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Complete Score and parts PDF as heard on Luciana Souza’s “Storytellers”
Instrumentation AS-AS-TS-TS-BS 4TPT 4 TBN GBDP VOC
Vocal part includes lyrics in Portuguese.
Level: Medium
Joe Zawinul classic ballad arranged for Big Band, as heard on “Brown Street” (2006). Alto saxophone feature
PDF parts and full score
AS- Fl(cl)-TS(cl)-TS (bc)-TS(bc). 5 TPT 4 TBN GBDP
Level: Medium
Big Band version of uptempo “Sevillanas” style overture as heard on “Olympians”
Instrumentation: SS-Flute-TS(cl)-TS(bc)-BS(bc) 5TPT-3TBN-TUBA- GBDP
Download includes parts and score pdf
Level: Difficult
Meditative Mendoza Ballad from “Nights on Earth” arranged for Big Band
SS-CL-CL-BC-BC 5 Tpts (5th optional) 3 TBN TUBA GBD Organ
Level: Medium
Complete full orchestral score as performed by Cécile McLorin Salvant and the Metropole Orkest on “Olympians”
Full score in Tabloid size (PDF)
Arrangement by Vince Mendoza of Evans/Livingston standard as heard on Gregory Porter’s “Nat King Cole and Me” (Blue Note 2018). Digital full score in letter size (PDF).
Vince Mendoza composition originally heard on John Abercrombie’s “Animato”(ECM), this version arranged for small chamber group recorded on “Blauklang” (2008)
Digital full score in letter size (PDF).
Vince Mendoza composition for Voice and orchestra as heard on “Freedom Over Everything”
Digital full score in Tabloid size (PDF).
Henry Mancini Classic arranged for Lang Lang and Madeleine Peyroux, as recorded on “New York Rhapsody”
Digital full score in Tabloid size (PDF).
Piano/Voice leadsheet in letter size (PDF) as performed by Cécile McLorin Salvant on “Olympians”
Keep It Up (Big Band Parts & Score)
Keep it up- Mid-tempo funk in the Miles mode. Shout Choruses and slow burns. Guitar and Tenor Sax Solos. Instrumenation: SS/AS/TS/TS/BS 4 TPT, 4TBN, GBD, Organ (can be substituted with piano).
All parts and score in letter size (PDF).
Little Voice (Parts & Score)
Soft, meditative and lyrical, this ballad is a beautiful organic development from beginning to end. Feature Alto sax mid-way and linear melodic writing for the whole ensemble. INSTRUMENTATION: FL/AS, 2CL, 2BC 5 TPT (5th optional), 3TBN, TUBA. GBDP.
All parts and manuscript score in letter size (PDF).
Choros #3 (Full Score & Parts)
As heard on WDR Big Band “Homecoming”
Grammy nominated Vince Mendoza composition as heard on Luciana Souza’s “Storytellers.” Can be played as an instrumental-only piece or with an added wordless vocal!
Solos for Clarinet and Trombone.
Level: Difficult. Instrumentation: 2FL,CL,2BC- 5 TPT (4th optional), 3 TBN, TUBA, Electric Piano (can be substituted for acoustic piano, BGD.
Full score and parts in letter size (PDF).
Homecoming (Big Band Parts & Score)
Homecoming- Vibrant jazz waltz for big band.
Alto Sax and Trumpet feature.
Contrapuntal writing, with fugato-type interludes and hard-hitting tutti sections.
Instrumentation: AS/FL, AS, CL/TEN,BC/TEN,BC/BARI. 4 TPT, 4TBN, GBDP.
All parts and score in letter size (PDF).
Ojos (Ao Mar)
Instrumental version of "Ao Mar" as heard on "Nights on Earth."
Lead sheet for piano and Tenor Sax in letter size (PDF).
Beauty and Sadness (Full Score)
Vince Mendoza orchestral ballad as heard on “Nights on Earth” (featuring Joe Lovano).
Manuscript full score in letter size (PDF).
Conchita (Full Score)
Groove tune by Vince Mendoza as heard on “Nights on Earth.” Score includes rhythm section, Organ, Guitar, French Horns, Steel Drums, and Solo Tenor Saxophone.
Manuscript full score in letter size (PDF).
Gracias (Full Score)
As heard on Vince Mendoza's "Nights on Earth" (2011).
Manuscript full score in letter size (PDF).
Lullaby (Score for Cello and Bandoneon)
Vince Mendoza composition for solo cello and Bandoneon as heard on “Nights on Earth” (Horizontal 2011).
Manuscript score in letter size (PDF).
Otoño (Leadsheet)
Leadsheet for Piano as heard on “Nights On Earth.”
Leadsheet in letter size (PDF).
Poem Of The Moon
Complete full orchestral score as performed on "Nights on Earth.”
Manuscript full score in letter size (PDF).
The Stars You Saw (Piano Leadsheet)
Leadsheet for piano as heard on "Nights on Earth."
Leadsheet in letter size (PDF).
Twang (For Big Band) (Full Score & Parts)
Classic John Scofield tune arranged by Vince Mendoza, as heard on the new John Scofield/Metropole Orkest CD “54.”
Lots of solo space and shouting band passages.
Full score and parts in letter size (PDF).
Jung Parade (Orchestra Score)
Vince Mendoza composition, as heard on the John Scofield/Metropole Orkest CD 54. 11x17 Score only.
Orchestra score in letter size (PDF).
Carlos (Manuscript Score Only)
Grammy Award winning arrangement for Metropole Orkest by Vince Mendoza of John Scofield composition, as heard on the recording “Fiftyfour”(Emarcy 2010).
Manuscript in letter size (PDF).
Honest I Do (Full Score Only)
John Scofield ballad arranged by Vince Mendoza, as heard on the new John Scofield/Metropole Orkest CD “54.”
Manuscript full score for orchestra in letter size (PDF).
Jung Parade (For Big Band) (Full Score and Parts)
Vince Mendoza composition, as heard on Instructions Inside and on the new John Scofield/Metropole Orkest CD 54, re-arranged for Big Band.
Full score and parts in letter size (PDF).
Lo Rossinyol (Manuscript Score)
As heard on "Blauklang."
Manuscript score in tabloid size (PDF).
Habanera (Manuscript Score)
Movement from the dance suite "JAM.” As heard on "Blauklang."
Manuscript score in tabloid size (PDF).
Up-Tempo Rumba Flamenca by Chano Dominguez arranged for big band by Vince Mendoza for “Soleando” 2015
SS-AS(fl)-TS-TS- 5 TPT-3 TBN-TUBA -GBDP
Level: Difficult
Full score and parts pdf