Dirk Fischer Jazz Ensemble Sheet Music

Title is a quote from 'The Omni Americans' by Albert Murray. Admittedly program music, and 'Freckles' is the prelude to No. 102 'All Ta' Once. Rubato reed statement followed by trombone solo to orches...

Baritone saxophone solo. Ballad with 1/2 chorus double time. Trpt. high Db. Recorded by the George Stone & Friends Big Band 'Perform the Music of Stewart 'Dirk' Fischer on Sea Breeze Jazz. See master...

Tenor saxophone feature. Bright samba. Soloist must dig into chord structure. Currently voiced for lead alto on sax soli. Some direction indicated. Trpt high F's and G's. Recorded by the George Stone...

Bass feature, written and improvised to Indiana changes in 'F'. Some ensemble and sax soli (soprano double). Trpt high E's and F. MM = 140 - 160. Recorded by the George Stone & Friends Big Band 'Perfo...

Lament for trombone section with 'chops'. Lyrically written trumpet solo. Tuba or bass saxophone enhances orchestral depth. Some direction indicated. 1st trombone high Db, 2nd trombone high Ab. 1st tr...

Alto sax feature. Blues ballad minor, blues mambo (or rock) minor, blues jazz four major. Tight ensemble, recap of theme with orchestral tag. Trpt. high 'C'. Recorded by the George Stone & Friends Big...

Mambo. Commissioned by Joel Leach for his CSUN 'A' Jazz Ensemble. The title is a play on the University's acronym (CSUN). Tipico call & response intro. Latin Percussion Instrumentation: Piccolo, 3 Alt...

Bright, 'Show Two', short, easy framework for Drum solo. (some quartel harmony usage)Trpt. 1 high B's & Bb. Trombone F & F#'s. Optional Soprano lead, Alto, 2 Tenors & Baritone. 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone...

Nonet, 'cool' ensemble, 32 bars, plus Fine tag, with 'blowin' changes' on all parts. Lead Trpt: G#. C minor. 2 trpts,trbn,alto, tenor, bari, 3 rhythm. Medium.

Nonet, cool jazz. Quarter note = 156. Background for solos on cue. Good tight ensemble section. Lead trpt. High Bb & C (Eb minor - Gb). Expect chord changes. This and mate 'Cinoton' were originally co...

Alto sax featured. 'Plea' will stretch everyone. It is not extremely difficult. It is four sets of different harmonic, melodic and rhythmic materials with connecting bridges between them and a summary...

Alto saxophone feature. A written solo & soli based on remembrances of Chu Berry by the composer. Good full harmonization ala Dirk. Inst.5 sax's,5 flugelhorns, 3 tenor trombones, bass trombone & 4rhyt...

Slow, full ensemble, one chorus ballad. Cool beat subdivision practice. Excellent change of pace in limited time competition. 5 flugelhorns. Recorded by the George Stone & Friends Big Band 'Perform th...

Dedicated to Jazz Educator R.K.Downs. Latin-Rock framework for trombone solo and the trombone section. Trombone 1 to high C. Trumpet 1 high F. Repeatable background for soloists.Scored for S,A,A,T,T,B...

Mambo, MM circa 1/2 note=190. Atipico figures for entire ensemble, open for solos, blowin changes included. Effective and easily accessible. Lead trpt. High C's & one high D.

Nonet orchestration of Dirk's Bossa. Original recording by brother Clare's clarinet choir on 'Family Affair' CD. Full big band arrangement also available. Plenty of improv space on 'Lover Come Back To...

Nonet orchestration of Dirk's Bossa. Original recording by brother Clare's clarinet choir on 'Family Affair' CD. Full big band arrangement also available. Plenty of improv space on 'Lover Come Back To...

Mambo, MM circa 1/2 note =88-92. Atipico figures for entire ensemble. Open for solos, blowin' changes included. A/T/B/2tpts/1 bone/B/D/P. Lead trumpet high B & Bb's. Also a C part. Easy Medium. Little...

Bossa Nova. Nonet versionof big band trombone feature. Challenging chord changes & range for trombone. (high B's)Performed by Bob McChesney on 'Coming Of Age' cd by Geprge Stone Orchestra on Sea B...

Bossa Nova. Nonet versionof big band trombone feature. Challenging chord changes & range for trombone. (high B's)Performed by Bob McChesney on 'Coming Of Age' cd by Geprge Stone Orchestra on Sea B...

6/8 March. Dotted quarternote = 108. Used as a spirited Recessional for Commencement exercises. March transitions to brief 4/4 to cut time swing. Statement and Jazz tenor solo on Autumn Leaves chord c...

6/8 March used as a spirited Recessional for Commencement Exercises. Dotted Quarter note = 108 Instrumentation; Flute or piccolo, 5 sax's, ( a,a,t,t,b ) 3 trumpets, 2 tenor trombones, bass trombone &...

Solo trombone feature; plus 3 tenors & bass trombone in the section. Solo trombone high B & expect chord changes. Big Band Bossa, 5 saxes,4 flugels,trombones & rhythm. Flugel 1 high C,B & Bb. Chart ca...

Bolero, Latin Ballad, Alto sax feature. Alto, Tenor/Sop, Baritone sax's, 2 Flugelhorns, Trombone & 3 rhythm. Complete arrangement for Nonet of Dirk's tune, Nice n' full. Medium.

Tango,well orchestrated.Nonet arrangement for traditional ballroom dancing. EZ ranges for all horns. Chart is from Dirk's casual gig library.

Tango,well orchestrated.Nonet arrangement for traditional ballroom dancing. EZ ranges for all horns. Chart is from Dirk's casual gig library.

Vocal arrangement of Dirk's lovely latin bolero. Spanish lyrics by Barbara Ransom. Instrumental version on George Stone plays the music of S.R.Dirk Fischer CD. Flugelhorns, easy range. Vocal 'A' below...

Tenor sax feature. Repleat with 11 1/2 dim to V7 to 1 harmonies. Swing (kinda cool) waltz development, guitar solo. Rhythm section displays the sequence for the intro. Tight ensemble work. Trpt. high...

Good big band blues - funky riff utilization, in Eb with ample space for solos. Wide voicing for sax's & ensemble, unisons, swings easily at most moderate tempos. Trpt. 1 high F & E. Trom 1 high Ab. 5...

Nonet, Cool Swing. Composed for good improvisers. As title implies ie: no keyed tonal center.(No Tonic 'That don't stop it from swingin' (The theoretical does not prohibit a groove.) 2 Trpts, or Fluge...

Alto sax feature. Very full nonet orchestration on this classic tour de force. See full descriptive format with Big Band listing of the same title.

Alto sax feature. Very full nonet orchestration on this classic tour de force. See full descriptive format with Big Band listing of the same title.

Bolero Latin ballad influenced by Ruebin DeFuentes and 'Los Nortenos'. Piano solo open area. Can be extended. Flugelhorns. Flg. 1 high 'Bb'. Recorded by the George Stone & Friends Big Band 'Perform th...