Villancicos para Big Band

This is an original big band chart (5/4/4/G/P/B/D) featuring alto and trombone solos. It is medium tempo swing and has an interesting interlude between solos. Tpt. 1 to written high C#. Medium Difficu...

Medium swing. 1/4 note = 144. Great ensemble writing. Solo changes on 1st tenor sax and 1st trombone. Nice shout chorus. Flute doubles. Optional percussion.

Straight-ahead, hard-swing shuffle with solos for alto and tenor. Soprano lead on extensive sax soli.

Bright swing, unison bop line for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet and guitar. Fun changes for tenor sax and trumpet solos. Challenging development section for the whole ensemble and sax soli/ensemble shout...

As the title suggests, it is a straight ahead swinger from start to finish. There is a unique rhythm section intro (with optional flute) followed by the band's statement of the melody and a large sax...

This is a bright tempo swinger featuring solos for both alto sax and guitar, and a lead trumpet note of written high D. It is very suitable as a festival or concert opener due to its intensity and app...

Flashback is a medium swing bebop tune that features the saxes on a AABA form with the trumpets taking over the B section. The arrangement has 2 sections of improvisation (all parts have the chord cha...

Two for Two is a medium swing tune based on Tea For Two that features alto and trpt soloists playing the head and improv. 5-4-4-4 (Lead Tb. C5, lead trpt. F6)1/4 note= 180. Medium difficult.

No Evidence is a medium, Monkish swing tune based on There Is No Greater Love that features tenor sax and piano. An ensemble 'Pittsburgh March' (ala Erroll Garner) is thrown in for good measure. 5-4-4...

Composed by Steve Reyes. This is a concert jazz piece that features a dramatic opening, leading to the main theme, which is in 5/4. The middle section of the tune, which features alto sax, offers solo...

There are quite a few compositions written in a blues format, but what makes the different in this chart is that it swings hard right from the beginning and keeps the energy level high right to the la...

Hard swingin' medium groove shuffle. Features trombone soli, and open solo section.

Medium swing original by Louie Bellson written to feature Carl Saunders on trumpet, arranged by Albert Alva. Has optional 5th trumpet and vibes parts.

Written for Doc Severinsen, trumpet feature is an excellent vehicle for a good soloist with 'high chops'. Medium fast swing. Recorded by Dimartino/Osland Jazz Orch 'Off The Charts'

A Basie rhythm feel with lush harmonies in the Alf Claussen vein. Beautiful melody featuring Flugel lead over saxes. Tenor and Flugel solos. Difficult. No Score.

Trumpet feature in a subtle swing tune inspired by Bill Evans.

A convergence of swing and bolero styles, this composition was originally written for a small jazz group and more recently adapted for the California State University Long Beach Studio Jazz Band. The...

This 'Basie' style medium swinger is a real crowd pleaser. Recorded by Bruce Gates' Jazz Consortium Big Band on 'Forced Air Heat' on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Med-fast swinger. First motif is a misplaced 12-bar blues with a minor 10 bar tag. Bari sax and trumpet ride over this progression. Horns-and-bass-only chorus gives way to a bass solo and the second m...

An up-tempo chart with a few stylistic surprises. Burning swing? Check. Brooding solo breaks? Check. Brass quintet? Check. Good humor throughout? Of course! Features jazz solos for alto sax, trombone,...

Here's a swing chart that features every section in your band. It has great rhythmic energy, is fun to play and showcases your choice of soloists. The rousing Basie-like finish guarantees an enthusias...

This medium swing burner features your Trbn. Section on unison melody w/blues changes & plenty of ens work for all sections. Solo over blues changes for all sections w/plenty of groove space for your...

A rockin' shuffle featuring a trombone/baritone sax duet. (opt. for 2 trombones). Slow rubato opening into a double time swing groove. Easy level for young bands who are looking to groove! Written for...

Medium swinger with obvious references to the work of Thad Jones. While written solos for piano and flugelhorn are included with the chord changes, the solo section may be opened up for other instrume...

This begins and ends with a 4 trombone chorale, with the rest of the chart being in a modern, somewhat subtle, 2-beat and 4/4 swing feel. Improvised solos for alto and trombone on cycle type changes a...