By Benny Goodman. Edited by Jeffrey Sultanof. Arranged by Jimmy Mundy. For big band. Swing. Medium-difficult. Score and parts. Published by Jazz Lines Publications

By Bill Whelan. Arranged by Bob Curnow. Jazz Ensemble / Jazz Band. The Bob Curnow Big Band Series. Celtic / Multi Meter. Grade 5-6. Score and set of parts

Big band (Woodwind 1 (Solo), Woodwind 2, Woodwind 3 (Solo), Woodwind 4, Baritone Sax, Flugelhorn/Trumpet 1, Flugelhorn/Trummpet 2, Trumpet 3, Flugelhorn/Trumpet 4 (Solo), Trombone 1-3, Bass Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums (Solo)) - difficult

SKU: M7.SMP-207

Celtic. Composed by Bill Whelan. Arranged by Bob Curnow. Sheet music. Celtic. Score and parts. Duration 8'. Handelsware #SMP 207. Published by Handelsware (M7.SMP-207).

English.

The chart everyone has been waiting for!! Eight minutes of amazing, dynamic, exciting sounds! This arrangement was commissioned and recorded by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany. It is, of course, based on the centerpiece of the wildly popular show. Everytime this chart was performed in live concerts in Germany (and elsewhere), the audience just erupted with applause and standing ovations. This isn't an easy chart to play, but it is well worth the effort (similar to The First Circle in that respect). All ranges are fairly reasonable, with the 1st Tpt. part topping out at a written high E. This is recorded on the highly acclaimed CD Towednack, Bob Curnow and the SWR Big Band (available from Sierra Music). 5-4-4-4.

Big band - Medium

SKU: JL.LL-1174

By Glenn Miller. Arranged by Myles Collins. Swing. Full score and set of parts. Published by Lush Life (JL.LL-1174).

A rare and beautiful chart from the Glenn Miller Orchestra, this chart was originally scored by Bill Finegan and is his iterpretation of Tschaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. The arrangement is full of tonal and dynamic contrast, with a mix of raw brass energy and muted sectional playing, with some lush scoring in all the sections and of course the famous Miller reed sound with plunger brass figures behind the reed section. The piano has a couple of solo spots, but the chart is not a piano feature. The brass ranges are not too demanding, the second alto doubles clarinet, and baritone doubles alto. As with all Miller charts, precision and sectional discipline is required.