Mike Dana

Yes, the title is 'The Flying Monkeys.' The groove is solid at 156 BPM: a Latin groove with optional percussion and vibes, two solo sections with written solos provided for any instrument, a big modul...

Yes, the title is 'The Flying Monkeys.' The groove is solid at 156 BPM: a Latin groove with optional percussion and vibes, two solo sections with written solos provided for any instrument, a big modul...

Nat Adderleys 'Teaneck' ist ein herrausragender Swingtitel mit einer Eingangsmelodie für Altsaxophon und Trompete, ausgeschriebenen Soli und optionaler Vibraphonstimme.

Here is a fun medium-up swing chart for developing groups that pays homage to the great Benny Golson. Features include reasonable range requirements, notated rhythm section parts, and an easy, but ver...

Here is a fun medium-up swing chart for developing groups that pays homage to the great Benny Golson. Features include reasonable range requirements, notated rhythm section parts, and an easy, but ver...

Here is a fun medium-up swing chart for developing groups that pays homage to the great Benny Golson. Features include reasonable range requirements, notated rhythm section parts, and an easy, but ver...

Composed for Curtis Gaesser's 2000 Folsom Jazz Festival, this work embodies the cleverness of Mike Dana's big band writing. Set in a medium swing feel, this straight ahead opener is perfect for festiv...

Composed for Curtis Gaesser's 2000 Folsom Jazz Festival, this work embodies the cleverness of Mike Dana's big band writing. Set in a medium swing feel, this straight ahead opener is perfect for festiv...

This is the perfect straight ahead opener for any festival set. Interesting contrapuntal writing, familiar changes, a short but hip trombone soli, and accessible solo changes for any instrument make t...

A great jazz standard played around 178 BPM, this swing chart features alto sax (suggested written solo provided), and a drum solo played in between band hits. Lead trumpet range is to written high C....

Yes, the title is 'The Flying Monkeys.' The groove is solid at 156 BPM: a Latin groove with optional percussion and vibes, two solo sections with written solos provided for any instrument, a big modul...

Nat Adderley's 'Teaneck' arranged by Mike Dana is a superb swing chart! At around 150 BPM, a well-written arrangement in every way with nice ensemble sections, a sax soli, the initial melody scored fo...

This is a captivating, contemporary even-eighth note ballad in the ECM tradition. Your 1st Alto player can really shine during this tuneful original for advancing groups. The composer highly recommend...

This is a captivating, contemporary even-eighth note ballad in the ECM tradition. Your 1st Alto player can really shine during this tuneful original for advancing groups. The composer highly recommend...

Aus der Reihe 'Bernaerts Music for Christmas'.

Aus der Reihe 'Bernaerts Music for Christmas'.

From the series 'Bernaerts Music for Christmas'.

Once in a while a chart comes along that just makes you ask 'why?' This is that chart. This medium-up blues swings from start to finish. The sax riff at the beginning will make you want to sing 'Bob S...

This driving blues shuffle, in the Thad & Mel style, makes a terrific opener. There are a couple of twists: the chart starts in Bb, goes to Eb for the solos(based on blues changes, trasposed for any s...

Here is a great opener for developing bands. The chart starts with half -time swing funk groove, followed by a quirky but VERY funky melody. Solos can feature anyone in the band, followed by a drum so...