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BIG BAND STANDARDS
Li'l Darlin'—Neal Hefti. Composed and
arranged by Neal Hefti, this is the original
chart that says just about everything there
is to say about relaxed, laid-back swing! No
good jazz library is complete without this
incredibly good chart!
279364 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . ME 52.00
Lil' Liza Jane—arr. Allen Gray. This jazz standard
will bring that Mardi Gras feel to your next concert!
The chart features a New Orleans-style second-
line groove that younger bands will really dig!
Trombones get a chance to tailgate while the
trumpets and saxes cover the familiar melody.
There's an optional short vocal call and response
between a soloist and the rest of the band before
the solo section, which features written or ad-lib
solos for the alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, and
trombone. By the time the band kicks back in
on the melody, you'll have the whole crowd
singing along! Your young jazz ensemble and
the audience won't be able to get enough!
11516026 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 50.00
Mamacita—Joe Henderson/arr. Alan Baylock.
A groovy straight-eighth feel on this jazz
standard with amazing parts for all and an intro
that is nothing but fire. The tempo is around
154 bpm, and the lead trumpet range is to
written B-flat above the staff. Sample solos are
provided for alto and tenor sax, plus optional
flute and vibes parts. Energy prevails!
11511951 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . .M 55.00
Mood Indigo—Duke Ellington/arr. Vince
Gassi. This medium swing arrangement of the
dreamy Ellington tune will cook at just about
any tempo but the recommended tempo is
approximately 108 beats per minute. The chart
features a written tenor sax solo and a lot of
interplay between the brass and saxes. It's
even got a four bar stop-time section providing
some rhythmic contrast. The Duke would be
pleased that you're playing one of his songs on
your next concert program! Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10277423 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 42.00
Moten Swing—Buster Moten & Bennie Moten/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Recorded in 1932 by Bennie
Moten's own Kansas City Orchestra, this jazz
classic was notably stylized by Count Basie in
1940. This easy version is true to the Basie
style, featuring tutti ensemble scoring along
with a short solo for any sax followed by a solo
for any trumpet. A great lesson in swing style
for young players.
11357093 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 45.00
My Foolish Heart—Victor Young/arr. Alan
Baylock. Feature your trumpet 2 player on
this superb ballad arrangement. Opening with
a lush rubato section and then shifting into a
double-time section, this piece will show off
the strengths of your group. This is a fantastic
addition to your library!
11400558 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . MA 52.00
My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/arr.
Rick Hirsch. This is an extraordinary ballad
feature for your lead alto. Beautiful, sensitive,
and truly captivating, the chart features a
suggested written solo section, lead trumpet
range to written A above the staff (opt. 8va), a
double-time feel section, and some effective
backgrounds behind the soloist. Optional
flute and vibes parts included. This is an
excellent arrangement!
11511952 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . .M 55.00
My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/arr.
Mike Smukal. Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
gave the jazz world this beautiful ballad, and
arranger Mike Smukal sets it as a lush trumpet
or flugelhorn solo feature. The entire solo is
notated and can effectively be performed with
no improvisation. It also features a wonderful
double-time section with everything written out,
easy ranges, some nice substitute chords and
lush harmonies. This arrangement includes
optional parts for flute, horn in F, baritone
and tuba. This is an exceptional chart at an
accessible level! Highly recommended!
10049705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . ME 48.00
My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/
arr. Sammy Nestico. Feature either trumpet
or flugel on this creative arrangement of a
timeless standard. Written in ballad style,
there's some nice ensemble scoring and a
brief, easy section in 3/4. Definitely a top choice
for younger bands!
2328144 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . ME 50.00
Oh! Lady Be Good!—George Gershwin/arr.
Dallas C. Burke. This swingin' standard has
been covered by all the titans of jazz! Dallas
Burke delivers an up-tempo, high-energy
treatment of the tune that swings hard from top
to bottom. With epic shout sections, a driving
sax soli, and written or ad-lib solos for tenor sax
and trumpet, this chart has it all. Lead trumpet
plays to a high C.
11516028 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . ME 50.00
Pennsylvania 6-5000—Jerry Gray/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Made famous by the Glenn Miller
Orchestra, here is one of the iconic hits from
the big band era! The saxes are featured on the
main melody and the entire band gets in on the
vocal chant. Scored for the youngest groups, it
also includes written solos for any trumpet and
any alto sax. Plus, it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Celebrate the big band era!
11100178 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . .VE 40.00
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!
10028094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . ME 50.00
Perdido—Juan Tizol/arr. Victor Lopez.
Mambo! Arranger Victor Lopez has masterfully
intertwined a mambo and a swing feel in this
great Juan Tizol jazz classic. Featuring a fully
notated tenor sax solo, lead trumpet range to
written A, a brief sax soli and lots of excitement
throughout, this chart is pure fun to hear and
play! Don't be "lost", play Perdido! Optional
expanded instrumentation.
