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Those who appreciate modern big bands such as those epitomized by Maria Schneider or the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra should derive ample pleasure from Flip-Flop, an admirable maiden voyage on which John Y...

As recorded by the Buddy Rich Big Band on The Magic of Buddy Rich and available from us for a short time in the late 80's, this swingin' Ellington classic is back in circulation again. Solos are assig...

From the library of John Fedchock's New York Big Band, 'Limehouse Blues' is an exciting up swing, flag-waver featuring crisp figures, and mighty ensemble sections. Designed for proficient groups, open...

From the opening line to the final chord, this medium advanced chart bristles with excitement. Rich voicings, a superb melody and a relentless swing feel make it a perfect program opener or closer. In...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2010 All State Jazz Ensemble, this medium advanced swing chart provides a wealth of teaching opportunities. Writte...

Big Band Girl Vocal. Adapted by Jerry Sheppard for intermediate level ensemble from Natalie Cole's 'Unforgettable' album and in the same key. A really lively up tempo chart with a 'get up and go' feel...

This is Tom's favorite Gloria Morgan ballad. It also has a solo spot for trumpet, and has a decidedly Ellington flavor to it. Vocal range is from A below middle C to C above middle C. Medium difficult...

A hard drivin' gospel shuffle that features alto saxophone. Need a soloist that can really get down and 'greasy' ala Sanborn. Ensemble builds a fire under the soloist. Great for showing off a great al...

Written as a tribute to the great lead alto player Johnny Hodges, this chart uses the conventional harmonic and rhythmic language of the era. Basically a blues with a bridge 'Hodge' develops in a conv...

Alto feature, starts medium slow, then to medium fast 5/4 stretto ensemble, jazz 4/4 coda slow melody super imposed on 5/4 motif.

Alto saxophone feature. A written solo & soli based on remembrances of Chu Berry by the composer. Good full harmonization ala Dirk. Inst.5 sax's,5 flugelhorns, 3 tenor trombones, bass trombone & 4rhyt...

A soulful, gospel-tinged feature for alto saxophone, this chart was written as a tribute to Tom Capps, a former student who succumbed to cancer. No doubles or difficult/technical problems, just a poig...

Feature our alto saxophone soloist on this beautiful ballad! A lyrical melody coupled with some interesting harmonic twists will provide a great vehicle for a more advanced alto player to shine! The a...

Lush & lovely, ballad feature for your most forgotten soloist...bari. Some sax dbls.

Jazz ballad. Very pretty flugel feature. A great feature for that trumpet player with that great sound. Trpt High 'C'.

A feature ballad for trombone or Flugelhorn with a double time 'bop' ensemble section. No doubles.

Clarinet feature with lush flute backgrounds. Nice full ensemble writing. Some sax doubles.

Commissioned by the Nova Jazz Orchestra in St. Paul, MN, 'A Time of Reckoning' is a piano feature, with additional solo space for guitar or vibes. This chart continues the long tradition of pieces bas...

Hints of Romanticism are evoked by this contemplative, stirring piano feature. Vetted within the BMI Jazz Composer's Workshop, this piece calls for woodwind doublings (3 flutes & 2 clarinets), fluegel...

Piano-feature in medium even-eigths tempo with a touch of Pat Metheny feel. After a 32-bar intro comes the 34-bar theme featuring piano. Then a 20-bar soft band tutti and a piano solo. After that a se...

This shuffle features the 3rd bone player playing the old familiar Frankie & Johnnie. Chart starts w/a cool vamp to set up the bone player playing the melody on plunger mute. There is plenty of soli s...

A lovely Trombone ballad feature written for Charlie Loper. Soloist is supported by lush orchestration. Excellent concert piece.

An up tempo feature for your trombone soloist. It burns right from the getgo, w/the soloist blowing over the full ens intro. The chart ends w/a hard driving blow for the band, leading up to a series o...

Also from Nick's album, this pretty 'groove' ballad feature for the Bone has a mellow ensemble & unison flute lines. Conductor's part.

Beautiful ballad feature for trombone - solo part to C5. Double-time bridge. No doubles; lead trumpet to C6.