Swinging Christmas Songs for Big Band

Medium fast swing. Solos for Guitar, Tenor sax and Piano.

This medium swing chart is not just another wed swing chart. It begins w/a relaxed ensemble chorus, picks up momentum during a Trpt solo & ends w/a driving shout chorus.

Up tempo swinger. Features solo Trbn as performed by Alex Iies w/the Fullerton Jazz Workshop. No Dbls. Recorded by the No. Arizona University Jazz Orchestra.

Up tempo swing shuffle that transforms into a half time funk shuffle for the middle part of the chart a/then back to swing again or the shout chorus. A bass/piano/bari hook recurs throughout the chart...

A medium -up swing chart that opens w/a mp unison muted Trpt line supported by a unison muted Trbn a/Bass counterline. After a grand pause comes a fortissimo shout chorus that strikes from out of nowh...

Swinging chart based on changes of 'All The Things Yon Are'. Open solo for anyone in the band. Short 'quotes' of famous jazz tunes throughout.

This fairly aggressive swing chart features 2nd trumpet and 1st tenor saxophone. The range for lead trumpet is written high D. The solo trumpet part also goes to written high D. There are options for...

This easy blues is perfect for younger bands. The chart just naturally swings. A great chart to teach jazz articulation. Sections can be opened for solos if desired. Trumpet range is only D on the sta...

This is a moderately bright swing chart. The range for trumpets is E above the staff and for trombones it is Ab above the staff. It has open sections for solos. Rhythm section parts include chords voi...

A hard driving straight ahead swinging chart. Great ensemble work and lots of room for solos. Trumpet is only scored up to high D making the chart playable by any high school or college jazz ensemble....

Killer Who? is written with the Killer Joe flavor. This medium level swing chart is perfect for high school bands. The chart swings by just playing the figures. A great chart to teach jazz improvisati...

This is a medium up tempo jazz chart. It is scored for 5 SXS, 4 TRPTS, 4 T'BONES, and Piano, Bass and Drums.This chart offers a lot of ensemble playing. It swings easy making it perfect for younger ba...

Written to depict the personality of Dr. John Coggiola, co director of the Morton Schiff Jazz Ensemble. This medium tempo swinger is masterfully scored to swing hard and pack a punch right from its in...

Med Swing 5, 4, 4, G,P,B,D. This chart swings right from the first note and continues to create excitement right up to the last chord. It is lots of fun to play. It sounds hard but reads easy.Committe...

Title comes from the fact that this is a 13-bar tune. This chart will work at various tempos but is most effective fast. Many swinging ensemble sections w/solos for Tenor, Trpt & Bass.

Composed in memory of the Academy Awards. This chart is a medium tempo swinging blues that features the sections individually several times & spots for the entire ens. Solos for Bone, Tenor, Trpt, Pia...

A 'bluesy' tune that is not a blues. Quarter note = 136. The interval of the dimished fifth is prominent, in both melody and harmony. The chord progression makes extensive use of the 'Circle of Fifths...

Easy swing. It has unison trumpet section playing a catchy melody. Solos for tenor & piano with fat ensemble writing.

This is a swinging blues with solos for trumpet, trombone & piano. A 'Basie' flavor comes through in the sax soli & full ensemble section.

Pleasant chart in easy-medium tempo Basie groove. Features Flute & muted Trpt on melody & solos. Lots of relaxed swinging ens work.

Relaxed med.-tempo jazz waltz. Features Trpt & Tenor on melody & solos w/plenty of swinging ens work. High brass. Recorded by Roger Neumann's Rather Large Band on Sea Breeze Jazz.

An out & out shuffle. It's got blues changes, but extended to a 20 bar chorus. Lots of swinging ensembles. Solos: Trumpet, tenor & piano. Playable with 3 trumpets, 1 trombone & 4 saxes.

A pleasant straight-ahead swinger, with a Basie flavor. It's ensemble all the way, no solos. A 32 bar sax soli that gives your saxes something to work on.

Expandable Chart. They work with any size group from 9 piece to a full band. A medium up-tempo swinger w/challenging figures. Solo for Piano & Trpt.