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Bob Curnow took Ken Hanna's wonderful, latin, medium-tempo tune and made it a bit more accessible for good bands. The ranges are a bit more realistic and practical. This also features alto sax and tru...

This is a new edition (Finale computer notation) of this lovely bossa nova tune. Curnow uses flugelhorns to create a warm, lush, lyrical melody that floats in and out of various counter lines. There i...

Johnny Richards wrote this gorgeous melody as part of the incomparable Stan Kenton 'Cuban Fire' CD, and now this version allows the music to be performed without all of the usual high trumpet and comp...

There are never enough trombone features. This is a medium-latin setting of the great melody 'Speak Low.' Trombone is featured throughout this easy-to-play arrangement. Most of the solo is in a modera...

Here is another marvelous collaboration of Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays music as arranged for big band by Bob Curnow. The original recording by the Pat Metheny Group is on the CD Speaking of Now. The piece s...

This is the chart that people have been wanting to see in print for years! Recorded by the Bill Holman Band on their album Briliant Corners, this is the great Thelonious Monk tune set in a straight-ei...

This is a completely re-composed and re-notated (in Finale) version of a piece that has been in the catalog for a while. It has a Latin / Fusion feel reminiscent of some early Freddie Hubbard tunes. S...

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Viva-Kenton, this delightful Latin chart has solo space for tenor saxophone and features a very hip melody by Gene Roland. Gene wrote many, many hit records...

This wonderful original composition by Patty Darling adds another great chart to Sierra's Easy To Play series. Set as a medium Latin tune, 'Crystal Cove' is scored with very moderate ranges and playab...

An original by Fred Stride, 'Matador' is a wonderful, unique addition to any concert or festival program! This arrangement is set in an even-eighth feel complete with the sounds of Spain. The chart wi...

Originally recorded by the North Texas University 2 O'Clock Band, Vern Sielert's arrangement of Like Someone In Love is set in an even-eighths Latin feel. This fresh take on a popular standard feature...

Originally recorded by Cannonball Adderley on his album Domination and inspired by Oliver Nelson, Bob Curnow's adaptation/arrangement of Introduction to a Samba features the alto saxophone and trumpet...

Rich DeRosa has created a marvelous Latin composition in a baião feel that is recorded by the North Texas Two O'Clock Lab Band. It comes out of the gate roaring. The very hip melody is stated by flute...

The music of Steely Dan has come to Sierra Music! From one of the masters of contemporary big band arranging, the late, great Fred Sturm completely captures the Steely Dan vibe in his arrangement of T...

Bob Curnow provides yet another great arrangement of one of Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays' biggest hits. Originally recorded on their album Letter From Home, 'Beat 70' is an exciting up-tempo Latin/fusion tun...

Based on a traditional Native American song, Fred Sturm has created a truly amazing masterpiece capturing the beauty of the melody with the intricacies and creativity of a big band. Set in 15/8, this...

Originally recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album Afrique, 'Kilimanjaro' is a mesmerizing, easy-feeling Latin composition which pulses along by the constant tumbao bass groove and infect...

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on 'Live at Brigham Young University', this is the thrilling Latin Stan Kenton sound like that of 'Malaga' and 'Malaguena' that is sure to dazzle any crowd. So...

Here is another fantastic Lennie Niehaus arrangement as recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on 'The Stage Door Swings' Album. This was the 'missing link' from that album. Now we have all of those ch...

Rich gives us a wonderful, swinging samba featuring tenor sax and trombone. What a great, refreshing take on the big band samba this is. Moderate ranges for all makes this a very accessible chart for...

Although Sierra Music published the original version of this cool chart in the past, Bob Curnow decided to edit it and make the Stan Kenton Orchestra piece a lot easier and fun to play. The instrument...

Bob Curnow is well known for his many arrangements he has done of the music of Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays. Here is his take on one of the PMG's most popular tunes (finally). First recorded on the 'Off Ra...

A beautiful solo for Flugelhorn. Written for the young player, this lovely bossa nova ballad presents your best young trumpet player in a setting worthy of the most professional musician, but with a c...

From the pen of one of the very best arrangers, this chart just SINGS with optimism (hence the title?) and joy. A wonderful Latin feel, with ample solo space for your keyboard genius, or others. w/Sop...

This is a dazzling arrangement of the great jazz standard. With a mix of Latin and swing, Les has created a special setting of this favorite of jazz players. (condensed score) 5-4-4-4