“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 (jazz wind class)
Single part Alto saxophone 2
Item no.: 368725
for: Big band (jazz wind class)
Single part Baritone saxophone
Item no.: 215594
for: Jazz-combo (flex instruments, rhythm section)
Part (Bass Clef)
Item no.: 212120
for: Big band
Single part Baritone saxophone
Item no.: 159160
15 Arrangements for Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Jazz wind class (big band)
Single part Alto saxophone 2
Item no.: 557658
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650394
for: Big band (jazz wind class)
Single part Alto saxophone 1
Item no.: 397591
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 977938
for: Big band
Item no.: 461348
for: Big band
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 335664
for: Big band
Additional parts
Item no.: 368655
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Item no.: 471017
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 951808
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1021026
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1017438
for: Big band
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 634415
for: Big band
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 1657822
for: Big band
Single part Tenor Saxophone 2
Item no.: 1653525
for: Big band
Saxophone alto 2 in E-flat (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1589062
for: Big band
Item no.: 464177
for: Big band
Item no.: 429738
for: Big band
Item no.: 202617
for: Big band
Item no.: 175069
for: Voice, big band
Score
Item no.: 1022453
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1660965
for: Big band
Single part Piano
Item no.: 677452
for: Big band
Single part Alto saxophone 1
Item no.: 677436
for: Jazz-combo (flex instruments, rhythm section)
Single part in E-flat
Item no.: 178548
15 Arrangements for Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Jazz wind class (big band)
Single part Vibraphone
Item no.: 606097
for: Smaller big band (4-3-3-rhythm) (youth Orchestra)
Single part Tenor Saxophone 2
Item no.: 378303
15 Arrangements for Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Jazz wind class (big band)
Single part Trumpet 1
Item no.: 585411
15 Arrangements for Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Jazz wind class (big band)
Single part Flute
Item no.: 606090
Big Band
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1168103
Jazz
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1163134
for: Big band
Item no.: 405493
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Item no.: 410465
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 1012609
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1167892
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1167888
for: Big band
Item no.: 429759
for: Big band
Single part Alto saxophone 2
Item no.: 1657834
for: Big band
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 1657816
for: Big band
Item no.: 168603
for: Big band
Item no.: 144776
for: Big band
Item no.: 136292
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1548330
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1647095