Advanced Jazz Ensemble

Grade 4-6. (Ferguson/Lowden).

At last, a showcase for the trumpet section from Gordon Goodwin! The groove is straight eighths with a funky feel. Solo space is provided for trumpets 1, 2, 3, 4, but can be tailored as desired. Lead...

From the Quincy Jones -- Sammy Nestico CD titled Basie & Beyond. Composed and arranged by the legendary Sammy Nestico, this chart begins with a funky drum groove and develops into a nice easy swing fe...

This creative, funk-style arrangement of the popular Welsh air is featured on The Adventures In Jazz Orchestra Celebrates Christmas CD. As the arranger puts it, this is a party song and the party has...

Composed in a flashy merengue style, this brief blaze of glory is a perfect hair on fire opener or rousing score for mature ensembles. It featuers simmering sax lines, open solo possibilities, and car...

Sofrito is a Latin jazz classic made famous by legendary percussionist Mongo Santamaria. Michael Mossman's smoldering arrangement features a moderate chacha groove and plenty of ensemble excitement th...

This 'barn burner' by outstanding arranger John Wasson was recorded by the very hot Jim Widner Big Band for his commercially available CD Body and Soul on the Chase Music Group label. Pure Latin fire...

Written for and recorded by Mario Bauza, Michael Philip Mossman adds his own unique flare to this Dizzy Gillespie Latin jazz classic. Featured soloists include trumpet (of course), as well as trombone...

Here is a sizzling Afro-Cuban version of this Chick Corea classic that is sure to be an impressive addition to any program for mature bands. Perfect as a feature for you pianist, but the flexible solo...

Tasty and groovy with a funky Latin vibe, this tune is composed by Dave Grusin and arranged by Gordon to feature Dave and guitarist Lee Ritenour on the recent Big Phat Band CD, Act Your Age. If you ha...

The swingin' Quincy Jones arrangement of this standard has become one of Frank Sinatra's signature tunes. Here's the authentic version edited and adapted for today's bands by Mike Tomaro.

This up-tempo swinger has become the signature tune for the Mingus Big Band. It opens with a free-wheeling baritone sax solo and features raucous ensemble passages and group improvisations. You won't...

From Gordon Goodwin's Grammy-nominated CD Big Phat Band - Swingin' For The Fences comes this monster-of-a-swinger designed to feature the entire ensemble. In addition to a wonderful riff-based theme a...

Originally recorded by Peggy Lee in 1960, this upbeat swinger exudes a great message and positive energy. Perfect for a singer to add their own personality and connect with the audience. John Clayton'...

From the Quincy Jones -- Sammy Nestico CD titled Basie & Beyond. Composed by Grammy winning composer/producer, Quincy Jones, here is a swinger for either piano, guitar or vibes soloist. This is a medi...

This chart is a transcription of the Billy Byers chart as performed by Frank Sinatra backed by Woody Herman at Madison Square Gardens in 1974. The opening is thunderingly brassy and establishes a grea...

Holiday jazz by Gordon Goodwin. This adaptation of 'Oh Tannenbaum' is quite an adventure offering a chorale, some Basie style and fast and furious Goodwin bebop. Solo space for alto and tenor sax, tru...

Gordon Goodwin gives this easy-to-play holiday chart a jazz waltz treatment. Features include: a soprano sax part (alternate alto 1 part), a 2nd alto part with flute (alternate 2nd alto sax-only) and...

Gordon Goodwin's 'I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day' is played at a medium swing around 120 BPM. The lead trumpet range is up to written high G, there are terrific shout choruses, a few modulations,...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra, here is Sammy Nestico's classic arrangement of this Frank Foster jazz standard! Including all the signature piano stylings, muted brass on the first strain, s...

A Gordon Goodwin vocal chart! In addition to the vocal part, there are solo lead sheets for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet and trombone. Gordon has conceived this chart with the vocal intertwined into t...

Solo trombone part can be performed by one of the trombonists in the band or by a guest soloist (any horn). First trumpet: notated c3 (USA: C5)

Written and recorded by Tower Of Power, this supercharged chart is the ultimate in funk writing for big band! Paul has authentically recreated this famous tune using a tenor sax soloist, the trademark...

From master arranger Michael Abene, here is a slow cooking blues chart that features the piano and some wonderfully outrageous ensemble scoring. This is the authentic version originally recorded by th...