10093181 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . .M 52.00
Perdido—Juan Tizol/arr. Mark Taylor. One
of the favorites performed by the Duke
Ellington Orchestra, Perdido is a happy and
upbeat riff tune set in a swing style. This
great sounding chart in the six-horn format
(3 saxes, 2 trumpets, trombone and rhythm
section) features variety in scoring, an open
solo section, and a terrific shout chorus for the
entire ensemble. Additional optional parts are
included for alto, tenor and trombone. Perfect
for additional opportunities for key players!
11100186 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . ME 45.00
Shiny Stockings—Frank Foster/arr. Greg
Yasinitsky. Frank Foster's composition Shiny
Stockings is one of the greatest jazz tunes ever
for big band. Arranged by Greg Yasinitsky and
scored at an accessible level, this chart has
all the ingredients you expect plus a few short
section solis and an ensemble shout chorus.
This arrangement stays very close to the original,
yet is more accessible for developing groups.
Other features include a written solo for 2nd
trumpet with the lead trumpet range to written
A above the staff. This Basie classic belongs
in every jazz library! Highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10071900 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . .M 52.00
Sing, Sing, Sing—Louis Prima/arr. Vince
Gassi. Accessible and fun to rehearse and play,
this timeless swing tune contains all the key
ingredients for a real crowd pleaser! It features
the iconic drum pattern as it recurs throughout
and the solid swing style that has become so
familiar over the decades. Other features include
easy brass ranges (with trumpet 1 to written E
top space), a written drum solo and a big shout
chorus as the modulation brings it all home.
Here's a great chart that will be an essential part
of your jazz ensemble library. Optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10277443 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . E 42.00
Sing, Sing, Sing—Louis Prima/trans.
Mike Lewis. Here it is...perhaps the most
recognizable swing tune of all time! This
incredible transcription is as close as you're
going to come to the original (which included
clarinet and less than a full compliment of
brass). This chart is scored for a standard 5
saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones and rhythm,
but aside from that, it is the original as played
by Benny Goodman. Every lick is there,
including all the Gene Krupa drum breaks! This
chart is a must for every big band's library!
2411486 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . .M 60.00
Sing, Sing, Sing—Louie Prima/arr. Victor
Lopez. Yep, this is the Sing, Sing, Sing you
know and love, made famous by Gene Krupa
and the Benny Goodman Orchestra, only
arranged for young players by Victor Lopez.
The classic drum solo that can be opened
up for as much excitement as the crowd can
stand, along with a written-out tenor solo,
reasonable brass ranges and lots of meaty
ensembles keep this great chart exciting. It will
also sound full with reduced instrumentation or
with the optional, non-jazz band parts. It's still a
showstopper! Highly recommended!
2702806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . ME 50.00
Sing, Sing, Sing—Louis Prima/arr. Gordon
Goodwin. A few twists and turns added to the
original Benny Goodman swing version make
this chart a definite crowd and band pleaser.
Gordon Goodwin's arrangement features a
clarinet part and an alternate alto 1 part in lieu
of clarinet. Solo changes are provided for all
saxophone parts and clarinet, and the lead
trumpet range is to high F-sharp. While not
recorded by Goodwin's Big Phat Band, it's a
staple of the band's library and is played often
in live performances. It's a wonderful rendition
of this big band classic!
10311471 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . A 70.00
Splanky—Neal Hefti/arr. Sammy Nestico.
For years, directors have been waiting for the
release of the original Basie version of this
great blues classic. It's full of Sammy's unique
ensemble writing and has plenty of room for
blues solos.
2185155 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . .M 50.00
Stolen Moments—Oliver Nelson/arr. Mike
Kamuf. Every developing jazz ensemble
should play this chart! Mike Kamuf's
arrangement on this Oliver Nelson classic falls
right in the pocket at about 110 bpm. The iconic
melody is unforgettable and there are written
or improvised solos for alto sax and trumpet.
The lead trumpet range goes to G above
the staff and there are options for reduced
instrumentation. This is a fine chart for almost
any band at any ability level.
11199002 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . ME 50.00
Stompin' at the Savoy—arr. Greg Yasinitsky.
After the initial statement, Greg Yasinitsky gives
this Benny Goodman treasure an updated and
contemporary flair while remaining true to the
original. It's all there in this exciting chart... nice
dynamic contrasts, a stop-time section, a sax
section soli, ensemble interludes, a written or
improvised trumpet 2 solo, and it's all played
around 168 bpm. The lead trumpet range is to
written B-flat above the staff and optional parts
are included for expanded instrumentations.
Solid with proven appeal!
10513990 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . .M 52.00
Stompin' at the Savoy—arr. Mike Lewis.
Feature your bass player! Arranger Mike
Lewis has taken this classic Benny Goodman
swing tune and turned it into an easy, melodic
showcase for the bass. Mike also provides
solo space with written solos for 1st tenor sax
and piano. The brass ranges are modest and
the chart really swings from beginning to end!
Don't let the year go by without playing this one
that sounds great with electric or acoustic bass.
Superb chart!
2702807 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . ME 48.00
