Elle est belle, admirable et elle est mon amour, mon Admirabelamour, et c'est pour la rejoindre au plus vite que je traverse la Place de l'Etoile à 18 heures dans cette voiture sans freins, accélérateur bloqué. Voici une des fictions que je peux me faire lorsque ce morceau, difficile, est correctement interprété. Certains accords sont chiffrés avec un point d'interrogation, par exemple F ?, Eb ?... Ceci, pour les solistes et accompagnateurs-improvisateurs éventuels, est une façon d'indiquer que si vos patterns nécessitent de se raccorder à une tonalité, c'est à peu près celle-ci qui convient. En effet, pour des raisons un peu plus que dodécaphoniques et un peu moins que sérielles, on ne peut, malgré certaines apparences, trouver de résolutions harmoniques ni dans un cadre tonal ni dans un cadre modal, pour la bonne raison que la somme du nombre de croches pour chacune des notes de la gamme chromatique est égale dans l'arrangement tout entier, et que toutes les notes sont équitablement réparties dans l'ensemble de l'harmonie. De plus la ligne de basse obéit à des règles telles que l'on n'y puisse déceler de tonique valable tout son long, et que le rythme lui-même, extrapolation d'une walking bass un-peu-très-beaucoup-ivre, ne doit pas chercher à ' justifier ' ses quatre temps par des accents usuels. Au contraire, jouer chaque note de cette partie comme si elle était un premier temps. (Claude Barthélemy) / Big Band / Partition

In contrast to Vince Guaraldi's up-tempo Linus and Lucy (also of Peanuts fame) this theme is a laid-back medium tempo swinger that alternates between a 2 feel and a walking 4 feel. Plenty of tutti ensemble playing is featured and there is a solo included for any sax.

Here Guns 'N' Roses’ big hit Welcome To The Jungle has been expertly arranged for Jazz ensemble by Paul Murtha. Welcome To The Jungle is said to be one of the greatest Hard Rock songs of all time. This 1987 hit from Guns ‘N' Roses features familiar melodies and a relentless drive throughout. Paul's hard-hitting arrangement uses the Saxophones on the lead and Brass on the signature riffs along with terrific interplay within the ensemble.You will bring the house down with this rocking Jazz ensemble arrangement.

Made famous by Nat King Cole and recorded by countless jazz artists this catchy swing favorite features a nice medium groove and impeccable scoring in the skilled hands of Stephen Bulla.

Back in the late '80s the animated film An American Tail was a blockbuster and this hit song recorded by Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram was taking the nation by storm. This enduring ballad is beautifully scored for youngplayers in this adaptation by John Berry. (Includes full performance CD)

This clever and catchy jazz standard has been recorded notably by Diana Krall but also by Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong. Arranged in a comfortable swing style this is a terrific feature for vocalist or solo tenor sax.

From the album Talking Book this ever-popular Stevie Wonder hit won a Grammy award for him in 1973. Beautifully arranged here for vocal solo (or tenor sax) with a few contemporary wrinkles this is a great addition to anyprogram.

Based on the early Quincy Jones version of this song from the '70s this easy funk chart created by Paul Murtha really cooks. Includes written or ad lib. solos for alto and trumpet.

Outstanding medley of Basie's most memorable classics. Includes: Jumpin' At The Woodside Cute (with solo for Trumpet of Alto) Shiny Stockings and the trademark closer April In Paris.

Bass Instruments-Eight great flexible arrangements in four parts playable by any number of instruments. The enclosed CD includes full backing tracks professionally arranged and recorded and demonstration tracks.

Eight great flexible arrangements in four parts playable by any number of instruments. The enclosed CD includes full backing tracks professionally arranged and recorded and demonstration tracks.

Nat King Cole?s classic recording from 1951 and then the ?duet? version recorded by his daughter Natalie in 1991 helped to make this tune truly ?unforgettable.? This well-paced version for vocal soloist stays true to the original style and includes a brief instrumental interlude for the band.

The landmark album by Miles Davis Birth of the Cool brought us a unique instrumentation (the nonet) along with distinctive jazz sounds. Without straying from the intent of the music and working directly with the originalscore Mike Tomaro's adaptation for standard instrumentation makes this wonderful classic available to the contemporary jazz ensemble. The style is laid back swing and includes solos for baritone sax trumpet and piano (like theoriginal).