Swinging Christmas Songs for Big Band

More advanced groups have come to know that Mike Tomaro's name on a piece means that the music is of the highest quality. Now musicians at the medium level can explore Mike's talents as well. This str...

The unmistakable creativity of composer Kris Berg shines through in the up-tempo swinger. This is a unique chart that usually only appears in Grade 4 - 5 repertoire, but Kris has done a masterful job...

The unmistakable creativity of composer Kris Berg shines through in the up-tempo swinger. This is a unique chart that usually only appears in Grade 4 - 5 repertoire, but Kris has done a masterful job...

The unmistakable creativity of composer Kris Berg shines through in the up-tempo swinger. This is a unique chart that usually only appears in Grade 4 - 5 repertoire, but Kris has done a masterful job...

If you are looking for a well-developed blues chart with a straight ahead swing feel that has some "meat on the bones" this is the composition for you. Jeff has pulled out all the stops on this wonder...

If you are looking for a well-developed blues chart with a straight ahead swing feel that has some "meat on the bones" this is the composition for you. Jeff has pulled out all the stops on this wonder...

If you are looking for a well-developed blues chart with a straight ahead swing feel that has some "meat on the bones" this is the composition for you. Jeff has pulled out all the stops on this wonder...

This is a tune from Jerry Tolson's landmark book called "The Jazz Commandments". It is one of the many compositions in the book that Jerry uses to demonstrate jazz articulation and style. The chart is...

This is a tune from Jerry Tolson's landmark book called "The Jazz Commandments". It is one of the many compositions in the book that Jerry uses to demonstrate jazz articulation and style. The chart is...

This is a tune from Jerry Tolson's landmark book called "The Jazz Commandments". It is one of the many compositions in the book that Jerry uses to demonstrate jazz articulation and style. The chart is...

Get ready to rock! Check out the funky horn licks and the driving rhythm section groove on this one. It has a bit of a throwback vibe that your band and audience will love. Perfect for a home concert!

Get ready to rock! Check out the funky horn licks and the driving rhythm section groove on this one. It has a bit of a throwback vibe that your band and audience will love. Perfect for a home concert!

Get ready to rock! Check out the funky horn licks and the driving rhythm section groove on this one. It has a bit of a throwback vibe that your band and audience will love. Perfect for a home concert!

First released in 1954, this setting of the 19th-century folk song popularized by Glenn Miller in 1939 begins with an 8-bar marcato intro before settling into the familiar swing groove. The thematic b...

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...

Set in a laidback swing groove, this chart features a sax chorus, some driving ensemble sections, and solos for trombone, tenor sax, trumpet and piano (suggested solos provided for all). Sammy says th...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra, this bright swing classic opens with an improvised piano solo backed by rhythm section before the whole band jumps on board 28 bars later. Tenor sax and piano...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their Basie Big Band album, this easy swing excursion for proficient players has all the ingredients you'd expect from a classic Basie chart -- tasteful pia...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their classic Basie-Straight Ahead album, this swingin' number will bring a smile to players and listeners alike as solo piano takes center stage from start...

From the Basie-Straight Ahead recording of 1968 featuring the legendary Count Basie, Harold Jones, Grover Mitchell, Marshall Royal and Freddie Green, highlights here include a recurring alto/trumpet d...

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...

Recorded by Count Basie on his Basie-Straight Ahead album, the "Moocho Fasto!" style marking at the start of this fast swing outing for proficient players sums it up pretty well. Improvised solos for...

As recorded by Count Basie & His Orchestra for their Basie Straight Ahead album of 1968, this classic blues features a moderate tempo, piano and tenor solos, solid sax and brass solis, and a series of...

Performed by Count Basie & His Orchestra, this classic swing excursion in bright 4 gets off to a great start with an ad lib piano solo followed by a full-group chorus. Then both tenors step into the s...

As recorded by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on the album The Jazz Orchestra, this bright swing journey for experienced ensembles begins with a unique trio feature -- bari sax, flugelh...