Ensembles

A brand-new extended blues, commissioned by the Pennsylvania IAJE state unit for their All-State Jazz Ensemble (which Bob conducted). It features a 4-horn front line of alto, tenor, trumpet and trombo...

Curnow has created two easy-to-play charts on commission from the University of Portland. This chart features a melody and a style similar to the West Coast Jazz approach to things. Line for Lyons cam...

Curnow has created two easy-to-play charts on commission from the University of Portland. This chart features a melody reminiscent of the Lester Leaps In tune, but has very reasonable ranges and rhyth...

This piece is patterned after Stan Kenton's Dynaflow, but it is written in such a way that it is quite easy to play. There is room for alto sax, piano and bass solos. Big sounds without killing chops!...

There have been SO many requests for the ORIGINAL arrangement as recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra, that Curnow has made it available for the first time. Here is the national anthem, as recorded b...

Latin spice, hot sounds, and a happy, cookin' tune that sails along. Everyone gets in on the action. There is solo space for alto sax and trumpet. The mini-fugue in the middle launches yet another roa...

Bringen Sie Ihre Gruppe auf das nächste Level mit diesem innovativen Chart, der zwischen hartem Swing und afro-kubanischem Abakuss wechselt. Mit Posaune und Tenor hat dieses Stück alles, was es brauch...

This is the third part of Thad's 'Suite for Pops'. This movement reflects the joyous retreat associated with funerals typical in New Orleans. Hard Driving Shuffle.

Re-scored a fourth lower to F containing all of the skillfully penned structure written for the Count Basie band by Frank Foster in the early 60's.

This tune is based on the changes to 'I'm Getting Sentimental Over You' but at a medium swing tempo.

Diese Nummer beginnt mit einer langsamen Unisonomelodie in den Saxofonen, die zu einer Reprise des Hauptthemas im ganzen Register führt. Ein Wechsel zur 'Double Time' führt dann zu den Tenorsaxofon- u...

This chart is full of ensemble energy all the way through. Plenty of excitement with kickin' backgrounds, drum solo and a strong ending your students will love. Solo sections are over two chord change...

This chart provides a ton of interest from the opening 'hymn' to the full blown ensemble with drum solos mixed throughout. The dramatic sound of the ensemble acapella-style adds unique contrast which...

This 6/8 jazz groove is reiniscent of 'A Walk on the Wild Side' which Mike arranged while he was staff arranger for the 3rd Army Band in Atlanta, GA. This Bb minor blues has a touch of Charles Mingus...

This solo ballad feature has the solo part written for alto sax, trumpet or flute. Written on request of several jazz ensemble teachers who said they could use a 'nice ballad solo feature'. The entire...

Beginnen Sie mit einigen üppigen Nonenakkorden, fügen Sie einen sanften Latin-Beat mit einem Bone-Solo, einige optionale Latin-Percussion und eine schöne lyrische Melodie hinzu. Dies sind alles starke...

Diese leichte Swing-Ballade ist eine Hommage an den großen Neal Hefti und seinen Klassiker Li'l Darlin', der für das Count Basie Orchestra geschrieben wurde und heute zum Standardrepertoire des Big-Ba...

Inspiriert von dem großen James Brown und Gruppen wie Tower of Power, verwendet dieser hervorragende Chart auch eine unbestreitbare Melodie im Stil von New Orleans. Es gibt jede Menge Gelegenheiten, d...

An outstanding jazz waltz original that's fun, fresh and exciting. Expertly written!

Lots of room for solos and some powerhouse ensemble writing keeps this one cookin' from top to bottom. A guaranteed winner!

This tuneful jazz shuffle cooks from beginning to end! There's some great sax writing in this exuberant chart that works well with a wide range of bands.