Written in a medium swing style, this appealing chart opens in a half-time feel featuring the saxes. Later a heavier swing style sets in with the full ensemble, a sax soli, solo for trumpet, and a dri...
In the skilled hands of Mark Taylor, this medium uptempo jazz standard from Miles Davis works perfectly in this 6-horn format. Carefully using the combination of saxes and brass to full advantage, thi...
This clever and catchy jazz standard has been recorded notably by Diana Krall, but also by Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong. Arranged in a comfortable swing style this is a terrific feature for vocal...
Known for his skill in adapting jazz classics for beginning players, Michael brings us this Bobby Timmons favorite in a very playable version. The style is medium slow swing, and the saxes present the...
Here is an easy-to-use set of warm-ups and style studies designed for beginning bands. Each of the 8 short exercises focuses on a specific concept or scale. No complicated instructions or diagrams to...
Here's an easy version of this big band favorite from the Count Basie Orchestra. Your audience is sure to recognize this one, and it's the perfect way to introduce young players to one of the great ba...
One of the great torch songs of all time, here is a medium swing version of Cry Me a River with a bluesy edge. This one will be fun to perform!
This standard from the Big Band Era belongs in every band's library!
A swinger to feature what else. . . the drumset! Composed by drum legend Gene Krupa and arranged by drummer/educator Rich DeRosa, this is an outstanding chart with plenty of energy!
An excellent medium-swing vocal chart arranged in two keys, high and low to accommodate all vocalists. The low key is A-flat with vocal range from A-flat below middle C to 3rd line B-flat, and the hig...