Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Swing - Medium Easy

Publisher: Doug Beach Music

Commissioned by the South Carolina Band Directors Association for the 2026 SCBDA Middle School All State Jazz Band, this swing chart features great scoring and a solid melody making it a great choice for younger bands. The minor blues harmonies provide an easy entry into the world of improvisation and the ensemble writing gives everyone a chance to get in on the action. This one provides a wealth of teaching opportunities and will be a hit on any concert or festival program.

This chart offers a multitude of teaching opportunities. The rhythmic figures used are some of the most basic and important building blocks in the swing idiom. Also, the harmonic form is a minor blues making improvisation approachable for young players.

 

Full Score
2 Alto Saxophones
2 Tenor Saxophones (Tenor 2 Optional)
Baritone Saxophone (Optional)
4 Trumpets (Trumpets 3-4 Optional)
4 Trombones (Trombones 2-4 Optional)
Guitar (Optional)
Piano
Bass
Drums
Flute (Optional)
Clarinet (Optional)
Horn in F (Optional
Tuba (Optional)