Villancicos para Big Band

Here is an angular, bluesy medium swing chart featuring tenor sax, drums, bass, and optional trombone jazz that was written in the 80's. It opens with a drum solo with band hits, and has some tricky t...

This contemporary swing chart begins with a powerful statement from the entire ensemble, and then pulls back to more intimate instrumentation with soprano, trumpet and trombone stating the melody.Solo...

This chart goes in and out of Latin and swing. Features trumpet and alto. Enjoyable to play and listen to. As recorded by the Carl Saunders Big Band on 'Be Bop Big Band' on Sea Breeze Jazz.

This Carl Saunders original was written to con-note how a baby would conceve the blues. The trumpet is featured through out and has hip backgrounds and swinging ensemble. No score. As recorded by the...

Up tempo swinger on changes to There Will Never Be Another Ewe. Features alto and tenor on a tricky melodic line

Medium tempo Basie style swing chart that features trombone and tenor. Lead alto dbls flute.

Slow gutsy swing tune featuring tricky unison trombone line and baritone solo. Easy blues changes that can be opened.

A medium shuffle tempo blues with potential openings for several soloists. A fairly demanding sax soli and tight, swinging, ens work throughout.

Medium tempo swing featuring all sections of the band and soloists from each section.

Up tempo swing. Quarter note = 232. Features solo space for Alto sax and Trumpet. No doubles. Commissioned by the Kansas Music Educators Association for their All-State jazz Ensemble.

Advanced level up tempo swinger featuring tenor sax and drums on the changes to Lady Be Good. First trumpet to high F.

Ease swing blues feature for bass or tube. Alto sax 1 doubles piccolo. Optional vibes.

Relaxed swing featuring bass trombone and extensive sax soli. Piano solo. Alto sax 1 doubles soprano.

This great contemporary standard by Bob Berg is a powerful feature both for tenor sax and the entire ensemble. The tune requires a tenor soloist with 'fire' and a strong rhythm section capable of play...

A fast driving swing arrangement based on a wonderful Scott Wendholt theme. The challenging theme is played by trumpet(4th) and tenor sax. Solos are for trumpet, tenor sax, and piano, and are followed...

Named after the center of a storm, this funk chart can be played as such or with shifts into swing or other styles, as the intent is to be flexibly changing. Half note = 118. Premiered by saxist Seamu...

A soli of trumpet, trombone, and tenor sax lead the band through this swinging tune based on 'Shiny Stockings' and 'Satin Doll' changes, with an optional backbeat funk section that will get everyone m...

A tribute to Art Blakey (Buhainna). A hard-boppin' chart which alternates between swing and Afro-Cuban feels. Medium up tempo. Reminiscent of the Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers. Features drums, trum...

This humorous piece, based loosely on the harmony of 'You Stepped Out Of A Dream', was written for use with the many high school honor bands and all-state jazz groups MacDonald conducts. Medium-up tem...

A swinging, medium-up, Eb rhythm changes chart with an Eternal Triangle bridge. Solos for trumpet, trombone and piano. Includes a fun, meaty sax soli. Manageable brass ranges, with lead trumpet going...

Swing tune; features vibes (two mallets.) Band parts go together easily. No doubles; lead trumpet to G#5.

Medium swing alto feature, with an exciting sax soli. Changes for alto and piano. No doubles; lead trumpet to D6.

Medium swing blues tune dedicated to an army reserve officer who went to Baghdad in 2003. Lots of delicious dissonance. Changes for alto and trombone. Exciting three-chorus stop-time section. No doubl...

Fast swing, alternating with a funky street beat that gets everyone clapping. Solos for soprano, tenor, trombone, and piano. Lead sax on soprano, bari doubles flute; lead trumpet to A5. Medium difficu...

(traditional) Written originally as a clarinet feature, but can be played by any solo instrument. Starts with lush trombone hymn-like chorale than goes into a medium swing tempo. Solo space also for p...