The Crazy Charleston Era
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In the 1920s, the modern entertainment industry, as we know it today, was essentially established: films and music from vinyl records and radio became a standard feature of Western culture; jazz was the first form of global pop music that thrilled ...
Puppet on a String
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With "Puppet on a String" the British singer Sandy Shaw won the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC / officially named "Grand Prix de la Chanson" at that time) in 1967. Although the singer herself did not like the song at ...
Under the Boardwalk
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Summer, sun and beach - this carefree attitude to life was expressed in 1964 by the black vocal group The Drifters with their song Under the Boardwalk. Latin-American inspired rhythms at a moderate tempo give the song a sunny, relaxed holiday ...
Farmer's Tuba
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"Farmer's Tuba" was written for tuba player Josef Hofer, in 2012. Austrian Composer Martin Scharnagl ...
Frank Sinatra Classics
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What fascinates arranger Stefan Schwalgin most about the musical personality of Frank Sinatra is the fact that he was a true fan of orchestras. He always chose big ensembles of top-class musicians as accompaniment – not only big bands but also ...
Musik liegt in der Luft
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“Musik liegt in der Luft” (Music is in the air) was a popular German TV show that aired between 1991 and 1998. TV legend Dieter Thomas Heck hosted the great musical request show. Before each show thousands of balloons with postcards attached ...
So schön wie heut'
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The evolution of sound film in the 1920’s and 1930’s was a milestone for the film industry. Finally the movies were accompanied by appropriate voices, sounds and music. Thus began the film score era. In Germany, sung schlager songs were very ...
Mango Walk
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Rumba is a couple dance, originating from the isle Cuba, adopted as ballroom dance by many industrial countries. The communication between the two partners is very characteristic. The dancers seem to flirt with each other, they court and tease each ...
Maraba Blue
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South African musician and composer Abdulla Ibrahim was born in Cape Town in 1934. As a young boy he begged American sailors to sell him their latest jazz records. “Music is everywhere in Cape Town”, Ibrahim once said – and as the town ...
Latino Mallets
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Latin music is characterized by strong use of particular percussion instruments such as congas, agogos, cowbell, guiro, claves and others. In Stefan Schwalgin’s Medley “Latino Mallets”, those instruments form the rhythmic and tonal ...
Bésame Mucho
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In 1941, Mexican composer Consuelo Velázquez wrote the love song “Bésame Mucho” that became famous all over the world and was covered by many artists in highly diverse musical styles and languages. The title means “kiss ...
Gershwin in Concert
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George Gershwin (1898-1937) is one of the greatest composers of the 20th century. His works include classical compositions, musicals and film scores. Characteristic of his writing are elements taken from jazz. Many of his melodies became real jazz ...
Stranger On The Shore
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The famous jazz clarinet player Mr. Acker Bilk, who had a unique sound and a great band, became popular because of his hit "Stranger on the Shore". Eric Morena arranged this successful song as a creat solo piece for clarinet, tenor saxophone and ...
Gentlemen of Music
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Tom Jones and Neil Diamond are true gentlemen of music. In the 1960's and 1970's there great songs have been on top of the charts. Eric Morena arranged 3 of their songs in a driving and also gentle way for ...
Feliz Navidad
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"Feliz Navidad" means "Merry Christmas". In 1970 José Feliciano composed a Christmas song which he titled "Feliz Navidad" - and this song still is one of the most popular modern Christmas songs. It is full of latin energy and joy.
In Heinz ...
Watermelon Man
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Herbert Jeffrey „Herbie“ Hancock was born in Chicago on April 12th 1940. Many of his compositios became Jazz classics; one example is "Watermelon man". It was published 1962 on the album "Takin' Off". Herbie Hancock ...
Samba Tequila
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Samba and Tequila - a combination that guarantees a happy mood and a joyful atmosphere. Willi März created a sweeping Latin-American ...
La Camisa Negra
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In 2005 the Colombian Juanes had his international breakthrough with his single "La Camisa Negra" (The Black Shirt). The well-known composer and jazz musician Heinz Briegel arranged the vivacious latino pop song for concert ...
Oye Como Va
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Ein echter Klassiker des Mambo Kings Tito Puente aus den 60er Jahren. Der gebürtige Mexikaner und Gitarrenvirtuose Carlos Santana hat mit seiner Coverversion in den 70er Jahren das Stück erst richtig bekannt gemacht und damit einen ...
Cherry Pink
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In the 50's, Perez Prado, known as the "King of Mambo", became famous all over the world because of his trumpet solo piece "Cherry Pink" (Gummi-Mambo). Erwin Jahreis created a stunning arrangement of this classic for band ...
