Les Hooper: Intermediate Sheet Music

This is a lovely, bossa-type ballad which is captured by soft sounds from the whole band, especially flugelhorns. There is ample space for a trombone solo, and there are optional flute parts. Les does...

What a great , fun-filled piece this is! Les has created a mythical character (in this case, the lead trombone player) who runs through a number of 'musician jokes' while referring to his 'brother.' A...

A very funky Chicken rock tune with a plucky feel from Les Hooper's newest Big Band CD, Out Of The Woods. Includes an open solo section for solos by any member of your flock and a short drum solo whic...

Lots of strutting, plucking and general good feeling in this one. Maybe the last of the Hooper chicken charts. Always room for plenty of improvisation and roaring ensembles, blasting through the high-...

Don't be fooled by the medium-tempo intro - this chart morphs into a burnin' swing chart at 250+ BPM. Solo space is provided for tenor but you can open this up easily. Fantastic lines, counterpoint, c...

This is a dazzling arrangement of the great jazz standard. With a mix of Latin and swing, Les has created a special setting of this favorite of jazz players. (condensed score) 5-4-4-4

This is Hooper at his best ...... musical, clever and always very interesting. An exciting and different piece with a latin feel. Features alto sax. As recorded on the Look What They've Done LP. 5-4-4...

As recorded on Les' LP Dorian Blue (Churchill Records). A nice, bright, samba-like chart featuring soloists of your choice. The unison saxophone line sets the pace for the rest of the piece, with exci...

Originally recorded on the Miles Davis landmark recording Kind of Blue, here is a swingin' and updated take on this all-time blues favorite. Tasty full ensemble interludes surround solo space for alto...

Originally recorded on the Miles Davis landmark recording Kind of Blue, here is a swingin' and updated take on this all-time blues favorite. Tasty full ensemble interludes surround solo space for alto...

You guessed it, this chart is an up-tempo swinger. Les Hooper's arrangement will keep everyone moving forward on this original based on Rhythm chord changes. Solo space is for tenor and alto plus an o...

You guessed it, this chart is an up-tempo swinger. Les Hooper's arrangement will keep everyone moving forward on this original based on Rhythm chord changes. Solo space is for tenor and alto plus an o...

You guessed it, this chart is an up-tempo swinger. Les Hooper's arrangement will keep everyone moving forward on this original based on Rhythm chord changes. Solo space is for tenor and alto plus an o...

After a medium-tempo intro that features a piano line, the chart morphs into a burnin' swing chart at 250+ BPM so hang on to your hat. Solo space is provided for tenor but you can open this up easily....

Originally recorded on the Miles Davis landmark recording Kind of Blue, here is a swingin' and updated take on this all-time blues favorite. Tasty full ensemble interludes surround solo space for alto...

This is a very fresh sounding, interesting and fun piece ....... just what we have come to expect from Les Hooper. Lots of counterpoint (and counter rhythms) and a wonderful solo section (you choose t...

This is a great swingin' blues chart that is playable by most any band. With solo space for almost anybody, this toe-tapping tune is a great vehicle for opening up a chart to showcase the soloists in...

If you're looking for variety of style, this wonderful chart should fit your needs. This piece, set in 12/8, has a smooth, flowing melody, a wonderful rolling triple feel and Hooper's always clever en...

Your audiences will love this clever baroque flavored chart. If you choose, you may also feature a separate woodwind quartet (2 flutes, 2 clarinets) within the structure of the piece. A very neat addi...

Based on Lew Pollack's Dixieland composition of 'That's a Plenty', Les Hooper has arranged an exciting uptempo chart that features solo space for soprano saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and drums. This...

Can you say 'trip-uh-let'? This fun, down home swingin' chart was recorded by the Les Hooper Big Band on 'Dorian Blue'. With reasonable brass ranges, there is plenty of solo space for baritone saxopho...

This chart is a play on Minnie the Mooch and somewhat set in that era. It's a modern day Swing chart with bebop roots. The chart sounds old fashioned and modern all at the same time. It has modern ele...