Ensembles

This is the original Billy Byers arrangement made famous by the Basie Band as recorded on the 'Pop Goes the Basie' album! Up front is a conducted trombone solo followed by everything we love about Bas...

The great Strayhorn tune set in a wonderfully playable chart with Holman's unique, clever approach. There are no unreasonable ranges in this piece, and there is solo space for alto, tenor and trombone...

As recorded by the Bill Holman Band on In A Jazz Orbit, here is his chart on the wonderful Gershwin melody. It is set at a bright, swinging tempo, and it contains solo space for tenor sax, trumpet, tr...

This chart is the exact, original one that Oliver Nelson wrote for his terrific L.A. band on the recording 'Live From Los Angeles.' This was taken directly from his score. A wonderful, laid-back chart...

Sierra continues to find the lost treasures from Maynard Ferguson's Birdland Dream Band Library. Willie scored this Miles Davis classic to feature four different saxophone players. A typical chart for...

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra and Jean Turner, this chart used to be Jean's opener when she sang with the Kenton Band. Holman sets the mood right from the top, and things swing on from ther...

If there is one chart which seems to capture the essence of Stan's mid-fifties bands, this is the one! The chart swings like mad from downbeat to the end. This is one of Holman's best early charts, an...

A fun-filled, exciting chart on the old tune. Commissioned as a surprise birthday present for Stan. Trumpet and Trombone solos, and a very clever Holmanesque treatment. Every jazz library should have...

Lennie wrote a magnificent dance book for Stan in the early '60's. This chart was from that period, and it is a full blown jazz chart that really cooks! It has been edited so that it can be played by...

This is another of the many wonderful charts arranged by Lennie for the Stan Kenton Orchestra. He is able to capture the Kenton sound without a lot of high-range problems or difficult concerns for the...

This one truly is wonderful! The band moves along at a nice tempo giving the vocalist plenty of support throughout. Tenor sax and trumpet both solo after the first chorus and then bring the vocalist b...

SATB, SSAA or Vocal Solo

The flutes state the melody in this pretty bossa nova, which demands your best soloist to elegantly negotiate it's appealing chord changes. Sax doubles. As recorded by the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat on '...

Here is a wonderful medium swing ballad based on the version Quincy Jones wrote for Count Basie, and also recorded on Quincy's own album 'Quintessence. ' The saxes lead the way to start with, followed...

Feature your trombone section with this delightful Andy Clark arrangement of the ever popular gospel tune. Written at a medium swing tempo the trombone parts lay perfectly to allow your young players...

Jumpen, jiven und jitterbugen Sie sich mit dieser schnellen Swingnummer zurück in die 40er Jahre, die an die große Bigband-Ära erinnert. Mit pulsierenden Rhythmen und begrenzten Tonumfängen gibt diese...

This up-beat, swinging arrangement of 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' checks all the boxes! The jazzy statement of the tune features hip unison lines with some punchy ensemble support. Modest solo change...

Mark has done a superb job of adapting this Ellington standard into an outstanding medium swing chart for young bands. The style is authentic but with a contemporary flair. Includes a flexible solo se...

From the very first album by the group Chicago, 'Chicago Transit Authority, ' this easy-going shuffle tune still sounds great. Includes solos for Trumpet and Tenor.

This new swing original from Mark Taylor has all the ingredients for a winning chart. Featuring a bluesy sax riff, effective ensemble sections, and a flexible solo section, this is an excellent festiv...

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...