SKU: M7.SMP-546
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The Stan Kenton Orchestra was always ahead of its time! This chart was based on the music of Blood Sweat and Tears. It is a trombone feature throughout and is a wild and very exciting rock/fusion chart in a brand-new edition. Recorded on the Stan Kenton Plays Chicago CD. (available from Sierra Music) 5-5-4-3 (opt. 5th trb.).
SKU: M7.SMP-1134
This arrangement continues the Radiohead Jazz Project and adds another wonderful talent to the list of outstanding RJP writers. Omar Thomas has arranged this emotional heavy-rock ballad, focusing on the solo voice of the trombone. There is also solo space for piano. There are flute, clarinet and bass clarinet doubles. This piece has limited brass ranges (written B in the trumpet). 5-4-4-4.
SKU: M7.SMP-989
As recorded on Libertango ! Hommage to Astor Piazzolla by the HR Big Band (Germany), this arrangement will surely lift your audiences out of their seats. It features a main soloist of your choice (originally recorded with bandoneon solo) and another solo for tenor saxophone. Various parts are included for different soloists to use. This marvelous arrangement opens with warm sounds in clarinets, muted trombones and flugelhorns behind the beautiful melody stated by the primary soloist. The setting is a medium tango, with a short, exciting swing section near the end of the chart. Once the piece moves into a strong, rock-fusion feel, there is no turning back. You and your band will love this chart. This requires clarinet doubles on the top 3 saxophone parts and bass clarinet on the baritone part. There is also a mallet part (marimba, vibes and xylophone). 5-4-4-5.
SKU: M7.SMP-322
This is one of the most original big band rock/fusion charts ever written. The Buddy Rich Big Band recorded this as a Closer on the CD Buddy and Soul. Tenor solo and lots of exciting counterpoint. Red-hot ensemble passages prevail! Played on the Tonight Show many times when Buddy would be a guest. This is a terrific crowd-pleaser. 5-4-4-4.
SKU: M7.SMP-166
This is Hooper at his best ...... musical, clever and always very interesting. An exciting and different piece with a latin feel. Features alto sax. As recorded on the Look What They've Done LP. 5-4-4-3.
SKU: M7.SMP-1170
Another amazing, exciting chart has been added to the Pat Metheny Series! Bob Curnow's arrangement of Metheny/Mays' composition Stranger In Town hits you in the face right from the start and ends in the same manner. With typical Metheny/Mays flavor, there is a musical shift in the middle as solo space for tenor saxophone emerges, followed by a full ensemble interlude which then takes us to a peak ending. Originally recorded by PMG on their album We Live Here, Curnow has once again masterfully arranged this tune to fit perfectly in a big band setting! 5-4-4-4.
SKU: M7.BARN-32285000
You won't want to shoot your trombone section after they get a hold of this exceptional rock chart! Features the whole trombone section as it rocks hard from start to finish, great audience pleaser!
SKU: M7.SMP-113
An exciting, contemporary funk/rock piece which has been played on national television by the McDonald's All-American High School Jazz Band (directed by Bob Curnow), and by All-State jazz bands in Wisconsin, Texas, Georgia, and Alabama. Solo space for trumpet and/or tenor. This is a new, updated Finale version. 5-5-5-4Alto Sax 1, Alto Sax 2, Tenor Sax 1, Tenor Sax 2, Baritone Sax, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4 (Solo), Trumpet 5, Trombone 1/Shaker, Trombone 2/Cabasa, Trombone 3/Claves, Bass Trombone 4, Bass Trombone 5/Cowbell, Electric Piano (Solo), Guitar, Electric Bass, Drums (Solo).
SKU: M7.SMP-1102
Radiohead released '2+2=5' on their sixth album Hail to the Thief in 2003. Florian Ross' dazzling big band arrangement will put your band's dramatic range to the test! Players must be able to whisper gently on either end of the chart and rock out madly in between. Your ensemble and your audience will thank you for programming it -- and your guitarist will LOVE you!!! 5-4-4-4.
SKU: M7.SMP-1108
'There, There' (subtitled 'The Boney King of Nowhere) was recorded on Radiohead's 2003 album Hail to the Thief. James Miley's sublime and highly accessible arrangement re-imagines the melodic, harmonic, and structural components of the original, showcasing tenor saxophone and trumpet improvisations amidst beautiful ensemble scoring. 5-4-4-5.
SKU: M7.SMP-1123
Omar Thomas has written a stunning, contemporary piece reminiscent of the style of the Pat Metheny Group. It has a straight-eighths feel with solos for piano and trombone. This chart requires soprano saxophone and clarinet (with optional bass clarinet). There are meter changes throughout. This piece moves jazz ensemble composition forward. 5-4-4-4 (w/ opt. voice part).
SKU: M7.SMP-1030
Bob Curnow has a way of picking out the Metheny tunes that work so well in a big band setting. This chart is based on a bright, happy tune of Pat's. The medium tempo and contemporary feel make this a very delightful chart. There is solo space for alto sax (or guitar, or whomever you wish) 5-4-4-4.
SKU: M7.BARN-32371500
Feature your trombone section with this solid Lenny Stack chart that features contemporary rock rhythms and a huge ensemble sound. Contains plenty of solo space for any soloists of your choosing, and an infectious groove that players and audiences will love. Will certainly challenge your trombone section, but the results are well worth the effort. A real winner!
SKU: M7.SMP-1241
As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, 'Berlin Bei Nacht' is the 4th movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. Set in an up-tempo fashion, this Oliver Nelson's 1971 forward-thinking original starts out with an in-your-face swing unison line played by the saxophones and the trumpets, with the trombones and rhythm section providing the undercurrent. It then moves into a half-time Latin feel before settling into a funk/rock blues solo section (trumpet, or as you choose). This exciting and unique arrangement will be a favorite for your band and audiences alike! 5-4-4-3 (opt. 5th trombone).
SKU: M7.SMP-1057
Bob Curnow continues to add to his catalog of arrangements of Metheny & Mays compositions. Metheny & Mays have given us a great upbeat rock tune with a beautiful melody! This chart will challenge and excite your band, while providing the alto soloist a chance to build a solo that will thrill and wow the audience. A terriffic way to add some exciting variety to your concert program!
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