In the style of Rob's best seller Blues for Cat this easy blues with limited-range demands almost plays itself. All solos are written out with the changes provided and you can play this with only five brass and still have a full sound.

This clever chart is unlike anything out there and really grooves! Based on Beethoven?s ever-popular für Elise this jazz waltz is based on a C minor blues progression with a shout chorus in 4/4. Optional vibraphone is included to give a little color to the typical jazz instrumentation. Don?t be one of the few that miss out on this one once you hear it you?ll be hooked!

There’s no riddle when it comes to the success of Rob Vuono’s jazz charts! His ability to create a complex sounding chart that is extremely easy to play makes this one a guaranteed winner. Starting off with a simple swing 2 feel the chart builds into a steady 4. A brief interlude drops the key down a half step before moving back up creating the illusion of a key change without one ever occurring! Fabulous writing by one of the top jazz arrangers in the country!

Here's a cooking swing-style chart from the same cat that wrote last year's festival winner Socrates The Amazing Mississippi Map Turtle which made the Midwest Clinic program. This chart features lots of solid ensemble writing throughout especially in the bone section.

Michael Brown has given this time-honored spiritual new life with this fresh arrangement. It feels like a Blues Brothers two-beat swing chart all the way. There's a short 4-bar repeated solo section that you can open up for any soloist. A hard-driving swinger!

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.

Ideal for the concert programmer these arrangements are of two much-loved classics and yet offer flexibility of instrumental line-up. After the first volume of Centrestage featuring Dvorak's Largo ('From New World' Symphony) and Mussorgski's Parade (Pictures at an Exhibition) now the most popular piece from Weill's 'Threepenny Opera' and from Bizet's 'Carmen' can be performed by chamber groups or equally well enlarged with more players to each part.These straightforward arrangements allow the soloist a chance to shine and come with a helpful but optional piano accompaniment for rehearsal or for supporting the performance. Tailor-made as concert items thesepieces will familiarize young instrumentalists with standard musical repertoire and additionally encourage them to listen attentively. Most importantly they will experience the pleasure of music making with others.

A. G. Villoldo's El Choclo - Tango Milonga for ensemble (Accordion Quartet Bass and Drums).

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.

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!

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.

Take a trip to the Bahamas with this authentic sounding Raggae chart by Chris Sharp. Here is a great tool for expanding your rhythm section’s ability to master different styles while providing a lot of audience appeal at the same time. A wonderful way to add some variety to your next program!

Count Basie’s arrangers would often take a minimalist approach to their writing. The essential elements were a riff-based melody and a shout chorus interspersed with creative soloists. Back Bay Breeze makes use of that formula in an easygoing happily swinging way. A shout chorus with a Basie-style tag makes the perfect ending to this gem from Bryan Kidd former chief arranger with the D.C. Navy Band.

The late Frank Mantooth arranged Jimmy Van Heusen's beautiful and hauntingly lyrical ballad But Beautiful as an ensemble feature. The musical framework is ideal for showcasing your pianist in a gorgeous setting with thoughtful chord voicing and counterpoint. Words can’t describe the impact this one will have on your audience.

The spiritual Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho gets transported to the '40s big band era using the rhythmic feel and famous ostinato from Benny Goodman's Sing Sing Sing. With just a little rehearsal time this straight-forward arrangement will bring down the house!