bb

Easy introduction to the blues style in key of Bb Rich, jazz harmonies