Advanced Jazz Ensemble

If you want funky, this is it! In a nutshell, this is Tower of Power meets Gordon Goodwin, simple as that. Solo space provided for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet, trombone, and various rhythm players.

This classic Herbie Hancock composition has become one of the most well-known songs in jazz history. Gordon Goodwin wanted to do something a little different in his arrangement without violating the s...

As recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on Incredible Journey, this upbeat tune puts the whole band through its paces over repetitive Latin rhythms. Alto sax, piano and drums are the designated solois...

Commissioned by the Gates Chili High School Jazz Ensemble in Rochester, New York, this original for proficient groups alternates between a Latin and straight 8th-note feel, and draws on the ascending...

This is a tour-de-force arrangement of Gershwin's masterpiece. If you can cut it, then play it because it will truly warrant a standing ovation. The sax doubles call for piccolo (alto 1), clarinet/flu...

As recorded by the Big Phat Band on the CD That's How We Roll, this swing chart features the trombone section. It's not crazy hard to play, but will require some endurance from the 'bones. Solo change...

As Recorded By Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band

Warner Bros. Publications is proud to present this important new series, Jazz at Lincoln Center Library. Each selection was selected by the Center's musical director, Wynton Marsalis, for Essentially...

RECORDED BY THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA ARRANGED BY NEAL HEFTI Here is Neal Hefti's famous arrangement from the Count Basie Orchestra's album Atomic Basie from 1957. This has been engraved from the orig...

Jazz Big Band Arrangement. Full Score, Alto Saxophone Soloist, 2 Alto Saxophones (3 total Altos), 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums This thril...

Arranged by Tadd Dameron, Edited by Jeffrey Sultanof Dameron arranged Our Delight for the Billy Eckstine Orchestra, and when that ensemble folded, Dizzy Gillespie added the setting to his book, playin...

Jazz Big Band Arrangement with Vocal. Full Score, 2 Alto Saxophones (Alto 2 doubles Clarinet), 2 Tenor Saxophones (Tenor 1 doubles Clarinet), Baritone Saxophone, 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Piano, Bass,...

RECORDED BY FRANK SINATRA WITH COUNT BASIE ARRANGED BY QUINCY JONES, EDITED BY JEFFREY SULTANOF Here is 'You Make Me Feel So Young' as arranged by Quincy Jones for the performance and recording of Fra...

Based on the Michael Bublé's recording, transcribed and adapted by Cy Payne in Bb. This is a no holds barred arrangement. Key: Gm-Em-G#m-Ab-Am-Bbm Vocal range: D-A Trumpet range: Eb

There are quite a few charts in the Kenton Library that stand out because of their extreme originality. This is one of them. It is also a very demanding and exciting chart. The melody and harmonic str...

A lovely alto ballad feature (with a flugelhorn leading the sax section plus 4 trumpets), this chart was premeired by Dave Pietro at the Mile High Jazz Camp a few years back. Predominately in a seriou...

This classic Herbie Hancock composition has become one of the most well-known songs in jazz history. Gordon Goodwin wanted to do something a little different in his arrangement without violating the s...

A jazz waltz that doesn't feel like a waltz. Complex time feels. Some sax dbls. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition on Soaring on Sea Breeze Jazz.

You gotta have this spectacular chart! Alan arranged this one reminiscent of Maynard's version but in a lower key - the lead trumpet only goes to written D above the staff. Tempo is brisk at 220 BPM b...

Jazz legend David Benoit has countless great tunes throughout his illustrious career. "Drive Time" is no exception. Arranged by Doug Beach for David's recent album "Timeless", this burning rock chart...

Jazz legend David Benoit has countless great tunes throughout his illustrious career. "Drive Time" is no exception. Arranged by Doug Beach for David's recent album "Timeless", this burning rock chart...

Jazz legend David Benoit has countless great tunes throughout his illustrious career. "Drive Time" is no exception. Arranged by Doug Beach for David's recent album "Timeless", this burning rock chart...

Jazz legend David Benoit has countless great tunes throughout his illustrious career. "Drive Time" is no exception. Arranged by Doug Beach for David's recent album "Timeless", this burning rock chart...

Jazz legend David Benoit has countless great tunes throughout his illustrious career. "Drive Time" is no exception. Arranged by Doug Beach for David's recent album "Timeless", this burning rock chart...

Hot Mambo!! From the opening notes to the final chord "Mambo Caliente" bristles with energy and excitement. Commissioned by the Kingsway High School Jazz Ensemble (NJ), this hard charging Latin groove...