Ensembles

Here's a super chart in the Latin rock-style for the young player by a terrific writer, Ralph Ford. Based on a simple two chord (ii-V) pattern, 'Here Comes Big 'Un' has a cool melody, written solos wi...

The original big band recording of Duke Pearson's 'Amanda' was significantly trimmed down from the arrangement's actual manuscript, likely for time purposes. The melody is only stated once at the end,...

This great bossa rock composition by Duke Pearson was featured in an octet form on his 1967 record 'The Right Touch.' Duke fleshed this funky tune out for a full big band, though it was never recorded...

Co-composed with saxophonist Shafi Hadi, Mary Lou Williams's big band arrangement of 'Shafi' was written near the end of her life. Its modal nature and unusual form serve as a wonderful reminder that...

Bossa mit einem frühen Klaviersolo sowie einem Duett für Trompete und Posaune gefolgt von zwei erweiterbaren Soloteilen für Posaune, Trompete und Tenor-Saxophon. Gegen Schluß bekommt der Pianist noch...

Standard jazz ensemble (playable by 12-17 players) with opt. flute, clarinet, F horn & vibes A bossa nova groove provides the basis for a familiar melody on this new chart by George Shutack. Intellige...