This chart is recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on the Afro-American Sketches (Prestige CD). This is the exact, original chart as Oliver wrote it ..... not watered down. A grand, glorious, rompi...
Here is a terrific medium-tempo shuffle chart that the Buddy Rich Band played all the time. It was recorded on the Swingin' New Big Band album (CD available from Sierra Music), and has wide open blowi...
Nelson wrote an album for Johnny Hodges (Black, Brown and Beautiful, RCA) featuring the compositions of Duke Ellington and also some of his original things. This Ellington tune just romps and stomps r...
Originally recorded by Cannonball Adderley on his album Domination, Cyclops is one of those charts that will make your audiences bob their heads and tap their feet. This tune grooves! Set as a medium-...
For use with all Bb, Eb, C, and bass clef instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues and other split-...
Originally recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album Afrique, 'Kilimanjaro' is a mesmerizing, easy-feeling Latin composition which pulses along by the constant tumbao bass groove and infect...
This jazz standard is truly a classic. An easy-going swing tempo at 110 BPM, written-out solos for alto and trumpet, and lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. A fine chart for a youn...
Oliver's arrangement of this tune (also know as East Side, West Side) is playful in its ensemble writing as it alludes to the hustle and bustle of NYC. The bulk of this chart, though, is really a show...
This is another great Oliver Nelson chart (it swings like crazy!). It starts in 3/4 and then goes to 4/4 and has a wonderful feel and flow as it moves through the different sections. The piece has ver...
Oliver Nelson delivers great arrangement after great arrangement, and this one is no exception! A quick, uptempo swing tune, Gon Gong is the perfect opener for any program. Featuring primarily solo sp...
