As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their album of the samename, this classic chartfeaturesan ABAschematic-- it opensand closes in adriving hard rock style with a contrasting slow bal...
Recorded by Buddy Rich on the album Stick It, this driving original with attitude assigns the primary solos to tenor and alto sax, with the drummer contributing several well-placed fills throughout. L...
Penned especially for young jazz bands, this beautiful rock ballad features trumpet or alto sax playing 'as written' solo lines. According to the score, directors have the option of adding auxiliary p...
As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album Kogun, it features trombone or flugelhorn. Duration ca. 5:40.
Written for the great Count Basie band in 1971, this alto sax feature in a warm, downtempo ballad setting provides written lines for the soloist so players with limited improvisation experience can st...
Scored for augmented jazz ensemble, this setting of the famous theme (a.k.a. Danny Boy) features legato woodwind flourishes and sustained brass chords. In his score notes, Nestico says that all real '...
Recorded by Miles Davis on his iconic album Miles Ahead (Columbia) and arranged by the great Gil Evans, this moody ballad featuring trumpet throughout is not a technical showpiece, but rather requires...
