Swinging Christmas Songs for Big Band

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their 1972 album Suite For Pops, soprano sax gets the lion's share of solo action in this bright swinger, with additional solos for tenor, trumpet...

Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for their All-State Jazz Ensemble in the year 2000, this medium-advanced, bright swing chart holds challenges for all. Fro...

Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for their All-State Jazz Ensemble in the year 2000, this medium-advanced, bright swing chart holds challenges for all. Fro...

In this solo feature for flugelhorn, solid swing figures, a medium tempo, and idiomatic writing for all sections come together with excellent results. A confident full-band chorus culminates in a stro...

In this solo feature for flugelhorn, solid swing figures, a medium tempo, and idiomatic writing for all sections come together with excellent results. A confident full-band chorus culminates in a stro...

Written for and dedicated to Louie Bellson, this bright swing 'opus' is a wonderful solo feature for the drummer. Creative section and ensemble passages, along with some great solo stretching room for...

Written for and dedicated to Louie Bellson, this bright swing 'opus' is a wonderful solo feature for the drummer. Creative section and ensemble passages, along with some great solo stretching room for...

Recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band on their Lab '95 album, the opening piano solo is a rubato, out-of-tempo intro fashioned after the music of Bill Evans. When that ends, t...

Recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band on their Lab '95 album, the opening piano solo is a rubato, out-of-tempo intro fashioned after the music of Bill Evans. When that ends, t...

Recorded by the Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album 20 Years At The Village Vanguard, this solid bop swinger at a medium tempo gives solos to tenor and piano, with the drummer adding two shorter solos in...

Recorded by the Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album 20 Years At The Village Vanguard, this solid bop swinger at a medium tempo gives solos to tenor and piano, with the drummer adding two shorter solos in...

Commissioned by the Illinois Music Educators Association for their 2002 All-State Jazz Ensemble, this driving swinger for medium bands works well at a variety of tempos (144-196) and gives all section...

Commissioned by the Illinois Music Educators Association for their 2002 All-State Jazz Ensemble, this driving swinger for medium bands works well at a variety of tempos (144-196) and gives all section...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album Salted Gingko Nuts. Duration 6:45.

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album Salted Gingko Nuts. Duration 6:45.

Dedicated to and recorded by trumpeter Nicholas Payton on "Gumbo Nouveau" (Verve), this familiar melody takes on new life in this refreshing swing treatment by Doug Doug Beach and George Shutack. Scor...

Commissioned by Pennsylvania Unit of the International Association of Jazz Educators, a lighter-is-better attitude prevails in this medium-level release. Transparent voicings, creative rhythm section...

Commissioned by Pennsylvania Unit of the International Association of Jazz Educators, a lighter-is-better attitude prevails in this medium-level release. Transparent voicings, creative rhythm section...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album New Life, this medium-paced swinger features all the elements of a classic Thad Jones chart -- a well-crafted mix of ensemble and section...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album New Life, this medium-paced swinger features all the elements of a classic Thad Jones chart -- a well-crafted mix of ensemble and section...

Approached with a stylistic lightness that should be well articulated, the strength and appeal of this setting comes from striking contrasts in dynamics and color -- one minute it's soft and subdued,...

Approached with a stylistic lightness that should be well articulated, the strength and appeal of this setting comes from striking contrasts in dynamics and color -- one minute it's soft and subdued,...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on their Grammy-nominated album Long Yellow Road, this boppish swing classic offers solo space for tenor, alto, and trumpet. The even-8ths int...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on their Grammy-nominated album Long Yellow Road, this boppish classic offers solo space for tenor, alto, and trumpet. The even-8ths intro and...

As performed by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra at the Village Vanguard, solo opportunities are given to trumpet and piano, but the solo chorus can be opened up for additional players as desired. O...