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Clare Fischer originally recorded Strayhorn in 1962 with his trio on Surging Ahead. We have asked Bill Dobbins to arrange it as a piano feature. He completely wrote out the solo piano part so that it...

Carl Strommen, one of the most prolific educational writers, has penned the funk chart that students will love. The chord structure is blues in F which can feature any of your soloists. This compositi...

Traditional Hymn - Arr. as a Medium Samba.

Vortex is ...the freshest, most innovative, hippest, intelligent, and artistic writing for large jazz ensemble that I've witnessed in years - Fred Sturm. Patty has once again created a highly original...

This is one of Richie's favorite songs. The original trio recording is on Hubris (ECM) and then again on Tribute to Chet Baker. Chet recorded it numerous times. We have asked composer/arranger Jim McN...

Morning is a Cha-Cha that has evolved into a classic of the standard Latin jazz repertoire.

The sax section gets a chance to shine in a very playable soli that weaves in and out of brass punches. This chart makes a perfect vehicle to showcase the saxophone section. Solos for piano and trumpe...

Latin

This breezy calypso features very reasonable brass ranges, written or ad lib solos for trumpet and trombone, and a fully-notated piano part for players with limited jazz experience.

An instrumental journey for the senses by Erwin Jahreis. Saxophones, trumpets and a colorful wind orchestra merge into a soulful tapestry of sound. Carried by a touch of Southeast Asian flair, a famil...

A jazz waltz that doesn't feel like a waltz. Complex time feels. Some sax dbls. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition on Soaring on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Movement V (of 7) of the Cuban Fire Suite. From Richards' magnificent suite written in 1956. The original score of Richards' was the source for this and all the movements of this suite. Features an ab...

Movement VI (of 7) of the Cuban Fire Suite. From Richards' magnificent suite written in 1956. Fire is probably the best way to describe this piece. A fantastic, dramatic opening (used for years by mar...

Movement IV (of 7) of the Cuban Fire Suite. Finally ... the definitive version of this magnificent music. The fourth of seven movements published by Sierra Music. The original score of Richards' was t...

Im Frühjahr 2012 schrieb ich für das Duo Imaginaire ein knapp viertelstündiges Werk für die ganz ungewöhnliche, aber umso reizvollere Duobesetzung von Klarinette und Harfe. Der romantisch-ironische Ti...

Gaspard Fritz wurde am 18. Februar 1716 in Genf als Sohn des aus Celle (Deutschland) gebürtigen Musikers Philipp Fritz geboren, welcher sich 1709 in Genf niederliess. Er erhielt Violinunterricht von s...

Johann Georg D i s t 1 e r, von dem man vermutet, dass er um 1765 in oder bei Wien geboren wurde, war einer der wenigen Schüler Joseph Haydns und wurde von diesem sogar besonders geschätzt. 1781 trat...

Alois Anton Nikolaus Polzelli wurde am 22.4.1783 zu Esterhazy geboren. Seine Mutter war die italienische Sängerin Luigia Polzelli, geh. Moreschi, die 1779 zusammen mit ihrem wesentlich älteren Mann, d...

Viola & Harp

For 3 Instruments of different families. Published 1973. Commissioned by Ensemble ARK. First performance: Tokyo, 1973, Emsemble ARK