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This is one of Pat's most haunting, pensive and beautiful ballads. It features a written piano solo throughout. Warm brass sounds (opt. flugels) and lush harmonies give this piece a very special textu...

Another wonderful original by Patty Darling, The Next Chapter is a fresh, contemporary easy-to-play chart. Starting with a light rhythmic feel, this great tune settles into a happening rock groove whi...

Quincy Jones wrote some incredible arrangements on very popular tunes for the Count Basie Orchestra. As recorded on Hits of the 50's & 60's - This Time By Basie, Quincy's arrangement of I Left My Hear...

As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter, this is a medium slow Swing with more than a tinge of Gospel flavor. The trombone sec...

This chart is the exact, original one that Oliver Nelson wrote for his terrific L.A. band on the recording Live From Los Angeles. This was taken directly from his score. A wonderful, laid-back chart!...

A Percussion Ensemble arrangement of this amazing piece.

The Kansas City Suite, composed by Benny Carter, was recorded by the CountBasie Band in 1960 ("Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter"). It iscomprised of ten marvelous pieces, each different i...

This arrangement does not include brass or drums. Five woodwinds (with optional doubles) plus piano and guitar. A very pretty, quiet version. The featured solo is for piano and guitar (as originally p...

This arrangement is easier than the Pro version. It is a step lower and only one chorus long. Pat plays this at just about every concert of the Group. It is on the First Circle LP. The featured solo c...

Rich DeRosa, Professor of Jazz Composition at the University of North Texas, has written an exquisite ballad in dedication to Neil Slater (UNT Jazz Studies chair and director of One O'Clock Lab Band,...

Rich DeRosa, Professor of Jazz Composition at the University of North Texas, has written an exquisite ballad in dedication to Neil Slater (UNT Jazz Studies chair and director of One O'Clock Lab Band,...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, 'Heidi' is the 3rd movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. A gorgeous solo feature for alto saxophone throughout, this piece builds from a quiet beginn...

This may be one of the most beautiful compositions Sierra Music has ever published. One of the last original pieces composed by the late Fred Sturm, and as sensitively arranged by David Springfield as...

This is, unquestionably, one of the most beautiful ballads ever written. And this arrangement really takes advantage of the richness of the Kenton Sound. This chart captures that wonderful feeling of...

A beautiful, concise, yet elegant ballad, Bob Curnow once again turns one of Pat Metheny's amazing compositions into an arrangement meant for a big band. Don't Forget (Renato's Theme) features a few s...

Here is a wonderful section feature for saxophones in a ballad style. Fred has written a beautiful melody and harmonies without making the music difficult to play. Very limited brass ranges and no imp...

This piece is the ORIGINAL chart done by Oliver Nelson. The parts were extracted from his manuscript score. This nifty blues chart has very reasonable brass ranges, no doubles, and Oliver's sort-of go...

This medium-funky chart that is guaranteed to put a smile on everyone's face. A hip and clever composition from John Ellis arranged by Jamey Simmons, this chart has wonderful ensemble passages with lo...

New York-style Latin is the foundation for this infectious groove and catchy melody. Oliver Nelson's arrangement of Shake A Lady is a great chart that will cause your band's heads to sway and your aud...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time By Basie, Quincy Jones has arranged another laid-back, swinging masterpiece. This is a wonderful, classic big band chart that belongs...

Much like Neil Hefti's Li'l Darlin', this Billy Byers original exemplifies quiet, warm ensemble writing at its finest. There is also the contrast of a strong shout section before returning to the quie...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album Frankly Basie; Count Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra, this arrangement by Billy Byers is a fantastic medium-slow swing tune. It is classic B...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album Frankly Basie; Count Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra, this is a classic arrangement by Billy Byers. Byers, much like Quincy Jones, provided...

In the Basie Tradition....a wonderful, melodic, sensitive, swing ballad a la Li'l Darlin'. Move over, Mr. Hefti! Here is a brand new addition to the genre of charts which has become so popular over th...

This cute little novelty piece is one that Stan Kenton would include in the program to feature the trombone section and Red Kelly on vocals.  It was recorded on 'Live at the Tropicana', and will make...