Big Band Charts

Big Band Charts

Big Band Charts $15 per chart (unless otherwise noted)

A “chart” is an arrangement (a full orchestration), it includes all of the parts for all of the instruments.

These Big Band Charts are, generally, note-for-note transcriptions of the big band charts that the original band recorded. And, in many cases, even the solos are transcribed. The big band charts here are arrangements and transcriptions, “charts.” In most cases, the style is big band swing from the 1930s and 1940s. The charts that say “arrangement” are my own arrangements. Be sure to check out the “Orchestra & Strings” link above too. There are some charts with Big Band + Strings (and most of the time the strings are optional) or full orchestra + Big Band.

Instrumentation:

Big Band Charts Note: The instrumentation varies a little from chart to chart (usually from 13-17-pieces). With the 13-piece charts, usually there is no guitar (although the piano part can be used since the chords are always noted). So, the real range is from 14 to 17-piece.

The instrumentation is noted by three numbers (saxes, trumpets, trombones). So, for example 532 = 5 saxes, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, 544 = 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, etc. Almost all have 5 saxes, there are usually 3 or 4 trumpets, and 2-4 trombones.

Since it is typical for trombone parts to double trumpet parts (an octave lower), you can add trombone parts, if needed, by dropping the appropriate trumpet part down an octave (and transposed back to concert).

The Rhythm section almost always consists of piano, bass and drums (sometimes with guitar). Some of the Big Band Charts have vocals (usually one chorus) and can be easily replaced by a solo (or solos) if you don’t have a vocalist.

A few charts are basically “all” vocal (i.e., beginning to end). Those are noted as “vocals.” Scores are provided with charts that were written in Finale. The earlier “manuscript” charts do not come with scores.

I also do custom work (transcriptions, arrangements, film scoring, karaoke tracks, etc.). Please click on ” Custom Work” (above) or mikehenebry.com (where I sell my original compositions).

I will expand or reduce any of the Big Band Charts (transcription or arrangement) here to fit your instrumentation for $30.

AUTOMATIC VOLUME DISCOUNTS!

The discounts below (except the whole library) are applied automatically. If you want a different amount of charts, email me at bigbandmusicguy@aol.com and I’ll give you a separate quote for your order. If you would like to buy the whole library, email me bigbandmusicguy@aol.com and I’ll send you an invoice (which you can pay through PayPal or a credit card).

6 charts (30% discount) = $63 (= $10.50 each)

8 charts (40% discount) = $72 (= $9 each)

10 charts (50% discount) = $75 (= $7.50 each)

25 charts (60% discount) = $150 (= $6 each)

50 charts (70% discount) = $225 (= $4.50 each)

In between amounts (7 charts, 15 charts, 36 charts, etc.) will get the discounts too. The same discount applies to all charts, solos and booklets on this web site.

Big Band Charts $15 per chart (unless otherwise noted)

A “chart” is an arrangement (a full orchestration), it includes all of the parts for all of the instruments.

Instrumentation:

AUTOMATIC VOLUME DISCOUNTS!

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THE BIG BAND CHARTS:

Ain’t No Use (’66 Count Basie/ Artur Prysock) (male vocal) 544

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Ain’t She Sweet (arrangement) 544

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Ain’t That A Kick In The Head (’60 Dean Martin) (male vocal) 532

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Ain’t That A Kick In The Head (’60 Dean Martin) (male vocal) 544

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All I Ask Of You (Phantom Of The Opera) (arrangement) 544

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All The Cats Join In (’44 Benny Goodman) 544

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All The Things You Are (’39 Artie Shaw) (female vocal) 544

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All The Way (Latin Rock) (female vocal) (arrangement) 544

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America The Beautiful/God Bless America (arrangement) 532

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Any Old Time (’38 Artie Shaw) (female vocal) 532

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Auld Lang Syne (’39 Guy Lombardo) 432

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Auld Lang Syne (arrangement) 544

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Autumn Leaves (Kenton style arrangement) 544

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Bach Goes To Town (’38 Benny Goodman) 532

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Best Is Yet To Come, The (Frank Sinatra & Count Basie) 544

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Beyond The Sea (’60 Bobby Darin) (male vocal) 544

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Big John’s Special (’39 Benny Goodman) 532

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Birthday Song, The (arrangement) 544

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Blue Lou (’39 Benny Goodman + Metronome All-Stars) (same as above with added parts) 544

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Bugle Call Rag (’36 Benny Goodman) 532

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Cab Driver (arrangement) 544

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Change Partners (’38 Larry Clinton) 532

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Cherokee (’39 Charlie Barnet) 532

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Christmas Waltz (as recorded by Frank Sinatra) 533

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Coffee Song, The (Frank Sinatra) 544

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Concerto For Clarinet (’42 Artie Shaw) 544

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Contrasts (Jimmy Dorsey) 544

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Crazy He Calls Me (1961 Dakota Staton) 500 (no brass, saxes & rhythm only)

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Crazy Rhythm (’40 Benny Goodman) 533

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Dippermouth Blues (’58 Glen Gray) 544

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Does Your Heart Beat For Me? (’39 Russ Morgan) (Short Version) 532

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Don’t Cry For Me Argentina (tango) (arrangement) 544

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Downhill Special (Benny Goodman) 544

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End, The (with optional string Qtet) (arrangement) 544+4

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For Dancers Only (’37 Jimmie Lunceford) 544

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Fly Me To The Moon (Frank Sinatra, Count Basie) 544

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From This Moment On (Les Brown) 544

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