Big Band Arrangements

Name and URL

Description

http://www.marinamusic.com/

Lush Life Music

http://www.lushlifemusic.com/

Great Britain Publisher of quite a few standards for 17-piece big band including vocal charts and transcriptions from great recordings. Excellent site with lots of useful links.

Wilson Music Publishing

http://www.wilsonpub.com.au/

This site has recently been updated and now contains many mp3 audio samples of the charts.

Based in Australia, has arrangements for many instrumental groups including big band, concert band, big band vocals, etc. Standard Swing and pop tunes including ABBA, Beach Boys and Queen Medleys.

Cabot Music

http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/sheetmusic/

Mostly note-for-note transcriptions of popular recording, many with vocals. Includes such tunes as "Blue Moon," Theme from "Rocky," "You've Got a Friend in Me" from "Toy Story 2" and various James Bond Themes. Coming Soon: "Get Happy!"

Nottingham Jazz Orchestra

saville.jazz@virgin.net 

Send an email to address above for list of available charts.

Go here for the band's web site  -- >> www.crazyenergy.com 

JAZZWISE PUBLICATIONS LTD

www.jazzwise.com/

Publisher of Jazzwise Magazine in the UK, the company is also a distributor for 35 publishers and series of big band charts, many for voice including songs recorded by Robbie Williams.

London Orchestrations

As of May, 2007 London Orchestrations has acquired by Jazzwise Publications in London, England.  The new link is:
www.jazzwise.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=181 

British publisher of transcriptions of Big Band instrumentals and Big Band with voice. Also publishes pop tunes from 50s, 60s, 70s and 80s arranged for 17 piece Big Band or small jazz combos. A very extensive collection. Some charts call for synthesizer(s).to cover strings, etc.

Sheetmusicman

http://www.sheetmusicman.org/

"Your resource for sheet music arrangements.  Everything from funk, to big band.  Easy direct downloadable function with sample pages now available."

We have a wonderful selection of Big Band music arrangements available in a number of sheet music formats including, hand-written music charts, Encore, Sibelius, and Finale. Many are "shipped" as PDF files.

We have horn arrangement music charts for: The Blues, Swing, Jump, Rock and Roll, Big Band, Small Combs, Jazz, Latin, and more, including male and female vocals.

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8Music

http://www.eightmusicbigbandcharts.co.uk/

All the music here has been transcribed and scored by professional arrangers on Sibelius software (sibelius.com) for the utmost clarity and have been tested by big bands to make them foolproof

Welcome to 8music, the best place on the web to get those big band charts that you always wanted but couldn't find. Whether it is a vocal version of a well-loved standard or an instrumental by one of the great bands like those led by Ted Heath and Count Basie, there will be lots to interest you here. In the near future we have plans to put lots of pop and soul numbers on the site, to provide those songs that will really get your gig going.

PDFJAZZMUSIC.COM

http://www.pdfjazzmusic.com/

Big band charts, combo charts, vocal charts by top writers in pdf format for less than $20 bucks. Listen and view the scores, download, print and play! Get a free chart just for visiting!

Jim Martin has been writing for big bands for over 25 years. You may have run across a few of his charts in a school or pro band somewhere. He created pdfmusic.com because he "hated going to Office Depot to copy and prepare a chart when someone bought one and because with traditional music publishers, the composer gets so little of the money! You download his music direct to your computer.

Bob Johnson Music Library

http://bobjohnson.com.au/library.php

Bob Johnson has a big band in Australia and many of his charts are available for purchase.  Includes male and female vocals.

Big Band Legends Music
Transcriptions-Arrangements
by Tom Daugherty Pfrogner
e-mail tompfrogner@sprintmail.com Phone: 937-845-2468
Contact Tom for his extensive list.

visit his band's web site at
http://www.tomdaughertyorchestra.com/

Specializing in Big Band transcriptions and arrangements.

Miller, Dorsey, Goodman, Sinatra, Harry James, Andrews Sisters, Bob Hope, Vocals, Vocal Group, Patriotic, Christmas, Broadway and Hollywood Medleys.

