Mark Taylor has taken this Stanley Turrentine jazz classic and crafted an excell...(+)
Mark Taylor has taken this Stanley Turrentine jazz classic and crafted an excellent bluesy chart for younger players. The style is medium slow swing and the minor changers are great for soloing. A real gem!
This American popular song is a must know in the jazz standard repertoire. Arran...(+)
This American popular song is a must know in the jazz standard repertoire. Arranged here in a smooth samba groove Mike Tomaro takes full advantage of the six horn format. Includes flexible solo space for any player.
Mark has taken this Irving Berlin favorite and crafted a marvelous setting for s...(+)
Mark has taken this Irving Berlin favorite and crafted a marvelous setting for solo flugelhorn using a unique 3/4 samba feel. Beautifully supported by the ensemble and all of the solo part is written out.
John Berry has taken this Cole Porter favorite and converted it into a real powe...(+)
John Berry has taken this Cole Porter favorite and converted it into a real powerhouse chart for big band. Not just a re-hash of the version recorded by Buddy Rich this exciting treatment alternates between Latin and swingstyles and features crisp ensemble writing throughout. Included is a solo for trumpet and a swingin' soli for the saxes.
Originally heard in the landmark 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas the ...(+)
Originally heard in the landmark 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas the music composed and recorded by Vince Guaraldi has taken on a life of its own. Christmas Is Coming is a lighthearted yet driving composition in the recognizable ?Guaraldi? style. Great choice for the holiday season!
Originally heard in the landmark 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas the ...(+)
Originally heard in the landmark 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas the music composed and recorded by Vince Guaraldi has taken on a life of its own. Christmas Is Coming is a lighthearted yet driving composition in the recognizable ???Guaraldi??? style. Great choice for the holiday season!
Rarely does the title of a song so accurately describe the actual music! Pharrel...(+)
Rarely does the title of a song so accurately describe the actual music! Pharrell Williams megahit was recorded for the movie DESPICABLE ME 2 but has taken on a life of its own on the internet and pop charts. Just hearing this tune makes you feel good!
In the able hands of master arranger Michael Philip Mossman this popular standa...(+)
In the able hands of master arranger Michael Philip Mossman this popular standard from the 1930s takes on new life. Using a mix of cha-cha and mambo styles this marvelous arrangement becomes a solo vehicle for tenor sax alongwith ample space for the full band to shine. Throughout this chart is loaded with impact and attitude!
With more than a nod to the original recording by Steely Dan Mike takes this tu...(+)
With more than a nod to the original recording by Steely Dan Mike takes this tune to new heights in his funky and stylized version. Featuring a tenor and trombone duet at the top this chart is also a great feature vehicle forguitar. However the flexible solo section allows you to feature just about any instrument you choose.
With more than a nod to the original recording by Steely Dan Mike takes this tu...(+)
With more than a nod to the original recording by Steely Dan Mike takes this tune to new heights in his funky and stylized version. Featuring a tenor and trombone duet at the top this chart is also a great feature vehicle for guitar. However the flexible solo section allows you to feature just about any instrument you choose.
Bubbert takes a road trip and finds himself in the land of the lope-along Wester...(+)
Bubbert takes a road trip and finds himself in the land of the lope-along Western style blues. This fun chart features a catchy riff a question and answer stop-time section plus a flexible solo section with unison background figures. A great way to teach the blues.
Little Big Band series-Michael Mossman takes Dizzy Gillespie's signature tune in...(+)
Little Big Band series-Michael Mossman takes Dizzy Gillespie's signature tune into new territory with a touch of mambo in this distinctive arrangement. A perfect way to showcase a trumpet soloist the full ensemble also plays in important role in thissophisticated and dynamic arrangement for little big band.
Mike Tomaro takes this funk classic by Stevie Wonder through a series of new twi...(+)
Mike Tomaro takes this funk classic by Stevie Wonder through a series of new twists and turns but he is careful to preserve the great groove and signature horns riffs from the original. Featured are solos for alto and trumpet.
John La Barbera has taken his well-known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done...(+)
John La Barbera has taken his well-known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a great job of adapting it for the small band format. Certainly an exciting offering for mature players in an arrangement for six horns plus rhythm. (Grade 4)
Drawing inspiration from the hot version recorded by Aretha Franklin Roger Holm...(+)
Drawing inspiration from the hot version recorded by Aretha Franklin Roger Holmes takes this Motown favorite (originally recorded by Sam & Dave) and creates a sizzling chart for big band. A driving rock groove and powerfulensemble lines help to make this one a winner.
