BigBandMusic.com
to
Swing
Latin
Pop/Funky
Ballad
Can't help lovin dat man
This beautiful Jerome Kern song is from the musical ‘Show Boat’.
Dat Dere
One of Bobby Timmons amazing melodies with lyrics written from a child's perspective.
De Wandelclub
Especially for the lovers of Dutch cabaret here’s a song by Toon Hermans.
Everybody needs a best friend
Here is the very charming title-song of the successful motion-picture “Ted”, sung by Norah Jones.
Fine and Mellow
Billie Holiday’s classic blues with a melodic twist.
I'm checkin' out, goombye
A lovely Ellington tune.
I told ya I love ya now get out
I love this song, sung by Cybill Shepherd.
Revelation
A funky gospel-composition by Yellowjackets keyboard-player Russell Ferrante.
Sister Sadie
One of Horace Silvers great tunes.
Smells like teen spirit
A transcription of the Paul Anka version arranged by John Clayton.
Wake me up before you go go
An inviting pop song in uptempo shuffle with a jazzy flavour.
Who can I turn to?
Leslie Bricusse gave us this wonderful example of how to unfold an ascending melody.
You make me feel so young
A transcription of the Quincy Jones arrangement sung by Frank Sinatra.
Berimbau
Made famous by Sergio Mendes & Brasil 66.
Comecar de novo (the Island)
Ivan Lins' most successful song.
Come with me
Pah pah oohm bah oohm bah pah pah... A great Tania Maria tune.
Waters of March
Mainly three notes. That’s all Jobim needed for one of his most beautiful songs.
Pop/Funky/Straight
Aux Champs Élysées
A catchy chanson for big band and tribute to the famous French avenue.
Black Pearl
The Dutch singer Margriet Eshuijs had a hit with this song.
Can't take my eyes off of you
Frankie Valli was the first who had a mega succes back in 1967 with this song.
Fifty ways to leave your lover
Paul Simon's best song? Funky.
Fire
Made famous by the Pointer Sisters.
Forget Regret
From Roy Hargrove's The RH Factor debut album the Groove Factor. Funky.
Get your way
Another great Jamie Cullum song.
I don't need no doctor
Recently recorded by John Scofield featuring John Mayer.
I Wish
Number one Wonder-song from the seventies.
Let the music play
Barry White's most popular song scored for funky big band and vocals.
Move to the Big Band
I love the combination of hip-hop rap
and big band.
Nine to five
Vocal big band versions of these early eighties hits. Both the Sheena Easton and Dolly Parton song
Play that funky music
A number one Wild Cherry hit from the seventies, scored for funky big band and vocals.
Spinning Wheel
The sixties come alive with this Blood, Sweat & Tears hit.
Strasbourg - St. Denis
Trumpeter Roy Hargrove's slow funky tribute to this subway station in Paris.
Streetlife
The extended version of the Crusaders lp from 1979 is the basic form for this arrangement.
That's the way (I like it)
A huge disco hit you should not skip at all your parties.
The Jody Grind
A Horace Silver classic with naughty lyrics.
The Rock Steady Crew
Hip hop from the Bronx.
Another jazzy rap - big band combination
Twenty Something
One of Jamie Cullum' hits.
Voulez vous coucher avec moi?
This song was popularised in 1975 by the group Labelle, also sung by Christina Aguilera.
Ballad/Slow
I just have to breath
A beautiful Bacharach ballad with soft trombones and harmon muted trumpets.
Let's stay together
A vocal big band arrangement of Roberta Flack's great interpretation of this 70's soulfull song.
Skylark
This arrangement is for a SATB vocal group with a standard big band line-up.
What this world needs now is love
Another great Bacharach waltz.
With you I'm born again
This male/female duet waltz was a hit in 1979 by Billy Preston and Syreeta.
