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Ella Fitzgerald's cover of Irving Berlin's Blue Skies is widely regarded as one of her finest recorded performances. A musical tour-de-force from start to finish, Fitzgerald's unmistakeable vocals shi...

Benny Carter's 'Amoroso' was written for one of two sessions the first Renaissance man of jazz made with the Count Basie Orchestra in the early 1960s. The 1962 album 'The Legend' brought together two...

Background: When Harry James decided to follow the lead of fellow bandleader Artie Shaw and add a string section, he had to build a book quickly. Besides originals, new pop songs and older songs (one...

Although 'Tin Tin Deo' is usually associated with trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, it was actually co-composed by Gillespie's original arranging partner Gil Fuller and conguero Luciano 'Chano' Pozo.  T...

ARRANGED BY DUKE PEARSON In addition to the two full-length records that the Duke Pearson Big Band recorded in the late 1960s, there were numerous other arrangements that didn't get recorded. This arr...

Jazz Big Band Arrangement. Benny Carter wrote this swing-era classic in 1931 and initially arranged it for Chick Webb's band. Benny revised his interpretation of the tune several times over the years...

Jazz Big Band Arrangement. Full Score, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums This enchanting melody originated in a score Carte...

Jazz Big Band Arrangement. Full Score, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums This ground-breaking arrangement was written by Ge...

Jazz Big Band Arrangement. Full Score, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, Conga This famous arrangement was written by Gil...

Jazz Big Band Arrangement. Full Score, 2 Alto Saxophones, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Saxophone, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums This medium-up Latin arrangement was previously re...

Jazz Combo Arrangement (2 Horns plus Rhythm Section). Full Score, Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums Here is Hank Mobley's arrangement exactly as recorded by The Jazz Messengers on the self-...

Jazz Septet Combo Arrangement (4 Horns with Rhythm Section). Full Score, Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Baritone Saxophone, Piano, Bass, Drums This Kenny Dorham Latin arrangement was recorded in...

Jazz Septet Combo Arrangement (4 Horns with Rhythm Section). Full Score, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Bass, Drums Here is Gigi Gryce's arrangement of Basheer's Dream...

Jazz Studio Ensemble Arrangement. Full Score, Piccolo (doubles Alto Flute), C Flute (doubles Alto Flute), Alto Flute, Trombone, 2 Violins, 2 Celli, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums, Synthesizer (optional) A...

Jelly Roll Morton always claims that one of the essential elements from the very first days of jazz was the break. A break was when the regular rhythm was suspended, and one of the players had to step...

Recorded by Rob McConnell and the Boss Brass Jazz Big Band Arrangement Well, what can you say about Rob McConnell's writing that hasn't already been said? His writing is consistently interesting, surp...

AS RECORDED BY THE JOE HENDERSON BIG BAND Jazz Big Band Arrangement n the mid 1960s Joe Henderson and Kenny Dorham formed a rehearsal big band as a vehicle for composition and arranging experimentatio...

AS RECORDED BY THE JOE HENDERSON BIG BAND Jazz Big Band Arrangement n the mid 1960s Joe Henderson and Kenny Dorham formed a rehearsal big band as a vehicle for composition and arranging experimentatio...

AS RECORDED BY THE JOE HENDERSON BIG BAND Jazz Big Band Arrangement n the mid 1960s Joe Henderson and Kenny Dorham formed a rehearsal big band as a vehicle for composition and arranging experimentatio...

AS RECORDED BY THE JOE HENDERSON BIG BAND Jazz Big Band Arrangement n the mid 1960s Joe Henderson and Kenny Dorham formed a rehearsal big band as a vehicle for composition and arranging experimentatio...

In the mid 1960s Joe Henderson and Kenny Dorham formed a rehearsal big band as a vehicle for composition and arranging experimentation. While this band never recorded or performed live, they did get t...

Recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra Jazz Big Band Arrangement This composition by Oliver Nelson was recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra in 1967, an ensemble led by pianist Billy Taylor...

Recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra Jazz Big Band Arrangement This arrangement by Oliver Nelson was recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra in 1967, an ensemble led by pianist Billy Taylor...

Recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra Jazz Big Band Arrangement This arrangement by Oliver Nelson was recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra in 1967, an ensemble led by pianist Billy Taylor...

Here is one of the classics of the early Swing Era. Written by Will Hudson, this arrangement served as the theme for the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra in the 1930s. It was first recorded in 1934 for a se...