Advanced Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble

Tommy Dorsey first recorded a version Clarence Smith's Boogie Woogie in the late 1930's. This chart is not it. It's his much better effort which is known as TD's Boogie Woogie, and is an excellent dev...

Chloe was originally a chart made famous by the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, thanks to a stunning arangement by Bill Finegan. Structurally and harmonically it was probably ahead of its time, and certainly...

This is the Stan Kenton & Anita O'Day version, though we have modified it to play with 8 brass, rather than the original 10. This chart is unusual, in that the band gets to sing the choruses and the g...

Transcribed from the 1956 recording, the Peanut Vendor remains one of Stan Kenton's most enduring hits, and is a feature chart for lead Trombone (who solos for the first minute of the chart), the Trum...

Written in 1920 by Jolson & DeSylva, this song was a favourite of Nat King Cole, and later featured by Natalie Cole on her 'Unforgettable' album. Ours is a transcription of her Bill Holman chart. It m...

Tenor Feature in 11 mit virtuosem Posaunen Section Feature. As recorded by the Zurich Jazz Orchestra on 'New Plans' Solos: Tenor, Klavier, Drums Doublings: 1 Flöte

Straight Ahead angelegtes, vielfach durchgeführtes Stück incl. Sax Soli.. As recorded by the Zurich Jazz Orchestra on 'New Plans' Solos: Trompete, Posaune, Klavier Doublings: keine

A surging powerful chart w/a decided funk flavor. Ladd took a 'Tower of Power' lick & wove this chart around it. Has an exciting melodic line & some great dialogue between the band & percussion/drums....

Begins as a ballad, double times to a jazz waltz, and settles into a jazz samba. Features tenor or optional solo flute on very difficult chord changes. Flute doubles in Alto 1 & 2, and Tenor 2. Flugel...

This chart is dedicated to Horace Silver & Blue Mitchell. Written in a small group within a big band, it contains all of the elements of Horace's style. Solos for piano & trumpet. As recorded by the J...

This chart is a soprano feature with a straight eights bed that builds to a high point for lead trumpet solo. Modal changes with rich textured backgrounds. It evokes a Scottish Highland flavor with an...

Joseph Zynczak was a close friend and publishing attorney of John's for over thirty years. The chart reflects the energy with which he tackled the business at hand. He was as relentless in his challen...

One of Pat La Barbera's newest compositions that is a cross between a C minor and an F minor blues with a couple of extra bars thrown in for good measure. Arranged by John. Solos for Trumpet, Trombone...

8th note funk ensemble feature, with solos for lead alto (on soprano sax) and tenor sax2. Challenging unison line for the piano and electric bass. Very intense piece, with a strong melody. As recorded...

A challenging, very contemporry chart that erases those lines between improvised and compsed music; contemporary classical music and jazz; organization and chaos. Much of it is not based on traditiona...

As the title indicates, this chart depicts the many changing and unpredicatble moods associated with Mother Nature. It is influenced by Kenny Wheeler, Jim McNeely, and Vince Mendoza. Lengthy solos are...

Beautiful ballad lullabye for soprano voice and big band, with an optional four-part backup choir. No doubles; lead trumpet to E6.

WOW! - What a nice ballad! Composed by Steve Allen, arr by Tom Kubis. This is the alto feature you have been looking for! This is a jazz ballad with lots of nice pad backgrounds that are easy on the e...

Chart was written to feature Gary Foster. Alto Sax feature, that is a moving musical. Opening ballad moves to a/dB-x section that features some unusual sax section writing.

This is a solo vehicle for an alto saxophonist that is not part of the sax section in somewhat of a concerto format, including cadenzas. It's a traditional ballad, one section is just the piano and so...

Alto sax featured. 'Plea' will stretch everyone. It is not extremely difficult. It is four sets of different harmonic, melodic and rhythmic materials with connecting bridges between them and a summary...

A soft, quiet solo feature completely written out for the baritone saxophone. Woodwinds are 4 clarinets and a bass clarinet. From the 'Eternal Licks & Grooves' CD.