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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...

As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter, this is a medium-up Shuffle feel, with solos for tenor saxophone and piano. The sax s...

This chart is recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on the Afro-American Sketches (Prestige CD). This is the exact, original chart as Oliver wrote it ..... not watered down. A grand, glorious, rompi...

As recorded on the new Les Hooper Big Band CD 'Out of the Woods,' this hot, blues shuffle is full of energy and good ol' down-home funky blues. This is a VERY exciting chart, with solo space for alto...

This production number for young players offers a perfect way to honor the music of the legendary Duke Ellington Orchestra. This swingin' medley takes you through the well-known standards C-Jam Blues,...

Celebrating the achievements of a true jazz innovator, this excellent medley by Mark Taylor embraces some of the greatest compositions by the legendary Miles Davis. Includes: So What, All Blues, Seven...

The music of Glenn Miller is timeless. Arranger/transcriber Jeff Hest pays tribute with a medley of three big hits from the big band era, when Miller was king. All of the patented Glenn Miller sounds...

Mark Taylor's arrangement of this classic early composition from Chick Corea starts with the saxes playing the rubato opening, followed by a moderate tempo Latin/rock groove. The main theme is stated...

Featuring a contemporary sounding groove utilizing even 8th notes, this familiar standard is given a unique treatment in the skilled hands of Mike Tomaro. A trio of tenor sax, trombone and guitar take...

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.

Contemporary straight-eighth Maiden Voyage feel. This chart takes up where Suspended Animation left off. Uses same two suspended chords and adds a bridge. There is space for anyone in the band to solo...

Suspended Animation is a contemporary straight-eighth feel with sections that can be opened up for any player to solo. The entire composition is built on only two suspended chords, and is written in a...

Morning is a Cha-Cha that has evolved into a classic of the standard Latin jazz repertoire. It has been recorded by Tito Puente, Poncho Sanchez, Kenny Drew among others.Moderate brass ranges, very pla...

Check out jazz bassist Christian McBride! You'll dig this straight-eighth groove recorded on McBride's newest CD. Scored at around 132 BPM, this hip tune includes written-out solos for alto 1, trumpet...

A big ensemble intro leads into the familiar and hip bass and piano lick followed by a melody stated by alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. This chart features great section and ensemble parts through...

Composed by brothers Cannonball and Nat Adderley, this straight-eighth groove will captivate. At 120 BPM, the lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff, solos are written-out for alto and...

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 chart is a creative musical voyage! With a Metheny-flavor, the work begins with bari sax and band vocals trading back and forth. Then the swing groove begins at 184 BPM with a soaring ensemble fe...

This arrangement calls for a very lazy feel. Keep saxes quietbehind the piano solo (measures 21-25), and work on the split triplets in measures 35-36 since they offer a great opportunity to produce so...

This modern straight-eighth feel chart for advancing groups will showcase the ability of your band to sustain a strong sense of time throughout. The lengthy solo section vamps on two chords for an imp...

James Miley brings to Sierra another hip arrangement of a great contemporary tune. This Soundgarden piece is masterfully scored for the modern big band, making great use of interesting saxophone effec...

Another wonderful original by Patty Darling, The Next Chapter is a fresh, contemporary easy-to-play chart. Starting with a light rhythmic feel, this great tune settles into a happening rock groove whi...

A typical, great tune of the Yellowjackets in a very playable arrangement. The setting features the very catchy melody and solo space is provided for Saxophone and Flugelhorn. 5-4-4-4