Soundless Coast-Costa Muda (Soundless Coast) was commissioned by the Casa da Música Foundation. First performed on the 26th February 2013 at the Sala Suggia/CdM by the Matosinhos Jazz Orchestra conducted by Pedro Guedes to accompany the projection of the film ?O Naufrágio do Veronese? (Invicta Filme Portugal January 1913.5'30'; for ensemble2 Alto Sax (1st = Soprano Sax; 2nd = Flute) 2 Tenor Saxophones (1st = Bass Clar) 1 Baritone Sax (= Bass Clar)4 Trumpets in Bb (1st = Flugelhorn) 3 Trombones 1 Bass Trombone Guitar Piano Double Bass Drums

This screamin’ arrangement features a blending of an eight-to-the-bar boogie woogie and Rumba in a classic big band setting. The saxes take the melody with some gritty plunger work in the brass to really give this chart some character. A hot tenor sax solo is followed by a swingin’ shout chorus that is sure to bring down the house! The showtime-style ending makes this the perfect chart to close your holiday concert. This one is hot!

Parts for Vorspiel by Bent Sørensen (2010). Scored for Clarinet Trombone Piano Guitar Violin and Cello.

For Violin solo Violin obligato two Electric Guitars Bass Guitar Hammond Organ and Drums. Composed in 1998 the concerto's Hammond Organ part (mvt II) and Violin obligato part (mvt III) may be played on a synthesizer.

Anthem with recorders oboe strings ATB soloists and mixed voice choir. Edited by Bruce Wood.Swifter Isis swifter flow is taken from Volume 15 of the Purcell Society Edition ‘Royal Welcome Songs Part I’ and instrumental parts are available for sale separately.

Reminiscent of the great Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Band this tune settles into a nice groove after a tongue-in-cheek intro that's sure to bring back visions of the Groove Merchant. Rachel has scored this fine original to feature the saxes on the head and later the tenor in the solo spotlight complete with changes and a suggested written-out part for the developing jazz musician. Check it out for your festival program.

From the author of last year's festival favorite Otra Vez here is a hot little latin number to warm up your concert crowd. The solo spots are written in the lead alto and 2nd trumpet part with lots of supporting backgrounds written into the other voices. Limited ranges make this an easy number to put together. The lead trumpet only needs a written G.

Here is a riff-based selection in the classic big band tradition. Reminiscent of the popular hot dance music of the ‘40s this chart is guaranteed to please (and maybe even crowd the dance floor!). There is plenty of room here for your best soloists to stretch out (and optional solos are provided). A series of ever intensifying riffs keep building to the end making this one cook all the way. Outstanding!

Check out this hot swinger from John Dilkey. It moves tastefully several times between a heavy shuffle beat and a straight-ahead swing tempo. A pulsating triplet feel drives this one all the way. John has thrown in a couple of key changes near the end to push the shout chorus even higher. It's definitely a sure-fire winner!

Triple Grammy nominee Frank Mantooth has given this old standard a fresh but straight ahead swing treatment. Highlights include a sax section soli (with opt. trumpet 4) that is really hot and well worth a little wood-shedding time. Super for festival or contest.

Vorspiel was composed by Bent Sørensen in 2010. Scored for Clarinet Trombone Piano Guitar Violin and Cello. Parts available: WH31226A

Granada-Brazil by Ary Borroso and Granada by Augustin Lara arranged by Werner Lang for Salon Orchestra. Part for the following instruments are included:Standard: C-part (chord symbols and text); Guitar/melody (chord symbols and text); Drums/melody (with text); 1-2. Violin; 1./3. Alto Saxophone; 2 Tenor Saxophone; 1-2. Trumpet; 1st Trombone; Bass; Piano (chord symbols and text)Supplements: 3rd Violin; 4. Tenor Saxophone; 3. Trumpet; 2. Trombone; Baritone Sax; Cello.

W.C. Handy's immortal classic is reborn in this solid arrangement. It includes a piano and bass part completely written out for the young or developing player. Solos are also provided with optional changes above the written part. As usual Larry has provided helpful rehearsal suggestions for the director as well.

Here's an F minor blues that bounces back and forth between a two-beat and four-beat feel. Featuring a quartet of muted trumpets and saxes with optional flute this minor blues really cooks in the middle. There's an extended sax soli before the final shout chorus. You'll want to put this one on your festival list.