Big Band Arrangements

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Big Band Charts

  • 'Round Midnight 'Round Midnight (About 12:00am) big band arrangement - An arrangement by Bill Fulton of the Thelonious Monk classic Round Midnight. It starts with a pensive piano solo intro then kicks into a Latin funk fusion groove throughout. A fun read of a familiar c...
  • Green Dolphin Street Green Dolphin Street big band arrangement- A new take on the classic standard from the movie of the same name. This arrangement switches CONSTANTLY between 3/4 and 4/4 time. Guaranteed to keep you on your toes!!!. Beware! This chart is difficult! But once...
  • In These Shoes In These Shoes- A rousing big band arrangement in a very fun Latin Disco style as performed by Bette Midler and Kirsty MacColl. ...
  • Laura Laura big band arrangement- Reharmonization is the name of the game in this very creative arrangement of an old standard from the movie of the same name. The dense harmonies will surprise you on this chart. Always a favorite with all the big bands I've ev...
  • Los Gringos Los Gringos big band arrangement- A Bill Fulton original which features your jazz tenor. This is a Latin chart with a samba groove. A fun and easy chart to play. Free Download Please consider a small donation. :) ...
  • My Favorite Things My Favorite Things big band arrangement- An arrangement of the Sound of Music classic. This features some surprising harmonic and rhythmic concepts that will keep your band inspired. a tenor and trumpet solo are featured. Requires flute on both tenor part...
  • New Religion New Religion big band arrangement- Get on your Sunday best as this holy rollin’ gospel infused tune is sure to get them up and on their feet! This chart is from Bill Fulton’s 2002 CD “Time.” Rubato solo piano intro is not included in the chart since it wa...
  • On A Mission On A Mission big band arrangement- An original by Bill Fulton. A straight eighths "ECM" feel powers this chart. Artistic voice leading and complex ensemble harmonies will get your attention on this chart. Features piano, flugelhorn and alto sax. ...
  • Ozmosis Ozmosis big band arrangement- An original by Bill Fulton. Extremely difficult ensemble writing. But your band will feel like they've just finished a roller coaster ride at the end of this chart. Uptempo swing with a surprising middle section which will re...
  • Standardized Standardized big band arrangement- An original medium swing big band chart by Bill Fulton. Features an exciting trombone soli. Watch those slides as your trombone section plays these lines doubled by your agile bass player. Also features alto 1 and trumpe...
  • Stella By Starlight Stella by Starlight big band arrangement- A new take on the classic jazz standard "Stella By Starlight" with an exciting "shout" chorus. This chart features a lead alto solo and a drum solo over some original material. Free Download Plea...
  • The Preacher The Preacher big band arrangement- Horace Silver's classic standard "The Preacher." A very straight forward arrangement of the timeless classic. An inspired sax soli and some exciting shout choruses will be found in this chart. Another lead alto feature. ...
  • The Road Home The Road Home big band arrangement - This is an arrangement of an amazing 3/4 jazz funk tune composed by Los Angeles bassist and composer Adam Cohen. This arrangement was premiered by the Ron King Big Band at the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2...
  • Water Sign Water Sign big band arrangement - This is an arrangement of Jeff Lorber's funk classic. Remember his jazz fusion albums from the late 70's and early 80's? His music and concept were groundbreaking and are one of the reasons I fell in love with jazz. This ...
  • Wave Wave big band arrangement - An arrangement of Antonio Carlos Jobim's timeless bossa-nova classic "Wave." This arrangement takes the famous tune through different styles from bossa-nova (obviously), to swing, to funk. Bill Fulton first wrote this chart in ...

