SKU: AP.46172
UPC: 038081525785. English.
Gordon Goodwin's Why We Can't Have Nice Things is your basic flag-waving, barn-burning, straight-ahead swing chart for an eight-piece band: tenor, trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar, bass, drums, and auxiliary percussion. Sure it's a challenge, but it's very doable with experienced players. Solo space for sax, trumpet, and trombone as recorded by the Little Big Phat Band on the CD An Elusive Man. Can you handle it . . .? (6:18) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.49209
ISBN 9781470647230. UPC: 038081566467. English.
My Man Sam by Gordon Goodwin is a tribute to the late, great, brilliant arranger/composer, Sammy Nestico! The medium swing tempo is 134 BPM and the suggested written solos are for trumpet 2, alto 1, tenor 1, and trombone 1. Superb writing provides sweet sax solis, great dynamic contrasts, lead trumpet range to written B above the staff, and a wonderful shout chorus. Optional parts include flute, vibes, and more. Sammy would love this chart! (4:45) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.48230S
UPC: 038081559872. English.
Sunset and Vine by Gordon Goodwin is a superb swing chart beginning mp for the rhythm section played at 162 BPM. The chart builds throughout with lead trumpet range up to written high F#. Solo space for various instruments, sax solis, percussion, a big shout chorus, and an optional flute double for alto 2. There are additional sax parts with flute doubles. As recorded by the Big Phat Band. Excellent chart! (5:08) This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.43705S
UPC: 038081502519. English. Words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (adapted by Johnny Marks).
Gordon Goodwin's I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day is played at a medium swing around 120 BPM. The lead trumpet range is up to written high G, there are terrific shout choruses, a few modulations, and solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4, and trombones 1 and 2. Excellent! (3:18).
SKU: AP.41158
UPC: 038081475509. English.
A medium bright swing at 160 BPM for Grade 3. The instrumentation is for tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and drums, and the chart includes solo space for all. (3:52).
SKU: AP.47515S
UPC: 038081548890. English.
If you want funky, this is it! In a nutshell, this is Tower of Power meets Gordon Goodwin, simple as that. Solo space provided for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet, trombone, and various rhythm players.
SKU: AP.49209S
ISBN 9781470647247. UPC: 038081566474. English.
SKU: AP.41133S
UPC: 038081479750. English.
Gordon Goodwin wrote this funky chart for Grade 3 to showcase trumpet 1 and trombone 1. Everything is written out to include the melody duet, the solos, and the trades. The tempo is very accessible at 160 BPM. Don't Steal My Stuff by Gordon Goodwin is fun and easy to assemble. (5:08) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.47022S
UPC: 038081539348. English.
A very hip, funky groove chart played around 168 BPM and loaded with the classic Goodwin flair. Plus, sample solos are provided for C instruments, E-flat alto/bari, B-flat tenor, B-flat trumpet, and trombone. Lead trumpet range is to written high C with optional D. The instrumentation incorporates an auxiliary percussion part and optional instruments including flute and vibes. The band and the audience will totally enjoy this great chart!
SKU: AP.43704
UPC: 038081498553. English.
A high energy Latin pop groove, this one moves along at a pretty good clip---around 240 BPM. It features a soprano sax lead instead of alto 1 and solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4, and trombones 1 and 2. The lead trumpet range is to written high F. A hot sax section soli and some counterpoint round out this cannonball. Hot stuff! (6:28) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.47509S
UPC: 038081547039. English.
A Latin-pop original, that's kind of funky, targeted at the skilled high school level. It's played around 176 BPM with lead trumpet range to written high C. Sample solos are provided for all instruments and the Latin percussion part includes bongos, congas, cowbell, and shaker. Optional vibes, flute, F horn, and tuba. It's very hip!
SKU: AP.50083S
ISBN 9781470662974. UPC: 038081580180. English.
It's soulful, Latin, and full of energy, yet very playable at 185 BPM. Lead trumpet range is to written high C above the staff, with solo space (suggested written solo) for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet 2, and trombones 1 and 2. Auxiliary percussion plus optional flute and vibes complete this gem. (3:30).
SKU: AP.47022
UPC: 038081539331. English.
SKU: AP.41147S
UPC: 038081475455. English.
