Compositions for Big Band
Donnie's Tempo
by Michael Kocour
Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement
Description: Swing - Medium Difficult
Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing
Medium swinger with obvious references to the work of Thad Jones. While written solos for piano and flugelhorn are included with the chord changes, the solo section may be opened up for other instrumentalists in the band. This chart was written for the Texas All-State Jazz Band. Medium difficult.
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by Michael Kocour
Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement
Description: Swing - Medium Difficult
Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing
Medium swinger with obvious references to the work of Thad Jones. While written solos for piano and flugelhorn are included with the chord changes, the solo section may be opened up for other instrumentalists in the band. This chart was written for the Texas All-State Jazz Band. Medium difficult.
...available at ejazzlines.com
Gato Rayado
by Michael Kocour
Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement
Description: Afro-Cuban - Medium Difficult
Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing
This is an Afro-Cuban style cha cha with intermittent moments of Afro-Cuban 12/8 (bembe). It features an extended sax soli with hints of Eddie Harris in there. While solos for alto sax and guitar are essential, the solo section may also be opened up for other instrumentalists in the band. Lead trumpet has a high D.
...available at ejazzlines.com
by Michael Kocour
Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement
Description: Afro-Cuban - Medium Difficult
Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing
This is an Afro-Cuban style cha cha with intermittent moments of Afro-Cuban 12/8 (bembe). It features an extended sax soli with hints of Eddie Harris in there. While solos for alto sax and guitar are essential, the solo section may also be opened up for other instrumentalists in the band. Lead trumpet has a high D.
...available at ejazzlines.com
Un Seco Calor (A Dry Heat)
by Michael Kocour
Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement
Description: Mambo - Medium Difficult
Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing
This is an Afro-Cuban style cha cha with intermittent moments of Afro-Cuban 12/8 (bembe). It features an extended sax soli with hints of Eddie Harris in there. While solos for alto sax and guitar are essential, the solo section may also be opened up for other instrumentalists in the band. Lead trumpet has a high D.
...available at walrusmusic.com
by Michael Kocour
Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement
Description: Mambo - Medium Difficult
Publisher: Walrus Music Publishing
This is an Afro-Cuban style cha cha with intermittent moments of Afro-Cuban 12/8 (bembe). It features an extended sax soli with hints of Eddie Harris in there. While solos for alto sax and guitar are essential, the solo section may also be opened up for other instrumentalists in the band. Lead trumpet has a high D.
...available at walrusmusic.com