Composer & Arranger
Ron Davis
Ron is a retired Navy musician, unit leader & staff arranger, now living in Folsom, CA. He was a music copyist for the Tower of Power horns and Don Ellis, as well as contributing composer for the Don Ellis Orchestra and arranger for Mic Gillette. In 1977, he studied arranging with Hank Levy and played trumpet in his band at the Stan Kenton Clinic in Sacramento, CA. He currently leads a swing dance band, a Rat Pack group, a brass 4tet and is a Live Music Wedding DJ. He's also a caddie for the PGA tour for Pro-Ams on the West Coast & Hawaii.
FolsomWeddings.com open_in_newBig Band Charts
Basie's Blues Jam
By Ron Davis
17 piece big band
Nice, easy, fun chart based on the signature Basie style! Open solo section for all. Used by Ron Davis Swing Orchestra for shows and dance sets.
Christmastuff
By Ron Davis
17 piece big band
A straight ahead dance or show tune with variations on Away in a Manger in 4/4 (Hank Levy lives!), Jingle Bells and White Christmas. Features jazz solos for piano, tenor sax and trumpet.
Swing Street
By Ron Davis
17 piece big band
Yes, another swing chart based on the blues, in a horn-friendly key of F! Features sax section with only guitar in the opening verse.
Switch
By Ron Davis
17 piece big band
Written as a feature for horn juggler/switcher Mic Gillette. This funky rock groove can be played as a feature for 1 or 2 players, or with the melodies as written in the parts.
Moon Doggy
By Ron Davis
17 piece big band
Think Joe Cocker meets the Rolling Stones in this jazz rock exploration of smooth funk! Features a strong lead trombone melody with trumpet and sax. Open solo section to let your stars shine. Funk on!