Big Band, Trombone Quartets, and Tentet Arrangements (PDF)
Big Band, Trombone Quartets, and Tentet Arrangements (PDF)
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Big Band Arrangements - Instrumentals
Many of these big band arrangements can be heard on the Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra recordings: “Portraits and Places” and “Without a Trace” (Origin Records) or Band Camp - https://scottreeves.bandcamp.com
3 ‘n 2 (Reeves)
Solos: tenor, trumpet. No doubles.
An up-tempo swinger with some bitonal harmonies & a phrygian bridge. A BMI Jazz Composers Workshop showcase selection. The big band version appears on the Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra release Portraits & Places. Moderately difficult.Aguas de Março (Jobim, arr. Reeves)
Solos: alto 2, piano, trumpet 4 (version with tenor 2 & trumpet 2 solos available on request). Doubles: soprano lead has flute, alto 2 - flute, tenor 1 - clarinet, tenor 2 - clarinet, bari - bass clarinet. Optional wordless vocal part.
The Antonio Carlos Jobim classic, also known as “Waters of March.” Commissioned by the Westchester Jazz Orchestra; the big band version appears on the Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra release “Portraits & Places.”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpQNzVH9OCE&feature=youtu.be
All or Nothing at All (Altman, arr. Reeves)
Solos: bone 1, alto 2. No doubles
This standard alternates between straight 8ths and swing. Imagine Ahmad Jamal’s “Poinciana” meets Basie. From the 2018 Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra CD Without a Trace. Moderately difficult.Anubis (Liebman/Reeves)
Solos: trumpet & baritone sax. Doubles: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet.
Dave Liebman’s mysterious theme, evocative of an Egyptian goddess, set in a 5/4 vamp. From Liebman’s “As Always” (Mama Records) :
Chinese Butterfly (Corea/Reeves)
Solos: tenor 1, trumpet 4. Features an extended sax soli.
A Brazilian 3/4 modal tune from one of Corea’s last recordings, “Chinese Butterfly.” Moderately difficult.
Incandescence (Reeves)
Solos: vibes (opt. guitar or piano solo), soprano sax. Doubles: soprano lead, alto 2 - flute, tenor 1 - clarinet, tenor 2 - clarinet, bari: bass clarinet. Trumpets double on flugelhorns.
A tone poem influenced by French impressionism with meter changes. From the 2018 Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra CD Without a Trace. Fairly difficult and requires a chamber music mentality
Ju Ju (Shorter, arr. Reeves)
Solos: tenor 1, bone 1, drums. No doubles
A Westchester Jazz Orchestra commission, this arrangement of Shorter’s classic combines his more recent Afro-Cuban version with the swinging Blue Note version. From the 2018 Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra CD Without a Trace. Part of Wayne’s Blue Note solo has been orchestrated for saxes. Moderately difficult.Knepper (Reeves) Solos: open for brass & sax solos and bass, no doubles.
A tribute to Jimmy Knepper, set in an Art Blakey “Moanin’” groove. Fairly easy.
L & T Suite movement 1: Wants to Dance (Reeves)
Solo: alto 1 (optional tenor saxophone solo on request). Doubles: some flute in 2nd alto
The first movement of the “L & T Suite,” an uptempo motivic adventure in the Brookmeyer tradition; includes quotes from works by Copland and Bernstein.
A BMI Jazz Composers Workshop Concert Premiere and recorded on the Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra release Portraits & Places. Moderately difficult.L & T Suite movement 2: A Trombonist’s Tale (Reeves)
Solo: 2nd trombone feature
Doubles: alto 1 & 2 - flute; tenor 1 & 2 - clarinet, baritone - bass clarinet throughout.
The 2nd movement of the “L & T Suite,” a Spanish dirge in 6/4 with a major bossa section in 4/4 for the trombone solo. A BMI Jazz Composers Workshop showcase selection which includes references to works by Copland and Bernstein and a tip of the hat to Gil Evan’s “Sketches of Spain.” From the Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra release Portraits & Places. Moderately difficult.L & T Suite movement 3: Hip Kitty (Reeves)
Solo: piano feature. No doubles
An eccentric swinger based on motives from Bartok’s “Miraculous Mandarin” ballet suite, although the piano solos on the blues form. A BMI Jazz Composers Workshop showcase selection. Recorded on the Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra release Portraits & Places. Fairly difficult.Last Call (Reeves)
Solos: trombone 4 and bari. Doubles: some flute in alto 1 & 2, but parts without flute available on request.
A blues with a twist – A Basie groove meets Monkish dissonance; from Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra release Portraits & Places, Moderate.Matrix (Corea/Reeves
Solos: Piano, Soprano Sax, Drums. Based on Corea’s classic trio recording, “Now He Sings, Now He Sobs.”
The band plays Chick’s solo in elongated format.
New Breed (Liebman, arr. Reeves)
Solos: tenor 1 & tenor 2, piano. Doubles – soprano lead
Dave Liebman’s classic line, originally recorded on Elvin Jones’s Live at the Lighthouse. Scott’s arrangement appears on the Dave Liebman Big Band recording, As Always, in a slightly altered format. The melody contains some crunchy intervals and modern chord progressions; the sax soli is an orchestration of a portion of Lieb’s solo on the original recording. A challenge for the sax section.Osaka June (Reeves)
Solos: soprano sax, guitar or piano. Doubles: soprano lead, alto 2 - flute, tenor 1 & 2 - clarinet, baritone - bass clarinet. Optional wordless vocal part.
