In Bob's usual style, this jazz waltz melody is shared by everyone.
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 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...
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...
No description needed. One of the all time greatest charts recorded by the Buddy Rich Big Band on Burning for Buddy Vol 2. See master Otter CD catalog.
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 '...
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...
A lush opening chorale gives way to a contemporary medium Samba groove. Soprano sax is featured throughout on the engaging melody. The chart evolves into a modal solo section followed by a shout choru...
Great opener or closer. Modal in nature, tests most of the elements, from Sax & polyphonic limes to hard-hitting ens passages.
Altered blues, this funky shuffle features the Sax section & full ens, w/extreme dynamic changes.
A soft bucket muted brass sounding characterizes this gentle waltz. Subtle shadings & close voicings challenge players.
This is a colorful tone-piece, slow in tempo, and orchestral in nature. Starting in piano, then progressing to woodwinds, finally reinforced in the brass, the intricate and angularly dramatic theme, c...
Lyrical jazz waltz weaves through several key centers. Solo section background cross-cued for choice soloists. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Two tenors are featured soloists w/trading choruses. Some sax dbls. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition on Soaring on Sea Breeze Jazz.
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.
Nice/easy 16 bar minor blues. 128 feel. Ensemble melody, bone solo. Some sax dbls.
Grammy nominated best instrumental composition for jazz ensemble 2009.Up-tempo, exciting rocked-out composition from the University of North Texas library. Recorded on 'Lab 2009' the piece is based on...
A contemporary style chart. It's Hi and it's Hop- this is what popcorn sounds like - includes melted butter! Trpt 1 to written C above staff. 5/4/4/3 with optional 5th trpt. optional vibes.
Bossa nova featuring sax section melody, alto bridge, tenor cadenza. Some sax dbls.
Saxophonsatz spielt Holz: 3 Flöten, Klarinette, Bassklarinette; 1. und 2. Trompete spielen Flügelhorn
Medium tempo swinger that features great sounding ensemble. Some sac dbls.
Medium swing chart. Featuring Trpt, Bone & Piano solos. Nice ensemble writing.
A modal composition with a soulful swing. Introduction - rhytm section with tenor saxophone solo. Swinging modal voicings in the brass section. A soul stirring shout chorus for full ensemble. Solo sec...
Up-tempo, brisk contemporary swing at soft dynamic level. Minor mood throughout. Inventive orchestration. Solos in tenor and trombone. Excellent contrast piece. On Valley Jazz Orchestra CD Free Food?...
Great standard arrranged in a laid-back medium swing feel, about mm=96. Full sounding ensemble scoring,flexible solo options with backgrounds cross-cued. Medium level.
The second movement of the Continental Suite for saxophone quartet (SATB). Populatic Pond features tenor saxophone's improvisation over a jazz ballad. Medium.
A pop/jazz ballad for a female vocal in the key of G. NO SCORE.
Tenor sax ballad feature. Intensity & sensitivity go hand in hand. Some sax dbls. Recorded by Bob Florence Limited Edition on Soaring on Sea Breeze Jazz.