Here is the Ellington swing standard in a tasty setting for young combos. Nice ensemble scoring is contrasted with a flexible solo section and also included are short written piano fills.

Mark Taylor's arrangement of this classic early composition from Chick Corea starts with the saxes playing the rubato opening followed by a moderate tempo Latin/rock groove. The main theme is stated first by a front line of alto tenor and trumpet before the entire ensemble gets into the act. Solos are included for trumpet and piano.

Based on the famous Joe Cocker recording of this well-known rock tune John Wasson has crafted a terrific funk chart which opens with the distinctive piano and conga duet. Energetic throughout there are solos for tenor and trumpet as well as strong ensemble punches.

Here is an impressive burner based on the Harold Arlen/Johnny Mercer standard. The elongated melody in the beginning is interspersed with solo drum fills. Solo space is included for piano and tenor with outstanding backgroundsfrom the full ensemble. Meant to be played as fast as you dare this deserves a feature spot on your program.

Dedicated to Count Basie this up-tempo swinger opens with a chorus for piano but then quickly launches into a driving swing feel with a sax lead and brass punches. Featured are solos for tenor trombone and trumpet along with sparkling ensemble figures.

Maybe not as well-known as some other famous Ellington standards yet What Am I Here For? is an engaging and tuneful composition that certainly deserves more notice. Arranged in a medium swing style this smooth chartrelies on a rich full ensemble texture and a relaxed feel. The saxes get a chance to shine and there are also solos for trombone and piano.

Featured in the sensational motion picture Ray this hot big band chart is typical of the gospel-flavored swing style made famous by Ray Charles. John's authentic sounding adaptation has all the ensemble excitement of theoriginal plus solo space for tenor and/or piano.

Here is a medium swing version of this marvelous often-played standard. Peter Blair's chart opens with a duet of alto and trumpet with ensemble punches. The saxes are featured on a chorus and there is a written or ad lib solo for piano. Great sounding chart!

From the brash slightly irreverent and wildly popular TV series 'Family Guy' here is the supercharged big band style theme adapted by Roger Holmes. The style is medium swing and it features an alto solo along with screaming ensemble hits.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)

Here's a terrific medium swing original that's perfect for younger groups. Written with a Basie flavor it features the sax section short written piano fills a flexible solo section and excellent ensemble writing throughout.

Par DAVIS MILES. The original scores of the landmark cool jazz album, expertly transcribed for trumpet, horn, alto and baritone sax, trombone, tuba, piano and bass. / Rép International / Répertoire / Jazz Band

Available again here is Frank Mantooth's classic chart from 1987 as performed by the Ashley Alexander Big Band on Seems Like Old Times. Let your piano player show off with this stunning ballad arrangement by the recognized master of keyboard voicings and harmonic substitutions. The woodwind doubles on flute and clarinet are optional and the piano part is completed voiced out.

Take the lead is an integrated series for alto saxophone, clarinet, flute, piano, tenor saxophone, trumpet and violin. In each edition all of the songs are in the same key at concert pitch, allowing the different instruments to play together. Chord symbols are included at concert pitch for use by piano or guitar.

Revenge is very sweet! Gordon Goodwin is the hot writer of today's big band charts and this arrangement proves it. A shuffle swing that builds and builds. On top of that it showcases all the sections by trading back and forth playing a-capella and so on. Solo space is provided for tenor bari trumpet trombone and piano or guitar. (6:24)

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)