Ryan Meeboer Partitions pour big band

Baby is a ballad that uses a light, shuffle feel that features a band's lead alto sax player. Written using the standard AABA form, the chart also highlights the trumpet section in the introduction, b...

Down and Out is a mellow, laid back blues chart. It uses the traditional 12 bar blues changes and the standard AAB form for the melody. After a strong opening, the piece moves into the main melody, in...

Mission: Secret is a classic spy tune written using a 12-bar blues form. It mostly comprises of a catchy bass line riff with a simple, sustained melody over top. Those instruments playing the riff (te...

You Must Know opens with a fun mixture of syncopated rhythms and the power of a rock chart that will grab anyone's attention. This samba tune is meant to be played with lots of energy using an upbeat...

Rough Copy is an original funk tune primarily made up of catchy riffs and licks. Although it is composed in cut time to create a laid back, funk feel, the eighth notes are to be swung. This helps keep...

Oh So Fine is a light, feel-good funk chart. Written in the classic style, it features an opening by the bass player. Then the rest of the rhythm section enters to help generate the groove of this cha...

This chart is dedicated to one of the composer's colleagues, Brian Vincent. This piece reflects his personality as it is a high energy, consistent, and catchy rock tune.

This tune is a fun piece built upon simple harmonies and backgrounds gradually layering more and more voices. It is not too difficult and would require a minimum of rehearsal to put together. Fun and...

There's nothing like a good Latin tune for starting a conga line, and there's nothing like being at the front of that line. That's what Front of the Train is all about: a simple melody and a catchy be...

Something Modal is a laid back jump swing chart. The melodies and backgrounds are very simple, yet very catchy. Every section gets an opportunity to play something interesting and fun, but also contri...