Partituras para Big Band

Grade 4. (Lowden)

This standard has been recorded by countless jazz artists including the notable Natalie Cole version on Unforgettable. Jerry has captured the flavor of this version with a solid medium swing chart tha...

One of Peggy Lee's first recorded hits with the Benny Goodman Orchestra was this bluesy swing tune. The vocal part is not that difficult and Jerry's accompaniment works great.

This timeless classic has long been a favorite with jazz singers. Mark's version is in a medium swing style and provides a terrific background for your featured vocalist.

One of the true gems from the Ellington catalog of great songs, here is a marvelous setting for vocal soloist with jazz ensemble. The style is slow swing, and the mood is sensuous and lush.

Always a favorite with jazz singers, here's a swingin' up-tempo version propelled by solid ensemble backgrounds and a nice swing feel. Also included is a short feature spot for the full band alone as...

Composed in the '50s, this entertaining holiday tune has been recorded notably by Kay Star, and more recently the Brian Setzer Orchestra. A dynamic and swingin' addition to any holiday concert!

Made popular recently thanks to a recording by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, this wonderful jazz standard from the '30s has also been featured on the TV show Glee. This up-tempo swing chart can be used...

Here's Jerome Kern's fabulous standard in a swinging arrangement by Roger Holmes. Feature one of your student vocal soloists and this will be the highlight of your next concert!

Roger's medium swing setting of this Jerome Kern favorite will be a joy to perform. Great ensemble writing and a powerhouse ending help make this one a must.

Grades 3-4. (Nowak) C

Feature a trumpet or trombone soloist on Frank Mantooth's masterful 'brisk' treatment of this standard. With powerful ensemble punches and a driving feel throughout, this one defines the term 'burner....

Feature a trumpet or trombone soloist on Frank Mantooth's masterful 'brisk' treatment of this standard. With powerful ensemble punches and a driving feel throughout, this one defines the term 'burner....

Here is a very playable arrangement of this quintessential cool jazz swing tune that will work great with young players. Carefully scored to sound full with incomplete instrumentation this arrangement...

Grades 3-4. (Holmes)

This Jimmy Giuffre composition was made famous in the early years of the Woody Herman Orchestra. Peter Blair has done a marvelous job of adapting this saxophone feature for young bands. Includes an op...

from The Sound of Music

Sammy's interpretation of this great old tune is right on target for today's jazz ensembles, with all the class we have come to expect from this master arranger! Written in a relaxed swing style, this...

This naturally swingin' tune has been a favorite among jazz artists for many years. Sammy's craftsmanship in orchestration is evident in this medium swing arrangement which requires no solos. A strong...

Sammy features the saxophones in this medium swing arrangement of the Cole Porter standard. Wonderful ensemble writing. No solos required.

Sammy has done a masterful job with this early jazz classic. Written specifically wtih younger players in mind, this one is guaranteed to boost your band's confidence level and help them sound terrifi...

From his album Night Flight, Sammy Nestico has put a new light on this great standard, transforming it into an ensemble showcase that just doesn't let up. There are solos for alto and trumpet, and som...

Frank Mantooth has transformed this John Coltrane classic into and outstanding up-tempo chart for big band. Features Tenor Sax and Flugelhorn with solo space for each.