Sierra Music Publications

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time By Basie, Quincy Jones has arranged another laid-back, swinging masterpiece. This is a wonderful, classic big band chart that belongs...

Sierra Music is happy to add David Springfield to their long list of distinguished composers and arrangers. David's original composition, 'A Little Peace', is a delightful, catchy tune set in a laid-b...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album Frankly Basie; Count Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra, this is a classic arrangement by Billy Byers. Byers, much like Quincy Jones, provided...

Recorded by the Buddy Rich Big Band on both their albums Big Swing Face and The New One, this great Bill Reddie chart is one of the most dynamic tunes Buddy every played. They played it almost every n...

Much like Neil Hefti's Li'l Darlin', this Billy Byers original exemplifies quiet, warm ensemble writing at its finest. There is also the contrast of a strong shout section before returning to the quie...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album Frankly Basie; Count Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra, this arrangement by Billy Byers is a fantastic medium-slow swing tune. It is classic B...

As recorded by the Buddy Rich Big Band on their album The New One, this great arrangement is full of fire and energy. Set as an up-tempo shuffle, this is a wonderful chart that features lots of solois...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album Frankly Basie; Count Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra, this is a classic arrangement by Billy Byers. Byers, much like Quincy Jones, provided...

This new, original piece by the great Fred Sturm features drum set throughout in a modern swing tune that winds through many different feels. Utilizing brushes and sticks, the drummer is asked to crea...

As recorded by the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra on New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson, This Willie Maiden arrangement takes a great tune and puts it in an up-tempo swing setting. The chart has a bop-like me...

This Oliver Nelson melody was originally recorded with a small group. Bob Curnow took this great tune and arranged it for big band in a very hip way! Set in an easy swing feel, this chart has quite a...

This Oliver Nelson melody was originally recorded with a small group. Bob Curnow took this great tune and arranged it for big band in a very hip way! Set in an easy swing feel, this chart has quite a...

Short, sweet and swingin'! Willie Maiden's arrangement of I'll Be Seeing You packs a whopper in a tiny box, making this chart perfect as an encoure closer for any set. As recorded by Maynard Ferguson...

Vern Sielert has created a marvelous arrangement of Michel LeGrand's extremely popular melody. As recorded by the North Texas Two O'Clock Lab Band, it is set in a modern ECM swing feel. The melody is...

Vern Sielert has created a marvelous arrangement of Michel LeGrand's extremely popular melody. As recorded by the North Texas Two O'Clock Lab Band, it is set in a modern ECM swing feel. The melody is...

This is a lovely, cool, easy-swing chart that explores linear material as written for and recorded by the North Texas One O'clock Lab Band (Lab 2013). Flute and bass clarinet doubles are required, and...

Here is a free swinging, remarkable chart from a new writer for Sierra. Allan Ganley's reputation and legacy in England drew our attention to this marvelous arrangement of One Morning in May. The arra...

The Count Basie Orchestra performed the music of Billy Byers for many, many years. His arrangement of Come Fly With Me is recorded on the Basie album Frankly Basie: Count Basie Plays the Hits of Frank...

Billy Byers' arrangement of I'll Never Smile Again will take you back to a time when dancing to a slow swing tune, played by a live big band in a ballroom filled with amazing sounds, was the absolute...

Many have tried, but few have been able to match the incredible swing that happens when you combine Billy Byers' arranging with the Count Basie Orchestra. Originally recorded on the Basie album Frankl...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album Count Basie's Finest Hour, 'Doodle Oodle' is a barn-burning Billy Byers original. In usual Basie fashion, this chart swings its tail off with in...

Sierra Music propone un altro capolavoro di Billy Byers scritto per la Count Basie Orchestra e da questa registrato nell'album Frankly Basie. Impostato come uno swing medio nell'inimitabile stile dell...

Your audiences will love this clever baroque flavored chart. If you choose, you may also feature a separate woodwind quartet (2 flutes, 2 clarinets) within the structure of the piece. A very neat addi...

Bill Holman's music never disappoints, and 'Introduction to an Ending' is no exception! Originally written for and recorded on the Charlie Barnet Big Band 1967 album, this straight-ahead blues tune fe...

If you are looking for a modern arrangement with a classic feel, Drew Zaremba has done just that with Dave Brubeck's 'Cassandra.' Recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band on thei...