Advanced Swing Sheet Music

Another classic from the pen of Sy Oliver, and a famous tune for the Tommy Dorsey band, though much copied and adapted by other bands. Anita O'Day recorded a vocal version with Gene Krupa, and Ted Hea...

Possibly the most famous number from the Benny Goodman Orchestra, our recreation is true to the original, in the original key and with all of the original licks. The only concession that we have made...

Arguably the most famous number of the Charle Barnet Orchestra, Skyliner is a really punchy, up-tempo swinger, featuring a Piano intro, unison brass carrying the melodic line, with clarinet-led saxes...

A rip-snorting swing chart from the Harry James book. Trumpet Blues opens with a short band fanfare in half time, and then breaks into a driving swing boogie. The middle half-time Cantabile provides t...

This version of Two O'Clock Jump is from the Harry James band of the 1950's, and has a much more relaxed and laid back feel then the original version. This number is great for swing dancing and groove...

In a Mellow Tone was written by Duke Ellington and was a hit for his and Count Basie's band. The Basie chart was scored by Frank Foster, and our version is closely modelled on this. It has the same le...

Ultra, written by Harry James is not your ususal 'just another swing chart'. After a punchy opening the Baritone takes the first chorus as a solo, backed by alternating Trombones & Trumpets. The chart...

This is the original Helen O'Connell version of 'Just You, Just Me', from her album 'Here's Helen', as recorded with the Marion Evans Orchestra. It is not a transcription. The chart is an up tempo swi...

This chart has been transcribed from the Nelson Riddle arrangement on Sinatra's album 'Sinatra's Swingin' Session'. It is a 'builder', and it builds up with style too. Nelson Riddle took this simple c...

Transcribed from Natalie Cole's 'Still Unforgettable' album, this chart is a really clever fusion of old and new, as it combines elements of Nat King Cole's original recording along with his daughters...

The Quincy Jones / Count Basie version. Great section writing, plus written out tenor and piano solos. A superb swing number. Key C minor.

The Bobby Darin version which really swings right from the start. The first four bars can easily be repeated for a great opener. Take a look at the TV recording on YouTube to see how this works-brilli...

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...

Recorded by Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass Jazz Big Band Arrangement Here is one of the classic holiday arrangements as written by the great arranger/trombonist Rob McConnell. Featured on the 1998 C...

Take your group to the next level with this innovative chart that alternates between a hard swing and an Afro-Cuban abakuss. Featuring trombone and tenor, this chart has it all?ùsection features, opti...

This Bob Florence arrangement was written for Terry Gibbs to perform with the Dream Band on the Steve Allen show. This is an all-out vibe feature! We have included optional alternate B-flat and E-flat...

AS RECORDED BY FRANK SINATRA ARRANGED BY NELSON RIDDLE, TRANSCRIBED AND ADAPTED BY WALT STUART Late in 1955 and early in 1956 Frank Sinatra went into the Capitol Studio with Nelson Riddle and recorded...

AS RECORDED BY FRANK SINATRA ARRANGED BY BILLY MAY Here's another classic Frank Sinatra chart. This version of Love Walked In was arranged by Billy May and was featured on Sinatra's first recording da...

Here is a great arrangement done by Shaun Byrne that is based on the recording done by Louise Plowright for the musical 'The Hot Shoe Shuffle.' After a brief 6-bar intro, the vocalist sings the first...

AS WRITTEN FOR FRANK SINATRA WITH COUNT BASIE ARRANGED BY BILLY BYERS Here is a Billy Byers chart that was arranged for the 'Sinatra Live at the Sands' performance and recording with the Count Basie O...

This is a medium swing ensemble chart that starts light and soft with a jaunty theme passed around the sections. This is contrasted with a 'chorale' section, still in time, before returning to the 'ja...

Under the Influence is an up-tempo 'burning' swing tune and was originally commissioned by the TCU Jazz Band under the direction (and 'influence') of Curtis Wilson. The opening main theme features the...