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This is the great Horace Silver Latin standard. This chart features the lead alto and 4th trumpet. They get the melody and then each get a chance to solo. Lots of cool ensemble at the end. Trumpet to...

Bring pure energy and irresistible swing to the stage! "Groovin' Hard", published by Walrus Music Publishing, is undeniably one of the greatest big band charts of all time. Made famous by the powerhou...

The flutes state the melody in this pretty bossa nova, which demands your best soloist to elegantly negotiate it's appealing chord changes. Sax doubles. As recorded by the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat on '...

Far From East' is based on the chords to 'Isfahan.' The feel alternates between swing and Afro-Cuban 12/8 throughout. The original sextet instrumentation is alto, tenor, trumpet, piano, bass, and drum...

A lovely alto ballad feature (with a flugelhorn leading the sax section plus 4 trumpets), this chart was premeired by Dave Pietro at the Mile High Jazz Camp a few years back. Predominately in a seriou...

A jazz waltz that doesn't feel like a waltz. Complex time feels. Some sax dbls. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition on Soaring on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Recorded by Oliver Nelson Arranged by Oliver Nelson Prepared by Dylan Canterbury, Rob DuBoff, and Jeffrey Sultanof Although not as well known as its older cousin, Oliver Nelson's 1965 album More Blue...

A ballad featuring lead alto sax, this lovely tune is based on the form and changes of the well known standard 'The Midnight Sun Will Never Set.' Written in 2016 for the Salt Lake City Phoenix Jazz Ba...

Three movement suite that can be performed independantly. Alto saxophone feature. Sold as entire suite only. Mov 1 (Ballade): Entire suite is derived from the Ballade theme. Involving constantly shift...

Far From East' is based on the chords to 'Isfahan.' The feel alternates between swing and Afro-Cuban 12/8 throughout. The original sextet instrumentation is alto, tenor, trumpet, piano, bass, and drum...

Medium bossa (112bpm) - This Jobim tribute features a lyrical melody and textures inspired by Claus Ogerman's orchestral collaborations with Jobim. Solo changes written in all parts, backgrounds are c...

I have arranged this chart in a Latin groove instead of the traditional swing style. Even though it is Latin it still swings hard and the chord changes are great for soloing. It features the trumpet a...

Bring pure joy and irresistible swing to the stage with the timeless jazz classic "When You're Smiling"! This first-class big band arrangement from the renowned publisher Walrus Music Publishing radia...

Up tempo swinger. Feature Mel Lewis & Louie Bellson. Drawn out melody line set stage for some driving rhythm, followed by whole chorus of full ens w/drums playing fills. Drum & Tenor solos. Recorded b...

Bring the unmistakable swing sound of the golden jazz era to your concert stage! With "Shiny Stockings", a timeless milestone of the big band repertoire, you will captivate your audience with a laid-b...

Grammy nominated arrangement brings the jazz and classical worlds closer together in this rich and exciting treatment. Features a clever sax soli, meaty changes for your best soloists (it is Bach, aft...

The first movement of Mozart's 40th is adapted for big band in this imaginative arrangement. At times pretty and lush, and at other times swinging and intense. this chart will challenge your band in m...

John La Barbera arranged this Woody Shaw tune for his 2005 album Fantazm, on Jazz Compass records. The chart features solos for trumpet, drums, and tenor saxophone with nice backgrounds.

An Introduction to Improvisation: Six Trios for Flexible Instrumentation is intended for instrumental musicians who have the ability to read music and perform at an intermediate level, but have never...

Add a delightfully smooth and jazzy touch to your next holiday concert! With this sophisticated arrangement of the classic "We Wish You A Merry Christmas," published by Walrus Music Publishing, you ca...

Add some spice to your next holiday concert with a mambo treatment of the traditional holiday holiday classic, O Christmas Tree. No solos. Trumpet range G top of staff. 5/4/4/G,P,B,D. Pn, bass and dru...

In the jazz life over the years this wonderful song by Kurt Weill (1944), has more often than not been played at a fast tempo. This chart is quite slow (quarter note = 108) with a 12/8 feel. This orch...