Big Band Standards

These five arrangements are the perfect highlight for any special occasion. The chart includes short, extremely playable versions of Happy Birthday; For He's a Jolly Good Fellow; The

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

American Patrol...but everybody's got that in their library. Well, yes and no. There are many bands using the stock dance band arrangement originally written for five saxes and five brass, and

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.

This extraordinary original piece was written for the North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band. It is recorded on the CD Lab 2018. There are solos for soprano sax and piano. It is one of the most original,

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

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)

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.

Perhaps the most well known version of this flag-waver was recorded by "The King of Swing," Benny Goodman.  This very easy arrangement from Robert Woods works well at a variety of tempos and makes an

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.

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,

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

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

Close to the original, but somewhat simplified, this burning rocker from the Maynard Ferguson library really sizzles with a driving intensity! The lead trumpet goes up to high D with a couple high E's