In 1977 Stevie Wonder was in his prime and 'Sir Duke' was on top of the charts. Michael Mossman takes this familiar hit and adds his own unique touch. The middle section goes into a double time swing...
Il magistrale arrangiamento di Paul Jennings del 1982 suona fresco oggi come 20 anni fa. I suoni autentici del classico di Chick Corea sono catturati fedelmente e questa nuova edizione è annotata in t...
Anche se di mestiere fa il cantautore pop, Sting è tutt'altro che ordinario. Il suo stile vario e unico attinge dal jazz come dal pop e questo brano contagioso è un tributo alla sua creatività. L'arra...
Originally a #1 hit for Toto in the early '80s, and recorded again recently by the group Weezer, this powerful rock anthem features a distinctive groove and memorable lines. John Wasson has given it a...
This invigorating chart stays true to the classic sound of its creator Stevie Wonder. It features a medium slow groove and a flexible solo section. Guaranteed fun.
Recorded by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers, this tune helped define the smooth jazz sound. Silky smooth and well orchestrated, this is a nice addition to any concert program.
Recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1976 on his acclaimed album Songs in the Key of Life, this beautiful song is a good example of combining elements of jazz with pop. Keeping the same easy-flowing shuffle g...
Forse non lo riconoscerete dal titolo, ma Libertango è uno dei tanghi più conosciuti in tutto il mondo. Scritto con linee afose per i sassofoni e punteggiature ritmiche per gli ottoni, questo arrangia...
Il classico latino rilassato di Kenny Dorham è un must per tutti i programmi jazz. Mark ha mantenuto gli elementi della versione originale utilizzando un piccolo gruppo (contralto, tenore, tromba e tr...
Originally from the Disney movie Jungle Book, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy also featured an energetic Latin rendition on their 1999 CD This Beautiful Life. Turned into a mambo, it really cooks for jazz ensemb...
Here is one of the signature dance numbers from the landmark musical West Side Story. Michael Mossman has created a masterful adaptation for jazz band using elements from the original and a creative t...
Hailed as one of the greatest hard rock songs of all time, this 1987 hit from Guns N' Roses features familiar melodies and a relentless drive throughout. Paul's hard-hitting arrangement uses the saxes...
Originally recorded by jazz fusion masters The Rippingtons, this chart for jazz ensemble features a great 'Birdland-like' groove and Gordon Goodwin's creativity and total command of the big band idiom...
You Can Call Me Al è il singolo principale dell'acclamato album di Paul Simon, Graceland, registrato nel 1986. La musica è stata ispirata dal viaggio di Simon in Sudafrica e questa canzone è diventata...
In un ritorno allo stile R&B influenzato dal jazz della fine degli anni '70, ecco una versione samba/funk di questo successo di George Duke. Caratterizzato da una coppia di tromboni e sassofoni tenori...
Arranged here in a unique samba setting, Michael Mossman provides some surprising twists and turns in this familiar Latin classic by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Every section gets into the act, along with a...
Composed by jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, and arranged here by Latin master Michael Mossman, this appealing chart features a comfortable cha-cha groove, a distinctive harmonic progression, and a tunefu...
Ogni aspirante musicista jazz deve conoscere Louis Armstrong e il modo in cui ha influenzato gli stili del jazz americano. Ecco un arrangiamento solido e swingante per l'intero ensemble su uno dei bra...
Recorded during the pinnacle of Miles Davis' career, Seven Steps to Heaven has become a jazz standard and one of Miles' best-known tunes. Keeping the uptempo swing style of the original, this chart so...
Here is a well-paced chart on this Miles Davis jazz standard that's packed with plenty of style and variety. With a full chorus sax soli plus solos for tenor and trombone, this is a wonderful addition...
Recorded by Miles Davis on his landmark album Birth of the Cool, this jazz standard was composed by Denzil Best using the same chord changes as Count Basie's Jumpin' at the Woodside. This exciting cha...
Mix the stylish spy music from the 1960s with a dose of cool jazz and you have a winning combination for jazz ensemble. From the latest Pixar hit movie, here is a high-energy and entertaining chart th...
Mike Tomaro makes sure that every section gets into the act in this uplifting arrangement of the megahit by Pharrell Williams. The 'breakdown' section features clapping by the band members while the t...