Edition: Jazz Big Band Arrangement

Description: Contemporary - Difficult

Publisher: Toy Piano Publishing

Florian Ross's arrangement of Bye, Bye Blackbird is a modern take on the beloved song by Ray Henderson with a European even eighths feel, set at a tempo of quarter note = 130. The piece blends vamp piano sections with soulful melodic writing and is designed to spotlight trombone 1 and electric guitar (with overdrive or distortion). It features clear melodic lines, pattern-driven rhythm section parts, and orchestrated passages with a touch of even eighths Brazilian flavor.

With even eighths and odd time signatures influenced by the work of Jim McNeely and Maria Schneider, this version of Bye, Bye Blackbird offers a compelling mix of tradition and modernity. Ideal for advanced collegiate jazz ensembles, this chart challenges players with tight ensemble interplay and invites creative interpretation within the modern swing idiom. There are two versions with or without doublings in the woodwinds available.

Full Score
Woodwind 1: Soprano Saxophone/ Clarinet
Woodwind 2: Alto Saxophone/Flute
Woodwind 3: Tenor Saxophone/Flute
Woodwind 4: Tenor Saxophone/Alto Flute
Woodwind 5: Baritone Sax/Bass Clarinet
4 Trumpets (with Mutes and Flugelhorn Doubles)
3 Trombones (with Mutes)
Bass Trombone (with Mutes)
Guitar
Piano
Bass
Drums

Trumpet 1: C6
Trombone 1: Bb4