Swinging Christmas Songs for Big Band

Alternates Latin/swing. M/M =180+. Trpt 1 to C Opt'l solos for Tenor, Trpt & Trbn. Quotes 2 familiar tunes but are well hidden. Use alter. Harmonies sus4[M7] & m[M7].

Based on the chord progression to All The Things You Are (surprise) in juxtaposition. It starts off with an exciting up-tempo Latin introduction which gives way to the trumpet/alto duo laying down the...

Medium swing and Latin grooves. Features Alto & Tenor. 5/5/5/4.

The Third Degree is a hard-driving showcase with alternating latin & swing feels, powerful ensemble exchanges and dense, swinging orchestrations. It features solos for trumpet, tenor sax and trombone....

Watch what happens when your band plays this medium-up swing/Latin chart! It's loosely based on not one, not two, but three jazz standards. It swings so cool and sways so gentle, your audience will sa...

An interesting medium-tempo phrygian melody that moves between latin and swing feels. Soprano lead, sax and brass solo sections. Recorded by the New England Jazz Ensemble on Brownstone Records. See ma...

A real barn burner!!! Alternates between swing and a 12/8 Latin feel. Features 2 altos and 2 trumpets on the initial melody, and many interesting contrapuntal ensemble lines. ScreaminO shout chorus! S...

Is a longer form tune that alternates between Swing and Latin, with solo space for Guitar, Trumpet, Flute and Tenor sax. Changes can be a bit tricky, but for better soloists, this is a tune to really...

This was originally planned as a jazz fingering etude for solo alto sax. It just grew and grew....Sounding a bit like a monor-key 'Donna Lee', this chart takes structural inspiration from a favorite v...

Progressive up-tempo swing and latin. Features Tenor and Piano solos. Difficult changes.

Swingin authentic latin jazz. Open section for solos. Background for solos can be used for additional riff section. No doubles. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

This medium tempo chart features an engaging melody that moves between swing and Latin grooves and is full of unexpected harmonic twists and turns. Solo space is provided for tenor sax, trombone and t...

Russian Patrol, also known as the Red Cavalry March and Meadowlands, was arranged by Jerry Gray for the Glenn Miller Orchestra and later played under the title of Meadowlands by Tex Beneke's band. Mil...

March of the Toys is a rarely heard, yet exquisite chart, originally scored by Dean Kincaide for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra. The tune itself is from the second act of Victor Herbert's 'Babes In Toylan...

Dedicated to the great jazz vocalist Betty Carter, this exciting new up-tempo swing chart is the opening cut on Bobby Watson's big band album, 'Tailor Made' (Columbia CK 53416). This 'burner' is perfe...

recorded by the Pratt Brothers Big Band on Groovy Encounters

recorded by Bobby Watson on Tailor Made

Written in a medium swing style, this arrangement features each section as well as the ensemble as a whole. There is also plenty of solo space with comfortable chord changes and a variety of ensemble...

In this engaging medium swing chart by trombone great Curtis Fuller, the melody is first stated by trombone, then enhanced by the brass and sax sections. Don's swinging arrangement features a flexible...

An exciting 40's styled swing chart where everyone gets a piece of the action! Drums 'a la Krupa' start things off in a grand fashion and there's plenty of space for soloists in a open section (sugges...

Big solid swing blues chart with an 'attitude' that really cooks! Modest ranges (1st trumpet only goes to G) and a big sound make this a perfect choice for mid-level band performances for festival or...

A wonderful, easy-to-play chart that practically swings by itself. Bands at any level will sound great playing this one. In addition to the well-crafted ensemble and soli section writing, the chord ch...

'Blue Avenue' from the Barnhouse 'Jazz Starters' series, is an easy and fun medium tempo swing piece checks all the boxes - solid groove, tasty riffs, a catchy melody and solid ensemble writing, a gre...