Advanced Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra, here is Sammy Nestico's classic arrangement of this Frank Foster jazz standard! Including all the signature piano stylings, muted brass on the first strain, s...

A Gordon Goodwin vocal chart! In addition to the vocal part, there are solo lead sheets for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet and trombone. Gordon has conceived this chart with the vocal intertwined into t...

A Gordon Goodwin vocal chart! In addition to the vocal part, there are solo lead sheets for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet and trombone. Gordon has conceived this chart with the vocal intertwined into t...

It's funky with all the Big Phat Band attributes, and it's fairly tough to play, but hey, it's Gordon and you know it will be a hot chart...if you have the horses. The opening lick for piano is really...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra, here is Sammy Nestico's classic arrangement of this Frank Foster jazz standard! Including all the signature piano stylings, muted brass on the first strain, s...

Feature the vibes (or piano) with this creatively arranged standard that was written specifically for vibes legend Milt Jackson (heard on this excerpt). The melody is bookended by plaintive statements...

Think of it as turbo-charged musical tongue-in-cheek Gordon Goodwin style. Based on the theme from the movie Attack of the Killer Tomatoes, the theme has been developed per Gordon's usual amazing abil...

Recorded on the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time and adapted from the tune Blue Daniel, this chart romps along in "four" instead of "three" and sounds harder than it is. It features a sax chorus and solos by...

Recorded by Count Basie as a feature for two trombones, this updated, advanced-level version for the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time now features four trombones out front and a strong ensemble chorus. Sammy...

Recorded by Count Basie as a feature for two trombones, Sammy's updated revision now features four trombones out front and a strong ensemble chorus. Rhythm section parts are partially notated with cho...

This bright jazz style chart for advanced groups was recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time, and requires a trumpet section that can play with delicacy and power. Solo work for trumpet and pi...

This bright jazz style chart was recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time, and requires a trumpet section with both delicacy and power. This piece contains solo work for trumpet and piano, alon...

This tenor sax feature requires the background volume to stay comfortable under the soloist. Save the volume for measure 28, and also the big build up at measure 49 to make for an interesting ending....

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Consummation album, this speedy bebop classic is a fabulous showcase for just about any number of soloists. A fully-voiced sax soli, rousing...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Consummation album, this speedy bebop classic is a fabulous showcase for just about any number of soloists. A fully-voiced sax soli, rousing...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album Road Time, this feature for solo flute includes solo room for alto sax and piano as well. By contrasting a series of transparent,...

Originally featured on the Yellowjackets' Altered State CD, this big band version was commissioned by East Carolina University and is scheduled to appear on an upcoming Bob Mintzer Big Band CD. Elemen...

A classic from Ella Fitzgerald, this chart is a faithful transcription of her version, and is nothing at all like the Les Brown / Skippy Martin instrumental version. We have even written out Ella's vo...

This chart is a sensational version of the old standard, all dressed up with a new look only Holman could create. Lots of counterpoint (surprise!). Humorous and clever. Solo space for trumpet, alto sa...

Holman really gets into his imitative writing with this chart. Solo space for drums, trumpet and alto. 1st trpt. does not go higher than a written D#. Great writing....great chart! 5-4-4-4

This chart was recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the CD 'I Told You So.' It is a feature for your drummer. It also has solo space for tenor saxophone and piano (a la Basie). This rip-roaring ch...

Exactly as recorded on the View From the Side CD, this wonderful chart was written for Pete Christlieb to be featured on tenor saxophone. It is a tenor feature throughout. Lots of blowing space for yo...