New Vintage Music

http://www.bigbandjazz.com/printcat.htm

http://mysite.freeserve.com/eightmusic_home/page3.html

Jazz at Lincoln Center

http://www.jazzatlincolncenter.org/prod/elli/editions.html

Essential Jazz Editions (EJE) is a series of scores for jazz ensembles transcribed from classic jazz recordings. This 10-year project, begun in 1999, will ultimately represent the breadth of the jazz canon. A set of five scores is produced and published each year, beginning with early jazz standards and continuing, decade by decade, throughout the history of the music. Each original transcription includes historical and performance notes.

Stanza Music

http://www.printed-music.com/stanza/default.htm

Publishers of music played by the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, Britain's leading Big Band. On this site you will find:

All current National Youth Jazz Orchestra repertoire;
Non-current Big Band arrangements from NYJO's early days, including easier material suitable for schools;
Small Band Arrangements; Trombone Band Arrangements; Saxophone Arrangements; Arrangements for trumpets, clarinets, guitars.  A number of vocals and Christmas charts too.

Sierra Music

http://www.sierramusic.com/

Featuring the music of Bill Holman, Stan Kenton, Maynard Ferguson, Pat Metheny, Oliver Nelson, Don Sebesky, Bob Curnow, Les Hooper, Mike Abene, Geoff Keezer, Shorty Rogers and others. Demo CDs available. Includes extensive list of Christmas tunes.

Matrix Music

http://www.matrixmusic.com/jazz2001.html

Matrix Publishing Company produces and markets contemporary marching band (and concert, and jazz) arrangements for high school and college band programs. Its customers are the discerning programs throughout the United States and abroad who are constantly searching for fresh, new, and exciting music to use for field show competitions as well as general purpose repertoire and for basketball pep band useage.

NEW:  Bowtie Entertainment Big Band Arrangements

Send email asking for list of charts to: Chris Gray at
ellenian@primusonline.com.au

An Australian company specializing in "The Rat Pack" and easy listening male & female vocal arrangements.  Also Sammy Nestico arrangements.  All tunes issued in PDF format.

American Stage Band Music Service

http://www.jazzuk.demon.co.uk/index.html

Despite its title, this company is based in the UK. This is the place where you will find big band charts for your jazz ensemble. The complete catalogue is available by normal mail. You will find all your favourite arrangers. Charts are competitively priced. Request a copy of the latest catalogue by telephone or E-mail. Click on the links for the latest USA publishers releases.

Talbot Music

http://www.talbotmusic.net/

Small company in Australia that sells arrangements for 7 piece band.

http://www.secondfloormusic.com/

We publish Jazz - combos (quintets to octets), big bands, sax quartets, piano folios and method books. Our charts were written and recorded by jazz legends and contemporary jazz masters. Think of our site as a toolkit: we'll help you find the chart you need and give you the information you'll need to teach and play it effectively. Also has a book of lead sheets for 76 top vocal jazz pieces.

The Music of Duke Ellington

http://www.ellington-music.co.uk/

Transcriptions by Michael Kilpatrick

Only in recent years have the works of Duke Ellington, perhaps the greatest and most prolific composer in the history jazz, begun to be available in print for the jazz orchestras of today. Recreated with reference to the recordings and the repository of Ellington's manuscripts at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC, the transcriptions presented here by Michael Kilpatrick are honest and accurate reproductions of his works. These are not new arrangements, but the compositions in their original form as performed by Duke Ellington and his orchestra.

RYCUN Music Company

http://www.rycunmusic.com/

Featuring new sheet music for Christian Ensemble, Concert Band, Educational Piano & Ensemble, and Jazz Combos and Ensemble.

Remember, almost every combo or ensemble score in our catalogue can be transposed at no extra charge to fit your combo or ensemble! Simply specify your instrumentation when ordering.

Big Band Charts by Arranger Dave Wolpe

http://www.wolpechart.com/

Dave Wolpe is one of the best jazz band arrangers working today. He now has his own site and you can order directly from him. He even sold me an out-of-print tune! (L)

If you want your site listed on this page, please send an email to the address at the top.

Talk of the Town Orchestra

http://talk_of_the_townok.tripod.com/

They have a big library and they will email you their file.
Contact: Joe Windes
eMail: talkofthetown@cox.net

The Talk of the Town Orchestra in Oklahoma City has over 1400 big band arrangements that we will trade.