Octet Charts

  • 'Round Midnight Round Midnight (About 12:00am) octet arrangement - From the Bill Fulton 2009 CD release About 12:00am. An arrangement by Bill Fulton of the Thelonious Monk classic Round Midnight. It starts with a pensive piano solo intro then kicks into a Latin funk fusi...
  • Alice In Wonderland Alice In Wonderland - An arrangement by noted Los Angeles pianist/vocalist John Proulx with an orchestration by Los Angeles copyist/trombonist Curt Berg of that timeless classic by Bill Evans, Alice In Wonderland. In a cool jazz 3/4 meter, you will be mes...
  • Bolivia Bolivia octet arrangement - From the Bill Fulton 2009 cd release "About 12:00am." An arrangement by Bill Fulton of the timeless classic Bolivia by pianist Cedar Walton. This arrangement has all the earmarks of the original but with creative voice-leading ...
  • Cow Poetry Cow Poetry octet arrangement - An orchestrated fusion jazz experience from Bill Fulton's 2002 CD "Time." Some latin funk feel is evident in the solo sections. cond, tpt, alto sax, ten sax, trb, keys, gtr, bs, drums. ...
  • Girl of the Moment Girl of the Moment octet arrangement - From the Bill Fulton 2009 cd release "About 12:00am." An original composition which features soprano sax. This is a lilting smooth jazz piece that exudes emotion and sexiness. The recording features Eric Marienthal w...
  • In Your Dreams In Your Dreams octet arrangement - This chart is from Bill Fulton's 2002 CD "Time." A pensive original in 3/4 by Bill Fulton. This composition has a very interesting and logical chord progression that contunues to cycle back on itself. cond, tpt, alto sax...
  • Land That Time Forgot Land That Time Forgot, The octet arrangement - An uptempo Latin funk celebration from Bill Fulton's 2002 CD "Time." cond, tpt, alto sax, ten sax, trb, keys, gtr, bs, drums. ...
  • Lights Lights octet arrangement - From the Bill Fulton 2009 cd release "About 12:00am." A smooth jazz funky tune with lots of emotion. Inspired by Dave Grusin compositions. Features alto sax and bass. ...
  • Maple Street Maple Street octet arrangement - A straight eighths moody uptempo ballad from Bill Fulton's 2002 CD "Time." cond, tpt, alto sax, ten sax, trb, keys, gtr, bs, drums. ...
  • New Religion New Religion octet arrangement - Get on your Sunday best as this holy rollin' gospel infused tune is sure to get them up and on their feet! This chart is from Bill Fulton's 2002 CD "Time." cond, tpt, alto sax, ten sax, trb, keys, gtr, bs, drums. ...
  • Nighthawks Nighthawks octet arrangement - From the Bill Fulton 2009 cd release "About 12:00am." A 3/4 funk feel is what drives this original composition by Bill Fulton. It was originally written for a tv pilot in the early nineties. The show never got picked up but ...
  • Secrets Secrets octet arrangement - High energy uptempo swing are the hallmarks of this burning chart from Bill Fulton's 2002 CD "Time." Some latin funk feel is evident in the solo sections. cond, tpt, alto sax, ten sax, trb, keys, gtr, bs, drums. ...
  • Shizzle Dizzle Shizzle Dizzle octet arrangement - From the Bill Fulton 2009 cd release "About 12:00am." A funky groove will get you moving in this original Bill Fulton composition. The title was inspired by Snoop Dogg lingo a few years back. Your audience will have a ha...
  • Sleeps with the Dishes Sleeps with the Dishes octet arrangement - From the Bill Fulton 2009 cd release "About 12:00am." You will enjoy the complex horn voicings and 5/4 meter that propels this jazz fusion composition into oblivion. Solo section in 3/4. ...
  • So What So What octet arrangement - A straight-forward arrangement of the Miles Davis classic which features a shout chorus and open solos. ...
  • Somewhere in September Somewhere in September octet arrangement - From the Bill Fulton 2009 cd release "About 12:00am." This is without a doubt one of my favorite tunes in the Bill Fulton collection. It is not hard to play but your band (and audience) will enjoy the voice leadi...
  • Straight No Chaser Straight No Chaser octet arrangement - From the Bill Fulton 2009 cd release "About 12:00am." A vocal version of the Thelonious Monk classic. Jeff Robinson is the vocalist on the CD. An extended solo section and shout chorus are featured. ...
  • The Force Force, The octet arrangement - A fusion barn-burner if there ever was one. Latin funk is the suggested feel on the blowing sections. This chart is from Bill Fulton's 2002 CD "Time." cond, tpt, alto sax, ten sax, trb, keys, gtr, bs, drums. ...
  • The Road Home The Road Home octet arrangement - This is an arrangement of an amazing 3/4 jazz funk tune composed by Los Angeles bassist and composer Adam Cohen from his 2006 CD release “Ritual." This arrangement by Bill Fulton, was premiered by the Ron King Big Band at...
  • The Secrets of Knowing A straight eighths composition by Bill Fulton featuring piano and alto sax solo. Some unexpected uses of orchestration and use of the band's lower end (ok... no jokes!) for melodic content. ...
  • There Will Never Be Another You There Will Never Be Another You - An arrangement of that wonderful standard. Interesting orchestration and grooves make this chart very interesting to play. Unexpected meter changes and rhythmic interplay will keep your band interested. ...
  • Time and Space Time & Space octet arrangement - A very difficult chart that has multiple instances of metric modulation and hemiolas!… is that really a word? This piece is so difficult, I have tried to rewrite the chart so many times so musiciians could read it and ...
  • Time Squared Time Squared octet arrangement - High energy uptempo tune with a groove that is reminiscent of the tune "Breakin' Away" from Al Jarreu's 1984 album of "Breakin' Away." This chart is from Bill Fulton's 2002 CD "Time." Some latin funk feel is evident in the...
  • You Don't Know What Love Is You Don't Know What Love Is - A funky arrangement of that beautiful ballad with an interesting interlude and a 6/8 bridge. Flugelhorn feature. ...

