Little Big Band Series

Mike Tomaro uses tight harmonies and a smooth Bossa Nova style to revisit this timeless standard. A perfect fit for the 6-horn format, and a nice change of pace for programming.

Sounding full and richly varied, here is a great 6-horn chart on the timeless Kenny Dorham standard. The melody is first stated by a trio of trumpet, tenor and guitar followed by the full ensemble, th...

The lush harmonies and flowing melody of this Ellington favorite are set in a medium samba style in this creative arrangement that takes full advantage of the six-horn format. In addition to full ense...

Originally composed for the 1963 film The Pink Panther, this familiar tune has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the energetic samba version recorded by Michael Bublé. Mark's arrangement for Little...

Based on Michael Mossman's arrangement recorded by Tito Puente (on Special Delivery) here is Gerry Mulligan's jazz standard set in a simmering mambo style for Little Big Band. The entire ensemble gets...

Recorded by the acclaimed Cannonball Adderley Quintet in the 1960s, 'Jive Samba' became one of Nat Adderley's best-known standards. Arranged here for little big band and in a moderate cha-cha style, t...

This American popular song is a must know in the jazz standard repertoire. Arranged here in a smooth samba groove, Mike Tomaro takes full advantage of the six horn format. Includes flexible solo space...

This jazz classic from Sonny Rollins features an uptempo Latin groove with alternating sections in swing. In this challenging, yet great-sounding arrangement the head is treated in a tutti format for...

This jazz classic from Sonny Rollins features an uptempo Latin groove with alternating sections in swing. In this challenging, yet great-sounding arrangement the head is treated in a tutti format for...

One of the earliest examples of the fusion of Afro-Cuban elements into jazz, Dizzy Gillespie's classic composition is updated here for the Little Big Band format from Mike Tomaro's popular big band ch...

One of the earliest examples of the fusion of Afro-Cuban elements into jazz, Dizzy Gillespie's classic composition is updated here for the Little Big Band format from Mike Tomaro's popular big band ch...

Mark uses a light samba feel to craft a marvelous setting of this Charlier Parker standard for the little big band format. Perfectly scored tutti ensemble figures are contrasted with feature spots for...

Mark uses a light samba feel to craft a marvelous setting of this Charlier Parker standard for the little big band format. Perfectly scored tutti ensemble figures are contrasted with feature spots for...

Michael has reworked his popular big band version of this Latin classic to work in this format for little big band. Great groove and tight ensemble writing.

Jerome Kern's classic ballad in an attractive setting for little big band arranged here as a cha-cha.

Plenty of solid tutti ensemble scoring is featured in this arrangement for small group of Sonny Rollins' familiar Latin standard. The solo section can be opened up for any player, and a tasty unison e...

John La Barbera has taken his well-known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a great job of adapting it for the small band format. Certainly an exciting offering for mature players in an arrangeme...

Here is a striking and well-scored arrangement of Jobim's well-known standard. Arranged for little big band, Mike's smooth Latin arrangement provides plenty of variety and a great sounding groove.

Michael Mossman takes Dizzy Gillespie's signature tune into new territory, with a touch of 'mambo' in this distinctive arrangement. A perfect way to showcase a trumpet soloist, the full ensemble also...

Mike Tomaro uses tight harmonies and a smooth Bossa Nova style to revisit this timeless standard. A perfect fit for the 6-horn format, and a nice change of pace for programming.

Here is a creative and unique version of this familiar standard that alternates between samba and swing styles. Featuring intricate and effective 6-horn scoring along with solos for tenor sax and/or g...

The lush harmonies and flowing melody of this Ellington favorite are set in a medium samba style in this creative arrangement that takes full advantage of the six-horn format. In addition to full ense...

Originally composed for the 1963 film The Pink Panther, this familiar tune has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the energetic samba version recorded by Michael Bublé. Mark's arrangement for Little...

Based on Michael Mossman's arrangement recorded by Tito Puente (on Special Delivery) here is Gerry Mulligan's jazz standard set in a simmering mambo style for Little Big Band. The entire ensemble gets...

Recorded by the acclaimed Cannonball Adderley Quintet in the 1960s, 'Jive Samba' became one of Nat Adderley's best-known standards. Arranged here for little big band and in a moderate cha-cha style, t...