Peter Blair

In this treatment of "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," arranger Peter Blair draws a bit on his Jazz background. But fear not! This setting is beautiful and strikes the perfect balance between fresh a...

In this treatment of "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear," arranger Peter Blair draws a bit on his Jazz background. But fear not! This setting is beautiful and strikes the perfect balance between fresh a...

This mash-up of "Jingle Bells" and "Up on the Housetop" lets even the youngest string students get in on the fun of the season. "Jingle on the Housetop" adds a bit of sparkle to holiday concerts while...

This mash-up of "Jingle Bells" and "Up on the Housetop" lets even the youngest string students get in on the fun of the season. "Jingle on the Housetop" adds a bit of sparkle to holiday concerts while...

This mash-up of "Jingle Bells" and "Up on the Housetop" lets even the youngest string students get in on the fun of the season. "Jingle on the Housetop" adds a bit of sparkle to holiday concerts while...

This mash-up of "Jingle Bells" and "Up on the Housetop" lets even the youngest string students get in on the fun of the season. "Jingle on the Housetop" adds a bit of sparkle to holiday concerts while...

Here is a medium swing version of this marvelous often-played standard. Peter Blair's chart opens with a duet of alto and trumpet with ensemble punches. The saxes are featured on a chorus and there is...

This Jimmy Giuffre composition was made famous in the early years of the Woody Herman Orchestra. Peter Blair has done a marvelous job of adapting this saxophone feature for young bands. Includes an op...

An accessible and swingin' version of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band chart scored for young players. There is a nice sax soli and 1st trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. A 12-bar writte...

An easy-to-play shuffle swing adapted from Gordon Goodwin's high-end chart for the grade 2 level. Arranger Peter Blair gets it right with accessible rhythms, written solos for alto and trumpet and thi...

An easy-to-play shuffle swing adapted from Gordon Goodwin's high-end chart for the grade 2 level. Arranger Peter Blair gets it right with accessible rhythms, written solos for alto and trumpet and thi...

An easy-to-play shuffle swing adapted from Gordon Goodwin's high-end chart for the grade 2 level. Arranger Peter Blair gets it right with accessible rhythms, written solos for alto and trumpet and thi...

This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can be anywhere between 132-150 BPM and there is a written-out trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin' ensemble, a great sax section soli plus optional part...

You may have heard Basie's band play this great swinger, but this version is very accessible for young players at around 166 BPM. Features include a written-out alto solo, a great sax soli, and well-n...

You may have heard Basie's band play this great swinger, but this version is very accessible for young players at around 166 BPM. Features include a written-out alto solo, a great sax soli, and well-n...

You may have heard Basie's band play this great swinger, but this version is very accessible for young players at around 166 BPM. Features include a written-out alto solo, a great sax soli, and well-n...

A Basie classic arranged by Neal Hefti, this is a swinger played at 156 BPM. It features a written trumpet 2 solo, nice section solis, and the trumpet 1 range is up to written G on top of the staff. I...

A Basie classic arranged by Neal Hefti, this is a swinger played at 156 BPM. It features a written trumpet 2 solo, nice section solis, and the trumpet 1 range is up to written G on top of the staff. I...

A Basie classic arranged by Neal Hefti, this is a swinger played at 156 BPM. It features a written trumpet 2 solo, nice section solis, and the trumpet 1 range is up to written G on top of the staff. I...

Opening with an eight measure brass chorale, the chart settles into a laid back swing groove that shows off all the sections of the band. Clever harmony surronds the familiar melody that gives it a fr...

Opening with an eight measure brass chorale, the chart settles into a laid back swing groove that shows off all the sections of the band. Clever harmony surronds the familiar melody that gives it a fr...

This unique set of 16 warm-up pieces are centered on the "building block" rhythmic and harmonic elements that are common to Jazz. All of the music in the set is designed to work at a variety of tempos...

This unique set of 16 warm-up pieces are centered on the "building block" rhythmic and harmonic elements that are common to Jazz. All of the music in the set is designed to work at a variety of tempos...

This unique set of 16 warm-up pieces are centered on the "building block" rhythmic and harmonic elements that are common to Jazz. All of the music in the set is designed to work at a variety of tempos...

The distinctive changes on this Johnny Green classic lend themselves especially well to a big band treatment. Lots of dynamic contrasts and full swinging ensemble passages make this chart a great choi...