Ensemble

One of the Basie-style charts that Les is so great at writing.Piano is featured, along with not-difficult ensemble passages that will highlight the tightness of your ensemble. Very reasonable brass ra...

There is always room for a jazz waltz, and you will love this one. There is lots of solo space, flexible and available. This was featured on Hooper's first LP Look What They've Done, on Creative World...

Les calls this funky, fire-spitting rock! This is another off the Hooper chicken rock charts. The style that Hooper has created in this type of tune is very unique and very exciting! (full score incl....

Les has written a thoughtful, lovely Latin tune. Flugelhorns can be used to create a warm, pretty sound. You'll really like programming this one. (condensed score)

Once again Hooper leads the way with a chart that is simple to play but still great to listen to and to play. Solo space is open for Trumpet or others at your discretion. This chart has limited ranges...

As recorded on the Les Hooper Big Band's Anything Goes, this is a lovely, contemporary, rock ballad, which features alto saxophone throughout. The band parts are very simple in content and easy to pla...

Les Hooper has a way of creating charming, interesting and playful music and not making it too hard to play. This chart is very easy to play in terms of rhythm and ranges. The solo bass part, however,...

Jazz Big Band Arrangement. Full Score, Reed 1: Flute/Alto Saxophone, Reed 2: Alto Saxophone/Clarinet/Flute, Reed 3: Tenor Saxophone, Reed 4:Tenor Saxophone/Clarinet, Reed 5: Baritone Saxophone/Bass Cl...

One listen to this and you will understand why this chart is described as 'Determined Rock.' An energetic piece with blues changes for soloists and great use of contemporary rhythms. Filled with call...

A beautiful relaxed feature for Flugelhorn or Soprano Sax to be played in a 'Soulfully Cool' manner. Very well composed and orchestrated with all solos parts written out. A delightful change of pace....

I vostri studenti potranno suonare come la grande Count Basie Band in poco tempo di prove con questo facilissimo swing. Il range richiesto è basso, con la tromba solista che arriva solo a un Do di ter...

Questo classico swinger riporterà voi e il vostro ensemble jazz all'epoca delle big band. Prendendo in prestito idee ritmiche e melodiche da due noti standard per big band, Vuono ha creato un suo clas...

Questo veloce swing in 3/4 è caratterizzato da un inseguimento tromba/tenore. La grande scrittura dell'ensemble contribuisce a questo thriller emozionante che è molto intenso dall'inizio alla fine. Un...

Rob Vuono è ben noto per aver scritto classici brani per big band con un grande suono, senza grandi esigenze tecniche. Questo brano non fa eccezione: uno swing diretto senza assoli, solo una favolosa...

Come suggerisce il titolo, questo brano è un perfetto pezzo per tromba in stile boogie-woogie. Con riferimenti intelligenti a veri e propri richiami di tromba, questo divertente saluto all'apice dell'...

Questo brano di swing diretto non prevede assoli, ma solo una solida scrittura d'insieme, ed è ideale per insegnare i concetti di base dello swing nella classica tradizione delle big band. Basato su u...

Hank Levy wrote this wonderful 5/4 chart in the early '70's (1973), and it was recorded on the 'Birthday in Britain' CD. Solos for bass and alto saxophone. 5-5-5-3 (condensed score)

Dies ist ein herausragendes Tribut an DEN großen Schlagzeugstar der Bigband-Szene, Gene Krupa. Obwohl sie kurze Trompetensoli mit Plunger beinhaltet, ist diese aussergewöhnliche Nummer in erster Linie...

Il direttore della scuola media e trombettista jazz Mike Kamuf propone questo blues a tempo medio su un groove shuffle. Dopo una grande apertura a tutto ensemble, il brano si muove nella melodia sempl...

Your students will appreciate the opportunity to solo with only two chord changes in the solo section of this well paced Latin-style chart. Starting out like a warm tropical breeze and growing in inte...

Elegy is dedicated to the memory of Bill Evans, certainly one of the most important pianists in the history of jazz, and a personal favorite of mine. It features the piano, both in written statements...

Winning composition in the NAJE contest. A beautifully sensitive ballad followed by a roaring Samba. A proven contest winner!