Advanced Jazz Ensemble

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on their Monday Night album, this expressive swing ballad gives solo work to trumpet, trombone, and to everyone for 3 bars just before the closin...

As recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on Incredible Journey, this gospel ballad is a full-length solo feature for tenor sax. It starts with a rubato intro in 4/4 before switching to 6/4, and goes ou...

The Michael Bublé version on the DVD 'Caught In The Act' features mainly strings and the rhythm section. Cy Payne has carefully adapted the arrangement for the usual big band line up, plus optional sy...

Big Band Vocal With Synth String Version This was a number one hit ballad for singer songwriter Billy Vera, recently featured by Michael Bublé in his album Crazy Love. Cy Payne has faithfully transcri...

Augmented Big Band Version Big Band Vocal line up plus full strings (4 Violin I, 4 Violin II, 3 Violas & 3 Cellos). This was a number one hit ballad for singer songwriter Billy Vera, recently featured...

The Michael Bublé version from his album 'Michael Bublé' gives this Jerome Kern classic number a relaxed latin feel, with just Acoustic guitar, strings and Rhythm sction. Cy Payne has recreated the ch...

Immerse yourself in a true milestone of big band history: "Here’s That Rainy Day" in the quintessential original arrangement by the great Dee Barton. Famed from the unforgettable recording on the icon...

This was the first chart arranged by Lennie to be recorded by Stan's band. It is a great arrangement of a wonderful tune, and it features space for a trumpet solo (originally recorded by Conte Candoli...

A classic minor blues tune from Dizzy Gillespie, Mike Tomaro starts this version as a funky mambo but then shifts the style to swing and finally back again to the mambo. This well-paced chart features...

The Pythodd Club in Rochester, New York was where the famed La Barbera brothers were first exposed to real, live jazz, and the Hammond B3 organ was often a part of these groups. Here John uses the org...

Recorded by Barbara Morrison with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra for The L. A. Treasures Project, this powerhouse arrangement is a study in contrasts. The sparse and quiet opening gradually build...

Bring pure big band energy and authentic swing to the stage with "Big Dipper"! Published by the renowned Kendor Music, this captivating straight-ahead blues delivers an infectious groove and classic s...

Bring a true jazz classic to the stage! 'Groove Merchant', the masterful collaboration between jazz icons Jerome Richardson and Thad Jones, is an absolute highlight for any big band. This powerful blu...

Recently recorded by the H2 Big Band on You're It! (Jazzed Media 1053), this driving shuffle for proficient groups is imaginative, skillfully orchestrated, and harmonically unique. Solo space is provi...

This moderate shuffle recalls the energetic hand-clapping tradition of a church camp meeting, and the energy level stays strong throughout. This 8 bar blues in the key of Db, is playable by advanced l...

Composer Fred Sturm has written a wonderful and exciting shuffle tune which features tenor saxophone, trumpet and drums. The heavy shuffle feel moves to a half-time feel, then into a stop-time section...

Skillfully arranged in an authentic Glenn Miller style (and recorded by the Glenn Miller Alumni Band on 'In A Christmas Mood'), this outstanding medley includes the holiday favorites O Holy Night (in...

Recorded by Weather Report on their landmark album Heavy Weather in 1977, Havona epitomizes the high-energy jazz fusion style of Jaco Pastorius. This version for Little Big Band is a real showpiece fo...

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.

As performed by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - As recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band on the CD That's How We Roll, but minus the woodwind doubles, saxes only. Arranged for flexibility, it's...

This classic Marvin Gaye hit has always been a favorite with jazzers and has great crossover appeal. From the CD Out of the Woods by the Les Hooper Band, this funky version is infused with a West Coas...

Bring pure funk energy to the stage with "What Is Hip?", the legendary signature tune by the iconic funk band Tower of Power! This dynamic and authentic big band arrangement perfectly captures the unm...