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Recorded by the hottest swing band today, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, this chart epitomizes the energetic frenzy of the current jump swing movement. Along with the crisp ensemble lines, Roger's arrangement...

Recently recorded by Diana Krall on her popular CD Love Scenes, George Stone has taken a similar approach and created this sensual and engaging version for jazz ensemble. The slow and soft swing style...

Here's a great old standard in the hands of a great arranger who really understands how to use the colors of the jazz ensemble. The style is relaxed swing and a trombone solo is featured.

Jazz Ensemble Library - Grade 4 The Woody Herman Thundering Herd helped set a standard for exciting big band performances and well-crafted charts. This burner is one of Woody's trademark tunes and is...

Jazz Ensemble Library - Grade 4 Mike Tomaro has taken this Miles Davis standard and created a roaring arrangement that screams with big band excitement. In a medium uptempo swing style, this chart inc...

This classic Mingus composition is meant to be performed with a sense of an 'anger' or sarcasm, and definitely projects an edginess. The baritone sax and bass bone will have fun with the opening and t...

Recorded by Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers on the classic 1961 album Mosaic, this jazz standard shows the harmonically mature writing style of Wayne Shorter along with an intense hard bop energy. Ma...

Composed by pianist Victor Feldman, this jazz standard has been popular with recording artists ever since Miles Davis famously introduced it back in 1963. Written in an uptempo swing style and featuri...

Normally performed in a Latin style, Mark Taylor has created a marvelous setting of this popular standard as a medium swing shuffle! There's nothing laid back about this as the full ensemble opens up...

Composed in a relaxed swing style, this catchy tune is built up in layers starting with the trombones. Saxes are added followed by the trumpets, and finally the full ensemble gets in on the fun. There...

Grade 4. (Jennings).

Wow! This is a show-stopping chart by arranger Alan Baylock of the Ellington/Tizol classic. The groove moves logically between an up-tempo swing, a 'Maiden Voyage' feel, a double time swing and a 12/8...

Here it is exactly how Count Basie and his orchestra played it! Every detail of this jazz standard has been transcribed and reconstructed by Jeff Hest. What better way to learn about the Basie style t...

SATB, SSAA or Vocal Solo

This is the sound and groove that helped define the Count Basie Orchestra for a decade. Medium swing, brass in bucket mutes and smooth as silk chord changes are at the heart of this chart. It flows al...

Sammy Nestico loved horses and many of the titles he chose for his music reflect that love...Hay Burner is a perfect example. Aside from being a great straight ahead swing chart, there is also a tip o...

This exciting chart was recorded by both the Count Basie Orchestra and the Buddy Rich Big Band. As you may know, Buddy Rich did not read music, and Sammy tells the story that Buddy heard this chart re...

Ein Arrangement des 'St. Louis Blues' von W.C. Handy nach der Version des Benny Goodman Orchestra mit original-notiertem Klarinettensolo. Die Anzahl der Blechbläserstimmen wurde von fünf auf acht erhö...

It had to be you' ist eine wunderschöne Swingballade aus den 1920er Jahren, die Barbra Streisand bereits 1963 auf Ihrem ' Third Album' veröffentlichte und 2014 für 'Partners' erneut zusammen mit Micha...

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 sh...

If you are looking for a modern arrangement with a classic feel, Drew Zaremba has done just that with Dave Brubeck's 'Cassandra.' Recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band on thei...

Oliver Nelson arranged this tune to feature the legendary Art Farmer and was recorded on the album 'Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra'. It has been edited to be played with traditional instrument...

A happy, cookin, shuffle tune in the best Holman tradition! Very reasonable ranges and figures which just swing like crazy! Solo space for alto and baritone saxes and drums. This could be the hit of H...

As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) 'Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter,' this is a medium-up Swing chart that everyone will love to play. The saxophones get...

As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) 'Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter', this is a medium tempo Swing chart featuring solos for tenor saxophone, trumpet and...