The trombone section takes the spotlight in this smooth arrangement of Jobim's well-known standard. There are solo sections for alto sax and piano with creatively written accompaniment figures. The powerful ending section beginswith a striking full band unison and drives to the end. Great production number for mature groups.

This bluesy chart swings hard from the opening strains all the way to the final chorus. Rick's creative take is built on a medium swing foundation and the blues changes make this comfortable and fun for beginning soloists.

Composer Mark Taylor has struck gold again with this original that opens with a maestoso introduction before settling into a Latin Rock style. Saxes take the melody first followed by the brass. A nice building section usingunison lines leads into a solo for guitar. Also includes space for solo fills by the drummer.

Mark Taylor takes this familiar standard and creates a powerful uptempo flag-waver for mature ensembles. The style slips seamlessly between swing and samba and provides some shining moments for lead trumpet along with the rest of the ensemble. Also featured are solos for tenor sax trumpet piano and drums a sax soli and a screaming ensemble shout chorus. (Recorded by the Mark Taylor Big Band)

This is one of the true jazz classics from composer/innovator/performer Miles Davis. Paul Murtha takes the essence of this great tune and makes it playable by beginning groups. The easy chords and modal style make it a natural for learning to improvise.

Roger has taken this rock classic by The Doors and created a very playable and solid sounding arrangement for young players. Included is a solo for alto tenor or trumpet and the modal harmonies make this a great tool for improvising.

Here is something unique and fresh-sounding for your holiday concert. Mark has taken this familiar carol and crafted it as a light bossa with creative harmonies and lush scoring. A tenor/trumpet duet recurs throughout and solo space is provided for both.

There's always time for the blues. This original by John Clayton (and recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on “Heart and Soul”) is set in a bluesy and relaxed tempo and provides lots of room for soloists to“holler” at each other. After the opening conversation between two trumpets the sax section lays down the main theme followed by answers provided by the brass. Solos for tenor alto trombone piano follow andfinally the full band takes us the rest of the way. This is a great chart to settle back on and just swing!

Notably recorded by Clifford Brown and composed by legendary jazz pianist Duke Jordan Mark Taylor's arrangement features a medium swing style and a brief duet for tenor and trumpet at the top. Then the saxes take over and do mostof the heavy lifting. Solo space is provided for tenor and trumpet with ample solid hits for the full ensemble.

From the CD Groove Shop recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra here is John Clayton's stylish take on this masterful Billy Strayhorn composition. The rhythm section sets up the feel followed by a sax soli chorus and finally the main theme stated by tenor and muted trumpet. Sprinkled with a few twists and turns ample solo space and terrific ensemble writing throughout this is a real gem of a chart.

The Hal Leonard Jazz Combo Paks are a versatile and inexpensive way to put four fantastic charts in front of your high school or college combo. The flexible instrumentation provides many options for covering theparts; the arrangements are absolutely top notch; and at $45.00 for four standards you will never find a better value.Instrumentation:- Line 1 (lead or harmony): Alto Sax Trumpet Soprano Sax Clarinet Flute Vibes- Line 2 (lead or harmony): Alto Sax Bari Sax Trumpet Soprano Sax Clarinet Trombone- Line 3: Bari Sax Tenor Sax Trumpet TrombonePak #14 includes: I'll Take Romance • Just theWay You Are • One Note Samba (Samba De Uma Nota So) • Stompin' at the Savoy.

Frank Mantooth is one of today's most creative arrangers for jazz ensemble and he treats us here to a marvelously unique take on this well-known standard. The style is straight-ahead swing but the harmonic structure is fresh andthe ensemble writing is super. It starts with alto and trumpet on the melody and includes solo space for any combination of alto trumpet or trombone.

Using a combination of hip-hop and uptempo swing here's a marvelous take on Bud Powell's bebop classic. A front line of alto tenor and trumpet are featured off the top followed by an extended soli for the entire trumpet section. Solo space is provided for tenor sax then a sax soli and ensemble shout round things out in this impressive chart!

We're not entirely sure what possessed Mike Tomaro to take what is probably the best-known jazz waltz and turn it into a samba! Actually the relaxed Latin groove works quite well and there are solos for trombone and tenor sax. Give it a try!

Here is an excitingly different take on this Ellington swing classic done in a mambo style! Including a slightly twisted melody to fit the style Latin master Michael Philip Mossman cleverly adds counterlines a montuno section solos for alto and trumpet and a vamp that starts soft then gains momentum. We think even the Duke would have liked this distinctive chart!