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The title refers to the somewhat mystical style of the opening of this wonderful and fun-filled chart. After the opening, and a couple of screams of terror from the band, the piece settles into a real...

This is a new edition (Finale computer notation) of this lovely bossa nova tune. Curnow uses flugelhorns to create a warm, lush, lyrical melody that floats in and out of various counter lines. There i...

Johnny Richards wrote this gorgeous melody as part of the incomparable Stan Kenton 'Cuban Fire' CD, and now this version allows the music to be performed without all of the usual high trumpet and comp...

There are never enough trombone features. This is a medium-latin setting of the great melody 'Speak Low.' Trombone is featured throughout this easy-to-play arrangement. Most of the solo is in a modera...

Rich DeRosa has created a marvelous Latin composition in a baião feel that is recorded by the North Texas Two O'Clock Lab Band. It comes out of the gate roaring. The very hip melody is stated by flute...

The music of Steely Dan has come to Sierra Music! From one of the masters of contemporary big band arranging, the late, great Fred Sturm completely captures the Steely Dan vibe in his arrangement of T...

Bob Curnow provides yet another great arrangement of one of Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays' biggest hits. Originally recorded on their album Letter From Home, 'Beat 70' is an exciting up-tempo Latin/fusion tun...

This is a dazzling arrangement of the great jazz standard. With a mix of Latin and swing, Les has created a special setting of this favorite of jazz players. (condensed score) 5-4-4-4

This is Hooper at his best ...... musical, clever and always very interesting. An exciting and different piece with a latin feel. Features alto sax. As recorded on the Look What They've Done LP. 5-4-4...

As recorded on Les' LP Dorian Blue (Churchill Records). A nice, bright, samba-like chart featuring soloists of your choice. The unison saxophone line sets the pace for the rest of the piece, with exci...

What a wonderful jazz chart! The theme is stated with a bossa nova feel by tenor and flugelhorn, followed by exciting ensemble sections (highest trpt. note a written D). This is a great opportunity to...

As recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) The Legend, this is an up-tempo latin and swing chart. Solo space is provided for tenor sax. trumpet and drums. There is an open solo for your...

A medium latin groove setting for a marvelous trombone solo on the melody. Room to improvise for the soloist leads to a great, swinging shout section before returning to the latin feel and a beautiful...

Billy Byers, known for his wildly successful arrangements for the Count Basie Orchestra, provided them with some of their best music ever performed and recorded. Originally recorded on the album Frank...

This wonderful, melodic Mercer Ellington tune is beautifully arranged by Tommy Newsom, and it is recorded on the Tonight Show Band CD 'Once More With Feeling' (Amherst Records). This wonderful chart f...

This is a new edition (Finale computer notation) of this feature for the trombone section. It is available with a full score for the first time. It has also been edited to allow for performance by 8 b...

This wonderful Ellington classic is scored by the great Tommy Newsom to feature alto sax throughout. It is recorded on the 'Tonight Show Band, Volume II ' CD (Amherst Records). Brass ranges are very m...

This great chart is recorded on the Tonight Show Band, Volume II CD(Amherst Records). It has a bit of the Basie touch to it, but it is a very original chart by the great John Bambridge. There is space...

Oliver's arrangement of this tune (also know as East Side, West Side) is playful in its ensemble writing as it alludes to the hustle and bustle of NYC. The bulk of this chart, though, is really a show...

This wonderful, medium-tempo, swinging version of this great classic is recorded on the Stan Kenton Orchestra 'Sketches On Standards' CD. It has wonderful ensemble writing and solo space for tenor sax...

Bill Holman's arrangement, from the Maynard Ferguson Band 'Boy With Lots Of Brass' recording, is a wonderful medium-swing tune with solo space for piano, alto, and trumpet. This chart spans the spectr...

Recorded by the Tonight Show Band on 'Volume One, The Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen,' this is a great chart on a classic jazz standard. This is pretty much a feature for alto saxophone, but th...

This is a very fresh sounding, interesting and fun piece ....... just what we have come to expect from Les Hooper. Lots of counterpoint (and counter rhythms) and a wonderful solo section (you choose t...

This is a great swingin' blues chart that is playable by most any band. With solo space for almost anybody, this toe-tapping tune is a great vehicle for opening up a chart to showcase the soloists in...

If you're looking for variety of style, this wonderful chart should fit your needs. This piece, set in 12/8, has a smooth, flowing melody, a wonderful rolling triple feel and Hooper's always clever en...