D— These
are Dance Band Swing Charts for 2
Trumpets, 1 or 2 trombones, 3 Saxes, Piano & Rhythm. The 2nd
trombone parts are always optional, and many of the "D"
category charts can also be played without the 2nd trumpet and 1st
trombone. The 3 sax parts vary, some being 3 tenors and some
being alto, tenor, and bari. Please ask about these options for
specific charts. Piano parts consist mainly of chord symbols,
and drum parts are basic guides with cues for brass hits, but not
fully orchestrated. Skill level ranges from easy to medium
without extreme high ranges for brass. (Printer
style).
Also in the "D" category you
will find Medley Makers. These are one chorus charts,
good for building ad hoc medleys on the job, and that all
key parts (trumpet 1, tenor 1, trombone, piano) include lead
sheets so they can also be used to do an-ensemble in,
solos, ensemble out-performance.
There are also some octet charts in the "D"
category. They are written for Trumpet, Alto, 2 Tenors (
or 1 Tenor and 1 Bone), Bari, Piano, Bass, and Drums. The
2nd tenor and trombone parts are interchangeable. These
are Jazz, not Swing and are marked accordingly.
F--Written
for 3 saxes (AAT, ATT), 2 trumpets, trombone and rhythm. Any
alternate instrumentations will be marked in the "Comments"
section. (Printer
generated)
J—
Standards for combos, big band, small big band, and
various ensembles with strings. The "Comments" section-after
the title-will
be marked with the instrumentation of each chart.
(Manuscript style)
There are also some piano solo charts in the
"J" category. They will be marked accordingly.
M—
Written for 4 Saxes. Lead Alto, Alto, Tenor, and Bari, or Soprano,
Alto, Tenor, and Bari. The instrumentation will be marked in the
"Comments" section.
O— Written
for 2 Trumpets, 3 Saxes, Piano and Rhythm. A Bone can be
subbed for a Trumpet, and 1 Sax can be dropped. Also
Trumpet parts can be combined. Solo sections without lead
lines but with chords. Medium to high skill level, very
fine arrangements. (Manuscript style).
R—Unless
otherwise noted in the "Comments" section after the title,
these are scored for Alto Sax (and once in a while a clarinet in lead-mostly in
Dixieland tunes), Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano and Rhythm. A Bari Sax part
may be available on some charts at no charge (just
ask). Solo sections will have chord changes, almost
always lead lines. Suggested solos available. Skill level
medium, some easy, some difficult. (Mostly
printer generated, but a few manuscript style)
S— Unless
otherwise noted in the "Comments" section after the title, these are scored for Clarinet (or
Soprano Sax), 2 Trumpets (or 1 Trumpet and 1 Tenor Sax) (the
Trumpet 2/Tenor Sax part is optional), Trombone, Piano,
Guitar (or Banjo), Bass (most include an auxiliary Tuba
part), and Drums. Some contain notated solo and piano
parts. Easy to high skill level. (Manuscript
style).
T— For 1
Bone, 1 Trumpet, 2 Saxes (a few will have a 3rd sax), Piano and Rhythm. Bone and
3rd Sax can usually be dropped. Solo sections usually
have lead lines and chord changes. Medium skill but very
nice stuff. (Manuscript style).
V--For
String Quartet. Most were written with
a Flute as lead, with Violin II, Viola, and Cello. The flute lead
can be played by violin I. These are mostly Pop, and Standards
some of which swing nicely! (Printer
generated)
W— For 2 Saxes/Clarinet,
Trumpet, Piano and Rhythm. There are Bone parts for almost all of the
arrangements and a 2nd Alto
Sax part is available for some. Just ask. (If the extra parts are
available we will send them anyway). Dixieland style charts will
almost always be for clarinet, tenor, bone/bari, and rhythm. Solo sections always have lead
lines and almost always chord changes. Easier to play and
play with, but still with a professional sound. (Manuscript
style).
BB— I would say standard Big Band
charts (5/4/4, unless otherwise noted in the "Comments"),
but nothing about the way these play and sound is
standard! They are all very nice
charts. The arrangers and style will be noted in the
"Comments" section. (Both).
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