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Big Band Standards
a l l l e v e l s
H American Patrol—arr. Mike Lewis. Glenn
Miller's band made this a huge World War II hit
song and here it is scored for young players. This
chart has no individual solos, very modest brass
ranges and plenty of ensemble sound. Easy to
rehearse and perform, it swings right along and
is playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentation. A winner!
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n April in Paris—Vernon Duke/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Made famous by The Count Basie Orchestra,
here is a great-sounding yet playable version of
this standard for developing bands. It includes
feature spots for every section and optional
written or improvised solos for trumpet and
trombone. This accessible chart maintains an
authentic sound even in this easy version. It will
even sound full and complete with only 4 saxes,
3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm! Also
included are optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets,
horn in F and tuba. Highly recommended!
10052549 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
H Big Noise from Winnetka—Haggart & Bauduc/
arr. Paul Lavender. Bring the sounds of Bob
Crosby and the big band era to life again with
this fun chart for younger players! It features an
authentic sound, a flexible solo section and the
saxes get to whistle the melody for added fun. A
great experience for young players!
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4 Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's
Flat)—Foster & Basie/arr. Rick Stitzel. Here's a
great way to introduce the music of Count Basie
to your young players. Carefully scored for young
groups, this medium swing chart composed by
Frank Foster and Count Basie trades the melody
between the trumpets and saxes, includes a
solo or soli for trumpet, and a brief shout chorus
using tutti rhythms for the entire ensemble.
Suggested solos and chord/scale sheets in all
keys are included, plus it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly
recommended!
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n Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy—arr. Michael
Sweeney. This chart is way up on the "fun meter"!
Mike's playable arrangement doesn't sacrifice
any of that classic swing era sound and style.
The trumpet section is the primary featured
section; however, the saxes also get a crack at
the melody, and the trombones will really enjoy
the glissandi in the shout chorus. A superb chart
for your young band!
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4 Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So
Hard?)—Fleecie Moore/arr. Rick Stitzel. Made
famous by Woody Herman's Thundering Herd,
here is a fun chart from the early swing era. The
saxes do most of the heavy lifting, supported
by punches and backgrounds in the brass.
Also featured are short solos for tenor and/or
baritone saxes. Suggested solos are included
along with chord/scale sheets in all keys, and
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10427416 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
n Caravan—Duke Ellington/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Everyone will recognize this Duke Ellington classic!
It was one of the featured works in the 2014 movie
"Whiplash" and uses interesting textures and
alternates between a Latin groove and swing. This
is a very effective production number with limited
technical demands for young players.
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n Caravan—Duke Ellington/arr. John Berry.
Here's a distinctive arrangement for beginning
jazz groups on one of Duke Ellington's most
recognizable tunes. One of the featured works
in the 2014 movie "Whiplash," it combines
the styles of Latin and big band swing and is a
marvelous introduction to the Duke for young
jazzers. Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it's also
playable by as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1
trombone, piano, bass and drums.
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4 Don't Get Around Much Anymore—Ellington
& Russell/arr. Mark Taylor. One of the classic
trademark tunes from the Duke Ellington library,
this familiar jazz standard is solidly scored for
younger players by Mark Taylor. When it comes
to accessible charts in a medium swing style, this
one can't be beat! Highly recommended!
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H
Don't Get Around Much Anymore—Duke
Ellington/arr. Michael Sweeney. What better way
to introduce the music of Duke Ellington to your
young jazzers than with this wonderfully scored
arrangement by Michael Sweeney! Even at this
easy level, this chart really swings and will sound
great with limited rehearsal time. Your pianist gets
a rare chance to shine as he or she is featured on
the melody while the ensemble answers. Later,
every section gets to play the melody and there's a
written or ad lib solo for any saxophone. The final
section starts softly with saxes alone, then builds
as various layers are added. This bluesy, swinging
chart is playable with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets,
1 trombone, piano and drums, and all solos have
written parts provided. This belongs in every young
jazz curriculum! Highly recommended!