An exciting samba at 200 BPM. Little band instrumentation is tenor, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and drums, and the chart includes solo space for all. (1:35) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.46172S
UPC: 038081525792. English.
What you have here is your basic flag-waving, barn-burning, straight-ahead swing chart for an eight-piece band: tenor, trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar, bass, drums, and auxiliary percussion. Sure it's a challenge, but it's very doable with experienced players. Solo space for sax, trumpet, and trombone as recorded by the Little Big Phat Band on the CD An Elusive Man. Can you handle it . . .? (6:18) This title available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.41145S
UPC: 038081472874. English.
A brilliant chart written for five saxes (SATTB), plus four rhythm instruments and percussion! This brisk samba at around 240 BPM has solo chord changes for everyone. Very exciting, very unique, and extremely hip! (5:55).
SKU: AP.42100S
UPC: 038081479798. English.
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band is one of the hottest (and coolest) jazz bands ever! Mike Story has crafted one of their most popular tunes into a version that any band can play. All of the excitement and drive from the original are present in this great chart. Check it out!
SKU: AP.48227S
UPC: 038081559520. English.
Stay in Your Lane by Gordon Goodwin is a hard-hitting shuffle groove at about 135 BPM. A suggested written-out solo is provided for C, B-flat, E-flat, and trombone. A nice swingin' shout chorus, an auxiliary percussion part plus optional flute and vibraphone parts too. Superb chart! (4:01).
SKU: AP.41144S
UPC: 038081472850. English.
Latin music should be a part of every band's repertoire. You'll love the fire and rhythmic emphasis of Gordon Goodwin's Garaje Gato, as well as the harmonic and melodic richness. With half note = 108 BPM, solo space is included for all saxes, trumpet 3, and trombone 1, plus Latin percussion parts. As recorded by the Big Phat Band. Plenty of excitement! (6:51).
SKU: AP.41158S
UPC: 038081475516. English.
SKU: AP.47509
UPC: 038081547022. English.
SKU: AP.40362S
UPC: 038081458205. English.
A medium-swing modal original by Gordon Goodwin. The tempo is around 140 BPM, the flexible solo section has written solos provided for (opt) flute, alto 1, tenor 1, bari, trumpet 3 and trombone 1. The lead trumpet range is to written B above the staff. It's relaxed and kinda laid-back but still has the Goodwin intensity. A fun to play Goodwin chart. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.41149S
UPC: 038081475493. English.
A medium swing chart at 136 BPM for a smaller band consisting of tenor, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and drums. Includes solo space for all. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.48230
UPC: 038081559865. English.
Sunset and Vine by Gordon Goodwin is a superb swing chart beginning mp for the rhythm section played at 162 BPM. The chart builds throughout with lead trumpet range up to written high F#. Solo space for various instruments, sax solis, percussion, a big shout chorus, and an optional flute double for alto 2. There are additional sax parts with flute doubles. As recorded by the Big Phat Band. Excellent chart! (5:08) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.43675S
UPC: 038081496719. English.
Originally done by the Big Phat Band, La Almeja Pequena arranged by Paul Baker is a samba played around 90 BPM in cut time. It's a very exciting Latin chart with solos for alto 1 and trumpet 2, and the trumpet 1 range is to written G on top of the staff. There are two auxiliary percussion parts, plus the usual optional parts to include flute, clarinet, and vibes. (4:27).
SKU: AP.49620S
ISBN 9781470651312. UPC: 038081572222. English.
A Latin straight-eighth groove played at 125 BPM. Lead trumpet range is to written G-sharp on the staff, suggested written solos provided for flexibility for C, B-flat, E-flat, and bass clef instruments. Includes auxiliary percussion and vibes. Change Is Good by Gordon Goodwin is a refreshing and mellow chart that will appeal to everyone. (5:27).
SKU: AP.49620
ISBN 9781470651305. UPC: 038081572215. English.
SKU: AP.41148S
UPC: 038081475479. English.
Funky with a very hip piano intro! Little band instrumentation is for tenor, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and drums. This chart includes solo space for all. (2:16) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
SKU: AP.43676S
UPC: 038081496016. English.
It's funky and accessible---it's a Gordon Goodwin tune arranged for young band. The tempo is around 180 BPM with written-out solos available for any saxophone. The lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. Great chart! (2:38).
