One day soon, I hope to have all of my arrangements available as pdf-file downloads. That will save me a lot of hassle, and will save you ten bucks per big-band arrangement. Until then, we'll do this the old fashioned way. |
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Big Band Arrangements |
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5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, rhythm, (most include vocal part) |
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| “Amazing Grace” Bass trombone feature, requires strong brass players—big crowd pleaser. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Amazing Blues" A blend of "Amazing Grace" and the Miles Davis tune, "All Blues." A simple head arrangement, with open blowing on "All Blues" changes. $45 |
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| "Badd-Bing Badda-Boom" Rock/funk feature for bass guitar. Available from Increase Music. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "A Bold Move" A brief musical autobiography by Kevin Mills. Includes a challenging sax soli with a 32-bar accelerando. Once tempo is established, it's a burner! Available from Increase Music. |
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| “Big Dreams” (vocal range, ) A original Dave Pedde ballad with a beautiful hope-filled message. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| “Captured By the Love of Heaven” (vocal range, ) Original 6/4 samba. This lyric is one of my favorites. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Chock Full O' Boogie" A deep hip-hop groove with a captivating theme for electric guitar. Available from Increase Music. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| “Fairest Lord Jesus” (vocal range, ) Medium pop groove, solo changes derived from Tad Dameron’s “Lady Bird” $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Gabriel, Blow that Trombone" (vocal range, ) Original, novelty tune. Answers the question, "what would happen if Gabriel's trumpet was in the shop?" Requires an uninhibited lead bone player. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "God of Grace and God of Glory" (vocal range, ) Funk/rock, with a beautiful meditative 3/4 ballad middle section. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "I Love to Tell the Story" (vocal range, ) Rock tune. "Saturday in the Park" vibe. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "I Sing the Mighty Power of God" (vocal range, ) Latin treatment--challenging ensemble writing. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| “If I Had Words” (vocal range, ) From the movie “Babe,” but originally from "Symphony no. 3" by Camille Saint-saens. A fun reggae tune, requiring a trumpet high ‘G’. We use it as a closer. $55 |
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| "In Walked Wendy" Medium swing. Features an angular blues head, and 3 tasty contrasting sections. I wrote it for my lovely wife--and didn't retain the copyright! D'oh! Available from Increase Music. |
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| “Let Us Break Bread Together” (vocal range, )Smooth jazz ballad that gets quite big. $55 |
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| "Like it Was in the Garden" (vocal range, ) Original straight 8s ballad--one of the more beautiful things I've had the pleasure of creating. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| “My Jesus I Love Thee” (vocal range, ) Straight 8s ballad. Optional flute parts add a nice texture. $50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "No Matter Who You Are" (vocal range, ) Original ballad from Marie Espinoza. Beautiful message. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Nothing But the Blood" (vocal range, ) Straight ahead swing. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| “Now To Him Who is Able to Do” (vocal range, ) A song by Mike Donley in gospel style: functions beautifully as a benediction-like closer. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Now I Can See" (vocal range, ) Original medium swing. Tells the story of Jesus' encounter with the man born blind--from the man's perspective. Ensemble shout-singing. Fun! $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| “Now Thank We All Our God” Lush ballad with a demanding trombone soli. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| “O That You Would Bless Me” (vocal range, ) Original; 3/4 gospel style—based on the prayer of Jabez. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| “Ode to Joy” a.k.a. “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” (vocal range, ) The Ludwig von Beethoven smash hit. Jazz waltz. $65 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| “Our Great Savior” (vocal range, ) Medium-up jazz waltz; fun ensemble writing. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Praise Ye the Lord" (vocal range, ) Latin/swing/latin. Requires strong bass and drums. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Rejoice Ye Pure in Heart" Bass trombone feature. Straight 8s ballad. Quite lush. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Simon Says" An original urban-shuffle with a dangerous attitude. Available from Increase Music. |
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| "The Lord is Worthy" An original composition with a novelty feel to it. Requires a trumpet high 'G.' Big crowd pleaser. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "This is My Father's World" 5/4 swing to jazz waltz. I can't play this arrangement without thinking of the home I grew up in--in Long Lake Minnesota. $55 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Two Brothers" Medium-up swing, features your two tenor players. Available from Increase Music. |
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| "What a Friend We Have in Jesus" (vocal range, ) Straight ahead swing. $55. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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