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Arranged especially for the USAF Airmen of Note, this exciting chart packs in solis with some tight harmony, lush chords, and remarkable motives. A tenor sax solo feature with a ballad intro moves int...

A very hip and contemporary chart arranged and recorded by Kris Berg for his big band in the Dallas area. A mysterioso-sounding intro blossoms into this powerful chart. Solo space for alto, trumpet, t...

Gershwin at his best! Primarily a bright and fiery samba with a slow middle section. Solo space (written) is for alto 1 and trumpet 2, and lead trumpet range is to D above the staff. A percussion part...

This bebop standard offers something for everyone! The melody is stated by alto and trumpet, solo space (written) is for trombone and alto, but the abundance of ensemble work lets everyone shine.

Made famous by brother Cannonball, this is a perfect groove tune (138 BPM) with a bridge. Exilerating twists and turns make this chart a blast to play. Solo space is provided for all horns, and the le...

Pure energy from top to bottom! This chart features solo space for alto 1, tenor 1, trumpet 2, guitar, and drum, all optional as needed. An interlude with lower dynamic levels provides a momentary bre...

The beautiful tune, 'Windmills of Your Mind' has been treated as a jazz waltz by Eric Richards at around 155 BPM. The initial melody is stated by tenor and trumpet, then is followed by a hot sax secti...

The beautiful tune, 'Windmills of Your Mind' has been treated as a jazz waltz by Eric Richards at around 155 BPM. The initial melody is stated by tenor and trumpet, then is followed by a hot sax secti...

This is one of Sammy Nestico's best! It features a trombone solo (which was written for Bill Watrous) that goes up to high B-flat and requires a strong performer, but in the right hands, it's dynamite...

This 'barn burner' by outstanding arranger John Wasson was recorded by the very hot Jim Widner Big Band for his commercially available CD Body and Soul on the Chase Music Group label. Pure Latin fire...

This 'barn burner' by outstanding arranger John Wasson was recorded by the very hot Jim Widner Big Band for his commercially available CD Body and Soul on the Chase Music Group label. Pure Latin fire...

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...

This chart is a showstopper for concert or festival. One of Dave Wolpe's finest charts, this tune has meter changes, key changes, and solos for trumpet, tenor and piano. This superior chart is worth e...

This chart is a showstopper for concert or festival. One of Dave Wolpe's finest charts, this tune has meter changes, key changes, and solos for trumpet, tenor and piano. This superior chart is worth e...

Composed by Lester Young, arranged by Dave Wolpe, this swinger features the sax section. Plenty of sax soli, a tenor solo and the always wonderful Wolpe shout chorus. Lead trumpet range is to written...

Wow! This is a show-stopping chart by arranger Alan Baylock of the Ellington/Tizol classic. The groove moves logically between an up-tempo swing, a 'Maiden Voyage' feel, a double time swing and a 12/8...

Wow! This is a show-stopping chart by arranger Alan Baylock of the Ellington/Tizol classic. The groove moves logically between an up-tempo swing, a 'Maiden Voyage' feel, a double time swing and a 12/8...

Wow! This is a show-stopping chart by arranger Alan Baylock of the Ellington/Tizol classic. The groove moves logically between an up-tempo swing, a 'Maiden Voyage' feel, a double time swing and a 12/8...