“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.
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1248012
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1250042
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242856
für Blasorchester (Bigband)
Simton's Blasmusik Hits
for: Concert band [big band]
Conductors part, set of parts
Item no.: 1671439
Jazz Band Series
for: Big band
Item no.: 560903
Marsch
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1687914
Alfred Jazz Band Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678308
for: Big band; voice ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1690379
for: Jazz-combo (flex instruments, rhythm section)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1031806
Vocal Solo-Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 806418
Vocal Solo-Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, big band
Score
Item no.: 802515
Vocal Solo-Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, big band
Score
Item no.: 798801
Jazz Ensemble Library
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 746041
Vocal Solo-Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, big band
Score
Item no.: 745788
Discovery Jazz
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 745556
(Thelonious Monk)
for: Jazz-combo (flex instruments, rhythm section)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697486
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 691474
Little Big Band Series
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 810751
Professional Ed. Vocal Solo
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 810707
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 797446
Rock/Fusion
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 635512
Hal Leonard Little Big Band
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655670
Hal Leonard Little Big Band
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655646
Hal Leonard Little Big Band
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655626
Hal Leonard Little Big Band
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655601
Latin
Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 616689
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Smaller big band (5-3-3-rhythm) (youth Orchestra)
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 561737
Young Jazz (Jazz Ensemble)
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 777665
Easy Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 777662
Jazz Classics for the Young Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 777661
Key: Eb
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807241
CD
for: Big band
CD
Item no.: 803887
Vocal Solo-Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 802745
Gordon Goodwin Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697809
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
Vocal Solo-Jazz Ensemble Series
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 811892
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1660956
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1660935
R'n'B
Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 443319
(Key: Bb)
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 443005
Premier Jazz Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 686287
Premier Jazz Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761910
Premier Jazz Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761899
Premier Jazz Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761834
Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761809
Jazz Band Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745531