St.Louis Blues (B.Holman)

Elevate your big band's repertoire with Bill Holman's iconic and advanced arrangement of "St. Louis Blues," a cornerstone of the jazz standard canon, famously performed by Doc Severinsen. This meticulously crafted 69-page chart, featuring individual parts for all instruments (Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax 1, Tenor Sax 2, Baritone Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums), delivers a vibrant, swinging experience. Holman's masterful scoring is characterized by its sophisticated harmonic language, often employing reharmonizations that add a fresh, contemporary edge to W.C. Handy's enduring composition. The arrangement maintains a driving, medium-up tempo feel, propelled by intricate rhythmic patterns in the brass and saxophone sections, which are frequently in call-and-response or unison melodic lines. Expect dynamic contrasts ranging from powerful ensemble tutti sections to nuanced, softer passages, showcasing the full expressive range of a professional-level big band.