How to Write for Big Band: Using the Sections

In this video I describe how to write for big band using the instrumental sections. I show examples from Henry Mancini, Duke Ellington, Glen Miller, Count Basie and more.

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0:00 Intro
0:42 Rhythm section
1:10 Saxophones and rhythm section
1:40 Saxophones with brass support
2:19 Mancini's solo sax with trombones
2:43 Brass dominates the texture
3:35 Trumpets and rhythm section
4:18 Solo trumpet with saxes and trombones
4:43 Trombones dominate the texture
5:23 Tutti sections
7:20 Queen Bee example
8:36 Mixed timbre

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