Swinging Christmas Songs for Big Band

A tribute to the great big bands of the 1930's and 40's with a contemporary flair This piece emulates that classic sound we love and includes all the colors of a modern Jazz composition.

A tribute to the great big bands of the 1930's and 40's with a contemporary flair This piece emulates that classic sound we love and includes all the colors of a modern Jazz composition.

A tribute to the great big bands of the 1930's and 40's with a contemporary flair This piece emulates that classic sound we love and includes all the colors of a modern Jazz composition.

A tribute to the great big bands of the 1930's and 40's with a contemporary flair This piece emulates that classic sound we love and includes all the colors of a modern Jazz composition.

A tribute to the great big bands of the 1930's and 40's with a contemporary flair This piece emulates that classic sound we love and includes all the colors of a modern Jazz composition.

This swinging four-beat version of the old Von Tilzer baseball classic really cooks on all cylinders. Features lots of great ensemble writing, including a little 3/4 tongue-in-cheek bridge right befor...

This swinging four-beat version of the old Von Tilzer baseball classic really cooks on all cylinders. Features lots of great ensemble writing, including a little 3/4 tongue-in-cheek bridge right befor...

Here's the hottest chart of the year for your swinging jazzers to play. It attacks all the way and never lets your audience relax. Based on the familiar changes of Avalon, this chart is flat out 'peda...

Here's the hottest chart of the year for your swinging jazzers to play. It attacks all the way and never lets your audience relax. Based on the familiar changes of Avalon, this chart is flat out 'peda...

Here's a cooking swing-style chart from the same cat that wrote last year's festival winner, Socrates, The Amazing Mississippi Map Turtle, which made the Midwest Clinic program. This chart features lo...

Here's an easy swinger in B, written to showcase each section. All solos are written out with changes provided as well. The rhythm section writing is complete and will lay down easy with inexperienced...

Here's an easy swinger in B, written to showcase each section. All solos are written out with changes provided as well. The rhythm section writing is complete and will lay down easy with inexperienced...

Strut your stuff with this New Orleans flavored swinger. This tune is great to show off your drummer, lead tenor, and piano player. However, the solo section can be opened up to showcase more of your...

This classic swinger will send you and your jazz ensemble back to the big band era. By borrowing rhythmic and melodic ideas from two familiar big band standards, Vuono has created his own big band cla...

This classic swinger will send you and your jazz ensemble back to the big band era. By borrowing rhythmic and melodic ideas from two familiar big band standards, Vuono has created his own big band cla...

Here's an eight-bar blues that features piano, tenor, and/or trumpet. The lead sax line can be covered by soprano or an optional flute part. The ending is written to feature your drummer in a wild sol...

This fast swing chart from Rob Vuono features melodic and harmonic writing at its best. Even at this grade level, Rob has provided suggested voicings for the rhythm section. Tenor sax has an optional...

There's no riddle when it comes to the success of Rob Vuono's jazz charts! His ability to create a complex sounding chart that is extremely easy to play makes this one a guaranteed winner. Starting of...

There's no riddle when it comes to the success of Rob Vuono's jazz charts! His ability to create a complex sounding chart that is extremely easy to play makes this one a guaranteed winner. Starting of...

No solos to worry about in this easy going swing chart with great appeal. Based on 'rhythm changes' around a moderate swing 2 and 4, this chart includes some great plunger work (optional) for the bras...

No solos to worry about in this easy going swing chart with great appeal. Based on 'rhythm changes' around a moderate swing 2 and 4, this chart includes some great plunger work (optional) for the bras...

Introduce your students to swing without the complicated rhythms. This laid-back chart features a catchy melody that lets the ensemble focus on great style and intonation. Written-out solos are provid...

Introduce your students to swing without the complicated rhythms. This laid-back chart features a catchy melody that lets the ensemble focus on great style and intonation. Written-out solos are provid...

Rob Vuono is well known for writing classic big band charts with a big sound, without big technical demands. This one's no exception - straight-ahead swinger with no solos, just fabulous ensemble writ...

Rob Vuono is well known for writing classic big band charts with a big sound, without big technical demands. This one's no exception - straight-ahead swinger with no solos, just fabulous ensemble writ...