'A Hefti Dose of Basie,' as performed by Patrick William's big band on his brilliant CD Home Suite Home---this chart is a marvel of taste and restraint. The tempo is slow at around 74 BPM. This outstanding ballad has a trumpet 2 solo with chord changes. Brass range is not an issue, the challenge is the slow tempo. Soon to be a classic chart in everyone's library. (4:17) / Ensemble De Jazz

'St. Louis Blues' is a well-loved classic tune by W. C. Handy wrapped in Ellington's colorful and hip orchestration. Features a vocal soloist as well as tenor sax, and can be opened up for other solos. Medium tempo in the key of B-flat. / Ensemble De Jazz

Flugelhorn Solo with Jazz Ensemble-Written in a light jazz waltz style Kermit's familiar tune from The Muppet Movie works great as a feature for flugelhorn in the skilled hands of Mark Taylor. Featuring a comfortable range for the soloist a sax soli andeffective ensemble writing this gem is a nice change of pace number.

Paying homage to the great jazz vocalist Joe Williams and recorded by Barbara Morrison on her tribute CD Thinking of You Joe here is an adaptation of John Clayton's swinging chart featuring sizzling statements from theband and an exuberant bluesy style. This chart works great for both male and female soloists and is guaranteed to make you feel good!