Bob Martin

Stardust is one of the great Hoagy Carmichael tunes, and deserves a place in the library of every band. Bob Martin has done a truly excellent job of transcription and modification of this Ted Heath ve...

This tune was made most famous by Julie London, with just a rhythm section backing. This version by Bob Martin is beautifully scored, with the band providing just enough support for the vocal line. It...

This chart is very clever in its concept, as it is both big band and an 8-piece bebop all rolled into one. Both the Gene Krupa and Woody Herman bands played this chart regularly. The front line is a q...

Tenderly has been a standard for Trumpet players for a long time. This is the Ray Anthony version from his huge-selling album, 'Dream Dancing', from the early 50's, and is in 4:4 time. Ray played a li...

A ripsnorter of a number, based on the original Woody Herman version. A brief punchy start introduces a piano solo - a real opportunity for your pianist to show off a little. The sequence is repeated,...