The current swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy is producing some of the most exciting music today. This up-tempo swinger in a minor key has the aura of Sing Sing Sing complete with featured tom-tom sections and hot ensemble riffs.

Featured in all of the popular Toy Story movies the big band version recorded by Robert Goulet (as the voice of Wheezy) is the most memorable. In a similar style Mark Taylor brings a fresh setting of this modern day classic for vocal soloist and big band.

(Compatible with original pit orchestration)-The title song from the hit Broadway music Bye Bye Birdie features an upbeat early rock 'n' roll style and catchy melody. This arrangement can be performed with or without a vocalist and has the added feature of being completelycompatible with the pit orchestration for the stage production!

This medium slow standard provides a nice introduction to Latin style for young players. Solo sections are based on easy scales and the rhythm section groove is completely written out.

This very special and historic publication is an exact transcription of the 1941 version recorded by Duke Ellington. David Berger's expertise is evident in the completely voiced out rhythm parts and written out solos. This classic belongs in every library.

Epitaph written for a 31-piece ensemble was the masterwork of composer/bassist Charles Mingus. The extended suite is comprised of multiple movements reflecting a wealth of compositional styles (not just jazz) thatdemonstrate Mingus' invaluable contribution to 20th-century American music. Since its last performance 15 years ago additional movements have been discovered that were originally intended to be a part of the work. This unique500-page score includes these “missing movements” along with historical and program notes. Prepared and edited under the guidance of Gunther Schuller and Sue Mingus it provides a monumental resource for study andanalysis. The first jazz composition of such magnitude ever to be published it is presented in this edition as he left it: a summary work a portrait for all time of his life in music. “I wrote it for my tombstone.”- Charles Mingus

In a fast samba style reminiscent of Horace Silver's Nutville this energetic chart features trumpet tenor and trombone backed by a marvelous display of ensemble sounds weaving in and around the melody.

Professional Editions - Grade 5 Benny Goodman's band helped define an era. This authentic edition of his famous theme song has been carefully researched from archive copies as well as original recordings. In addition Benny'sclarinet solo is fully transcribed. A great-sounding and historically important title.

Inspired by the famous arrangement that Quincy Jones penned for Ray Charles here is an impressive offering that pays tribute to Ray's genius for style and showmanship. This is hard-hitting big band writing at its best!

Sammy has done a masterful job with this early jazz classic. Written specifically wtih younger players in mind this one is guaranteed to boost your band's confidence level and help them sound terrific.