Intermediate Sheet Music from Jazz Lines Publications

Recorded by the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra Jazz Big Band Arrangement With Vocal Trio Sy Oliver was the chief arranger for the Jimmie Lunceford band from 1934 though 1939. Many of Sy’s compositio...

As Recorded By Anita O'Day Jazz Big Band Arrangement With Vocal This Bill Holman vocal arrangement was written and recorded in August 1960. The recording session, featuring singer Anita O'Day with Hol...

This arrangement, first known as Elf, was originally written sometime in 1963. It was first recorded in New York on July 18, 1963. The title had been changed to Isfahan sometime before the Duke Elling...

Jazz Studio Orchestra Arrangement. Full Score, Alto Saxophone, Oboe, 3 Violins, Viola, Cello, Harp, Guitar, Piano/Celeste, Bass, Drums/Vibes Though Charlie Parker received quite a bit of criticism dur...

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...

Recorded in several different versions and contexts over the years, this version of Billy Strayhorn's 'Snibor' is taken from the Ellington band's 1967 posthumous tribute album '...And His Mother Calle...

This is one of a series of arrangements written by Nelson Riddle for Ella Fitzgerald focusing on the Gershwin songbook. These arrangements constitute some of the most famous settings of classic songs...

Background: Thelonious Monk had gone from a quirky pianist/composer to international star, in many ways thanks to a Columbia Records recording contract that began in 1962. Like fellow jazz artists on...

By 1941, James employed such arrangers as Jimmy Mundy, Gray Rains, Alvin (Leroy) Holmes, and Dave Matthews, but his chief arranger for several years was Jack Matthias. Very little is known about this...

This funky arrangement was written by Mary Lou Williams in 1968 for her performance with the Danish National Radio Jazz Band featuring Ben Webster. The tune was originally written and recorded in 1959...

Background: When Harry James decided to follow the lead of fellow bandleader Artie Shaw and add a string section, he had to build a book quickly. Besides originals, new pop songs and older songs (one...

Recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra Jazz Big Band Arrangement This arrangement by Oliver Nelson was recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra in 1967, an ensemble led by pianist Billy Taylor...

Here is one of the classics of the early Swing Era. Written by Will Hudson, this arrangement served as the theme for the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra in the 1930s. It was first recorded in 1934 for a se...

This beautiful Benny Carter melody was originally composed for the Glenn Miller band (arranged by George Williams) and recorded in 1942. Later Benny wrote his own arrangement of this tune for his big...

Recorded by the Duke Ellington Orchestra Jazz Big Band Arrangement This arrangement by Billy Strayhorn was written in 1956 for Duke Ellington and recorded during a session for Bethlehem Records. It wa...

AS RECORDED BY THE DUKE PEARSON BIG BAND ARRANGED BY DUKE PEARSON, EDITED BY JEFFREY SULTANOF Here is a relatively easy arrangement from the 'Introducing the Duke Pearson Big Band' record from 1967. T...

Background: As a high school student in Philadelphia, Gerry Mulligan approached WCAU house band director John Warrington to write arrangements for the band. Warrington was impressed with Mulligan's mu...

As Recorded by the Gerry Mulligan Concert Jazz Band Jazz Big Band Arrangement This arrangement of the Mack Gordon/Harry Warren standard was written by Al Cohn in 1960 and recorded in June and July of...

AS Recorded by Artie Shaw Jazz Big Band Arrangement Here is one of Artie Shaw's most famous arrangements, Rose Room, as recorded in 1939. This edition is based on the original score and parts and is n...

As Recorded by the Terry Gibbs Dream Band Jazz Big Band Arrangement Here is Marty Paich's arrangement as written for the Terry Gibbs Dream band and recorded in 1959 live in Hollywood, CA (released on...

As Recorded by Art Pepper Jazz Little Big Band Arrangement In 1959 Art Pepper recorded 12 tunes backed by an 11-piece 'little big band.' The Marty Paich charts focused on 'Modern Jazz Classics' includ...

As Recorded by Art Pepper Jazz Little Big Band Arrangement In 1959 Art Pepper recorded 12 tunes backed by an 11-piece 'little big band.' The Marty Paich charts focused on 'Modern Jazz Classics' includ...

This arrangement was written by Gerry Mulligan in the mid 1950s for the Ray Anthony Band. Previously Gerry had recorded it with his quartet. He then later recorded it with the Concert Jazz Band. This...

COMPOSED AND ARRANGED BY BENNY CARTER, EDITED BY JEFFREY SULTANOF Background: In 1935, Carter left the United States to play and write in Europe, and his presence there had an immediate effect on Euro...

This interesting Mary Lou Williams arrangement was written in 1967 for the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Duke never did play it, however. The tune was originally written in 1953 and recorded during a quar...