Ensembles

This lovely ballad from the T. S. Monk CD Take One (Blue Note CDP 7 99614) features rich harmonies and a melody that brings out musicality even in young players. All 3 horns trade the melody so everyo...

Similar to Lee Morgan's famous Sidewinder, this tune is written in a moderate soul jazz vein. Mark's funky arrangement for 6 horns and rhythm section is sprinkled with stop time breaks and catchy riff...

Here is a fresh take on the bebop blues classic by Charlie Parker. The chart starts out in a funk style and then alternates with swing sections. Soloists have a chance to improvise in both styles.

Penned by Bobby Timmons and recorded by a number of jazz artists over the years, Dat Dere is a great example of soul jazz of the early '60s. This arrangement for small band features alto sax and trump...

Made popular by Ray Charles, but recorded by countless artists through the years, Hoagy Carmichael's beloved classic is instantly recognizable. This arrangement features a slow and bluesy swing style...

Relaxed medium swing. - Scored for 4 horns with flexible instrumentation, plus rhythm section - Background figures and ensemble soli section- more than just head charts - Recordings include separate r...

Uptempo Latin style. - Scored for 4 horns with flexible instrumentation, plus rhythm section - Background figures and ensemble soli section- more than just head charts - Recordings include separate rh...

This popular 12-bar blues from the 1952 hit record by saxman Jimmy Forrest is great fun for all. After a tutti presentation of the tune, this arrangement features an open solo section that gives every...

This popular Edward Heyman and Johnny Green standard is arranged here in a Latin songo style that alternates with swing. Contemporary Latin rhythms coupled with Art Blakey-style horn writing make for...

Featuring an expandable solo section for any or all horns and partially notated parts for the rhythm section, this easy swing setting of the famous Motown hit of the late 1960's practically plays itse...

This popular standard by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger has been arranged for medium level jazz combos in a relaxed bossa nova style. As with all charts in this series, the music is scored for three horn...

Here's a jazzed up and beat up version of an old favorite featuring ensemble sections, sax solis, and piano and trumpet solos. No doubles. Easy trumpet range. Trpt. 1 to written G above staff. A/T/B/2...

Great Traditional Spiritual, Beautiful Melody. Orchestration Done In A Cooking Medium-Rock Feel. This is a real 'Hand-Clapper' Tune recorded by: Marian Anderson,The Roger Wagner Chorale, Sam Cooke, an...

Great traditional Spiritual. Bright Swing, with a joyful Sax counter-melody. A real Hand-Clapper. Tune has many recordings by Gospel and Contemporary Artists including: Nat King Cole, Mahalia Jackson,...

This arrangement of Gerry Niewoods tribute to Coltrane and his modal style features an alto (or tenor) soloist in addition to a full sax section. Other soloists could include trombone or rhythm. The b...

This is the 10 piece band version of the same piece recorded by the Third Coast Jazz Orchestra on their Sea Breeze label release Unknown Soldiers. This chart is in the classic Latin/swing On Green Dol...

As the title implies, this is a laid back soprano feature with added solo space for bass and drums. Bass clarinet is on the usual bari sax chair throughout. A challenging shout chorus is also featured...

This is a scaled down version of the big band chart that can also be previewed on Rick Lawn. com (listen to big band chart recorded on Unknown Soldiers by the Third Coast Jazz Orchestra). The chart is...