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Here it is exactly how Count Basie and his orchestra played it! Every detail of this jazz standard has been transcribed and reconstructed by Jeff Hest. What better way to learn about the Basie style t...

This is hotter than hot! Dave Wolpe's expert adaptation of this tune from the Top 10 album by the Brian Setzer Orchestra really swings hard, and it doesn't let up. (Can you believe a big band CD is ne...

This is the definitive swing chart composed and arranged by the legendary Sammy Nestico. Straight from the Quincy Jones/Sammy Nestico Orchestra CD, this chart starts off swinging and then swings even...

Composed by the Grammy¨ award-winning composer/producer Quincy Jones, this is an emotional ballad featuring tenor or soprano saxophone that will touch the hearts of both performers and audience alike....

Bob Mintzer paying tribute to Count Basie - you can't beat that combination! From Bob Mintzer's Big Band's newest CD Homage to Count Basie, this is an outstanding arrangement that is fresh sounding ye...

From the Quincy Jones and Sammy Nestico CD titled Basie & Beyond. Music legend Quincy Jones composed this beautiful swinging ballad and arranged it together with the great Sammy Nestico. This chart de...

This monster chart is directly from the Benny Goodman library. Transcribed and re-created by Jeff Hest, not many tunes can match the energy of this big band classic. Solos are for clarinet (solo part,...

A superb feature for baritone saxophone, this is certainly one of Ellington's more beautiful melodies and another winning chart from master arranger Dave Wolpe. The perfect ballad showcase for your ba...

Whoa! A super high-energy Latin samba arranged by Eric Richards that is the perfect opener or closer for any performance. Solo opportunity for tenor sax, bari sax, 2nd trombone and drums. This is a po...

Whoa! A super high-energy Latin samba arranged by Eric Richards that is the perfect opener or closer for any performance. Solo opportunity for tenor sax, bari sax, 2nd trombone and drums. This is a po...

Pat Metheny for jazz ensemble! This very hip Latin songo chart arranged by Alan Baylock includes solos space for alto sax and trumpet. Lead trumpet range is to written D, with optional F-sharp cue not...

Composer/arranger Alan Baylock delivers an inspired Afro-Cuban 12/8 groove to feature the lead alto sax with solo space. The melody is played by alto sax and trumpet. Lead trumpet range is to high D w...

Composer/arranger Alan Baylock delivers an inspired Afro-Cuban 12/8 groove to feature the lead alto sax with solo space. The melody is played by alto sax and trumpet. Lead trumpet range is to high D w...

This is a fierce Latin chart that will challenge everyone in the band! Composer/arranger Victor Lopez knows Latin music and he has put his heart and soul into this one. The complex baion Latin groove...

The groove is Latin, but this is way hipper than your standard cha-cha. Solo space is provided for a variety of players: alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombones 1 and 2, with backgrounds for all. Lead tru...

The groove is Latin, but this is way hipper than your standard cha-cha. Solo space is provided for a variety of players: alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombones 1 and 2, with backgrounds for all. Lead tru...

A show-stopping Latin tune! Latin jazz at its best with excitement from the first note, sax solis, a melody line by tenor and trumpet, solo space for tenor, trumpet, and trombone, lead trumpet range t...

A show-stopping Latin tune! Latin jazz at its best with excitement from the first note, sax solis, a melody line by tenor and trumpet, solo space for tenor, trumpet, and trombone, lead trumpet range t...

Gershwin at his best! This chart is a primarily a bright samba but it has a slow middle section which reverts to the fiery samba groove. Solo space (written) is for alto 1 and trumpet 2, and lead trum...

Gershwin at his best! This chart is a primarily a bright samba but it has a slow middle section which reverts to the fiery samba groove. Solo space (written) is for alto 1 and trumpet 2, and lead trum...

Made famous by brother Cannonball, this is a great groove tune (138 BPM) with a bridge. Fun to play with all the creative twists and turns, solo space is provided for all horns and the lead trumpet ra...

A wonderful tune with a rich texture and voicings. This is a solo vehicle for C, B-flat, E-flat or bass clef instruments with all parts included - especially ideal for flute or vibes. Bossa nova tempo...

A wonderful tune with a rich texture and voicings. This is a solo vehicle for C, B-flat, E-flat or bass clef instruments with all parts included - especially ideal for flute or vibes. Bossa nova tempo...

A wonderful tune with a rich texture and voicings. This is a solo vehicle for C, B-flat, E-flat or bass clef instruments with all parts included - especially ideal for flute or vibes. Bossa nova tempo...

A great take on a wonderful tune. Beginning at 130 BPM, Deutch's arrangement of ''Pure Imagination' moves to double-time swing and then into a samba groove with solo space for piano and trumpet 4. The...