The Hal Leonard Jazz Combo Paks are a versatile and inexpensive way to put four fantastic charts in front of your high school or college combo. The flexible instrumentation provides many options for covering theparts; the arrangements are absolutely top notch; and at $45.00 for four standards you will never find a better value.Instrumentation:- Line 1 (lead or harmony): Alto Sax Trumpet Soprano Sax Clarinet Flute Vibes- Line 2 (lead or harmony): Alto Sax Bari Sax Trumpet Soprano Sax Clarinet Trombone- Line 3: Bari Sax Tenor Sax Trumpet TrombonePak #9 includes: Fortune Smiles • I'llRemember April • Misty • Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars (Corcovado).

Heres a terrific medium swing chart (recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on Heart and Soul) featuring a great groove a catchy melody and the craftsmanship of jazz master John Clayton. Also included is atrombone solo atake-no-prisoners sax soli and solo space for the bass. The shout chorus starts nice and quiet then builds to a deafening level with the ensemble roaring!

From John La Barbera's acclaimed CD “On The Wild Side ” here is a masterful arrangement of the Miles Davis modal standard. Opening with a chorale the chart then slips into a classy jazz waltz treatment of the themeincluding a solo section featuring trumpet and tenor. The climactic ensemble chorus starts soft then builds to a furious level then the chart winds down to a quiet closing with the saxes. A genuine treat for the ears.

John Clayton penned this gorgeous ballad treatment for the great Joe Williams. With exquisite reharmonizations and carefully crafted accompaniment figures the mood starts out mellow then arcs beautifully to a full ensemble climax before tapering to a quiet ending. (Altos double Flute Tenors double Clarinet Bari. doubles Bass Clar.)

This swingin' Basie-style shuffle starts out with a piano chorus followed by the saxes and finally a roaring brass section. Also featured are solos for tenor and trumpet and a fabulous shout chorus that starts quietly then buildsto the end. Just hard-hitting swing as only Mark Taylor can deliver.

Jobims timeless bossa nova is set here in an very effective arrangement for young players. The smooth melodies and Latin flavor help make this appealing to players and audiences alike. No solos are required as the melody is skillfully traded fromsection to section.

Enregistr? par de nombreux artistes de jazz en allant de Stan Getz et d???Astrud Gilberto ? Miles Davis et Frank Sinatra ce classique ra n? de Jobim est parfait pour n???importe quelle programme. Cette chanson plaira ? chaque chanteur ! (solo facultatif pour saxophone t?nor)