Santa Baby Most notably recorded by Eartha Kitt, but also featured in the movie Elf (recorded by Madonna), here is a terrific medium swing chart guaranteed to spice up your holiday concert. Tenor sax is featured on the melody and there are short solo spots for trumpet and trombone as well. Plenty of great ensemble […]
Monat: Januar 1970
→ I Want It All (Big Band)
I Want It All From the newest High School Musical installment (now on the big screen!) here is an upbeat winner with plenty of drive and catchy horn riffs. This chart features a high-energy rock style throughout, plus a short section of hard-hitting swing near the end. Noten für: Big Band Notenverlag: Hal Leonard 07011632 […]
→ Groovin' High (Big Band)
Groovin' High One of the bebop classics that defined an era, Groovin‘ High arranged here by Rick Stitzel is a great introduction to the music of Dizzy Gillepsie for your younger players. With careful attention to ranges and tempo, this chart is very playable and features solos for trumpet and alto. Noten für: Big Band […]
→ Little Sunflower (Big Band)
Little Sunflower In 2009, the jazz world mourned the loss of jazz great, Freddie Hubbard. This classic tune of his is treated here in a soft-spoken style with a moderate tempo and rich harmonic textures on the timeless melody. Fittingly, a trumpet soloist is also featured. Noten für: Big Band Notenverlag: Hal Leonard 07011650 Noten […]
→ Gertrude's Bounce (Big Band)
Gertrude's Bounce This lesser-known Bud Powell composition features an upbeat melody and happy-go-lucky style that works great for jazz ensemble. Arranged here as a small group within a big band, it includes solos for tenor and trumpet. A marvelous, swingin‘ chart! Noten für: Big Band Notenverlag: Hal Leonard 07011630 Noten Informationen und Preis: Gertrude's Bounce
→ The Chant (Big Band)
The Chant Recorded by jazz great Cannonball Adderley, this classic jazz standard has been skillfully arranged here for younger players in a moderate shuffle groove. The trademark opening chant is handled by pairs of saxes and trumpets, then answered by tenors, trombones and the rhythm section. Also included is a written or ad lib. solo […]
→ Afro Blue (Big Band)
Afro Blue Even though this is scored for just 6 horns, the writing is sophisticated and full sounding. Written in 3/4 but featuring an Afro-Cuban 6/8 groove, this marvelous chart includes solos for tenor or trumpet. Noten für: Big Band Notenverlag: Hal Leonard 07011704 Noten Informationen und Preis: Afro Blue
→ Impressions (Big Band)
Impressions With its modal chord structure, this Coltrane classic is a great solo vehicle within the small band setting. Noten für: Big Band Notenverlag: Hal Leonard 07011694 Noten Informationen und Preis: Impressions
→ Pent Up House (Big Band)
Pent Up House Great riff tune from Sonny Rollins. Arranged here for a small group, it sounds more like a big band! Noten für: Big Band Notenverlag: Hal Leonard 07011658 Noten Informationen und Preis: Pent Up House
→ Red Clay (Big Band)
Red Clay Skillfully set for small band instrumentation, this arrangement of Freddie Hubbard’s classic features a flugel and tenor duet, then solo space for the flugel. Noten für: Big Band Notenverlag: Hal Leonard 07011648 Noten Informationen und Preis: Red Clay
→ It Don't Mean A Thing (Big Band)
It Don't Mean A Thing Including open solo space for any player, here’s a swingin‘ chart on the Ellington classic arranged for a small group setting. Noten für: Big Band Notenverlag: Hal Leonard 07011656 Noten Informationen und Preis: It Don't Mean A Thing
→ O.P. (Oscar Pettiford) (Big Band)
O.P. (Oscar Pettiford) Titled in honor of Charles Mingus‘ good friend and mentor Oscar Pettiford, this swing chart opens with the two tenors, followed by all the saxes, and finally the entire ensemble. Whether you play this at a medium tempo or as a blazing burner, the result is the same – a unique-sounding chart […]
→ Goomba Boomba (Big Band)
Goomba Boomba The year 2009 saw the passing of legendary singer Yma Sumac – the exotic ‚Peruvian Songbird‘ who flourished in the 1950s, yet her music is heard in numerous movies and soundtracks even today. Here is one of her signature tunes (heard in Death to Smoochy) in a marvelous Michael Mossman arrangement. Noten für: […]
→ Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Big Band)
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road The unlikely treatment in a swing style sets this arrangement apart as Mark Taylor takes Elton John’s familiar hit in a completely new direction. The style alternates between a 2 feel and straight ahead swing, and there are solos for tenor and trombone in addition to solid writing for the entire […]
→ Bebop 'n' Georgia (Big Band)
Bebop 'n' Georgia Opening with the trombones on the head, here is a terrific swing tune written in a moderately fast bebop style. There is great interplay between sections and also solos for tenor and trumpet followed by a sax soli. Guaranteed fun! Noten für: Big Band Notenverlag: Hal Leonard 07011654 Noten Informationen und Preis: […]