Jon Burr's Big Band Charts

Bassist-Arranger Jon Burr’s compositions for jazz Big Band are available here, with audio and score previews !

    Break Out The Blues | Score and Parts for Big Band
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    This piece is reminiscent of the writing of Cedar Walton, McCoy Tyner and other "hard bop" artists.
    After the "head," it's open for solos, with each sections' background for the solos callable on cue, and chord changes in every part.
    Difficulty: Grade 3+
    US Letter Tabloid score, US Letter Portrait Parts
    Instrumentation: 17-piece Big Band (5,4,4,4) with Soprano Sax lead

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    Rainbow Over Harlem | Score and Parts for Big Band
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    First recorded on "In My Own Words" (Jon Burr Quartet) and again by Sir Roland Hanna, this piece is evocative of Miles and Herbie, features trumpet in harmon mute, with bass trombone and bari prominent in ensemble.
    Difficulty: Grade 4
    US Letter Tabloid score, US Letter Portrait Parts
    Instrumentation: 17-piece Big Band (5,4,4,4) with Soprano Sax lead

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    Light and Dark | Score and Parts for Big Band
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    Based on the Tcherepnin scale (Messaien's Third Mode of Limited Transposition), this tune rocks ominously with ecstatic joy. Featuring guitar and soprano sax, it can open up for the band.
    Difficulty: Grade 4+
    US Letter Tabloid score, US Letter Portrait Parts
    Instrumentation: 17-piece Big Band (5,4,4,4) with Soprano Sax lead and optional/additional 2nd Alto

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    Blue In Your Face | Score and Parts for Big Band
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    A romping, bluesy number with a twist. Traditional in feel, but derived from the "Scale of A. Tcherepnin" according to Nicolas Slonimsky (also known as "Messaien's Third Mode of Limited Transposition")
    With trombone and piano solos.
    Difficulty: Intermediate (Grade 4)
    US Letter Tabloid score, US Letter Portrait Parts
    Instrumentation: 17-piece Big Band (5,4,4,4) with Soprano Sax lead

     

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    The Crying of the Cats | Score and Parts for Big Band
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    Originally written for Chet Baker, and now scored for big band, this is moody, edgy, and ecstatic.
    Difficulty: Grade 4+
    US Letter Tabloid score, US Letter Portrait Parts
    Instrumentation: 17-piece Big Band (5,4,4,4) with Soprano Sax lead

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    Arrival | Score and Parts for Big Band
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    This upbeat latin tune features front-phrased melody over Baion rhythm, with percussion, tenor sax, and collective rhythm section solos.
    Difficulty - Intermediate (Grade 4)
    US Letter Tabloid score, US Letter Portrait Parts
    Instrumentation: 17-piece Big Band (5,4,4,4) with Soprano Sax lead

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