Start Of Something Big (Q.Jones)

“Start Of Something Big (Q.Jones)” is a big band arrangement credited to Quincy Jones, with Steve Allen listed as the original composer. The catalog identifies the ensemble as Big Band and does not specify a style. This edition is documented at 86 pages and includes confirmed individual parts. A conductor score is not confirmed in the available catalog metadata, so the listed contents should be understood primarily as an individual-part collection rather than a confirmed score-and-parts package. The instrumentation is built for a standard large jazz ensemble format, with five saxophone parts—Alto Saxophone 1, Alto Saxophone 2, Tenor Saxophone 1, Tenor Saxophone 2, and Baritone Saxophone—alongside four trumpets and four trombones. The rhythm section is represented by Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drum Set. This instrumentation makes the arrangement relevant for ensembles equipped to cover a full 17-part setup. The documented difficulty is advanced, providing an important planning reference for directors, librarians, and players when assessing rehearsal and performance readiness. Since no additional information is verified regarding musical style, duration, key, featured parts, or arrangement details, those aspects are not characterized here. The title, creator credits, page count, confirmed parts, and listed instrumentation provide the available practical catalog context for evaluating the arrangement. This is an advanced Big Band arrangement with confirmed individual parts. The listed instrumentation comprises five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, and a rhythm section of Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drum Set, for 17 listed parts in total. A conductor score is not confirmed in the catalog metadata. No specific style is identified. Q: Who arranged and composed “Start Of Something Big (Q.Jones)”? A: The arrangement is credited to Quincy Jones, and Steve Allen is listed as the original composer. Q: What ensemble and style are listed? A: It is cataloged for Big Band, with no specific style identified in the available metadata. Q: What materials are documented? A: The catalog confirms individual parts and lists the edition at 86 pages. A conductor score is not confirmed. Q: What difficulty and instrumentation are specified? A: The arrangement is rated advanced and lists 17 instruments or parts: five saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drum Set.