Swinging Christmas Songs for Big Band

Medium tempo, contemporary sounding original featuring lead tenor throughout. Alternates between broken swing and straight 8th note sections. Overall the chart relies on the (advanced) soloist however...

An exciting modern 3/4 (broken swing) written in tribute to Kenny Wheeler. Explores unusual harmonic progressions and features the ensemble (solo section for guitar and/or piano). 10 brass. Alto 1 dou...

This is a wonderful medium up swing minor blues composition which employs a few interesting metric modulations ( i.e. tempo changes). The sax soli is very interesting, the solo changes are straight fo...

This is a wonderful medium tempo composition that alternates between 3/4 swing and 9/8 afro-Cuban. Arranged by Canadian composer/arranger Dean McNeill this piece features either a solo guitarist or so...

Nice easy swing. Exciting shout chorus in brass. 10 brass.

Slow 12/8 blues in the style of 'After Hours'. Attractive mixture of laid back 12/8 feel & an aggressive 3/4 swing. A virtuoso shout chorus in the saxes.

A festive, hard swinging blues with lots of blowing space. No solo, then guitar, then all instruments in a collective improv.

A hard-swinging shuffle. Great shout chorus with virtuosic sax writing. No dbls. 8 brass (no tuba). Solos for Alto & Trpt.

Under the Influence is an up-tempo 'burning' swing tune and was originally commissioned by the TCU Jazz Band under the direction (and 'influence') of Curtis Wilson. The opening main theme features the...

Piano sets the groove for this straight ahead med swing chart. A flowing contrapuntal sax & muted Trpt live leads to the solo sections for Alto & Trbn. 'Basie' inspired riff sets up the screaming shou...

Smokin' from the start w/a bright rock feel, the soloists & a small ens over a grooving swing are featured. Saxes follow w/a challenging dbl. x soli. Another in the continuing episodes of the Furry Fr...

Here is a moderately slow swinger that has lots of ensemble including a long sax soli. Alto sax solo. No dbls.

Here is an angular, bluesy medium swing chart featuring tenor sax, drums, bass, and optional trombone jazz that was written in the 80's. It opens with a drum solo with band hits, and has some tricky t...

This contemporary swing chart begins with a powerful statement from the entire ensemble, and then pulls back to more intimate instrumentation with soprano, trumpet and trombone stating the melody.Solo...

This chart goes in and out of Latin and swing. Features trumpet and alto. Enjoyable to play and listen to. As recorded by the Carl Saunders Big Band on 'Be Bop Big Band' on Sea Breeze Jazz.

This Carl Saunders original was written to con-note how a baby would conceve the blues. The trumpet is featured through out and has hip backgrounds and swinging ensemble. No score. As recorded by the...

Up tempo swinger on changes to There Will Never Be Another Ewe. Features alto and tenor on a tricky melodic line

Medium tempo Basie style swing chart that features trombone and tenor. Lead alto dbls flute.

Slow gutsy swing tune featuring tricky unison trombone line and baritone solo. Easy blues changes that can be opened.

A medium shuffle tempo blues with potential openings for several soloists. A fairly demanding sax soli and tight, swinging, ens work throughout.

Medium tempo swing featuring all sections of the band and soloists from each section.

Up tempo swing. Quarter note = 232. Features solo space for Alto sax and Trumpet. No doubles. Commissioned by the Kansas Music Educators Association for their All-State jazz Ensemble.

Advanced level up tempo swinger featuring tenor sax and drums on the changes to Lady Be Good. First trumpet to high F.

Ease swing blues feature for bass or tube. Alto sax 1 doubles piccolo. Optional vibes.

Relaxed swing featuring bass trombone and extensive sax soli. Piano solo. Alto sax 1 doubles soprano.