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A high energy Latin pop groove, this one moves along at a pretty good clip - around 240 BPM. It features a soprano sax lead instead of alto 1 and solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4, and trombones 1 a...

At the height of his career in the mid-1930s, Leroy Anderson began arranging for Arthur Fiedler's Boston Pops Orchestra. Later, Fiedler encouraged him to write his own tunes for the Pops. His composit...

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.

Ispirata a una famosa melodia popolare scozzese, Bluebells of Scotland è stata arrangiata molte volte nel corso degli anni. La versione più nota è senza dubbio quella del compositore e trombonista ame...

Ispirata a una famosa melodia popolare scozzese, Bluebells of Scotland è stata arrangiata molte volte nel corso degli anni. La versione più nota è senza dubbio quella del compositore e trombonista ame...

Ispirata a una famosa melodia popolare scozzese, Bluebells of Scotland è stata arrangiata molte volte nel corso degli anni. La versione più nota è senza dubbio quella del compositore e trombonista ame...

Ispirata a una famosa melodia popolare scozzese, Bluebells of Scotland è stata arrangiata molte volte nel corso degli anni. La versione più nota è senza dubbio quella del compositore e trombonista ame...

Ispirata a una famosa melodia popolare scozzese, Bluebells of Scotland è stata arrangiata molte volte nel corso degli anni. La versione più nota è senza dubbio quella del compositore e trombonista ame...

Ispirata a una famosa melodia popolare scozzese, Bluebells of Scotland è stata arrangiata molte volte nel corso degli anni. La versione più nota è senza dubbio quella del compositore e trombonista ame...

L'Homenaje pour le Tombeau de Claude Debussy di Manuel de Falla è considerato uno dei capolavori del nostro repertorio. Scritta nel 1920, è l'unica opera del compositore originariamente concepita per...

Here's a new twist on an old classic! If you're looking for something a little different, Mark's fast samba may be just right for you. Features Trombones off the top, then later a sax soli followed by...

Hot Latin sounds from Gordon Goodwin's Grammy-nominated CD Big Phat Band - Swingin' For The Fences! Flute and trumpet are featured in the beginning on the playful melody, but the entire ensemble gets...

From John La Barbera's latest big band recording, here is the title cut - a masterful arrangement of this little-known Ellington gem. The tempo is moderate in an African/Latin vein and features a weal...

After an initial explosion of brass, the rhythm section settles into a Rumba Flamenco groove and the chart really starts to cook. The saxes get a workout on this one supported by hot brass lines. Incl...

From Chick Corea's My Spanish Heart album, this tune is not really a rhumba, but rather an extremely energetic samba. This chart features dynamic and challenging passages for the entire ensemble and a...

Recorded by Chick Corea in the early 1970s, Señor Mouse is a sophisticated samba that exemplifies Corea as a skilled and visionary composer. Mike Tomaro's sizzling chart for mature bands maintains an...

Written in a dynamic, fast, mambo style, saxes do most of the heavy lifting in this original from Michael Mossman, supported by punches and answers in the brass. With stunning harmonic treatments and...

Originally recorded in 1984 by Stevie Wonder, here is a smooth version in a cha-cha style that provides a very appealing setting for vocalist. Michael uses some harmonic twists and turns, interesting...

Commissioned by the South Carolina Band Directors Association, Finya Wulo (Mende - 'funeral song') is written using a distinctive 12/8 'bembe' feel in a moderate tempo. The scoring utilizes a small co...

This jazz fusion classic by Chick Corea was recorded by Stan Getz in 1972 and also by Chick Corea with his group Return to Forever on the landmark album Light as a Feather. In this exciting version fo...

Nobody does cha-cha like Michael Mossman. This inventive original features a smooth harmonic structure and a nice blend of inventive melodies with carefully crafted accompaniment figures. The solo sec...

As the title implies, this Michael Mossman original captures a Bolivian style utilizing various layers of sound and shifting moods. Trombones are featured first, but every section of the band gets a w...