“I still love recording and still love the stage, but like my dad, I have the most fun when I am in front of that glorious orchestra or that kick-butt big band.” Natalie Cole, American Singer, daughter of Nat King Cole
Big Band music is immortal. From its origins in New Orleans in the 20s, through complete world domination in the 30s and 40s, the genre has been passed down from generation to generation, and it is still hugely popular world-wide today.
The big band, also known as the ’jazz orchestra’, is a jazz ensemble made up of wind instruments and a rhythm section. The line-up usually consists of 5 saxophones, occasionally a clarinet or two, 4 trombones, 4 or 5 trumpets, piano, guitar, double bass and drums. But the music and the musical forces can vary a great deal, depending on the line-up, style and genre.
Some of the biggest names in the history of the big band include Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw & Ella Fitzgerald. As the big band developed through the swing era, into be-bop and modern jazz, through artists like Miles Davis & Dizzy Gillespie, the repertoire became much wider, with modern big bands playing all sorts of styles, including Latin Music for Big Band, Big Band Jazz Fusion, Pop Music for Big Band and even Big Band Rock.
Discovery Jazz
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 745556
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745471
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 745467
(To Be Loved By You)
Vocal Solo-Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745396
Discovery Jazz
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 745399
(To Be Loved By You)
Vocal Solo-Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, big band
Score
Item no.: 745394
Discovery Jazz
for: Big band
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 745269
Discovery Jazz
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 745268
Young Jazz Classics
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745141
Discovery Jazz
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 744987
Little Big Band Series
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 744985
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 744986
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745002
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 745001
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 744983
for: Big band
Musicpad
Item no.: 744869
Young Jazz Classics
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 697705
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697707
Professional Editions-Jazz Ens
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697703
Little Big Band Series
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697694
(Greenwich Mean Time)
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697696
Professional Editions-Jazz Ens
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697706
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697708
Professional Editions-Jazz Ens
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697700
(Thelonious Monk)
for: Jazz-combo (flex instruments, rhythm section)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697486
for: Jazz-combo (flex instruments, rhythm section)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697348
for: Jazz-combo (flex instruments, rhythm section)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697389
Easy Jazz Combo
for: Jazz-combo (flex instruments, rhythm section)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697349
Discovery Jazz
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697265
Vocal Solo-Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697267
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697266
Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697215
Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697218
Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697216
Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697217
Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697214
Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697213
Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697219
Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697212
Rock
Kendor Threshold Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 696823
based on the chord changes to 'Flamingo' by Ted Grouya
Kendor Jazz Quest Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 696818
Swing
Kendor Jazz Gateway
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 696820
Uptemp Swing
Kendor Jazz Journey Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 696819
First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 696782
First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 696788
First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 696784
First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 696760
First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 696785