Mingus loved the blues, and this powerful and highly energized arrangement from the CD “Live In Time” is a staple in the book of the Mingus Big Band. It features the signature bass line scored for the lower voices and full ensemble lines...
The unique genius and originality of Charles Mingus is nowhere more apparent than in this symphonic masterpiece adapted for big band by Sy Johnson. Involving no improvisation but rather a series of through-composed colors and changing moods, the...
From the Mingus Big Band CD “Gunslinging Birds” here is an unpredictable romp for mature bands. Exploring a wide mix of seemingly unrelated sections, the genius and eccentricity of Mingus is apparent as the piece comes together in grand...
A study in contrasts, this dynamic chart features a blazingly fast swing tempo that alternates with sections in a very
slow ballad style. The flexible solo section allows you customize this chart to fit the needs of your band.
Recorded live by...
This is probably Charles Mingus' best-known composition. Sy Johnson's updated chart is the authentic version from the latest CD by the Mingus Big Band, “Blues and Politics.”
DetailsPublisher: Hal LeonardLength: 12.00 in.Width: 9.00...
The opening cut from the Mingus Big Band CD “Gunslinging Birds” is this raucous and blistering jazz waltz. Mingus wrote this piece as a tribute to Charlie “Bird” Parker with the subtitle “If Charlie Parker were a...
This medium tempo swing chart is the lead-off cut from the CD “Mingus Big Band 93.” Featured is a distinctive melody, a stop-time solo section, and a great swing groove throughout.
DetailsPublisher: Hal LeonardLength: 12.00 in.Width:...
This recent adaptation by bassist Boris Koslov presents the marvelous Mingus composition in a rich setting containing a variety of musical styles. Opening in a quasi-classical style, the piece quickly shifts to a straight ahead swing tempo with...
Opening with a shuffle vamp with layers of riffs being added as the intensity builds, this powerhouse arrangement from the acclaimed CD “I Am Three” blossoms into a full-grown flat-out shout!¦
DetailsPublisher: Hal LeonardLength: 12.00...
Recorded on the Grammy-nominated CD “I Am Three” by the Mingus Big Band, this composition was originally written by Mingus for a 1959 television drama. Arranged here for the Mingus Big Band by the late great John Stubblefield, the chart...
From the Mingus Big Band CD “Live In Time”, this is one of the most creative charts in the band's book. Don't be fooled by the apparent “normal” sounds at the beginning, as this multi-styled production number gets a little...
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