Repertoire¶
SwingBig.Band keeps a flexible book: classic big band language, a few modern voicings, and charts that make sense for dancers as well as close listeners.
Featured Charts¶
| Chart | Style | Feature |
|---|---|---|
| Corner Pocket | Medium swing | Sax section |
| April in Paris | Ballad into shout | Full ensemble |
| Splanky | Blues | Rhythm section |
| The Queen Bee | Fast swing | Trumpet |
| A Night in Tunisia | Afro-Cuban swing | Drums and brass |
Section Priorities¶
- Saxes: phrase ends together and keep the soli light until the shout.
- Trombones: shape backgrounds under vocals without covering consonants.
- Trumpets: save lead volume for the final chorus.
- Rhythm: stay conversational; the band moves best when the time breathes.