The Crazy Charleston Era
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In de 20’er jaren van de afgelopen eeuw werd de moderne entertainmentindustrie zoals we die vandaag de dag kennen, in wezenlijke zin gevestigd: bioscoopfilms, muziek van grammofoonplaten en de radio werden normaal bestanddeel van de westerse ...
Puppet on a String
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Met "Puppet on a String" won de Britse zangeres Sandy Shaw bij het Eurovisie Songfestival in 1967 (dat destijds officieel nog "Grand Prix de la Chanson" heette). Hoewel de zangeres zelf in het begin niets op had met het lied, werd ...
Under the Boardwalk
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Zomer, zon en strand – de zwarte zanggroep The Drifters bracht in 1964 dit onbezorgde levensgevoel over met hun song Under the Boardwalk (in ’t Nederlands iets als: „Langs de strandboulevard“). ...
Farmer's Tuba
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"Farmer's Tuba" werd in 2012 geschreven voor de tubaspeler Josef Hofer. Componist Martin Scharnagl wilde deze solo "op het lijf" van zijn vriend en mede-bandlid van de formatie VIERA BLECH schrijven. Het resultaat is een stuwend ...
Frank Sinatra Classics
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Voor de arrangeur Stefan Schwalgin is bij de muzikale persoonlijkheid Frank Sinatra vooral het feit interessant dat hij een echte „orkestfan" was. Hij liet zich altijd begeleiden door grote ensembles met uitstekende muzikanten – niet ...
Musik liegt in der Luft
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"Musik liegt in der Luft" was een populair tv-programma dat van 1991 tot 1998 op de Duitse tv te zien was. Het grote concert werd door de legendarische presentator Dieter Thomas Heck gepresenteerd. Voor de uitzending werden in verschillende ...
So schön wie heut'
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De ontwikkeling van de geluidsfilm in de jaren twintig en dertig van de vorige eeuw was een mijlpaal voor de filmindustrie. Eindelijk werden films vergezeld door de bijbehorende stemmen, geluiden en muziek. Het tijdperk van de filmmuziek begon. In ...
Mango Walk
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De rumba is een paardans, die oorspronkelijk van het eiland Cuba stamt en door vele industrielanden als gezelschapsdans is overgenomen. Heel kenmerkend voor de rumba is de gedanste communicatie tussen de beide danspartners. De dansers lijken met ...
Maraba Blue
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De Zuid-Afrikaanse musicus en componist Abdullah Ibrahim werd in 1934 in Kaapstad geboren. Als jongeman probeerde hij voortdurend Amerikaanse matrozen ertoe over te halen hem de nieuwste jazzplaten te verkopen. „Muziek is er overal in ...
Latino Mallets
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Latijns-Amerikaanse muziek onderscheidt zich met name door het intensieve gebruik van een omvangrijk en speciaal percussie-instrumentarium, zoals bijv. conga’s, agogos, cowbells, guiro, claves e.a. In Stefan Schwalgins medley „Latino ...
Bésame Mucho
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De Mexicaanse componist Consuelo Velázquez schreef in het jaar 1941 het liefdeslied „Bésame Mucho“. Daarna werd het wereldberoemd en door veel andere artiesten in de meest uiteenlopende muziekstijlen en talen vertolkt. De ...
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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Na het einde van de Tweede Wereldoorlog was de invloed van Amerika op Europa heel sterk. In de muziek was de jazz toonaangevend. Grote Big Bands, zoals die van Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington en Count Basie maakten veel indruk. Vanuit deze trend ...
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 ...