A great arrangement of the great tune written by the ex-Beatle. This chart was the reason for the great success of the CD 7.5 on the Richter Scale. Melody stated by alto, trumpet and trombone and the...
This arrangement was commissioned by New Trier High School and written as a tribute to Jim Warrick on his retirement. It is a flat-out rock chart that sizzles from top to bottom. The piece was origina...
This beautiful ballad is featured on Pat's newest recording Secret Story, and has been scored to highlight solo statements by flugelhorn, guitar or alto saxophone (your choice). It is a warm, pensive...
Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies, and Back In Time is no exception. Featuring the flugelhorn throughout (the solo is written out with chords included for improvisation), this arrangemen...
A BEST SELLER!!! Metheny's tunes and rhythmic feels are perfect for Big-Band settings. This tune just ROARS!! It can feature up to 3 soloists, has great changes and exciting ensemble writing... which...
This piece is the essence of the clever, unusual, unforgettable kind of tune that Pat and the Group come up with. It is full of happy thoughts, and it moves from a march-like rock feel to a joyous wal...
Bob Curnow continues to add to his prolific arrangements of the music of Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays with one of their more popular tunes, 'Phase Dance.' Set in a genre all their own, this Latin/Fusion st...
This ballad is almost spiritual in its effect!! A trombone feature, the melody soars throughout. Your lead bone player will love playing this piece, as it lays perfectly on the horn. As recorded on Bo...
Bob Curnow does his usual stellar job of arranging Pat Metheny's very popular tune 'James,' and he manages to add a lot of his own ideas to the arrangement. Soloists can be determined as you wish with...
This is Lyle at his wildest!! A funk/rock, quirky tune that just burns with energy and excitement! Listen to the Curnow Big Band CD. Features tenor sax and lots of out sounds. Great fun! (8 brass w/op...
Bob Curnow has a way of picking out the Metheny tunes that work so well in a big band setting. This chart is based on a bright, happy tune of Pat's. The medium tempo and contemporary feel make this a...
Bob Curnow continues to add to his catalog of arrangements of Metheny & Mays compositions. Metheny & Mays have given us a great upbeat rock tune with a beautiful melody! This chart will challenge and...
An exciting, contemporary rock / fusion piece which has been played on national television and by All-State jazz bands in Wisconsin, Texas, Georgia, and Alabama. Solo space for Tpt. and/or Tenor. (10...
Bob Curnow continues to add to his Pat Metheny Big Band Series with this wonderful light, laid-back, Latin-rock chart. It is very simple to play, with limited ranges in the brass and a level of writin...
Another amazing, exciting chart has been added to the Pat Metheny Series! Bob Curnow's arrangement of Metheny/Mays' composition Stranger In Town hits you in the face right from the start and ends in t...
Metheny's ballads are beautiful and haunting. This melody is the title track from the GRAMMY AWARD winning recording. The featured solo is for piano and guitar. The entire piece is written out; no imp...
This is one of Pat's most haunting, pensive and beautiful ballads. It features a written piano solo throughout. Warm brass sounds (opt. flugels) and lush harmonies give this piece a very special textu...
Bob Curnow has written some marvelous arrangements of Metheny/Mays music in the past, and this chart will surely tug at your heartstrings. This is a gorgeous melody, with a solid, contemporary feel to...
Here is another wonderful Bob Curnow arrangement of Metheny/Mays music. It is in the style of Earth, Wind & Fire and is a lovely, emotional ballad that is sure to thrill your band and audiences. The f...
This arrangement of I Hope In Time a Change Will Come came about through a desire to hear/play more than one chorus of this stunningly beautiful melody by Oliver Nelson. The basis for this new arrange...
As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, 'Heidi' is the 3rd movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. A gorgeous solo feature for alto saxophone throughout, this piece builds from a quiet beginn...
This is, unquestionably, one of the most beautiful ballads ever written. And this arrangement really takes advantage of the richness of the Kenton Sound. This chart captures that wonderful feeling of...
Every once in a while a melody is written that words cannot convey and only the soul understands. Master of melodies Pat Metheny did just that in his composition of 'Tell Her You Saw Me', and Bob Curn...