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POWERHOUSE ORCHESTRATIONS BIG BAND CHARTSPowerhouse Orchestrations publish classic and contemporary charts forintermediate-level big bands. Powerhouse’s professional arrangers havewide experience of directing student and rehearsal bands and theircharts are specially arranged with school, regional and college bands inmind (grades 5 to 6).Each chart includes:• Full scores and parts for 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxes and 4 rhythm• Comprehensive dynamic markings• Fully written-out piano and bass parts• Optional high/low trumpet notation as appropriate• Highly playable, written-out jazz solosFeatures:• First trombone parts go no higher than G in charts up to intermediate level• Written-out jazz solos are about UK Grade 5 standard and include chord symbols• Trombone and baritone sax solos are cued on to treble clef parts for maximumflexibilityTHE STATESIDE COLLECTIONWith levels from medium easy to moderately difficult these instrumental charts areideally suited for school ensemble, regional student bands and experienced rehearsalbands.Autumn Leaves ~ Joseph Kosma/Johnny MercerA full band vocal arrangement of this great ballad, well within the capabilities of mostschool bands. The brass and sax sections are also featured. Vocal line cued on the pianopart for optional alternative solo (Key F Minor).BB680T £ 35.00Blues For Moderns ~ Reg OwenAs recorded by Don Lusher with the Ted Heath Band. This superb slow blues trombonefeature has been transcribed by Jerry Sheppard. Top note for trombone solo: G abovemiddle C. The steadily building full band backing is well within the ability of adeveloping school band. Alternative B flat treble clef solo part included, suitable fortrumpet or tenor sax. Intermediate level; optional flute. Key G.BB675T £35.00Have I Told You Lately ~ Van MorrisonOne of the finest modern ballads re-created here as an alto sax feature, plus lyrics foroptional female vocal (keys C/Eb). Includes the extended classical style intro from theVan Morrison album Avalon Sunset. Fully scored for big band, plus 2 optional Frenchhorns and flutes. Trombones cued onto treble clef instruments.BB804T £35.00In A Mellow Tone ~ Duke EllingtonTranscribed from the album Buddy Rich at Ronnie Scott's. Whilst this Ellingtonstandard is always a great vehicle for solos, this 'straight ahead' arrangement alsoincludes driving sax and brass feature sections and a powerful last chorus with drumbreaks. Top note high B for lead trumpet. Intermediate level; optional flute. Key F.BB674T £35.00Moon River ~ Henry ManciniA relaxed 4/4 arrangement, based on the Quincy Jones version from the album ThisTime by Basie recently re-released on the Reprise label. Mainly features the sax sectionbut also includes muted trumpet and piano solos. A popular standard well within therange of most school bands. Top note A for lead trumpet. Medium easy level. Key F.BB673T £30.00Moondance ~ Van Morrison/arr. Jerry SheppardA really effective, but not difficult, mid tempo Jerry Sheppard arrangement. Allsections are featured, plus written suggested piano and alto solos. Top note A for leadtrumpet. Medium easy; optional flute. Key G.BB738T £30.00- see also page 27 for the Michael Bublé big band vocal versionNice 'n Easy ~ Lew Spencer/arr. Quincy JonesLaid back Quincy Jones arrangement from the album This Time by Basie, very much inthe style of Neal Hefti's 'Li’l Darlin'. Includes written out very playable lyrical trumpetsolo. Medium Easy level. Key C.BB803T £30.00Night Train ~ Jimmy ForrestJimmy Forrest took the 12 bar blues based 'Happy Go Lucky Local' created by DukeEllington and turned it into this incredibly effective driving standard, made famous byJimmy Smith, etc. With optional high/low trumpets our chart by Jerry Sheppard canbe played with trumpet 1 no higher than E on the stave. Baritone solo cued on alto1,plus open section with blues scale. The perfect mid tempo number for developing jazzimprovisation. Medium easy level. Key B flat.BB811T £35.00listen online at www.jazzwise.comcall now 0845 345 702725