Villancicos para Big Band

Here is the perfect chart to feature Tenor Sax and Trumpet. Beautiful scoring and a solid melody make this straight-ahead swing chart a great choice for younger bands. The minor harmonies provide an e...

Great scoring and a solid melody make this straight-ahead swing chart a great choice for younger bands. The minor harmonies provide an easy entry into the world of improvisation and the ensemble writi...

This tribute to jazz legend Buddy Rich is a wonderful way to expose young players to one of the icons of jazz history. Blues based changes help to make this chart accessible to young players while the...

Long known for his compositions for advanced ensembles composer Steve Wiest has turned his creative genius to an easier level to come up with music that is hip but is accessible to younger bands. Stud...

The clever title says it all: this is a great introduction to B flat "rhythm" changes. Swinging throughout at a tempo of 132 every section of the band gets a chance to shine. There are three written s...

Known for his works for advanced bands, composer Steve Wiest turns his creative talents to an easier level for the third chart in his Smart Phone Series. We Need to Talk defines tight harmonic scoring...

The distinctive sound of a minor triad with a major seventh provides the foundation for this cool sounding new piece from Peter Sciaino that recalls the great TV theme songs from police and spy shows....

Looking for a reason to have the band wear shades? Here's the answer! Nice little bass riff, splashy piano chords and finger snaps set up this chart perfectly. Great motivic development and some weavi...