10016142 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
4 Flight of the Foo Birds—Neal Hefti/arr. Peter
Blair. This Peter Blair chart on the Neal Hefti/
Count Basie classic is a wonderful adaptation for
younger jazz groups. It does its Basie thing with a
light and cool swing feel, includes nice changes in
texture, has brief written or ad lib solos for alto sax
and trumpet 2, and an outstanding shout chorus
with drum fills. Played at 156 bpm, the trumpet
1 range is up to written G on top of the staff,
and optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentations. Great tune, great chart!
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n I Can't Stop Loving You—arr. Quincy Jones.
Every jazz fan knows it, loves it and has wished
it was in print! And now, this quintessential big-
band arrangement is finally available! As recorded
by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album
This Time by Basie: Hits of the 50s & 60s, Quincy
Jones' arrangement of I Can't Stop Loving You
will bring your audiences to their feet. Beginning
with the Count's rubato piano tremolo, this laid-
back shuffle chart features in-your-face ensemble
writing at its finest. There is short, written-out
solo space for trombone and piano, but mostly
this chart simply swings its tail off with the
entire ensemble from beginning to end! Never
has a sad song sounded so happy! Very highly
recommended!
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n I'm Beginning to See the Light—arr. Paul
Baker. This is a swinger all the way! The tempo
can be anywhere between 132 - 150 bpm and
there is a written trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty
of swingin' ensemble, a great sax section soli
plus optional parts for flute, clarinet, vibes, horn,
baritone horn, and tuba. Add in trumpet plungers
and sliding trombones and it's all great stuff!
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H In a Mellow Tone—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark
Taylor. One of the all-time Duke Ellington classics
is this elegant, medium swing tune. Mark Taylor's
smooth arrangement for developing groups
features plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus
written or ad lib solos for trumpet and trombone.
Introduce your young jazzers to the Duke with this
excellent chart!
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H In the Mood—Joe Garland/arr. Michael Sween-
ey. This one's a must! Glenn Miller's big band
classic is one of the best known tunes from the
swing era, and Mike's excellent arrangement
puts it within reach of young bands. Comfortable
ranges, easy rhythm patterns and written solos
make this a perfect choice to teach your students
how to swing!
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H In the Mood—Joe Garland. This Glenn Miller
classic is a must for every jazz band library!
Carefully edited and available with a full score, this
arrangement has everything you need to recreate
the original including a trumpet solo, and a short
call-and-response passage between the alto and
tenor saxes.It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
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H Jumpin' at the Woodside—Count Basie/arr.
Rich DeRosa. This one just builds and builds!Rich
DeRosa keeps this Count Basie signature tune
swinging all the way and includes two optional tag
endings to keep the Basie style intact. The solos
are written out for piano, tenor sax, trumpet and
trombone and the lead trumpet range is to written
G on top of the staff with an A on the optional tag
ending. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentation. One of the Count's finest!
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l Mood Indigo (Little Big Band)—Duke Ellington/
arr. Mark Taylor. The flowing melody and lush
harmonies of this Ellington favorite are set in a
medium samba style in this creative arrangement
that takes full advantage of the little big band
format. In addition to full ensemble choruses and
trade-offs, there is solo space for alto sax as well
as guitar and/or piano with suggested solos and
chord/scale sheets included. Instrumentation: six
horns (ATB saxes, two trumpets, one trombone)
plus four rhythm with optional additional parts for
alto, tenor and trombone.
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4 Moon River—Henry Mancini/arr. Billy Byers. As
recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their
album This Time by Basie, Billy Byers arranged a
wonderful, easy-swinging masterpiece. Cleverly,
he set this Mancini classic in 4/4 to accommodate
the Basie band's iconic style. This is a terrific big
band chart that belongs in every library right
alongside I Can't Stop Loving You, Nice 'n Easy
and I Left My Heart in San Francisco. There's
space for a trumpet solo, and the ensemble
writing is quite playable by most bands. This is
oh, so nice and highly recommended!
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H Pennsylvania 6-5000—Jerry Gray/arr. John
Berry. Here's a perfect touch of swing era
nostalgia with this signature tune from the Glenn
Miller Orchestra. All the elements of the original
are here in this more accessible version including
the famous sax melody, written trumpet and alto
solos and, of course, full band vocals. A real
crowd pleaser!
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