“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
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 634415
for: Big band
Item no.: 175069
Series for young jazz–rock combos
for: Jazz-combo (flex instruments, rhythm section)
Single part in E-flat
Item no.: 178548
for: Big band
Item no.: 202617
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Item no.: 471017
for: Big band
Item no.: 461348
for: Big band
Additional parts
Item no.: 368655
for: Big band
Conductors part (C), Parts
Item no.: 335664
Jazz Ensemble Collection
for: Big band
Single part Tenor Saxophone 2
Item no.: 1653525
Jazz Ensemble Collection
for: Big band
Single part Trombone 1
Item no.: 1657822
15 Arrangements for Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Jazz wind class (big band)
Single part Vibraphone
Item no.: 606097
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1021026
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1017438
Series : Vocal Solo
for: Voice, big band
Score
Item no.: 1022453
for: Big band
Item no.: 464177
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
Jazz Ensemble Collection
for: Big band
Single part Piano
Item no.: 677452
Jazz Ensemble Collection
for: Big band
Single part Alto saxophone 1
Item no.: 677436
15 Selections for Young Jazz Ensembles
Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Smaller big band (4-3-3-rhythm) (youth Orchestra)
Single part Tenor Saxophone 2
Item no.: 378303
Second Floor Music Big Band
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1168106
Big Band
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1168103
Big Band
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1167888
Nestico Sound Series
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Score, Parts
Item no.: 814504
Big Band
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1167892
Jazz
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1163134
Little Big Band Series
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Score
Item no.: 1012609
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1647095
Elaborazione Per Big Band Di Salvatore Sciarrino - Partitura
for: Big band
Score
Item no.: 1548330
for: Big band
Item no.: 405493
15 Arrangements for Young Jazz Ensemble
for: Jazz wind class (big band)
Single part Trombone 3
Item no.: 586370
for: Big band
Item no.: 168603
for: Flexible big band (6 wind instruments, rhythm-group); more winds ad lib.
Item no.: 410465
for: Big band
Item no.: 429759
A Collection for Developing Jazz Ensembles
Hal Leonard Discovery Jazz Series
for: Big band (jazz wind class)
Single part Percussion
Item no.: 304398
15 Selections for Young Jazz Ensembles
Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Smaller big band (4-3-3-rhythm) (youth Orchestra)
Single part Trombone 4
Item no.: 378307
15 Selections for Young Jazz Ensembles
Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Smaller big band (4-3-3-rhythm) (youth Orchestra)
Single part Percussion
Item no.: 364690
A Collection for Developing Jazz Ensembles
Hal Leonard Discovery Jazz Series
for: Big band (jazz wind class)
Single part Trumpet 3
Item no.: 192950
Kendor Jazz Journey Series
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 372155
Jazz Ensemble Collection
for: Big band
Single part Trombone 4
Item no.: 677450
Jazz Ensemble Collection
for: Big band
Single part Alto saxophone 2
Item no.: 1657834
Jazz Ensemble Collection
for: Big band
Single part Trombone 2
Item no.: 1657816
15 Selections for Young Jazz Ensembles
Easy Jazz Ensemble
for: Smaller big band (4-3-3-rhythm) (youth Orchestra)
Single part Trumpet 2
Item no.: 370857
for: Big band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1647099
for: Big band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1650484