Advanced Jazz Ensemble

Phil Collins Big Band Instrumental Chart. A newly published mid tempo chart, especially arranged for the Phil Collins Big Band by Harry Kim.

Count Basie recorded this on the wonderful CD I Told You So. This is a happy, cookin' chart by Holman, with solos for tenor saxophone and piano. It is a guarantee that your band will LOVE playing this...

The laid-back style of David Benoit is apparent in this Jobim-esque composition from his 2006 CD “Full Circle.” Mark's version features smooth harmonies and flowing lines in an excellent a...

The laid-back style of David Benoit is apparent in this Jobim-esque composition from his 2006 CD 'Full Circle'. Mark's version features smooth harmonies and flowing lines in an excellent adaptation fo...

Lieferumfang 5 saxes, 4 tp, 4 tb, piano, guitar, bass, drums, Partitur und Probenerläuterung

This Cole Porter tune has become a jazz standard because of a great melody and great changes. Now we have a superb big band chart that really cooks! Hooper does not demand a lot of high notes, but the...

This arrangement of a great Peter Erskine tune is a real tour de force for the entire ensemble, and always brings the audience to its feet. It features solo space for trombone, soprano sax, piano (or...

Inspired by the version recorded by Bobby McFerrin, Mike Tomaro breathes exciting new life into this Mancini favorite. Combining a unique 'shuffle funk' groove with creative orchestrations and the sig...

From the Disney movie Lion King, Gordon Goodwin has crafted a jazz shuffle that goes and then goes even more. A showcase for alto and trumpet with a unison melody line and solo space for each player....

Good old cousin Jeff must have been some funky relative! This Les Hooper original features a moderate tempo and attitude-driven funky 2-beat as it churns through a piano opening, sax melody and brass...

As recorded by Buddy Rich on the album of the same name, this 'fat-back' rock classic begins with a repeated vamp featuring solo guitar and/or piano before a horn trio -- alto, tenor, trumpet -- paves...

John Clayton penned this gorgeous ballad treatment for the great Joe Williams. With exquisite reharmonizations and carefully crafted accompaniment figures, the mood starts out mellow then arcs beautif...

A high energy Latin pop groove, this one moves along at a pretty good clip - around 240 BPM. It features a soprano sax lead instead of alto 1 and solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4, and trombones 1 a...

This is probably Charles Mingus' best-known composition. Sy Johnson's updated chart is the authentic version as performed by the Mingus Big Band on the CD Blues and Politics.

From the Mingus Big Band CD Live In Time, this is one of the most creative charts in the band's book. Don't be fooled by the apparent normal sounds at the beginning, as this multi-styled production nu...

Grades 4-6. (Nestico)

A luscious alto sax ballad at 74 BPM. A lyrical vehicle with rich harmony and textures, soaring ensemble figures, and a soli with saxes (alto 2 opt flute), trumpet 2, guitar, and piano. A brilliant ch...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on their Monday Night album, this expressive swing ballad gives solo work to trumpet, trombone, and to everyone for 3 bars just before the closin...

As recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on Incredible Journey, this gospel ballad is a full-length solo feature for tenor sax. It starts with a rubato intro in 4/4 before switching to 6/4, and goes ou...

The Michael Bublé version on the DVD 'Caught In The Act' features mainly strings and the rhythm section. Cy Payne has carefully adapted the arrangement for the usual big band line up, plus optional sy...

The relaxed ballad from Michael Bublé's album 'Call Me Irresponsible' written by Leonard Cohen transcribed and adapted by Cy Payne. Key and modulation as recording. Key: Db-D Vocal range: A-F Trumpet...

Big Band Vocal With Synth String Version This was a number one hit ballad for singer songwriter Billy Vera, recently featured by Michael Bublé in his album Crazy Love. Cy Payne has faithfully transcri...