A Japanese-inspired adventure and a BMI Jazz Composers Workshop showcase selection. Recorded by Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra release on Portraits & Places. Difficult, with multiple meter & tempo changes.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phOloFYivlM
Something for Thad (Reeves)
Solos: trumpet 4, bone 2. No doubles
A tribute to Thad Jones based on “I Got Rhythm” changes, featuring a 2-chorus sax soli. Recorded on Global Rhythm by the Osaka-based Global Jazz Orchestra and the 2018 Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra CD Without a Trace. Moderate level.Speak Low (Weill/Reeves)
Solos: alto 1, trumpet 3, drums. No doubles
A salsa version of the standard with an exciting shout chorus. From the 2018 Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra CD “Without a Trace.” Moderately difficult.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjWUcUJpDIQ&feature=youtu.be
Tenderly (Gross, arr. Reeves) - instrumental feature
Solos: 1st trombone, 1st alto, no doubles
The classic standard cast in a new light, with 6/4 – 5/4 vamps, reharmonizations and multiple modulations. Moderate.The All Seeing Eye (Shorter/Reeves) Solos: trumpet 4, trombone 1, tenor 2, piano. Doubles: Alto 1 has some flute.
A dramatic big band version of Shorter’s classic 4-horn composition. The entire album is compressed into a 13 minute medley of Wayne’s themes.
The Soulful Mr. Williams (Reeves)
Solos: open section for any sax, open section for any brass, designated piano solo. Doubles: soprano lead
A tribute to pianist James Williams. A moderately slow bluesy tone poem. The big band version appears on the 2016 Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra release Portraits & Places, and a small group version on the Scott Reeves Quintet CD Shape Shifter. Moderate
Big Band Arrangements - INCLUDING Vocals
All of You (Porter, arr. Reeves)
Solos: Vocals, 4th trumpet, drums
Porter’s work reimagined and stretched, with new material and a fugal section not based on the form - but swinging all the way. Moderate.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd6IIQ4HGnc
I Have Dreamed (Rodgers & Hammerstein, based on a combo arranged by John McLean, orchestrated by Scott Reeves)
Solos: voice, guitar or designated soloist
Doubles: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets & bass clarinet in the intro
A funky groove underpins this beautiful tune from the The King & I. Modeled after the combo version recorded by Kurt Elling. Moderate.Tenderly (Gross, arr. Reeves) - vocal feature
Solos: 1st trombone, voice=, no doubles
A classic standard cast in a new light, with 6/4 – 5/4 vamps, reharmonizations and multiple modulations. Moderate.Without a Trace (Reeves)
Solos: voice, tenor sax and piano
From the 2018 Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra CD Without a Trace. Moderately difficult; requires a skilled vocalist due to wide intervals and non-functional harmony.
Arrangements for 4 trombones and accompanying rhythm.
Several of these arrangements may be heard on the Manhattan Bones CD Tribute, available at https://scottreeves.bandcamp.com.
Caravan*
A modern reworking of the classic Duke Ellington/Juan Tizol standard.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QqvmfupFRM
Eta Carina Blue
A swinging original blues.Gone*
Gil Evans’s classic version re-orchestrated for trombone ensembleHum*
A modal composition by Bob Brookmeyer, featuring Clark Terry's solo as a shout chorus.In Walked Horace
J.J. Johnson’s composition with his classical solo as a 4-way shout chorus.Knepper
Reeves original dedicated to master trombonist Jimmy Knepper.Last Call
A slow blues by Reeves with a quirky, Monkish feel.Morning Song
A lovely bossa nova with lush chord changes by ReevesMy Ship
Kurt Weill’s classic, adapted from Gil Evans’s arrangement on Miles Ahead.Nica’s Dream
The Horace Silver Latin-jazz standard.Pavane*
French composer Gabriel Faure's masterwork for guitar and chamber orchestra receives a jazz interpretation.Shutterbug*
Shout chorus is J.J.’s solo in 4-part harmony.TD’s Dilemma
A bebop chart based on the Tommy Dorsey theme song.Tom Thumb*
Wayne Shorter’s funky line.Three and One
Thad’s chart re-orchestra for 4 bones, includes sax soli.Waltz from Shape Shifter*
Based on a 12-tone row; includes many time changes.Wave
The classic bossa nova by Antonio Carlos Jobim, arranged for any soloist or vocalist backed by 4 trombones.Where Flamingos Fly*
Evans’ classic featuring Jimmy Knepper.
Tentet Arrangements (written for 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, 3 saxes and 3 rhythm
Knepper (Reeves)
Solos: open, no doubles – a reduction of the big band chart for 7 horns
A tribute to Jimmy Knepper, set in an Art Blakey “Moanin’” groove. Moderate.Last Call (Reeves) – a reduction of the big band chart for 7 horns
Solos: bone 1, alto 2. No doubles
Solos: open
A blues with a twist – A Basie groove meets Monkish dissonance. The big band version is on Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra release “Portraits & Places.” Moderate.The Soulful Mr. Williams (Reeves) – a reduction of the big band chart for 7 horns
Solos: open, doubles: soprano lead
My tribute to pianist James Williams. A moderately-slow bluesy tone poem. The big band version appears on the 2016 Scott Reeves Jazz Orchestra release “Portraits & Places.” Moderate