Tom Garling's Compositions
Big Band | Vocal Big Band | Combo | Other

   Big Band Charts
   Tom Garling's charts are available for sale.

A.C.'s Tune

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And Another Thing
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Commissioned by the Illinois Music Educator’s Association for the 2008 Illinois All-State Jazz Ensemble. The straight 8th Latin jazz feel provides a perfect setting for Tom’s inventive melodic lines and refreshing voicings. Duration 6:40. Medium-Advanced. Available at Kendor Music

The Crook

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Heads Up
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Fast swinging arrangement that features complex dialogue between brass, saxes and rhythm. Very challenging! Contact Tom

Just Friends
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Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau Instrumentation and expanded for Big Band. Bright tempo swing. Very Advanced Level. You can hear this on Maynard's album, "Brass Attitude" Contact Tom

Knee Deep In Rio
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Originally written for Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau Instrumentation-recently expanded for big band-Brazilian Samba style. Very Advanced professional level with at least two great lead trumpet players needed. You can hear this on Maynard's album, "Brass Attitude" Contact Tom

Legitimate Itch
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This chart is a medium swing minor blues. Difficulty level is advanced high school. The chart was commissioned by The Commission Project, Rochester, NY. Available at pdfjazzmusic.com

Lickety Split
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Big Band- Medium up swing with counterlines and pyramids. Advanced Level. Commissioned by The Commission Project, Rochester, NY. Available at pdfjazzmusic.com

A Look Inside

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Metamorphasis
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Brand New commission by The Commission Project for the CCPA Jazz Orchestra. Swing style with modern landscapes and hip interweaving rhythmic counterpoint.Advanced. Contact Tom

Milestones
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Outside In
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Influenced by the music of Weather Report, this piece tests the conventional styles of Big Band writing with powerful rhythmic and melodic counterpoint. The most advanced players will find it to be challenging and fun to play. Available soon at Kendor Music. Please contact Tom for more information.garlingtom@yahoo.com

Outskirts

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Somebody's Samba

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Song For A.E.G.
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This modern straight eighth note feel composition for proficient groups is inspired by the music of Gil Evans and Bob Brookmeyer. Set in a medium tempo, the broad harmonic and melodic landscapes give the players sufficient freedom to express themselves through interaction with one another. A quick study of the score reveals a style of orchestration that doesn’t conform to the norm. Thematic material is often stated by instrument groupings of two and three players, versus dividing into sections (sax, trumpet, trombone).  Duration 10:00.Available at Kendor Music, Inc.

Then One Day I Had the Blues
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This is a medium swing blues/shuffle in the Basie Style. High school level, but swings hard. This chart was commissioned by The Commission Project, Rochester, NY. Available at pdfjazzmusic.com

Two Different Days
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Up Tempo Swing w/Woody Shaw type head and interweaving development in middle. Commissioned by the Commission Project, Rochester, NY. You can hear it on Rob Parton's new album, "Two Different Days" .Advanced level. Please contact Tom for more information.garlingtom@yahoo.com.

The Vibe
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Waltz For Nicole
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Maynard Ferguson Big Bop Nouveau Instrumentation. 3/4 swing. You can hear this on Maynard's album, "Brass Attitude" Please contact Tom for more information.

You Got It
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