“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.
Big Band
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 590119
Big Band
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 589765
Big Band
for: Trumpet, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 589760
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299654
for: Big band
Sheet music
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for: Big band
Sheet music
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for: Big band
Sheet music
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for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1311375
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1311350
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1311657
The André Carol Orchestra-Edition
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 471266
Solo für Saxophon-Satz mit 6 Titeln
for: 1-2 saxophones (AA/TT), big band
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 470531
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 579061
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761912
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761904
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761887
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678318
Schlager (Slowfox)
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 656319
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1260013
for: Big band
Item no.: 183524
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761836
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697804
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697797
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697215
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 696785
for: Voice, big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 820750
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 761894
for: Big band
Score, Parts
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for: Big band
Score, Parts
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for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745171
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 745612
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1168201
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 941827
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 940461
for: Big band
Music score, CD
Item no.: 370377
for: Big band
Musicpad
Item no.: 744869
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 697694
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655666
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655651
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score, Parts
Item no.: 655621
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 807160
for: Voice, big band
Score
Item no.: 807156
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 813022
Moderate Swing
Hal Leonard Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Big band
Score, set of parts, online audio
Item no.: 1657847
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 815320
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 810461
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 692419
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 692136