Jazz Arrangements for Brass Quintets/Sextets

phoenix · Post by **phoenix** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:32 pm

Where can I find some decent arrangements of jazz charts for brass quintet/sextets?

Chuck(G) · Post by **Chuck(G)** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:44 pm

There are a coiuple of really good chartss by Zack Smith of Beltway Brass at:

http://www.trumpettunes.com

--and don't overlook some of the Art Frackenpohl pieces like "Alexander's Ragtime Band".

Bill Troiano · Post by **Bill Troiano** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 7:54 pm

There is a series published by Warner Bros. called "Ensembles That Swing". The arrangements come with optional rhythm section parts. From that series, I've used "Over the Rainbow", "Peter Gunn", and "It Don't Mean a Thing." Difficulty level is medium easy. They're a lot of fun!!

winston · Post by **winston** » Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:20 pm

Art Hovey · Post by **Art Hovey** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 12:20 am

Jack Gale has published a lot of jazz charts for brass quintet. He arranged "Porgy" and "West Side Story" for the Empire BQ. If you wish, I could find the information, or maybe Google would be quicker.

BVD Press · Post by **BVD Press** » Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:11 am

Some personal favorites:

That's a Plenty - arr. by Hillcombe (Musicians Publications)

A Child is Born - Jones/Bass (BVD Press)

Tales from the Jazz Age - Gale and Nagle (Music Express)
Includes: After You've Gone; Bugle Call Rag; Charleston; Original Dixieland; One-Step; Royal Garden Blues; Tin Roof Blues

Alexander's Ragtime Band - Berlin/Rowe (BVD Press)

Tuxedo Junction - Hawkins/Sabourin (Touch of Brass/Tapestry)

Personal Plug:

If you are headed to DC for the Tuba Conference in a few weeks, BVD Press and Cimarron Music will have a booth. Please stop by and say hello! I will have many of the pieces listed above and in the previous posts on display.

Take care,