The following scores are provided for student study. Most of these correspond to compositions on the listening list, and a few are also used in assignments.
Some of these scores are commercially published, as noted. Others are from private or informal sources, and few others are of uncertain origin.
Count Basie Band
“April in Paris.” Composed by Vernon Duke; arrangement transcribed and reconstructed by Jeff Hest. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Publishing, 1999. ISBN: 9780757934407.
“Basie Straight Ahead.” Composed by Sammy Nestico. In Wright, R. Inside the Score. Kendor Music, 1990.
“Everyday I Have the Blues.” Arranged by Ernie Wilkins, transcription by Mark Harvey.
“Sent for You Yesterday.” Arranged by Mark Harvey.
“Moten Swing.” Composed by Buster Moten and Benny Moten.
- Full band arrangement, by Ernie Wilkins. Liberty Lake, WA: Sierra Music Publications.
- Septet arrangement, by Peter Blair. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corp., 1996.
Bob Brookmeyer
“St. Louis Blues.” Composed by W. C. Handy, arranged by Bob Brookmeyer. Rottenberg, N. Germany: Advance Music.
Ralph Burns
“Early Autumn.” Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corp., 1996.
Miles Davis
Birth of the Cool: Scores from the Original Parts. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corp., 2002. ISBN: 9780634006821.
Duke Ellington
“Across the Track Blues.” Transcribed by Brent Wallarab. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Publishing. # 00-JLCM05001C.
Far East Suite: “Agra” and “Tourist Point of View.” Transcription scores by Brian Priestly and David Berger.
“Come Sunday.” Arranged by Mark Harvey.
“Concerto for Cootie.” Transcribed by Dave Berger and Alan Campbell. From the Study scores series: the Ellington orchestra. Los Angeles, CA: United Artists Music, 1971.
“Harlem Air Shaft.” Transcribed by Dave Berger and Alan Campbell. From the Study scores series: the Ellington orchestra. Los Angeles, CA: United Artists Music, 1968.
“In a Sentimental Mood.” Arranged by Herb Pomeroy.
“Koko.” Transcribed by Dave Berger and Alan Campbell. From the Study scores series: the Ellington orchestra. Los Angeles, CA: United Artists Music, 1968.
“The Mooche.” Arranged by Mark Harvey.
“Solitude.” Arranged by Mark Harvey.
Gil Evans
“My Ship.” In Muccoioli, J. The Gil Evans Collection: 15 Study and Sketch Scores. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corp., 1997. ISBN: 9780793551620.
“Boplicity.” In Davis, Birth of the Cool.
“Moon Dreams.” In Davis, Birth of the Cool.
“Robbins Nest.” Composed by Illinois Jacket, Bob Russell, and Sir Charles Thompson; arranged by Gil Evans; transcribed by David Berger. Essential Jazz Editions, Set #6: The Music of the 1940s, Part II. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution.
“My Ship,” “Gone,” “Gone, Gone, Gone”, and “I Don’t Wanna Be Kissed.” Transcribed by Steve Lajoie.
Erroll Garner
“Misty.” Arranged by Mark Harvey.
Jerry Gray
“A String of Pearls.” Commercial piano & vocal score, publisher unknown.
Jimmy Giuffre
“Cork n’ Bib.” Copy of original score.
“Four Brothers.” Winona, MN: MPL Communications, 1979. 07009277.
“Palo Alto.” Unknown source.
Benny Golson
“Whisper Not.” Conductor’s score.
Benny Goodman Band
“Bugle Call Rag.” Transcribed and Re-created by Jeff Hest. Van Nuys, CA: Alfred Publishing. # 00-JEM02039C.
Lionel Hampton
“Flyin’ Home.” Composed by Benny Goodman and Lionel Hampton; arranged by Milt Buckner; transcribed by David Berger. Essential Jazz Editions, Set #5: The Music of the 1940s, Part I. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution.
Mark Harvey
Original scores of
- Blue Sequence
- Echoes
- Flex
- The Prophet
- The Seeker
- St. James Infirmary (arrangement)
Fletcher Henderson
“The Stampede.” Conductor’s score, unknown source.
Thad Jones
“Kids Are Pretty People.” In Wright, R. Inside the Score. Kendor Music, 1990.
Charles Mingus
“The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady.” Arranged by Sy Johnson. Copy of handwritten score.
“Haitian Fight Song.” Arranged by Sy Johnson. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corp, # HL 07010516.
Homzy, Andrew. Charles Mingus: More than a Fake Book. Milwaukee, WI: Hal Leonard Corp., 1991. ISBN: 9780793509003.
“Revelations.” Newton Centre, MA: Margun Music, 1976. MM13.
Thelonious Monk
“Round Midnight.” Arranged by Marty Paich, 1959, for the recording Art Pepper + Eleven. Unknown publisher.
Gerry Mulligan
“Godchild.” In Davis, Birth of the Cool.
“Jeru.” In Davis, Birth of the Cool.
“Walkin’ Shoes.” Original arrangement. Liberty Lake, WA: Sierra Music Publications, # SMP-656.
Oliver Nelson
“Blues and the Abstract Truth.” Published in Downbeat Music ‘69, 14 (1969): 82-87.
“Emancipation Blues.” Unknown source.
“Miss Fine.” Liberty Lake, WA: Sierra Music Publications, # SMP-375.
“Sound Piece for Jazz Orchestra.” Liberty Lake, WA: Sierra Music Publications, # SMP-399.
“Stolen Moments.” Unknown source.
George Russell
“All About Rosie.” Newton Centre, MA: Margun Music Inc # MM-56, 1994.
Igor Stravinsky
“Ebony Concerto.” New York, NY: Charling Music Co, Mayfair Music, 1946.
Billy Strayhorn
“Almost Cried.” Transcribed by David Berger. Washington, DC: Jazz at Lincoln Center Library, # JLCM0001.
“Chelsea Bridge.” Copied by Roger Mills from the individual parts. Published in Downbeat Music ‘70, 15 (1970): 90-100.
“Take the A Train.” Jazz Masterworks Editions: Music of Duke Ellington, no. 2. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution, 1993.
Mary Lou Williams
“Big Jim Blues.” Essential Jazz Editions, Set #3: The Music of the 1930s. Washington, DC: Smithsonian Institution.
“Scorpio.” Copy of original score.
