Swinging Christmas Songs for Big Band

This superb chart covers all the bases! Played around 148 BPM with a suggested written tenor solo, and lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff. A swinging intro gives way to a circus-like...

A terrific swing-shuffle grove around 150 BPM. This chart is simply fun and hip. Solo space is provided for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet, and trombone with sample solos provided for E-flat, B-flat, trom...

A convincing minor blues featuring solid swing figures and a medium tempo. The difficulty rating is easy and a separate sheet with written solos in all transpositions is included with each set to give...

A convincing minor blues featuring solid swing figures and a medium tempo. The difficulty rating is easy and a separate sheet with written solos in all transpositions is included with each set to give...

Here is a minor blues with a bridge. Inspired by two John Coltrane compositions, "Mr. PC" and "Locomotion", this chart moves seamlessly between sections. After the introduction and initial statement o...

Here is a minor blues with a bridge. Inspired by two John Coltrane compositions, "Mr. PC" and "Locomotion", this chart moves seamlessly between sections. After the introduction and initial statement o...

Audiences will love this high-spirited, fun-loving new swing chart. It showcases all the components that you have come to expect from the talented David Samuel -- a swinging groove, punchy brass and g...

Audiences will love this high-spirited, fun-loving new swing chart. It showcases all the components that you have come to expect from the talented David Samuel -- a swinging groove, punchy brass and g...

Audiences will love this high-spirited, fun-loving new swing chart. It showcases all the components that you have come to expect from the talented David Samuel -- a swinging groove, punchy brass and g...

Everyone in the band gets to play the head of this rollicking new blues from Larry Clark. He has captured the essence of this important Jazz style in a chart that is playable by younger bands. Great t...

Everyone in the band gets to play the head of this rollicking new blues from Larry Clark. He has captured the essence of this important Jazz style in a chart that is playable by younger bands. Great t...

Everyone in the band gets to play the head of this rollicking new blues from Larry Clark. He has captured the essence of this important Jazz style in a chart that is playable by younger bands. Great t...

The evolution of this chart is epic! It grows from a whisper to a roar, with everything in between along the way. Think Gordon Goodwin meets the Bunny Hop with some musical zaniness built in.

The evolution of this chart is epic! It grows from a whisper to a roar, with everything in between along the way. Think Gordon Goodwin meets the Bunny Hop with some musical zaniness built in.

This original shuffle is solidly scored with a Benny Golson/Quincy Jones flavor. The saxes are featured on the head with the solo in the first tenor part. The bridge features a two sax/two trumpet ens...

This clever chart is unlike anything out there and really grooves! Based on Beethoven's ever-popular Für Elise, this jazz waltz is based on a C minor blues progression with a shout chorus in 4/4. Opti...

Rick Stitzel skillfully dresses up this amazingly simple melody with counterlines and solid scoring for the little big band format. Solos are provided for alto sax and trumpet, but with the easy blues...

With its roots in early jazz, "Basin Street Blues" is a great way to introduce the concept of "call and response" to your young players. This arrangement scored for 6 horns features solid ensemble sco...

Highlight your sax section with this great F minor blues chart. Hip swinging melodies wrapped in phat brass and rhythm section hits along with great unison brass writing on the bridge make this highly...

A fantastic small ensemble arrangement of the immortal Mercer Ellington standard scored for 1 Alto, 2 Tenors, 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone and rhythm section. Solos for Tenor sax, Trumpet and drums. Lead Tr...

Recorded by American blues singer John Lee Hooker in 1961, this remains one of his most identifiable and enduring songs. John Berry's bluesy swing version for young players includes the signature ques...

One of the classic early hits by the Beatles, this catchy tune features an immediately recognizable melody and a driving swing/shuffle style. Included in this version for young players is the famous g...

Arranged in a medium swing/shuffle style, here is a very easy version of this jazz standard by Sonny Rollins that maintains the style and feel of the original. Featuring a mix of tutti playing and cal...