Powerhouse Orchestrations

A hard driving 6/8 Gospel Blues style chart, as recorded by Woody Herman. Key F. This tremendous arrangement has all the gutsy feel of the original Charlie Mingus version on 'Mingus Mingus Mingus'. Tr...

True, by Gary Kemp, was the title track on Spandau Ballet's 1980's album of the same name and was a worldwide hit. To just say that this arrangement is 'Basie Style' does not do it justice. It is quit...

From the album 'Rock Swings' a very effective medium groove version of the 1994 Soundgarden number in the classic Sinatra/Basie style. Available for Augmented Big Band with full strings (POW4330) The...

Paquito D'Rivera Big Band Instrumental Chart. From the 1994 album 'Latin Jazz', Nascente NSCD008. This is a superb blend of smooth modern jazz harmonies and Latin rhythms, composed by these two leadin...

From the 1997 recording 'Paquito D'Rivera and the UN Orchestra Live at MCG'. Jazz MCG 1003. The mysterious energy created by employing the Afro-Cuban 6/8 rhythm starting pp with the rhythm and percuss...

Recorded by the Cuban band leader Mario Bauza and featured on the 1994 CD 'Latin Jazz'. Nascente NSCD008. Bring the excitement of this lively instrumental salsa to your next concert or club date. Plen...

Another great mid-tempo instrumental salsa chart from this Cuban band leader - also featured on the Nascente 'Latin Jazz' album. Alto (or flute) and tenor sax solos, plus lots of vibrant Latin groove...

An exciting full band arrangement of this Latin Rock classic. Suitable for student bands with trombones cued onto saxes. Written out piano, tenor and optional alternative flute/trombone/guitar solos w...

Phil Collins Big Band Instrumental Chart. A medium Latin Bossa chart by John Clayton featuring a lyrical trombone solo plus an open section for further solos. Top note C for lead trumpet. Tenor 1 doub...

Big Band Ska Style Vocal by Jools Holland & Suggs. Transcribed by Jerry Sheppard.

BIG BAND GIRL VOCAL. The 1960's hit number as recorded by Dusty Springfield, in the original steady beat Latin style. A tenor sax solo is included as an alternative to the vocal.

Big Band Girl Vocal, transcribed from the superb original 1980's concert performance on youtube but this version is in the key Bb to avoid awkward trumpets etc.

Hier kommt eine smoothe Bossa-Version des Burt Bacharach Hits 'Walk on by' von Aretha Franklin direkt aus dem'Studio Rio'.

One of the all time great standards. After a solo piano introduction the lyrical melody played by the 1st tenor sax is combined with an underlying 6/4 jazz swing backing from the rhythm section, with...

Based on the laid back Quincy Jones arrangement on the album 'This Time by Basie' and very much in the style of Neil Hefti's 'L'il Darlin'.' Includes a written out very playable lyrical trumpet solo....

This up-tempo classic swing number has proved to be one of the most popular titles in our catalogue. Top note A for lead trumpet. Lively, but not difficult, written out solos for trumpet and tenor sax...

Sammy Nestico created this chart of the Phil Collins hit title. A mid tempo number in the classic relaxed Basie style.

A real flag waving up tempo Nestico arrangement. At 244 b.p.m. this number really shifts. However if your band can manage The Kid From Red Bank then they should have no problem with this chart! Alto 1...

Based on Robbie Williams Live at the Albert version but scored for 2 Flutes, 2 Bb Clarinets, 3 Alto Saxes, Tenor and Bari Saxes, 4 Trumpets, optional Trombone and 4 Rhythm.

This is a version scored for 2 Flutes, 2 Bb Clarinets, 3 Alto Saxes, Tenor Sax, Bari Sax, 4 Trumpets, Optional Trombone and 4 Rhythm.

This is one our specially written charts for student/amateur swing bands. In addition to the usual 8 Brass and 5 Saxes we have included optional Flutes, Clarinets and Horn in F. Very safe Brass ranges...

Judy Garland Big Band Girl Vocal Chart. The brilliant up tempo Judy Garland number for full big band augmented with optional 3 Flutes, 3 Bb Clarinets and Horn in F. Key changes as original recording....

A classic Irving Berlin standard in a great Cy Payne foot tapping arrangement. Ideal for dancers or concerts and also suitable for bands with limited brass but plenty of woodwind as the 3 flutes & 3 c...

This laid back medium groove Lena Horne version of the Cole Porter standard, originally on 'Give the Lady What She Wants', is now featured on the recent album 'Essential Jazz Singers'. Recorded in the...

Pure Conniff! Cy Payne has faithfully transcribed this great swing chart, including the BBGG vocals. The unison vocal/ instrumental style means it can be played purely as an instrumental number. Howev...