This 1975 tune by the Temptations is one of their later hits and described as funkadelic in style. This chart from Paul Murtha features the infectious bass line first stated by baritone sax and guitar and later joined by the rest of the ensemble on the funky riffs. The solo section on a one-chord vamp can easily be opened up but samples are provided for alto sax trumpet and trombone. Definitely a fun chart with attitude!

Sounding full and richly varied here is a great 6-horn chart on the timeless Kenny Dorham standard. The melody is first stated by a trio of trumpet tenor and guitar followed by the full ensemble then solo section for trumpetand tenor. (Grade 4)

Klezmer the secular Jewish music from Eastern Europe continues to weave its magic spell.This volume offers all the material you need for authentic performances of new and familiar pieces. Henner Diederich a teacher of folk music and arrangement at the Cologne Musikhochschule has gained a reputation with his many publications especially in the klezmer field. Here he presents twelve klezmer arrangements for variable ensemble: melody counter-melody guitar chords and bass line.The twelve pieces are arranged for an ?open scoring ? i.e. you can choose the instruments add octave doublings leave out voices or improvise your own ideas to suit yourtaste. They offer a glimpse into the typically bittersweet melody and harmony of Yiddish music which emerged from a mixture of Yid-dish Slavic Rumanian and German stylistic elements and is currently undergoing a revival in the folk music scene.Includes C and B Flat parts for melodies 1 2 and 3 and a bass part. The pianist plays from the score.?If you ever wanted to try Klezmer Latin American or Viennese coffee-house music here is your opportunity.?(Strings 5/2005)?I am a grateful to Bärenreiter for producing not only a practical means of performing real Klezmer music but a valuable way in which this unique and characteristic music is sure to be preserved.?(Pan 12/2004)

Chaque band a besoin d?un tube funky à ajouter à son répertoire de festival ou de concert et Funkyman ! de Mark Taylor fera certainement l?affaire. La section rythmique au tempo modéré remue sans cesse alors que les cuivres et saxophones jouent des riffs et punchs puissants. Ceci est aussi une rare occasion pour votre guitariste de se lâcher dans un solo !

Parts Only-For horn quartet and rhythm section (harpsichord guitar bass and drums).

Made famous at Woodstock back in 1969 Soul Sacrifice helped to put the group Santana in the mainstream of popular music. Interspersed with hot figures for the saxes and punches for the brass you can use this excitingarrangement to feature your drummer and/or conga player. Also included are solos for alto sax and guitar.

The theme song for this popular animated TV series is already in a swingin' big band style! Arranged here for younger players it features the melody traded between the Saxes Trumpets and Trombone and short solos for Trumpet and Alto. Includes a Full Performance CD.InstrumentationBass (x1)Trombone 1 (x1)Trombone 2 (x1)Trombone 3 (x1)Trombone 4 (x1)Drums (x1)Piano (x1)Guitar (x1)Alto Saxophone 1 (x1)Alto Saxophone 2 (x1)Tenor Saxophone 1 (x1)Tenor Saxophone 2 (x1)Baritone Saxophone (x1)Trumpet 1 (x1)Trumpet 2 (x1)Trumpet 3 (x1)Trumpet 4 (x1)

This original from Michael Sweeney features a contemporary sounding swing shuffle groove flowing melodic lines and an interesting harmonic structure. The solos can be played by any combination of alto trumpet trombone or guitar. A great fresh-sounding chart!

This familiar Stevie Wonder ballad was a pop hit in 1979 and has been imaginatively reworked here as a relaxed samba. Beautifully scored this chart includes solos for alto sax and guitar (or piano). Nice change of pace!

Featuring a great medium tempo swing groove this original by Mark Taylor opens with a solo for piano followed by saxes on the head. The brass get in the act quickly with tutti passages and finally a powerful shout. Includingadditional solo space for guitar and alto sax this is one works nicely as a concert opener.

Made famous at Woodstock back in 1969 Soul Sacrifice helped to put the group Santana in the mainstream of popular music. Interspersed with hot figures for the saxes and punches for the brass you can use this exciting arrangement to feature your drummer and/or conga player. Also included are solos for alto sax and guitar.

Composer Mark Taylor has struck gold again with this original that opens with a maestoso introduction before settling into a Latin Rock style. Saxes take the melody first followed by the brass. A nice building section usingunison lines leads into a solo for guitar. Also includes space for solo fills by the drummer.

Here is a creative and unique version of this familiar standard that alternates between samba and swing styles. Featuring intricate and effective 6-horn scoring along with solos for tenor sax and/or guitar this is a terrificfull-blown production forlittle big band. (Grade 4)

Featuring a quartet of alto trumpet guitar and vibes at the top Marks stellar treatment of this George Shearing classic swings hard from beginning to end. The intricate bebop lines are skillfully woven throughout and there are solo spots fortrumpet and alto. Also included is an unaccompanied brass statement and ample opportunities for the saxes to shine.

From the Jeff Lorber album 'Wizard Island ' this fusion chart provides a terrific medium groove for big band. The head features a Trumpet and Tenor duet and the opening Guitar lick is also cued in the Piano part.