Rick Hirsch Partitions pour big band

An upbeat New Orleans second-line groove for your young jazz band. Tempo is around 160 BPM, but it is very accessible. Written melodic solos for trumpet 1 (or section) and trombone 1 (or section) with...

Ein gefühlvoller Tango von Rick Stizel mit zusätzlicher Kastagnetten-Stimme für den authentischen Tangoflair, kurzen Soli für Alt-, Tenorsaxophon, Trompete und Posaune sowie einem großen Shout-Chorus.

A great title and great chart. A samba groove in cut time around 90 BPM, accessible for a solid grade 2 level. Written solos for trombone 1 and tenor sax 1, and trumpet 1 range goes to written A above...

Wade in the Water is a gospel rock that should be played around 148 BPM featuring a slow chorale introduction and modest brass ranges. Check out the written solos for alto 1, trombone 1, and trumpet 1...

This easy-to-play shuffle swings at around 144 BPM. This is a well-known melody scored for young players that features accessible ranges, brief written-out solos for tenor, alto, trumpet, and trombone...

Let My People Go, based on the well-known spiritual, has been arranged as a unique, funky cha-cha! At a great tempo of 118 BPM, this chart has it all.

A great title and great chart. A samba groove in cut time around 90 BPM, accessible for a solid grade 2 level. Written solos for trombone 1 and tenor sax 1, and trumpet 1 range goes to written A above...

A superb holiday swinger at around 180 BPM. The melody is generously passed around the ensemble to keep everyone happy, plus there is written-out solo space for tenor, alto, piano and some drum fills,...

Just 'Cuz is a catchy rock chart played around 132 BPM with the trumpet 1 range to written G on top of the staff. Solos are written out for any sax and any brass instrument. This chart is very flexibl...

Wade in the Water is a gospel rock that should be played around 148 BPM featuring a slow chorale introduction and modest brass ranges. Check out the written solos for alto 1, trombone 1, and trumpet 1...

'Downtown Tango' by Rick Hirsch is a soulful tango for sure! A very effective chart with an auxiliary percussion part with castanets for authentic tango flavor. Features include a modest tempo of 104...

This easy-to-play shuffle swings at around 144 BPM. This is a well-known melody scored for young players that features accessible ranges, brief written-out solos for tenor, alto, trumpet, and trombone...

An upbeat New Orleans second-line groove for your young jazz band. Tempo is around 160 BPM, but it is very accessible. Written melodic solos for trumpet 1 (or section) and trombone 1 (or section) with...

You'll love this very catchy treatment of a traditional Chanukah song done here with a Bo Diddley groove. Very accessible for a young band with brief written-out solo statements for tenor 1, alto 1, t...

You'll love this very catchy treatment of a traditional Chanukah song done here with a Bo Diddley groove arranged by Rick Hirsch. Very accessible for a young band with brief written-out solo statement...

A very clever chart for a younger band featuring a few sound effects. An easy swing played around 132 BPM with written solos cued for all saxes and trumpets. Trumpet 1 range is to written E-flat top s...

Oh yeah, a beautiful straight-eighth Ellington ballad. Played around 84 BPM with gorgeous voicings throughout, written-out solos for tenor and trombone, very easy brass ranges, all the usual optional...

Just 'Cuz is a catchy rock chart played around 132 BPM with the trumpet 1 range to written G on top of the staff. Solos are written out for any sax and any brass instrument. This chart is very flexibl...

Let My People Go, based on the well-known spiritual, has been arranged as a unique, funky cha-cha! At a great tempo of 118 BPM, this chart has it all. (3:11)

A very clever chart for a younger band featuring a few sound effects. An easy swing played around 132 BPM with written solos cued for all saxes and trumpets. Trumpet 1 range is to written E-flat top s...

Up-tempo, brisk contemporary swing at soft dynamic level. Minor mood throughout. Inventive orchestration. Solos in tenor and trombone. Excellent contrast piece. On Valley Jazz Orchestra CD Free Food?...

A superb holiday swinger at around 180 BPM. The melody is generously passed around the ensemble to keep everyone happy, plus there is written-out solo space for tenor, alto, piano and some drum fills,...

Fresh-sounding orchestration of a traditional Hebrew melody. Interesting and varied use of drums, solo space for tenor and trumpet. Optional vibes part, as well.

Medium-up Jazz Waltz. Wonderful melody set over a feel-good C-major pedal point. Excellent opener or closer. Tenor & Flugel have melody and jazz solos. Recorded on the Valley Jazz Orchestra CD Free Fo...

16th note funk groove in 3. Funky, contrapuntal a capella writing for the saxophone section. Jazz solos for trombone and alto saxophone. Described as Mintzer-ish by drummer John Riley. Trpt range: Hig...

A tribute to breadcrumb-and-popcorn-hungry ducks at your local park. Fun calypso in C-minor. Jazz solos in each section. Mouthpiece quacking in the trumpets. Title track of the Valley Jazz Orchestra C...

Modern straight 8th note feel. Terrific contrast piece. Lyrical melody; pedal point with shifting harmonies; solos for flugel, trombone, and flute (alto 1). Terrific piece for high school, college, an...

Some call this the obligatory weird tune. Very slow, exotic 16th-note feel. Drums use mallets. Opt. bass clarinet in the bari sax. Solos from trumpet and trombone. Trpt range: High E-flat.

Terry Riley meets the contemporary jazz orchestra: minimalist groove with shifting harmonic colors. Bass tacets entire chart. Some jazz in soprano sax 1. This is a one-of-a-kind big band tune. On Vall...

Shuffle-funk originally written for a University of Illinois ensemble featuring trombone great Steve Wiest. There is optional solo space for trombone, baritone, and alto. Creative and fun ensemble wri...

Written in tribute to the legendary Sammy Nestico, this medium swinger is in a Basie vein. The catchy melody, modulating shout chorus and several musical references to Nestico have made this chart a h...

You can't play a New Year's gig without it. And this version swings with a little room to stretch and a great out-chorus. Lead trpt to written D above staff with optional high G.

Traditional Christmas tune treated as a groovy up-tempo swing. G minor solo section is open for soloists. Well-written backgrounds superimpose We Three Kings over this chord progression. Optional clar...

This Christmas classic has been written in 4/4 for acapella horns (rhythm section is tacit). It's only 1 chorus long (25 measures) and sets a lovely, gentle mood on a holiday jazz program. No improvis...