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BIG BAND STANDARDS
Big Band Standards -
All Levels
N E W F O R 2 0 2 1
E D I T O R S ' C H O I C E
l Alone Together—Howard Dietz & Arthur
Schwartz/arr. Mike Kamuf. A standard that really
hits the mark! It begins with a bass solo and a trio
of winds takes the head. The lead trumpet range
to written B above the staff, and there is solo
space for tenor with a sample solo provided. The
development section features trombones plus the
other sections as well. Optional parts for vibes and
flute. A first-class chart!
11355032 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 52.00
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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!
10028059 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
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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
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April in Paris—Vernon Duke/trans. Jeff Hest. This
chart is simply about style! And with style is exactly
how Count Basie and his orchestra played it! From
the silky smooth sax soli on the head to the Pop Goes
The Weasel trumpet solo to the "...one more time..."
repeat of the last phrase, every detail of this jazz
standard has been transcribed and reconstructed by
Jeff Hest. A remarkable, authentic way to tell your
audience what swing is really all about!
2422855 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 60.00
At Long Last Love—Cole Porter/arr. Billy
Byers. As recorded on This Time by Basie!, this
arrangement is pure Basie. Opening with a short
figure reminiscent of the Count, the band then
swings at a bright tempo into a terrific version
of this great melody. There is a solo for tenor
saxophone and moderate ranges for all.
11202779 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 55.00
H Basie-Straight Ahead—Sammy Nestico. Don't
miss your chance to play this great chart exactly
as the Basie band recorded it, unsimplified! Your
band will meet the challenge with enthusiasm and
be proud of the results. Not for wimps!
2233872 Jazz Ensemble
Professional Version . . . .MA 60.00
Bernie's Tune—Bernie Miller/arr. Dave Wolpe.
This swinger features tenor sax 1 and muted
trumpet 2 and is arranged by one of the best, Dave
Wolpe. Featured are excellent written-out solos
for both horns, a superb shout chorus, and a lead
trumpet range hitting a written high B above the
staff. This great chart also features optional parts
for expanded instrumentations. You'll want this
outstanding chart! Highly recommended!
10355576 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 52.00
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!
2481666 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
H Blues in Hoss' Flat—Foster & Basie/arr. Mark
Taylor. There is no better style for young players
to emulate than that of the Count Basie Orchestra.
This famous swing tune is nicely arranged here
by Mark Taylor in a very playable version that still
sounds authentic.
2473678 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Blues in Hoss' 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!
10427422 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
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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!
2363323 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy—Raye & Prince/arr.
Stephen Bulla. Originally a hit back in 1941 for the
Andrews Sisters, this classic has stood the test of
time and is hard to beat for its entertainment value.
This updated version has all the excitement of
the original and the ranges are moderate for the
trumpets. There are solos for trumpet and baritone
sax in this outstanding chart that will appeal to
your audiences and ensemble. Get out the saddle
oxfords, bobby socks and pleated skirts for this one!
2481643 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 55.00
Bossa Nova de Funk—Willy Maiden. Recorded
on The New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson and his
Orchestra in 1963, this is the original version of
the chart (instrumentation: four saxophones, four
trumpets, two trombones, piano, bass, and drums)
as composed by one of the most creative writers in
jazz history, Willie Maiden. There is also an edited
version available with standard instrumentation.
This piece has a great feel to it, moving through
a lovely melody to solo space for many players and
back to a cool, quiet ending. This one will make you
and your audience want to dance!
11202777 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . A 55.00
Bossa Nova de Funk—Willy Maiden/arr. Bob
Curnow. Recorded on The New Sound of Maynard
Ferguson and his Orchestra in 1963, this edited
version incorporates Maynard's super-high lines
into the chart so that there are no superhuman
concerns in that respect. This piece has a great
feel to it, moving through a lovely melody to solo
space for many players and back to a cool, quiet
ending. This one will make you and your audience
want to dance!
11202778 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 55.00
C-Jam Blues—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor.
Here is a new and creative new take on this Duke
Ellington favorite set in a New Orleans street beat
style. A piano introduction sets up the groove then a
small group takes the initial statement of the theme.
The rest of the ensemble enters with a counterline
before the full ensemble launches the solo section
which is designed to feature any number of soloists.
Unique and effective!
10374164 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
H C-Jam Blues—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Whether you know this one as C-Jam Blues or
Duke's Place, you sure will recognize all the great
Ellington writing! Even the most inexperienced
bands can do a fine performance on this jazz
classic. The suggested solos are included in the
parts for the entire section, so you can make it
a soli feature if you prefer. There's a marvelous
ensemble tutti section that starts softly then
builds to the end.
2470818 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Caldonia—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
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.
10023039 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
H 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.
2307627 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
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Caravan—Duke Ellington/arr. John Wasson.
Recently featured in the motion picture "Whiplash,"
this barnburner by outstanding arranger John
Wasson is pure Latin fire from start to finish!
This chart will have your students begging to
practice. With the opportunity for an extended
alto sax solo, this Rolls Royce of an arrangement
is definitely top-notch!
2402725 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 60.00
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A Child Is Born—Thad Jones. Composed and
arranged by Thad Jones, this is an absolutely
gorgeous ballad in 3/4 that is a "must" for any good
jazz library! It's one of the most "tasteful" jazz charts
ever written!
543421 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 48.00
Cotton Tail—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor.
Here's one of Duke Ellington's iconic tunes in a
swingin' chart scored for the little big band format.
Mark Taylor really gets the most out of just six horn
parts in this great-sounding chart! Solo space is
included for trombone and alto sax, and then later
for piano and trumpet. Here's a great opportunity to
feature your key big band players!
10759364 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me—Duke
Ellington/arr. Lisa DeSpain. Introduce your young
players to the suave Mr. Ellington with this
medium tempo swing chart! It's a nice and easy
presentation of this wonderful jazz standard. The
features include a few sax section solis, written
solos for trumpet 1 on the bridge and an additional
8-bar solo, the trumpet 1 range is to written F top
line, and easy swing rhythms for all. It's Duke at
his best for your young jazz band. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10311419 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
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
H 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!
10427404 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Don't Get Around Much Anymore—Duke
Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. True to the original
medium-tempo swing style, this creative chart in
the Little Big Band format features satisfying full-
ensemble scoring with suggested or improvised solos
for tenor sax and trumpet. Scored for three saxes,
two trumpets, one trombone and four rhythm, with
optional parts for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone,
this is great for additional performance and rehearsal
opportunities for key players. Highly recommended!
10909024 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . . .M 45.00
Fitz—Gene Roland/arr. Bob Curnow. This Kenton
original from the Adventure in Blues album is a
great way to feature your top trombonist! You will
love this hard-swinging and stylistically interesting
adaptation which makes the chart very playable for
most upper-level bands.
11202789 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 50.00
H 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!
10513893 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
