SKU: A0.1504222

A big band chart that is well within th reach of most school big bands, and features the Vibraphone.   This classic Lionel Hampton standard was also inspired by Latin vibist Cal Tjader.  Set to a Bossa Nova style, the chart includes an improvisational section with both chords, and a written-out solo.  Ranges are very reasonable, and there are no real rhythmic challenges.  The only challenge is getting the proper Bossa Nova feel in the rhythm section.
Bands all over the country showcase their mallet players during marching band season, so why not do so in the jazz band.

This is the first of my series Focus on the Vibes..

SKU: A0.1205949

Please contact me by email at jfries@ptd.net to make a special request or to find out all that I have to offer and to express your comments or concerns. Thanks, John.  Midnight Sun (1954) was originally an instrumental composed by Lionel Hampton and Sonny Burke in 1947 and is now considered a jazz standard. Subsequently, Johnny Mercer wrote the words to the song. One famous recording of the song with the Mercer lyrics is by Ella Fitzgerald on her 1957 album Like Someone in Love.

SKU: A0.1205946

Please contact me by email at jfries@ptd.net to make a special request or to find out all that I have to offer and to express your comments or concerns. Thanks, John.  Midnight Sun (1954) was originally an instrumental composed by Lionel Hampton and Sonny Burke in 1947 and is now considered a jazz standard. Subsequently, Johnny Mercer wrote the words to the song. One famous recording of the song with the Mercer lyrics is by Ella Fitzgerald on her 1957 album Like Someone in Love.

SKU: A0.1101264

A happy, enthusiastic and swingin' arrangement of Lionel Hampton’s classic 1942 hit, Flying Home. Solos for drum set, piano, tenor sax and trombone. Most notably, the sax section steps to the fore in tribute to the famous solo created by Hampton's young tenor sax star, Illinois Jacquet. Brass high note: Trumpet D 6 (optional F 6); Trombone A 4. NOTE: a letter-size (8.5x11) score is included with the set; a more easily read Tabloid (11x17) score is available separately (RECOMMENDED).

SKU: A0.499595

Please contact me by email at jfries@ptd.net to make a special request or to find out all that I have to offer and to express your comments or concerns.  You can also type John Fries in the searchbar to see all I have to offer. Midnight Sun (1954) was originally an instrumental composed by Lionel Hampton and Sonny Burke in 1947 and is now considered a jazz standard. Subsequently, Johnny Mercer wrote the words to the song. One famous recording of the song with the Mercer lyrics is by Ella Fitzgerald on her 1957 album Like Someone in Love.

SKU: A0.1277656

Please contact me by email at jfries@ptd.net to make a special request or to find out all that I have to offer and to express your comments or concerns. Thanks, John. Also known as “A Day In The Life Of A Fool,� and “Manha de Carnival,� the song was first introduced in the movie “Black Orpheus in 1959. It’s one of the first jazz tunes that many players learn.  Killer Joe is among the eight standards written by Benny Golson for the jazz repertoire. The song was written in 1954 and first appeared on the album entitled Flyin' Home by the jazz vibraphonist Lionel Hampton. The song had its premiere in 1954 during the composer's stint with Lionel Hampton's big band.

SKU: A0.500004

Please contact me by email at jfries@ptd.net to make a special request or to find out all that I have to offer and to express your comments or concerns.  You can also type John Fries in the searchbar to see all I have to offer.  Killer Joe is among the eight standards written by Benny Golson for the jazz repertoire. The song was written in 1954 and first appeared on the album entitled Flyin' Home by the jazz vibraphonist Lionel Hampton. The song had its premiere in 1954 during the composer's stint with Lionel Hampton's big band.

SKU: A0.1277924

Please contact me by email at jfries@ptd.net to make a special request or to find out all that I have to offer and to express your comments or concerns. Thanks, John. Also known as “A Day In The Life Of A Fool,� and “Manha de Carnival,� the song was first introduced in the movie “Black Orpheus in 1959. It’s one of the first jazz tunes that many players learn.  Killer Joe is among the eight standards written by Benny Golson for the jazz repertoire. The song was written in 1954 and first appeared on the album entitled Flyin' Home by the jazz vibraphonist Lionel Hampton. The song had its premiere in 1954 during the composer's stint with Lionel Hampton's big band.

SKU: A0.1496382

Brass quintet arrangement with optional drum set part.

SKU: HX.152453

SKU: A0.1490150

This Charlie Christian series is written for four guitars, piano, bass, and drums.  Each arrangement includes harmonized solos recorded by Charlie Christian. All are from the Dixieland/swing era and are a tribute to Charlie Christian during the period he was performing with Benny Goodman. Some arrangements in this series have opportunities to improvise. All arrangements are in the Intermediate/Advanced category depending on which part is being analyzed.

These arrangements may be performed without a rhythm section and parts may be doubled for a larger guitar ensemble.

Flying Home is 42 pages of music.

SKU: AX.00-PC-0017092_TN1

UPC: 654979087410.

From Essential Jazz Editions, Set #5: Music of the 1940s, Part I.