Swinging Christmas Songs for Big Band

Originally composed in 1939, this popular standard features the amazingly tuneful melody and lush chords. Perfectly suited to the little big band format, this ballad is a perfect change of pace.

Originally composed in 1939, this popular standard features the amazingly tuneful melody and lush chords. Perfectly suited to the little big band format, this ballad is a perfect change of pace.

Originally composed in 1939, this popular standard features the amazingly tuneful melody and lush chords. Perfectly suited to the little big band format, this ballad is a perfect change of pace.

Paying tribute to legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach, Mark Taylor uses a driving up-tempo 4/4 swing style in this standout arrangement. Saxes are featured at the start with tasty contributions from t...

Great medium swing classic from the Ellington catalog of standards. What a perfect addition to any combo library.

Great medium swing classic from the Ellington catalog of standards. What a perfect addition to any combo library.

Great medium swing classic from the Ellington catalog of standards. What a perfect addition to any combo library.

Originally recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1960, this Wayne Shorter classic was written in honor of Lester Young and swings hard from beginning to end. Mark Taylor's exciting chart ope...

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...

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...

This standard tune from 1945 has consistently remained a favorite with jazz musicians. Featuring a timeless melody, beautifully scored background parts, and a medium swing style, this standout chart f...

This standard tune from 1945 has consistently remained a favorite with jazz musicians. Featuring a timeless melody, beautifully scored background parts, and a medium swing style, this standout chart f...

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...

There are some jazz standards that just never seem to go out of style. Here's a great arrangement for vocal soloist in a medium swing style. The chart features inventive accompaniment figures from the...

This one BURNS! With clever shifts from swing to samba, trombone section features, hard swinging figures, a hip sax soli, and huge ensemble shouts, this one is the perfect showcase for your top level...

A hip and accessible medium swing chart that is based around a ii-V-I progression in C minor. Lots of great unison rhythmic and melodic writing makes ensemble playing comfortable for young players and...

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...

A masterful arrangement of this classic standard. All sections get plenty of turns at both melody and hip accompaniment figures and the rhythm section packs a tight swinging groove with subtle variati...

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...

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...

Over the years this classic standard from the '30s has been recorded by countless jazz artists and big bands. Here in the hands of Michael Sweeney is a medium swing chart designed for young players th...

Over the years this classic standard from the '30s has been recorded by countless jazz artists and big bands. Here in the hands of Michael Sweeney is a medium swing chart designed for young players th...

FRANZ GERSTBREIN is one of the leading composers and arrangers for german brass-bands and also known worldwide. After studying trumpet in Munich, he worked as an artist for the German Army-Orchestra R...

FRANZ GERSTBREIN is one of the leading composers and arrangers for german brass-bands and also known worldwide. After studying trumpet in Munich, he worked as an artist for the German Army-Orchestra R...