Jazz Inspiration
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Manfred Schneider (1953-2008) is doubtlessly one of the most successful composers of original light concert band music . He created many timeless works with his unmistakable style that is strongly influenced by big band sound and at the same time ...
Golden Swing Time
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Steve McMillan presents some famous and timeless melodies from the golden swing age in a splendid medley.
Includes:
1. Hello Dolly
2. Mackie Messer (Mack the Knife)
3. Bei mir bist Du schön (Means That ...
Beyond the Sea
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With the CD "Swing when you're winning" (2001), Robbie Williams made today's young generation dance and dream to the same melodies that made their grandparents dance and dream. "Beyond the Sea" is not only the last title of ...
Free and Happy
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He discovered the Beatles, inspired Herb Alpert and his "Strangers in the Night" helped Frank Sinatra to celebrate a great comeback. Bert Kaempfert was not just a performing artist himself. As an arranger he influenced an orchestral sound that ...
Euro Swing Parade
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Our swinging tour of Europe is a musical salute to those states, which introduced the Euro as their common currency on January 1, 2002. The introduction is followed by unmistakable echoes of the European anthem. Then musical fragments from the ...
Kings of Swing
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After the end of World War II, the United States exercised a strong influence on Europe. In the realm of music, jazz music set the tone. Great big bands like those of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and Count Basie performed impressively. Soon ...
Start Up!
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When speaking of big band music today, the word “swing” is generally implied in this instance. Benny Goodman and the Dorseys must be regarded as the great swing orchestras. Above all, names like Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Lionel Hampton or Stan ...
Memories of Sao Paulo
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Sao Paulo is one of the biggest metropolises in the world, where many different cultures and ethnicities settled since its foundation in 1554. No matter where the people descend from they celebrate carnival all toghether and enjoy the glamorous and ...
Desafinado
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"Desafinado" (meaning off-tune in Portuguese) is a bossa nova by Brazilian composer Antonio Carlos Jobim from 1958. This piece was the author's ironic response to the music critics who described the bossa nova as off-tune after hearing the ...
One Note Samba
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One Note Samba is also called Samba de Uma Nota Só. It is a bossa nova by the famous Brasil composer Antonio Carlos Jobim, written in 1959. The title relates to the melody, which is first presented only on one note, while the ...
Powerplay
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12 sweeping Big Band Specials for original Big Band or Concert Band. You can also perform those pieces with a smaller instrumentation.
Big Band Package:
Condensed Score
1st Alto Saxophone
2nd Alto ...
Sax Swingers
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Walter Schneider's "Sax Swingers", arranged by Joe Grain, is a smooth swing piece for 5 Saxophones and band. Both band and solo group can show their swinging side in this entertaining composition. The solo group consists of the following ...
La Bonita
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"La Bonita" ("the beauty") is a sweeping and entertaining samba written by Walter Schneider-Argenbühl, arranged by Steve McMillan. Lively samba rhythms and catchy melodies make "La Bonita" a real beauty in modern light ...
Gran Canaria / The Midnight Sun
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Blue skies, sun, beach and the ocean - the beautful warm South is topic of these to ligh pieces Gran Canaria and The Midnight Sun. Enjoy a muscial holiday trip and bring your audience to the sunny South!
Gran Canaria - ...
Samba-Time
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Samba-Time brings you to world of Brazilian Samba, the Copacabana, to the Carnival of Rio with its twinkling costumes and temparemental beautiful women. This medley contains popular South American ...
Südseeträume
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White sandy beach, turquoise blue sea, shady palms and colorful cocktails... "Südseeträume" ("South Pacific Dreams) by Steve McMillan is a joyful, rhythmic samba that instantly carries you off to a beautiful South Pacific beach. Playing this ...
Viva Brasil
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Manfred Schneider (1953-2008) is doubtlessly one of the most successful composers of original light concert band music . He created many timeless works with his unmistakable style that is strongly influenced by big band sound and at the same time ...
Blue Night
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Benguine is a dance, similar to a slow rumba. It comes from the Caribbean Islands Guadeloupe and mainly Martinique and is a combination of local, French and Latin dance forms. The beguine first came to Paris, from there it spread to other countries ...
12 Big Band Specials
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12 sweeping Big Band Specials for original Big Band or Concert Band. You can also perform those pieces with a smaller instrumentation.
Big Band Package:
Condensed Score
1st Alto Saxophone
2nd Alto ...
Holiday in Rio
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Enjoy your "Holiday in Rio"! With hislively Samba Walter Schneider-Argenbühl invites you to a journey full of adventures, the colorful carnival, the gorgeous beach of copacabana and the likable Brazilian ...