Also, there are 1920s band charts, concert band arrangements, dixieland charts, combo and other sheet music and music scores. This special sunday brunch event features two all star. This was woody s next to last recording and is very good. All of the bare bones big band charts are available for purchase in pdf format sent to your email address after order is processed. At each repeat of the format, the arranger assigns the various instruments of the ensemble to play melodic, supportive, or impro. If these requests refer to specific pieces we can answer them. Famous big band charts a range of famous big band charts from the swing era and beyond, from well known band leaders such as glen gray, buddy morrow, buddy rich, gene krupa, charlie barnet, woody herman, billy may, jimmy dorsey and other greats of the big band era. All the arrangements are very good and it is an album which stands the test of time. Hermans other bands include the third herd 195056 and various later editions during the 1960s.
Chaka kahn pdf files aint nobody 6 horns rufus finale mus. Here is his take on one of the pmgs most popular tunes finally. Made famous by woody hermans thundering herd, here is a fun chart from the early swing era. All of the bare bones big band charts are available for purchase in pdf format sent to your email address after order is processed each arrangement is beautifully typeset using finale software and includes. This is a listing of what i currently have available. Transpose printable jazz composition or download, save as pdf. Big band charts transcriptions original recordings. He was a famous big band leader, american jazz clarinetist, alto and soprano saxophonist, and singer. Woodrow charles herman may 16, 19 october 29, 1987 was an american jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, singer, and big band leader. Fanfare for the common man woody herman 1974 fly me to the moon nestico vocal adapt go get em tigers ab vocal go get em tigers. Aint nobody 6 horns chaka kahn pdf files aint nobody 6 horns rufus finale mus files aint she sweet arr bob warnaar vocal eb. He was known for hiring the best young musicians and using their arrangements. Big band charts, jazz band, stage band, transcriptions.
Frank tiberi does some superb solo work note pools. Woody herman the road father woodrow charles woody herman was born may 16, 19 in milwaukee, wisconsin. Woody herman series 11 young jazz ensemble 260 arranger. This page is still a workinprogress, but please checkout what is here. Woody herman s orchestra plays five tunes, and guest performers sing and dance. Dave wolpe is an excellent and prolific composer and arranger for big bands.
Historically, the name woody herman big band was used in two separate phases of the woody herman orchestra. These charts are either transcriptions record copies or. Soon after, he began playing the saxophone and later the clarinet. On this page you will find links to several of my compositions and arrangements for the new orleans jazz orchestra. Big bands originated during the early 1910s and dominated jazz in the early 1940s when swing was most popular. The first short appearance was the publication of the mars records recordings in 1963 by verve records under the title hey. Woody herman big band charts collection, 19461982 bca042. Big band transcriptions and arrangements big band transcriptions transcribedarranged by mike henebry ascap.
Woody herman battle of the bands in 1949 charlie barnets powerhouse big band squared off against woodys brilliant second herd in a battle of bands for the ages. Sierra music publishes only the finest jazz big band arrangements and little big band charts in the world, ranging from historical charts, to exciting new arrangements by todays most elite composers and arrangers. And, in many cases, even the solos are transcribed. Fanfare for the common man woody herman 1974 fly me to the moon nestico vocal adapt go get em tigers ab vocal go get em tigers eb original key. Woody herman woodchoppers ball sheet music pdf notes. Live at the international inn tampa, florida march 17, 1970, sounds of yesteryear uk dsoy2062, offers 2 hours and 15 minutes of playing time, but in kind of muffled sound and without liner notes. Big band instrumental charts big band arrangements from bands such as glenn miller, tommy dorsey, gene krupa, woody herman, benny goodman, artie shaw, count basie, harry james, ted heath. Full score trumpet 1 trumpet 2 trombone reed 1 alto sax reed 2 tenor soprano sax flute reed 3 bari sax clarinet guitar bass. A selection of big band stock arrangements performing.
