Intermediate Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble and Big Band

This chart was originally recorded by Ella Mae Morse with the Freddie Slack Orchestra in July 1942 (on Capitol 115). The title itself refers to Jimmy Rushing, Count Basie's vocalist from 1935-48. The...

Duet is one of the great tracks done for the Basie band by Neal Hefti, from The Atomic Mr Basie album. This is a wonderfully laid back chart featuring two of your Trumpet players. Hence the title of t...

Sunrise Serenade was originally released in 1939 on the RCA Bluebird label as the flipside to Moonlight Serenade, and the record became a huge hit for the Miller band. The original Miller chart was by...

A bouncy vocal from Anita O'Day and the Gene Krupa band, with an unreasonably long title! This chart was one of the most requested of O'Day's repertoire, and we have faithfully recreated it for you he...

A powerful mid-tempo hard-driving number with sections for open solos. Right from bar 1 this chart really shows what excitement can be generated by the sound of the contemporary big band. From the alb...

Medium up-tempo D-flat major blues (half note = 108) scored for Count Basie (and partially dictated by the Count himself) around 1060, somewhat imitating the Basie Band style of the 1940's, with brass...

Amen is a medium-up tempo gospel-swing, influenced by Horace Silver's The Preacher. Mike Titlebaum underlayed the bluesy melodies, developed throughout the arrangement, with a driving shuffle rhythm,...

Musical quotes are sprinkled throughout this medium swing chart - most obvious being Charlie Parker's Ornithology that is used in the opening of the sax soli. The out chorus features skillfully writte...

Shake the foundation of your big band! With the thrilling piece "Two Seconds To Midnight," published by the renowned Belwin Music, you will deliver gripping energy, dynamic drive, and pure groove. Thi...

Bring thrilling energy and stylish groove to your big band! With "Two Seconds To Midnight," published by the renowned Belwin Music, you can expect a captivating piece that will delight musicians and a...

Composed by the legendary Billy Strayhorn, this is truly one of the masterpieces of jazz. Mark Taylor has beautifully crafted a feature for alto sax using a variety of styles and settings. Basically s...

One of the all-time classics recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra, here's a great-sounding chart scored in the 6-horn format. Staying true to the sound of the original, Mark's arrangement is easy to...

Bring pure bebop brilliance to the stage! With "Oleo" by jazz legend Sonny Rollins, Hal Leonard presents an absolute genre classic expertly arranged in a dynamic little big band format. This iconic tu...

Get your big band grooving with "Hit The Bricks," published by the renowned Belwin Music! This dynamic arrangement bursts with pure energy, infectious rhythm, and a top-tier big band sound. Available...

AS PERFORMED BY HELEN O'CONNELL ARRANGED BY HAL MOONEY, ADAPTED BY ROB DUBOFF This is a nice rock chart from master arranger Hal Mooney, as performed by Helen O'Connell. This is not a transcription, t...

Fun, moderate rock arrangement of a Gospel Classic. Cooking, Funky Bass-Line is the foundation for this arrangement. Tune used in the film: SEE NO EVIL, recorded by: Ray Stevens and Elvis. Solos for T...