Intermediate Jazz Ensemble

As recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on their album of the same name, this bright samba for better bands assigns the main solos to tenor and bari sax, with the option of adding trumpet to the solo...

This fresh setting of Ellington's immortal standard gives it a unique salsa twist! Though the vocalist (or tenor sax) is the primary feature, this chart showcases the whole band's ability to establish...

Big Band Instrumental (with optional vocal) based on the original Tito Puente version, from the album 'Party with Puente'. A very effective but not difficult chart. Top note A for 1st trumpet. Include...

Here is another one of Johnny Richards' great latin tunes as written for the Stan Kenton Orchestra. This lilting 5/4 chart has a great groove and amazing ensemble writing, with solo space for alto, tr...

The title refers to the somewhat mystical style of the opening of this wonderful and fun-filled chart. After the opening, and a couple of screams of terror from the band, the piece settles into a real...

The music of Steely Dan has come to Sierra Music! From one of the masters of contemporary big band arranging, the late, great Fred Sturm completely captures the Steely Dan vibe in his arrangement of T...

Bob Curnow continues to add to his prolific arrangements of the music of Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays with one of their more popular tunes, 'Phase Dance.' Set in a genre all their own, this Latin/Fusion st...

As commissioned (and recorded) by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, this is an extended arrangement based on a gorgeous melody by Pat Metheny. The saxophone players double on flute (sax 1), clar...

Here is a great blend of swing and Latin, done in the inimitable style of Oliver Nelson. It was recorded on the Flying Dutchman label in 1969. This wonderful chart features alto saxophone. 5-4-4-3

This wonderful standard from the '40s receives a sensitive and beautifully orchestrated setting by Mark Taylor featuring tenor sax. In the double time swing section, the soloing changes are spaced far...

Classic Ellington swinger! Gordon's medium tempo chart features the saxes at the start and them lets the ensemble carry it and build to the Alto solo. This one goes down smooth.

Many jazz artists (recently includiing Diana Krall) have recorded this bluesy gem. George's skillfully paced version opens with a hard-hitting intro followed by the saxes on the slow and evocativee me...

Here is a marvelous medium swing arrangement of this Rodgers and Hart classic that features solos for trumpet and alto, and also a unique sax soli section with a trumpet lead. Big band swing writing a...

Frank Mantooth is one of today's most creative arrangers for jazz ensemble and he treats us here to a marvelously unique take on this well-known standard. The style is straight-ahead swing but the har...

One of the highlights from Miles Davis' landmark recording Birth of the Cool is this medium swing composition by Gerry Mulligan. Skillfully adapted for full jazz ensemble from the original, this arran...

Originally a hit back in 1941 for the Andrews Sisters, this classic has stood the test of time. Steve Bulla brings us an exciting version of this energetic swing tune with plenty of entertainment valu...

Mike Tomaro's arrangement transforms this Wayne Shorter classic from its combo origins into a swinging vehicle for big band. The relaxed swing feel and harmonies of the original are retained in this t...

Here's a great medium uptempo swing chart on the classic standard by Jerome Kern. Carefully paced and well-scored from beginning to end, it features trumpet and tenor along with ensemble parts that ar...

Here's a tuneful jazz standard by the master of jazz piano, Bill Evans. This creative and appealing medium swing chart features interesting counterpoint along with the classic melody. Tenor sax and tr...

Here's one of the classic bebop tunes of all time. Sonny Rollins' famous melody is expertly arranged here in the little big band format. Great sounds for small groups!

Classic Miles in a gem of a chart for small band.

Composed by Wayne Shorter and recorded by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers in 1963 on Ugetsu, here is One by One in a dynamic and muscular big band chart from the pen of Mark Taylor. Featuring a small...

Titled in honor of Charles Mingus' good friend and mentor Oscar Pettiford, this swing chart opens with the two tenors, followed by all the saxes, and finally the entire ensemble. Whether you play this...

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...

This jazz classic was penned by tenor saxophone great Hank Mobley. Mike's up-tempo swing chart is solid from beginning to end and will make a great concert opener or closer.