Intermediate Jazz Ensemble

Skillfully adapted directly from the famous version recorded by Miles Davis on the landmark album Birth of the Cool, this arrangement for standard jazz ensemble instrumentation features an advanced ha...

Skillfully adapted directly from the famous version recorded by Miles Davis on the landmark album Birth of the Cool, this arrangement for standard jazz ensemble instrumentation features an advanced ha...

This cookin' original from Mark Taylor opens with the rhythm section setting up the groove before the saxes take the first statement of the head. Packed with energy throughout, this medium tempo blues...

This cookin' original from Mark Taylor opens with the rhythm section setting up the groove before the saxes take the first statement of the head. Packed with energy throughout, this medium tempo blues...

Originally recorded by Charles Mingus on his Mingus Ah Um album in 1959, Sy Johnson has transformed this through-composed ballad into a stunningly beautiful setting for full jazz ensemble. Featuring e...

Originally recorded by Charles Mingus on his Mingus Ah Um album in 1959, Sy Johnson has transformed this through-composed ballad into a stunningly beautiful setting for full jazz ensemble. Featuring e...

Every aspiring jazz musician needs to be aware of Louis Armstrong and how he influenced American jazz styles. Here is a solid, swinging arrangement for the entire ensemble on one of the tunes he is mo...

The year 2009 saw the passing of legendary singer Yma Sumac - the exotic Peruvian Songbird who flourished in the 1950s, yet her music is heard in numerous movies and soundtracks even today. Here is on...

The year 2009 saw the passing of legendary singer Yma Sumac - the exotic Peruvian Songbird who flourished in the 1950s, yet her music is heard in numerous movies and soundtracks even today. Here is on...

With its modal chord structure, this Coltrane classic is a great solo vehicle within the small band setting.

Even though this is scored for just 6 horns, the writing is sophisticated and full sounding. Written in 3/4 but featuring an Afro-Cuban 6/8 groove, this marvelous chart includes solos for tenor or tru...

Even though this is scored for just 6 horns, the writing is sophisticated and full sounding. Written in 3/4 but featuring an Afro-Cuban 6/8 groove, this marvelous chart includes solos for tenor or tru...

Originally recorded on the Miles Davis landmark recording Kind of Blue, here is a swingin' and updated take on this all-time blues favorite. Tasty full ensemble interludes surround solo space for alto...

Written in a medium bop style, here's a terrific arrangement of the Hank Mobley standard that features trumpet and tenor on the head (and solos), small group scoring on the bridge, a sax soli, and mar...

Written in a funky 'second line' New Orleans groove, the familiar riff-like melody is traded between sections of the band. There is ample solo space for tenor and trumpet, as well as a display of exce...

Feature vibes or piano on this terrific arrangement of the classic jazz standard by John Lewis. The solo section features a double-time swing section, and there is a sax soli as well. Great scoring fo...

Made famous at Woodstock back in 1969, Soul Sacrifice helped to put the group Santana in the mainstream of popular music. Interspersed with hot figures for the saxes and punches for the brass, you can...

Plenty of solid tutti ensemble scoring is featured in this arrangement for small group of Sonny Rollins' familiar Latin standard. The solo section can be opened up for any player, and a tasty unison e...

Using a wide variety of scoring styles, this great-sounding arrangement takes full advantage of the six-horn format. There is solo space for tenor and trumpet along with nicely scored full ensemble pa...

Using a wide variety of scoring styles, this great-sounding arrangement takes full advantage of the six-horn format. There is solo space for tenor and trumpet along with nicely scored full ensemble pa...

With more than a nod to the original recording by Steely Dan, Mike takes this tune to new heights in his funky and stylized version. Featuring a tenor and trombone duet at the top, this chart is also...

The trumpet section gets the spotlight for much of this Kenny Dorham standard. Written in a Latin 'boogaloo' style, there are still lots of interesting parts for all sections, plus solos for tenor and...