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Arrangements and Compositions
The following is a list of arrangements and compositions by James Bazen. Most of these are directly off of James Bazen Big Band's "Tonight He's Mine", "Merry Christmas Take One", "The Wednesday Night Pizza Band" or the James Bazen Quintet's "Stranger Things."
You can purchase any of these on line by hitting the "Shop" button above. If you prefer you can also order by calling us at (301)948-5419 or e-mailing us at jcbazen@musicunlimited.com. We will send you the complete score and parts.
For The Big Band (5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 rhythm and vocal where noted)
| Title | Description | Price |
| Bajie's
Boogie (Scott Giambusso) |
A reggae rocker featuring trumpet and guitar. | $45 |
| God
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Traditional) |
A swinging "west coast" arrangement featuring a very hot counterpoint between alto, trumpet and trombone. | $45 |
| Silent
Night (Franz Gruber) |
Traditional brass choir intro that goes into a feel good rock and roll beat. Great trumpet counter melody for the finale. | $45 |
| Jesus
Loves Me (Traditional) |
Traditional brass quintet intro that develops into a reharmonized jazz ballad. Big brass choir finale. | $45 |
| Have
Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Blaine/Harry) |
Key of Ab. Scored for vocalist, clarinet soloist, 4 saxes (alto, 2 tenors, bari), 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 rhythm. Ballad intro featuring clarinet and bones that goes to a bossa nova feel when vocalist enters. |
$45 |
| O
Christmas Tree (Traditional) |
Key of C. Scored for vocalist, 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 rhythm. Starts with a lazy swing alto solo which gives way to the vocalist. Double time jazz open solo section. |
$35 |
| My
Favorite Things (Rodgers/ Hammerstein) |
Key of E minor. Scored for vocalist, 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4 rhythm. Difficult but accessable arrangement featuring a vocal and soprano sax soli as well as vocal scats. Alternates between 5/4 and 3/4. |
$45 |
| Tonight
He's Mine (Debbie Macfarlane) |
Scored
for vocalist, 5 saxes (with flute doubles), 4 trumpets, 4 trombones,
4 rhythm. A steamy Latin number featuring female vocals. |
$45 |
| There
Is No Greater Love (Symes/Jones) |
A medium swing a la Count Basie. Features piano and drums. | $35 |
| Danny
The Samba Boy Traditional |
Scored
for 1 clarinet soloist, 4 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 4
rhythm. A Latin Treatment of this Irish classic featuring clarinet. |
$35 |
| Stranger
Things (James Bazen) |
A quirky rocker featuring alto sax, keys and guitar. | $30 |
| The
"Spirit" Of Christmas Present (James Bazen) |
Avant Garde; intense ensemble work, open solos | $35 |
| Chillin'
(James Bazen) |
A slow blues with rich ensemble work. Features guitar and an open solo section. | $35 |
| One
For My Baby (Arlen & Mercer) |
Key
of D. Scored for vocalist, 5 saxes (soprano sax lead), 4 trumpets,
4 trombones, 4 rhythm. An intimate female vocal ballad. |
$45 |
| I
Just Called To Say I Love You (Stevie Wonder) |
Commercial Latin; vocal feature | $25 |
| September
Elegy (James Bazen) |
Alto sax feature. Richly orchestrated minor lament for the victims of 9/11. | $45 |
| The Last Night of The Cruise Blues (James Bazen) |
All 5 saxes double on flute. A lazy melodic tropical calypso. Great to listen to when drinking a Pina Colada! |
$45 |
| Boo's Smile (Leonard Stevens) |
Lead alto doubles on flute. A complex yet beautiful bossa featuring muted brass. 5/4, 4/4 and 3/4 sections. |
$45 |
| Blues Alley Blues (Jamaes Bazen) |
An up Basie-like blues with plenty of open blowing and some clever Basie quotes. | $45 |
| Over The River and Through The Woods (Traditional) |
A jazz waltz rendition of the Thanksgiving classic. Starts with a free piano solo leading to a delicate band entrance. Open solo section. | $45 |
| From David Blackstone | ||
| A Felicidade (Antonio Carlos Jobim) |
A wonderful version of this bossa classic that features trombone. | $45 |
| Christmas
Time Is Here (Guaraldi) |
A beautiful jazz ballad treatment of the "Peanuts" classic. Featuring trumpet and piano. | $35 |
| From James Bazen & Dan LaMaestra | ||
| Dewey Segment Suite | Based
on three Charlie Parker tunes. Alto and trumpet feature. |
$45 |
For Quintet (Sax, Trumpet, Keys, Bass, Drums)
| Gentle Breeze | Light Rock; soprano sax feature | $30 |
| Frenzy | Bebop; tenor sax | $25 |
| Afternoon of A Cat | Funk; alto sax | $30 |
| Stranger Things | Rock; alto sax | $25 |
| Monks of The Castle | A jazz tone poem based on Gregorian chant; Soprano sax double on recorder (or flute). | $30 |
| From Mike Davis | ||
| Time Again | Bebop; tenor & trumpet | $25 |
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