Jazz Ensemble with Solo Feature

As originally recorded by the great Charlie Mariano with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this is a must-have solo feature for alto saxophone. Let your alto player (or trumpet ...... parts provided for eith...

This wonderful ballad is recorded on the Stan Kenton Orchestra 'Sketches On Standards' CD. And it has beautiful ensemble writing, while providing plenty of alto saxophone solo space. Your band will lo...

You was originally recorded by the Pat Metheny Group on the CD Speaking of Now. This ballad is a very emotional piece of music that features trombone (primarily), alto saxophone and trumpet. The lush,...

Tadd Dameron's ballad 'If You Could See Me Now' receives sensitive and thoughtful treatment in this arrangement by the great Bill Holman. Trumpet (or flugelhorn) is featured throughout. The ballad (wi...

My Foolish Heart is an arrangement of one of the most popular melodies ever written. It is very much in the style of the Kenton Ballad, featuring the trombone section in a slow, richly harmonized sett...

Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies, and Back In Time is no exception. Featuring the flugelhorn throughout (the solo is written out with chords included for improvisation), this arrangemen...

This arrangement by Oliver Nelson is a gorgeous alto saxophone feature of Cole Porter's I Worship You. The alto player can either perform the solo part (completely written out) as originally played an...

Originally arranged for George Roberts and the Stan Kenton Orchestra, Johnny Richards' treatment of the beautiful ballad 'Yesterdays' is a bass trombone feature throughout. In typical Kenton fashion,...

Here is a deeply emotional, gorgeous ballad from the self-titled album Lyle Mays. It begins with solo piano (written out) and moves into lush ensemble playing. There is a short, improvised Tenor solo...

This arrangement is easier than the Pro version. It is a step lower and only one chorus long. Pat plays this at just about every concert of the Group. It is on the First Circle LP. The featured solo c...

Rich DeRosa, Professor of Jazz Composition at the University of North Texas, has composed a fascinating, brooding, and pensive melody of 'Mixed Emotions.' Set in a very contemporary feel with lush har...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, 'Heidi' is the 3rd movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. A gorgeous solo feature for alto saxophone throughout, this piece builds from a quiet beginn...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, 'Heidi' is the 3rd movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. A gorgeous solo feature for alto saxophone throughout, this piece builds from a quiet beginn...

A ballad for Solo Trumpet, this is an ideal selection for your festival requirements. It's a beautiful, haunting theme with full, expressive harmonies. The solo part is very playable by any good high...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on their album Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra, '(A) Relative Calm' is a beautiful ballad that features trumpet throughout. There is very little improvisation...

This is a beautifully haunting melody, scored for bass clarinet soloist (opt. bar. sax part incl.). Except for the solo part, the chart is not at all demanding of the other players. Flute and soprano...

An absolutely stunning feature for flugelhorn and piano!! The great bassist Ray Brown wrote this gorgeous bossa/ballad, and Geoff Keezer gave it his special, inventive touch. One of the great jazz pia...

Tenorsax und Flügelhorn-Feature

The new CD Brilliant Corners, as recorded by Bill Holman's Band, is taking the jazz world by storm! Here is one of the ballads on the recording, which contains all Thelonious Monk compositions as arra...

Here is a wonderful section feature for saxophones in a ballad style. Fred has written a beautiful melody and harmonies without making the music difficult to play. Very limited brass ranges and no imp...

As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter, this is a beautiful ballad, written to feature trombone throughout. The middle sectio...

This chart is recorded by Oliver Nelson on the recording titled Black, Brown and Beautiful. (RCA Bluebird CD) Johnny Hodges was the guest soloist on this absolutely gorgeous alto saxophone feature. A...

As recorded on the brilliant recording A Dream Deferred (Flying Dutchman CYL2-1449), by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra. Quite possibly the most heart-rending, beautiful melody Nelson ever wrote. It featu...

The Stan Kenton Orchestra was always an ideal showcase for the outstanding soloists within its ranks. This piece was written to feature Conte Candoli on trumpet. Absolutely the best! A trumpet feature...

Bill Mathieu's arrangements, done for the Stan Kenton Orchestra were some of the most beautiful pieces ever recorded by that band. This is a splendid rendition of a great standard. It contains all of...