Joe R. Windes
Norman, OK
(405) 321-4216

http://3-2music.com/

It is the mission of Three-Two Music Publishing to find great Latin Jazz, Afro-Cuban and Salsa arrangements and convert the music you love hearing into the music you love playing.

http://www.swingarchive.com/

A large and growing number of popular standards including vocals. All arrangements are sent via the internet a PDF files. If you don't see what you are looking for, contact them and they will scour their network of collectors and charge you only a small finder's fee. A sophisticated and sharp-looking site.

Ned Fasullo's Big Band Orchestra

http://www.bigbandentertainment.com/

Ned Fasullo runs his own group The Fabulous Big Band Orchestra performing regularly at Casinos in Louisiana and are featured monthly at Casino Rouge in Baton Rouge performing the hits of the Rat Pack Era and featuring many local talented female vocalists. He also sells his charts. Excellent web site arranged in instrumentals, male, female and duet vocals, etc. Includes Sinatra, Darin, Sammy Davis, Dean Martin and Peggy Lee Charts.

http://www.tomkubis.com/

Original arrangements in various styles -- swing, Latin, contemporary. Includes Christmas tunes and "olde time favorites" like "I've Been Working on the Railroad" and "Old Mill Stream." I don't see any vocal charts here though. Has a free chart to download and MP3 files of all tunes for preview purposes.

http://www.musicunlimited.com/arrangements.htm

Arrangements and compositions by James Bazen. Most of these are directly off of James Bazen Big Band's "Tonight He's Mine", "Merry Christmas Take One", "The Wednesday Night Pizza Band" or the James Bazen Quintet's "Stranger Things."

http://www.latinsheetmusic.com/main.html

From salsa, Latin Jazz and every Latin music style from all corners of the Caribbean and Latin Central/South America, LatinSheetMusic.com is a specialty boutique for custom Latin music arrangements and transcriptions made to order at affordable cost for all kinds of bands and orchestras.

http://www.webspawner.com/users/jazzbeat/

This selection of Big Band jazz charts by noted arranger/composer
PAUL SORENSEN, is now available for purchase directly from the composer.

Adrian Drover Innovative Orchestral Services

http://www.adios.co.uk/

ADIOS was established in 1986 primarily to sell the arrangements Adrian Drover had written for the successful Tartan Brass record album of Scottish traditional music. In addition there are lists of Big Band & Trombone Band arrangements.

http://www.bigbandcharts.freecyberzone.com/index.html

My father is KEITH PETERS, and for as long as I can remember, and I am over 50, he has had his own band, based in Sheffield, UK. He has always done all the arrangements .... pop, dance, swing, etc.,....but now his focus is on the Big Band sound. He has almost 400 charts, some of which are for sale.....no trading, I am afraid.

http://www.bengrisafibigband.com/

Arranger Ben Grisafi has been playing and arranging Big Band Music for many years. His Long Island based band has now recorded four CDs of his arrangements of standards and several original tunes, all of which may be purchased at reasonable cost from his web site. Includes male and female vocal charts.

EJAZZLINES.COM

http://www.ejazzlines.com/

Very fast searchable catalog of many published jazz charts.

BAND TRANSCRIPTIONS AND ARRANGEMENTS

transcribed/arranged by Mike Henebry

http://bigbandtranscriptions.com/

Listed here for sale are approximately 300 of my charts. They are either transcriptions (also referred to as "record copies" or "takedowns") or arrangements (also referred to as "originals" or "specials"). "The transcriptions are generally note-for-note copies of the arrangements that the original band recorded. The arrangements are my own "original" arrangements.

gordonbrisker.com

http://www.gordonbrisker.com/charts.htm

Jazz originals written by Gordon Brisker, who has recorded charts with: Woody Herman, Louie Belson, Rodger Fox, and Pat Longo. Gordon has also written arrangements for The US Air Force Band in Europe, Killer Tracks, Kendor Music, Warner Bros. Music, and the Tonight Show Orchestra, led by Doc Severinson.

http://www.silkyjoe.com/bigband.htm

My name is Joe Kiernan. I am a composer and arranger of Big Band, Septet, Keyboard, String and Choral Music. I received my Master's degree from the Manhattan School of Music, where I studied composition and arranging with Dave Berger. (A nice variety of chart, with a few for voice.)

