Don Ellis and Hank Levy. Both are legendary for big band charts in odd meters. Whiplash is a super-exciting chart in 7/4 composed by Levy and arranged by Erik Morales. Don't be intimidated by the mete...
A beautiful tune by Herbie Hancock and a stellar chart by Erik Morales. Creative and sophisticated but not technically difficult and the lead trumpet range is only to written F-sharp top line with a s...
Wow! This chart is totally smokin?. A terrific tune set in a funky-rock groove set around 132--144 BPM, a straight-eighth feel and very hip opening intro lick. Solos are available (written out) for al...
A gorgeous flugelhorn feature in the ballad style with a brief double time section. Played around 70 BPM, the trumpet 2 flugel solo is all written out with suggested improvisation if needed. The lead...
This easy swing ballad pays homage to the great Neal Hefti and his classic Li'l Darlin', which was written for the Count Basie orchestra and is now standard repertoire in the big band genre. There is...
Played around 160 BPM, this jazz standard was originally recorded by Miles Davis. This superb chart is a funky-swing version to provide a contemporary flavor. Solos are provided for tenor and trumpet...
This tune is from the golden years of Freddie's music, with a Latin groove and a minor flavor. Written-out solos are provided for alto and trumpet, lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff,...
Treated as a Latin cha-cha, played around 150 BPM, aptly titles, totally cool chart. Solos provided for alto 1 and trumpet 2, trumpet 1 range is up to written F-sharp top line. Excellent writing plus...
Treated as a Latin cha-cha, played around 150 BPM, The Cool One arranged by Erik Morales is aptly titled - a totally cool chart. Solos provided for alto 1 and trumpet 2, trumpet 1 range is up to writt...
