Intermediate Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble and Big Band

This fast swing chart from Rob Vuono features melodic and harmonic writing at its best. Even at this grade level, Rob has provided suggested voicings for the rhythm section. Tenor sax has an optional...

This classic Mingus composition is meant to be performed with a sense of an anger or sarcasm, and definitely projects an edginess. The bari sax and bass bone will have fun with the opening and there i...

This beautiful arrangement is the perfect way to feature your best vocalist. Dave's chart is very 'sweet.' The vocalist gets an opportunity to trade licks with the band and even do a little improvisat...

This is a truly authentic transcription of Artie Shaw's classic version of BEGIN THE BEGUINE. Jeff Hest has meticulously notated every detail of this famous chart. Since it was such an important song...

You want Count Basie? Nothing says Basie more than the original One O'Clock Jump arrangement recreated here by Jeff Hest. Meticulously notated with Basie's simple but timeless piano solo plus transcri...

Jazz Studio Orchestra Arrangement with Vocal. Full Score, Vocal, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, 3 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, 3 Violins, Viola, 2 Celli, Harp, Guitar, Piano, Bas...

The quintessential recording of this chart was captured on the 1968 album called Basie Straight Ahead. Unlike many of Sammy's charts for Basie, this one starts with the Saxes and rhythm section instea...

As recorded by Buddy Rich on his Swingin' New Big Band album (Pacific Jazz), this classic chart features great sax solis, an irresistible ensemble shout, and solos for trombone and tenor. A modulation...

This simplified version of the classic swinger recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra opens with a 12-bar piano solo backed by guitar, bass and drums before entrances by saxes, then brass, lead to a fu...

As recorded on the great Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968 by Count Basie, this swing outing features solid section and full-ensemble writing, brass buckets, sax scoops, drum fills, and piano in the...

This medium-up swing chart lets everyone get in on the action. Features an open solo section and plenty of full ensemble work, it is perfect for concert, contest or festival performances. Written at t...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educator's Association for the 2014 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble, this straight ahead swing chart features a strong melody, solid ensemble w...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2013 All State Jazz Ensemble, this swing original provides abundant teaching opportunities. The combination of a s...

This laidback, down-home blues features a strong melody, great ensemble writing, and plenty of solo space. All swing 8ths should be played with a steady triplet feel, and the tempo (quarter note = 60)...

The brilliance of Mike Tomaro's writing has never been more evident than in this medium advanced chart, where a swingin' melody leads into some wonderful ensemble passages and ample solo space for alt...

Originally issued in 1974, this chart penned for the Count Basie band has everything you'd expect from a Nestico classic -- solos for piano and tenor, sax and brass solis, a solid ensemble shout, and...

Recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on the album Incredible Journey, this laidback Basie excursion starts with a 32-bar (expandable) piano solo backed by bass and drums before the ensemble joins in....

This chart has been transcribed and adapted from the original Nelson Riddle arrangement written for Ella's Gershwin Songbook album. We have removed the string lines and written the chart for a standar...

String of Pearls? - but everybody's got that in their library. Well, yes and no. There are many bands using a 'stock' dance band arrangement originally written for 5 saxes and 5 brass, and possibly th...

A Robbie Williams Big Band Chart by Duke Ellington & Bob Russell, arranged by Shaun Byrne. Moderate Swing. Key G.

The great Duke Ellington standard, as featured by Tony Bennett & Michael Bublé on the 'Duets II' album. Vocal range: A-Bb Trumpet range: D Trombone range: A Tenor 1 Solo written out, or Optional ad l...

From the recent album 'Essential Jazz Singers'. Jazz vocals do not get any cooler than this! Marty Paich penned the original chart for the 1955 album 'Mel Torme and the Marty Paich Dektette'. Cy Payne...

A superb full big band chart from the album 'Caught In The Act'. The original recording features just bass behind the first vocal chorus. However we have added optional piano fills, guitar and drums....

The dynamic mid tempo number from the 2016 album 'Nobody But Me'.