Swinging Christmas Songs for Big Band

When you “Hit The Road” you’ll get your youngest jazz students swinging easily at a quick tempo! Carefully written to be geared toward the youngest jazz players, this fun swing chart will come togethe...

The fun begins when you announce the title, and keeps on going with straight-ahead swing until the last chord. A great mix of unison saxes with brass punches, brass with sax counter lines, full ensemb...

Here’s an uplifting and energetic mid-tempo swing chart from the pen of Steve Briody! "On Point!" features a strong, memorable melody, unison and harmonized saxes, interesting ensemble parts, and wide...

This familiar jazz standard has certainly retained its timeless quality even today. Skillfully arranged for young players, this chart features saxes on the main melody supported by answers in the bras...

Arranged here for younger players, this Irving Berlin standard from the '40s provides the perfect tool for teaching swing rhythms and style. Every section gets a chance at the melody and there are sho...

Arranged in a slow swing ballad style, John's well-crafted arrangement of this time-tested standard is skillfully scored to take full advantage of the little big band format. Includes solos for trumpe...

This appealing jazz standard is a great way to liven up a concert and feature your vocal soloist. The style is medium swing and every section of the band gets a chance to shine.

Although composed in the 1920's, this popular melody has been a favorite with jazz artists ranging from Art Tatum to Ella Fitzgerald. Arranged here in a slow Basie swing style, Mark's version is a gre...

Arranged in a comfortable medium swing style and featuring easy rhythms and ranges, this popular standard fits nicely in the easy level of the Little Big Band Series. Nice scoring for the entire ensem...

Commissioned by the Houston Jazz Orchestra, here's a hard-driving shuffle tune that will make your mature ensemble sound great. The rhythm section sets the table for the saxes on the melody and answer...

One of the all-time classics recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra, here's a great-sounding chart scored in the 6-horn format. Staying true to the sound of the original, Mark's arrangement is easy to...

Designed as a flashy showpiece that features every section of the band, this uptempo burner is the perfect opener! After the attention-grabbing intro, the rhythm section starts things off then passes...

Originally composed for the French musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and recorded by many great artists including Connie Francis and Chér, this swinging arrangement for vocals and jazz band seamlessl...

Scored for 1 Alto, 1 Tenor, 1 Bari (opt. Trombone), 2 Trumpets (opt. Alto double w/Trumpet 2), 1 Trombone (opt. double w/Tenor) and rhythm section and easily accessible to young players, this arrangem...

The classic John Coltrane standard is arranged marvelously for small jazz ensembles ( 1 Alto,1 Tenor, Bari, 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone and rhythm section). Lead trumpet plays an Ab. Written solo for Tenor...