Seventh String Music

www.seventhstring.com/

 Company offers Transcribe! -- computer software that will help you make transcriptions from audio files to printed music. Also used to have Charts of a more contemporary style. Some for distribution in UK only. Audio clip samples available

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Uplifter Music

http://www.uplifterenterprise.com/promote.htm

8 pages of big band tunes available for purchase over the internet. Some with Vocals. Some tunes not found elsewhere.

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Otter Music Distributors

http://www.otterdist.com/

Otter Distributors® is an independent retailer and distributor specializing in the sale of hard to find independent and major music publishers and record labels.

Our products include print music, compact discs in big bands, little big bands, small groups, vocals, choral, brass ensemble, wind ensemble, concert bands, along with method books, fake books, accessories, and much more.

Big Band Charts With Voice

http://www.dornpub.com/ken/bigbdvc.html

A couple of dozen standards

http://www.shaunevans.com/

Shaun Evans is a noted writer and arranger with his operations in Downtown Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Pre-arranged compositions are available for 3 through 6 horn ensembles; some with and some without vocal lead

Custom arrangements are also available at very competitive rates

All work is completed using Sibelius notation software

Big Band Charts BUY/SELL/TRADE

http://nfo.net/.WWW/charts.html

Not a retail outlet; but a "discussion" list that lets you post inquiries about particular charts that you are looking for including missing parts. You can also post charts that you have available for sale or trade, just like it says.

L

Big Fire Music

http://www.bigfiremusic.com/

Australian Distributor for London Orchestrations; also has other charts

L

Paul Hicks Fan Club

http://www.paulhicksfanclub.co.uk/

Based in United Kingdom. Extensive site with original compositions and transcriptions of classic big band tunes.

Jazz Charts On-Line

http://www.jazz-charts.com/

200 Jazz Charts, mostly for smaller combos including Christmas selections; 10 big band charts The link to the left is no longer functional. Does anyone know what happened to this site?

Harry James Big Band Library

http://www.jazz-artists.com/bigband.html

Features trumpet solos. Accurate transcriptions. Available for ordering on line.

Arranging Associates

http://arranging-associates.com/

Modern Arrangements for 17 piece big band. Has sample CDs you can order at nominal cost so that you can preview the entire composition (not just a clip) before ordering the whole chart.

American Stage Band Music Service

http://www.jazzuk.demon.co.uk/

Great Britain distributor for 18 publishers of big band charts including transcriptions of swing era tunes and more modern fare

JW Pepper

http://www.jwpepper.com/

Major retailer of printed music. Extensive on-line catalog with good search abilities. Handles most of the major American publishers (Hal Leonard, Warner Brothers, etc.)

Articulate Music Big Band Arrangements

"All Together Now"

http://www.articulatemusic.com/big_band_arrangements.html

Big Band Arrangements - All Together Now - A new collection of classic and original arrangements in a modern setting, designed to be extremely flexible for class use in solo, group or full Big Band.

These tunes are for school bands. Music comes on CD Rom and you can print up to 450 copies.

Big Band Arrangements - All Together Now - A new collection of classic and original arrangements in a modern setting, designed to be extremely flexible for class use in solo, group or full Big Band.

The 30 or so parts for each piece gives a multitude of options for reading, from easy tuned percussion to Eb Sax and full Drum Kit. Note names, TAB and even larger notes have been given for beginners to give as many opportunities for students as possible.

These tunes are for school bands. Music comes on CD Rom and you can print up to 450 copies.

Cyber Jazz

http://www.cyberjaz.com/bigband/

Catalog of many compsers including Rich Szabo, Tito Puente, Standards, Sammy Nestico, Thad Jones, Henry Mancini, Vocal Charts, Count Basie, John LaBarbara, Bob Mintzer, Bob Brookmeyer, and Toshiko Akiyoshi

Walrus Music Publishing

http://www.walrusmusic.com/

Walrus Music Publishing® publishes quality advanced level Big Band charts, Little Big Band charts, Small Group charts, Sax Ensemble, Trombone Ensemble, Brass Ensemble and Wind Ensemble pieces. Walrus Music Publishing® represents many of the world's top arrangers. If you're looking for challenging charts, Walrus Music is the Publisher for you.

