Ensembles

Medium level. 1/4 note = 132. Straight-ahead medium tempo groove in both '2' and '4' feel. Strong melodic lines and harmonies from the post-bop modern mainstream tradition. Solos weave through differe...

Ballad. 1/4 note = 90. This contemporary ballad is written with a high level of emotional intensity. Feature for either tenor or soprano. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Straight ahead up-tempo (1/4 note = 230) 'neo-bop.' This Bob Meyer arrangement ashowcases an intricate melodic line and features tightly woven ensemble passages and flexible solo possibilites. Scored...

Cape Verdian morna, commemorating the loss of a fisherman. Haunting melody - think 'Song For My Father' with a strong melancholy tinge. Three solos: Bari or Bone, Trpt 1 or 2(flugel) and Bass. Scored...

Medium to medium-up tempo be-bop blues in F. Soprano lead (with optional alto part to high F#). Solos for Bari, Trpt, and Soprano, with a little taste for the Piano in the out going ensemble choruses....

An origianl rock-shuffle that features the bari sax and the trombone. It's a nice, up-beat tune that's fun to play and dance to. The tune sounds best if the keyboard is a rock organ and the bass is an...

Up tempo tenor sax feature where the rhythm alternates between a bouncy 2 beat and a walking four. Lots of counterpoint lines build up to the tenor solo sections. Solo sections can be opened up at you...

Inspired by an actual pet rat running across my piano at home. This is a kind of hip-hop style and a bit silly. This is the feature tune on the album of same name. There are doubles on flute for the a...

Tenor feature built on slow 3/4 ballad. Strong melody, interesting changes.

Medium slow Basie-ish feel with plungers on trumpets optional. Solos with optional BG figures lead to a roaring shout chorus.

Medium tempo blues (136bpm)-Eb blues opens with rhythm section chorus. Melody line has 12/8 feel, highlights 7th#9 harmonies. Soloist section (in all parts)includes dialog with ensemble leading into s...

Samba feel in 3/4-quarte note-112 with sixteenth note pulse. Very fully scored-includes solos for tenor, guitar and/or piano. Combination of modern jazz and Brazilian influence. Great variety of textu...

Classic old standard arranged as a swinging waltz. Solos for Trumpet and Tenor who end up trading fours before the shout chorus. Scored for Alto, Tenor, Bari, 2 Trumpets, Trombone, Piano, Bass and Dru...

This medium up-tempo swing waltz is sure to please a crowd. The melody is beautiful and the intricacies of the head open up for a solo section with very achievable chord changes for developing soloist...

Walrus Little Big Band Charts Series New and different, mysterious hard-driving rock atmosphere with a theme that will captivate your audience. An abrupt change to a driving 3/4 feel that opens up to...

Walrus Little Big Band Charts Series Also known as 'Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory,' and 'Glory Hallelujah,' this extremely popular American patriotic song makes a return for your little big band. This...