Little Big Band Charts (Tentet Charts)

  • Green Dolphin Street Green Dolphin Street little big band (10 piece) arrangement - An adventurous take on an old standard. If you like meter changes, this chart's for you! Includes cond, alto sax, ten sax, bari sax, tpt 1, tpt 2, trb, keys, gtr, bs, drums. NO RECORDING AVAILA...
  • In Your Dreams In Your Dreams little big band (10 piece) arrangement - A pensive original in 3/4 by Bill Fulton. This composition has a very interesting and logical chord progression that contunues to cyle back on itself. This chart is from Bill Fulton's 2002 CD "Time."...
  • Land That Time Forgot The Land That Time Forgot little big band (10 piece) arrangement - An uptempo Latin funk celebration from Bill Fulton's 2002 CD "Time." cond, alto sax, ten sax, bari sax, tpt 1, trpt 2, trb, keys, gtr, bs, drums. This is just like the octet version but wi...
  • Maple Street Maple Street little big band (10 piece) arrangement - A straight eighths moody uptempo ballad from Bill Fulton's 2002 CD "Time." cond, alto sax, ten sax, bari sax, tpt 1, trpt 2, trb, keys, gtr, bs, drums. This is just like the octet version but with 2nd ...
  • Somewhere In September Somewhere In September little big band (10 piece) arrangement - A straight eighths original chart by Bill Fulton. Includes cond, alto sax, ten sax, bari sax, tpt 1, tpt 2, trb, keys, gtr, bs, drums. ...

Combo Charts

  • Anthem Anthem - A beautiful ballad that starts with a piano solo. A very inspired, thoughtful piece from Bill Fulton's 2002 CD "Time." cond, sop, keys, gtr, bs, drums. ...

