Mike Crotty: spartiti difficile

Feature fir Guitar. Rubato opening & closing for 1 or 2 guitars. Tempo changes from easy groove to jazz waltz. Solos: Guitar 7 Alto sax No dbls. Recorded by the U. S. Air Force Airmen of Note.

Straight ahead 3/4 featuring en. Solo: Guitar & Trbn, Alto 1 dbls Sopr, Clari & Piccolo. Alto 2 dbls Clari, Tenor 1 dbls flute & Alto flute. Tenor 2 dbl. Clari, Bari dbls Bass Clari.

A swinging up-tempo version of a familiar old Christmas tune. This often humorous arrangement features a trumpet and bari duet playing the head, a trumpet solo, and lots of ensemble playing with drum...

Relaxed groove with emphasis on both linear and ensemble playing. Piano solo. Doubles. Optional 5th Trumpet and Optional Vocalise.

This beautiful ballad waltz was recorded by Ernie Watts on his quartet CD 'Unity'. It features either tenor or soprano sax. There is an optional section tenor part in the event that you have a soloist...

A harmonic stretch of the blues with a Coltrane type sound. Theme features tenor sax, bass clarinet (on baritone part) and female voice(optional). Extended solo for tenor and piano.

Foot-stompin' shuffle. Great vehicle for trumpet and baritone sax solos. Plenty of ensemble playing!

This chart offers challenging ensemble playing as well as solo opportunities for tenor sax and guitar. Solo tenor sax doubles soprano sax. Can be used with 5 or 6 saxes. Trpt to high OFO. Comp by Bob...

Medium fast Bop Style original by Ernie Watts, recorded on his CD 'the long road home.' This arrangement utilizes lines throughout the ensemble as well as an exciting shout chorus. It features solos f...

Numerous colors throughout the ensemble paint the backdrop for this beautiful 6/8 ballad feature for tenor sax. The tune, originally recorded by Ernie Watts on his CD Othe long road home,O is very acc...

A medium jazz waltz with a Spanish flavor, it features flugelhorn and tenor sax which can be played by soloists in addition to the ensemble or as part of the standard instrumentation. The time moves b...

This contemporary latin-funk piece is a marvelous feature for electric bass. A quiet, rather haunting theme is played by soprano sax (opt. alto) and high-register bass, and solos for bass and/or sopra...

A conversation in a contemporary jazz style for tuba and jazz ensemble. It can also be performed by bass trombone within the band. It features numerous colors and unusual lines throughout the ensemble...

Slow funky rock. Challenging lines for Bass & Piano. Solo for Sax. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Written as a tribute to Oliver Nelson,the piece features moving tonalities as well as a rhythmic feel which shifts between 4/4 and 6/8. Simple modal changes allow the soloist to stretch. Solos are for...