The early years 18901950, woodchoppers ball big wig in the wig wam, and the thundering herds 19451947. His father otto was a big influence in his early years of childhood, because otto was in love with show business. Woody herman always went out of his way during his long career to encourage younger players, often persuading them to write arrangements of recent tunes for his orchestra. The term big band is also used to describe a genre of music, although this was not the only style of music. Beatles quickstep medley no 1 minim arrangements beatnik bounce 1940 beautiful flower arr albert alva. Woody herman series 8 arranger alexander, van 1 barnard, ernie 1 battles. Nelson, oliver blues and the abstract truth 4 horn comboeasy. Herman was a child prodigy who sang and danced in vaudeville at age six. Woody herman indian boogie woogie sheet music pdf notes. In the early and mid 1960s, herman gained a wider recognition by fronting one of the most exciting herds to date that featured future stellar names. I have over 800 big band charts in pdfs format many of them old classics, rare and years out of print, and many newer modern charts, including some unpublished from big name bands. T he music division gets many inquiries about bigband arrangements in our collections. In most cases, the style is big band swing from the 1930s and 1940s. Woody herman big band band music database radio swiss jazz.
His bands often played music that was cutting edge and experimental for its time. Famous big band charts from the swing era and beyond. The woody herman big band charts collection contains charts and scores used by woody hermans thundering herd. Nov 23, 2010 a selection of big band stock arrangements in the collections of the music division, library of congress washington, dc 205404820. In the 1950s, the third herd went on a successful european tour.
While the majority of the collection came to berklee from the university of houston, documentation within the collection also shows that some individual pieces were acquired at different points in time by members of the berklee college. In essence, most big bands arrangements are simply an orchestrated version of a speci. Herman s late big bands were outstanding with great arrangements and strong ensemble performances. Woody herman, american jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, bandleader, and singer who was best known as the front man for a succession of bands he dubbed herds. Here are a little over 450 of my big band charts, arrangements, big band transcriptions, and big band sheet music for sale. Music by harry warren lyrics by mack gordon original arrangement by mark taylor total playback time. Unfortunately, family troubles caused woody herman to break up the big band at the height of its success in late 1946. For a pdf listing of what i currently have available with more details. It took place at the rendezvous ballroom in balboa beach and was broadcast over the mutual broadcasting network. A big band is a type of musical ensemble of jazz music that usually consists of ten or more musicians with four sections. These big band charts are, generally, notefornote transcriptions of the big band charts that the original band recorded.
Live at the concord jazz festival full album duration. The ensemble performing on these recordings was called the woody herman big band. Leading various groups called the herd, herman came to prominence in the late 1930s and was active until his death in 1987. Hal leonard presents the woody herman series sax 4 flute tenor as. Celebrating the music and musicians that created the woody.
On his site, you can purchase directly from dave his big band 5444 charts, his vocal charts with 5444 band, his combo 2114 charts, and you can hear mp3 or midi renditions of most of them. Woody herman woodchoppers ball sheet music, notes and chords. Woody herman and the young thundering herd at knotts berry farm, california. A selection of big band stock arrangements performing arts. Woody herman indian boogie woogie sheet music notes, chords for piano. While the majority of the collection came to berklee from the university of houston, documentation within the collection also shows that some individual pieces were acquired at different points in time by members of the berklee college of music ensemble. Big band charts group where to purchase big band charts. The big band charts here are arrangements and transcriptions, charts. Internet sources for big band arrangements fredonia.
We offer high quality jazz orchestra arrangements from the golden age of swing and beyond. Woody herman caldonia what makes your big head so hard. Herman recorded a bit in the interim, and then, by mid1947, had a new orchestra, the second herd, which was also soon known as the four brothers band. Many of them can be ordered in printable pdf, and others can be ordered to. With woody herman and his orchestra, lee wiley, hal abbott, honey abbott. Compiled by librarian christopher popa, a listing of big band stock arrangements. Mingus, charles simply mingus series monk, thelonious. Lots of original big band charts from level 15 including the christmas big band arrangements and other charts by paul clark plus charts by andy clark, dominic spera, andy neeck, and howard rowe. The charts are all provided as pdf files aka pdf charts a chart is an arrangement, a full. Most of these arrangements were commissioned by the nojo. Woody herman woodys big band goodies 1965, vinyl discogs. New big band charts for 2019 22 fantastic new titles from. The second appearance of this name was in the late stage of woodys band 1976 and later, when the band was often touring in america and abroad. A selection of big band stock arrangements in the collections of the music division, library of congress washington, dc 205404820.
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