Orchestra

  • Mousin' Around Mousin' Around for small orchestra - A short composition I wrote for a demo recording  in 1992. Evocative of music scores from the famous Warner Bros Merry Melodies animation cartoon shorts in the 1950's often composed by Carl Stalling. Instrumentation: ...
  • Pastorale Pastorale for string orchestra - A beautiful reflective piece for string orchestra. Written by Bill Fulton February 23, 1991. This piece is 2:52 in duration. ...
  • Wave - Wave big band arrangement – An arrangement of Antonio Carlos Jobim’s timeless bossa-nova classic “Wave.” This arrangement takes the famous tune through different styles from bossa-nova (obviously), to swing, to funk. Bill Fulton first wrote this chart in 1981. He updated it and made it more playable though it is mostly faithful to the first [...]
  • New Religion - New Religion big band arrangement- Get on your Sunday best as this holy rollin’ gospel infused tune is sure to get them up and on their feet! This chart is from Bill Fulton’s 2002 CD “Time.” Rubato solo piano intro is not included in the chart since it was completely imrovised. Make up your own [...]
  • Los Gringos - Los Gringos big band arrangement- A Bill Fulton original which features your jazz tenor. This is a Latin chart with a samba groove. A fun and easy chart to play. Free Download Please consider a small donation.
  • In These Shoes - In These Shoes- A rousing big band arrangement in a very fun Latin Disco style as performed by Bette Midler and Kirsty MacColl.
  • Green Dolphin Street - Green Dolphin Street big band arrangement- A new take on the classic standard from the movie of the same name. This arrangement switches CONSTANTLY between 3/4 and 4/4 time. Guaranteed to keep you on your toes!!!. Beware! This chart is difficult! But once your players have it down, they will have fun indeed. Free Download [...]
  • ‘Round Midnight - ‘Round Midnight (About 12:00am) big band arrangement – An arrangement by Bill Fulton of the Thelonious Monk classic Round Midnight. It starts with a pensive piano solo intro then kicks into a Latin funk fusion groove throughout. A fun read of a familiar classic tune is sure to delight your audience! The sample recording is [...]
  • Laura - Laura big band arrangement- Reharmonization is the name of the game in this very creative arrangement of an old standard from the movie of the same name. The dense harmonies will surprise you on this chart. Always a favorite with all the big bands I’ve ever played in. Flute required on both alto sax parts.
  • Water Sign - Water Sign big band arrangement - This is an arrangement of Jeff Lorber’s funk classic. Remember his jazz fusion albums from the late 70′s and early 80′s? His music and concept were groundbreaking and are one of the reasons I fell in love with jazz. This features tenor 1 and trumpet 2.
  • On A Mission - On A Mission big band arrangement- An original by Bill Fulton. A straight eighths “ECM” feel powers this chart. Artistic voice leading and complex ensemble harmonies will get your attention on this chart. Features piano, flugelhorn and alto sax.
  • Ozmosis - Ozmosis big band arrangement- An original by Bill Fulton. Extremely difficult ensemble writing. But your band will feel like they’ve just finished a roller coaster ride at the end of this chart. Uptempo swing with a surprising middle section which will remind you of Saturday morning cartoons of the past! Bari sax and tenor sax [...]
  • The Road Home - The Road Home big band arrangement – This is an arrangement of an amazing 3/4 jazz funk tune composed by Los Angeles bassist and composer Adam Cohen. This arrangement was premiered by the Ron King Big Band at the Jakarta International Java Jazz Festival 2009. The sample recording is from the combo version from Adam’s [...]
  • Stella By Starlight - Stella by Starlight big band arrangement- A new take on the classic jazz standard “Stella By Starlight” with an exciting “shout” chorus. This chart features a lead alto solo and a drum solo over some original material. Free Download Please consider a small donation.
  • Standardized - Standardized big band arrangement- An original medium swing big band chart by Bill Fulton. Features an exciting trombone soli. Watch those slides as your trombone section plays these lines doubled by your agile bass player. Also features alto 1 and trumpet 2.
  • My Favorite Things - My Favorite Things big band arrangement- An arrangement of the Sound of Music classic. This features some surprising harmonic and rhythmic concepts that will keep your band inspired. a tenor and trumpet solo are featured. Requires flute on both tenor parts.
  • The Preacher - The Preacher big band arrangement- Horace Silver’s classic standard “The Preacher.” A very straight forward arrangement of the timeless classic. An inspired sax soli and some exciting shout choruses will be found in this chart. Another lead alto feature.