Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

The 'Wind of Rock' ('Il Vento del Rock') is a piece inspired by Rock and Blues. After an introduction of a solemn character the first part starts in the form of a ballad, subtitled: the 'Manera' Blues...

Emperor Suite containes three movements inspired by empires, cossacks and ancient mystique. In the first movement, Ancient Song one can hear a simple, almost hypnotic old tune. Slowly it floats away.

Balkan Blues is music from the musical Bergets Hjärta (the Heart of the Mountain), which was a cooperative production between Norrbotten Big Band and Norrbottens Teatern, 1997 in Luleå in the north of...

Knock On Wood' has a genuine blues pedigree. This hit song from 1966 was written by Eddie Floyd and Steve Cropper of 'Blues Brothers' fame. Knock on Wood has become a rock and roll classic, and has be...

Jump into some big-band jazz with this new swingin' chart! Featuring some blues, some optional solos, some call and response and a rip-roarin' shout chorus, this piece will have your band and audience...

Jump into some big-band jazz with this new swingin' chart! Featuring some blues, some optional solos, some call and response and a rip-roarin' shout chorus, this piece will have your band and audience...

Jump into some big-band jazz with this new swingin' chart! Featuring some blues, some optional solos, some call and response and a rip-roarin' shout chorus, this piece will have your band and audience...

This infectious arrangement uses the old spiritual This Train is Bound for Glory as a boogie style feature with the trombone section as soloists. The train can hardly stay on the rails because the coa...

This hip and original composition by Jan de Haan will provide an entertaining contrast during any concert and is an engaging way to introduce young musicians to 'the blues. '