'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

A superior chart in every way! Patrick Williams' 'Aurora' is a samba at 120 BPM that features optional horns in F, and full instrumentation with two auxiliary percussion parts. There is plenty of solo space for a variety of instruments and a huge shout chorus. Check this chart out! (1:54) / Ensemble De Jazz

At 120BPM, this Patrick Williams swing chart is right on the mark---'There You Go Again' is a first-class composition that will please any experienced band. It features full instrumentation plus optional horn in F parts. Solo space is provided, and a great sax section soli and roaring shout chorus are included as well. All great! (3:01) / Ensemble De Jazz