Swinging Christmas Songs for Big Band

Leave it to the creative mind of composer Steve Wiest to come up with a crazy title and chart to match! This is definitely not your grandmother's swing tune. It is a great choice if you are looking fo...

Based on the chord changes to "There Will Never Be Another You," this swing chart has something for everyone! After the intro, the horns have some harmonized lines without the rhythm section. There ar...

Based on the chord changes to "There Will Never Be Another You," this swing chart has something for everyone! After the intro, the horns have some harmonized lines without the rhythm section. There ar...

Based on the chord changes to "There Will Never Be Another You," this swing chart has something for everyone! After the intro, the horns have some harmonized lines without the rhythm section. There ar...

This Cole Porter classic gets the full swing treatment in this new Tyler Arcari arrangement. In the "B" section of the Tenor solo, there is a great Trombone soli without the rhythm section that your s...

This Cole Porter classic gets the full swing treatment in this new Tyler Arcari arrangement. In the "B" section of the Tenor solo, there is a great Trombone soli without the rhythm section that your s...

This Cole Porter classic gets the full swing treatment in this new Tyler Arcari arrangement. In the "B" section of the Tenor solo, there is a great Trombone soli without the rhythm section that your s...

Written for the wonderful saxophonist Chris Vadala, arranger Kris Berg has fashioned a contemporary sounding chart in D minor that moves from a loose, open swing to a straight-ahead swing groove. Terr...

This is definitely not your grandmother's rhythm changes! Leave it to the creative master, Steve Wiest, to come up with a totally fresh (and somewhat zany) take on the familiar rhythm changes form. Th...

Inspired by a trip through the mountains of Austria, "Vantage Point" is a breathtaking excursion in 3/4 with excellent lines and brilliant harmony. The beautifully shaped melody is first presented by...

Inspired by a trip through the mountains of Austria, "Vantage Point" is a breathtaking excursion in 3/4 with excellent lines and brilliant harmony. The beautifully shaped melody is first presented by...

Restricted ranges make this a great learning piece and a very easy number to program. A standard 12-bar blues with no sidebars, written for the developing jazz ensemble. Very limited ranges make this...

Restricted ranges make this a great learning piece and a very easy number to program. A standard 12-bar blues with no sidebars, written for the developing jazz ensemble. Very limited ranges make this...

A very easy rocker for the beginning or developing jazz ensemble. There are no solos, just straight ahead full ensemble blowing. The top written note for trumpet is D.

From the author of last year's festival favorite, Otra Vez, here is a hot little latin number to warm up your concert crowd. The solo spots are written in the lead alto and 2nd trumpet part with lots...

Your students can sound like the great Count Basie Band in a short amount of rehearsal time with this very easy swinger. Range demands are low with the lead trumpet going only to a 3rd space C and lea...

This slow ballad will bring back memories of the great Neal Hefti classic Li'l Darlin. Destined to become a mainstay in your jazz library for students to play every year. Great ensemble writing, plus...

This slow ballad will bring back memories of the great Neal Hefti classic Li'l Darlin. Destined to become a mainstay in your jazz library for students to play every year. Great ensemble writing, plus...

Check out this hot swinger from John Dilkey. It moves tastefully, several times, between a heavy shuffle beat and a straight-ahead swing tempo. A pulsating triplet feel drives this one all the way. Jo...

Teach or perform this cha-cha style original with limited range and technical demands using little rehearsal time. Top note for the lead trumpet is only a third space C, and a D for the lead bone. Pla...

Teach or perform this cha-cha style original with limited range and technical demands using little rehearsal time. Top note for the lead trumpet is only a third space C, and a D for the lead bone. Pla...

Nat King Cole's 50s classic is beautifully scored here by 'Tooth and features solo bone and tenor against a rich harmonic background. Very reasonable ranges with no changes needed. Highly recommended!

Hot-hot-hot may be the best way to describe Ken's new arrangement of this old jazz classic. Written in a driving three, the piece starts off with bass alone and gradually adds the rest of the band. A...

This extremely interesting original is based on a modified New Orleans-style street beat. A "gritty" bass part really helps add to the style, and there are plenty of opportunities for your pianist to...

This swing chart has a very relaxed sound to it and is based on the chord changes of Cole Porter's Just One of Those Things. Plenty of ensemble writing makes this an ideal chart for your first year ja...