Why? Because the website was created as a labor of love. Not only is founder John-Eric Booth an internet entrepreneur and businessman, but is also an accomplished big band singer, recording artist and performer (go to www.johnericbooth.com).

“Terrific Big Band Music Charts is just one of my efforts to assist in keeping the Great American Songbook alive.  I have a knack for finding incredible chart arrangements… some which have been out of print for a long, long time. And I love the classic charts penned by Billy May, Nelson Riddle and others, just to name a few.  Some of their arrangements are really hard to round up. Thanks to my network of transcribers, bandleaders, and some publishers, we are making it possible to obtain these great charts at a reasonable price. And thus… the website was born.”

Terrific Big Band Charts provides chart arrangements in a printed format ONLY. All charts are printed on 60-pound manuscript sized paper for durability. “I felt it a responsibility NOT to jump on the bandwagon and be unlawfully delivering titles in a PDF electronic format.  Plus, we’ve taken care of the printing duties for our customers. All they have to do is order, receive the titles professionally printed and formatted we have shipped to them by priority mail, tape the pages together if desired, and they are ready to roll. Nice big pages… and the musicians love this.”

Terrific Big Band Charts has a growing catalog of arrangements from combo to full 16-17 piece big band, as well as versions for student bands. “Big band IS what we do. I have no intention of later offering pop and contemporary titles. And I know my customers will appreciate this, along with our VERY easy to navigate website.  I want them to visit and right away experience an easy and enjoyable music selection experience. And they will!”