Lee Harris Music

http://www.leeharrismusic.com/

Their own arrangements of quite a few classics. Midi files posted on line so you can listen to them before ordering.

Phil Collins Big Band Sheet Music.

http://www.philcollinsbigband.com/

Phil Collins Big Band Music
Written for 8/9 brass, 5/6 saxes and 4 rhythm by leading US arrangers including Sammy Nestico, John Clayton and Harry Kim. Scores are included.

Les Brown Band of  Renown Arrangements

To get to the web site below, you will need to copy and paste the URL below into the address bar of your web browser or type it directly in.  We are not able to make this into a hotlink without sending you to an adult site.  The problem seems to be with the Les Brown site and not this one.  We sincerely regret the inconvenience.

http://www.bandsofrenown.com

Les Brown, Jr. is selling copies of his dad's famous charts! Several are for voice.

New Hot Jazz Orchestra.

http://www.newhotsjazz.com/tradingcharts.html

HOTS
P.O. Box 1544
Herndon, VA 20171

The New HOTS Jazz Orchestra (or "HOTS" for short) is an 8 to 15 piece "little big band" which recreates the hot dance and swing tunes of the '20s, '30s, and '40s. Our repertoire includes vintage ragtime, early New Orleans-style Dixieland jazz, popular hot dance tunes of the "Jazz Age", and classic swing. We are an active contributor to the current Zoot Suit jump boogie swing revival.

Is willing to trade charts from their very extensive collection. You may phone (703) 264-9891, email us, or write us at:

Fergo's Monday Night Big Band Library

http://www.abbadabba.net/Fergo/index.htm

This Was an excellent source, but the URL is no longer active.  If any one knows how to contact this group or what their correct URL is please email me at westwood@fredonia.edu

...actually started as a Big Band Rehearsal about 22 years ago. A devotee of the SWING ERA, Fergo started the band for those who wanted to play the authentic arrangements of the 30's, 40's, 50's and 60's. Based in Austrailia. Mostly transcriptions painstakingly done. Includes vocal charts for male and female.

Paul Sherwood, drummer
The Grand River Big Band
2347 Eastern Ave. SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49507
(616) 241-0554, ext. 15

http://www.sherwoodrealty1.com/Music/library.htm

Extensive library purchased from multiple sources on e-bay. One big html file which you can search by using "CNTL" F

The email address listed as of Feb. 19 2003 does not seem to be correct therefore I suggest calling. JW

http://www.bigbandmusic.com/

This is not a source for printed music. But it is a source for compilation CDs. Extensive listings. You send the list of songs you want and they make a custom CD for you.

James Bazen Big Band

http://www.music-unlimited-big-band.com/arrangem.htm

Working Big Band sells their own arrangements including several classics and Christmas Tunes. Includes "My Favorite Things" and "I Could Write a Book."

Millsapsmusic

www.millsapsmusic.com/index.html

Big Band Swing Jazz and Blues including Vocals

HELPFUL LINKS from BIG BAND LIVE

http://members.rogers.com/audiobob/p17.htm

Professional Big Band Leaders of the World

Alaadeen big band charts

http://www.alaadeen.com/fandeenpub/catalogue.html

Kansas City Musician

ALL THAT JAZZ.

http://www.madagasgar.com/jazz/rep.html

A basic jazz primer for those who consider themselves "illiterate." Has several links to music sources.

Continum Music

http://members.telocity.com/pfrederick/jazzband.htm

About a dozen original jazz band arrangements with midi files you can listen to before purchasing.

Private Reserve Big Band Charts by Matt Harris

http://www.csun.edu/~hfmus011/CHARTS.htm

About a dozen conteimpoary jazz band charts some of them commissioned.

Barking Munchkin Music

http://www.docheuser.de/chart.html

Two dozen tunes, some vocals. Based in Germany.

Dave Zoeller Arrangments for Big Band and Smaller Combos

http://www.dpzjazz.com/charts.html

All the titles shown were originally written for or commissioned by professional, working ensembles. Most of them are suitable for college-level ensembles but are NOT recommended for high school ensembles or any beginner-level groups. This music is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for medium to advanced college ensembles, military jazz-dance-stage bands, adult community jazz ensembles & professional-level rehearsal bands who are looking for music that is different and unique music apart from and beyond the jazz music publication industry's standard fare.