Fred Stride

Fred has created a highly original Rock/Fusion piece, which uses a recurring bass line and wonderful counterpoint throughout. This chart is contagious, and your band is sure to love playing it. Very r...

Here is a wonderful section feature for saxophones in a ballad style. Fred has written a beautiful melody and harmonies without making the music difficult to play. Very limited brass ranges and no imp...

Here is a chance to dazzle your audiences and show off the Trumpet Section, without a lot of hassle. This is a wonderful section-feature for Trumpets in a ballad style. Fred has written a beautiful me...

Fred wrote this version first, before creating the shorter, easier version. This also features alto saxophone throughout, but it has a long, double-time section in which the soloist can really stretch...

If you have three hot trumpet players, this will be a great chart for you. Actually, it features 3 players on flugelhorns, with a very hip, funky, moderate groove that just feels terrific! Brass range...

The title refers to the somewhat 'mystical' style of the opening of this wonderful and fun-filled chart. After the opening, and a couple of screams of terror from the band, the piece settles into a re...

Johnny Richards wrote this gorgeous melody as part of the incomparable Stan Kenton 'Cuban Fire' CD, and now this version allows the music to be performed without all of the usual high trumpet and comp...

An original by Fred Stride, 'Matador' is a wonderful, unique addition to any concert or festival program! This arrangement is set in an even-eighth feel complete with the sounds of Spain. The chart wi...

Fred has written a wonderful medium-tempo bossa nova chart with a nice solo exposure for guitar (or piano if no guitar). The piece is very smooth in its effect, with changing textures throughout. All...

Fred wrote this exceptional latin chart to feature tenor saxophone on a written and improvised solo. Once again, the ranges are all very reasonable, and the chart is fresh, interesting and very exciti...

It is a real delight to see a new Fred Stride piece in print, and it has been well worth the wait. This swinging, moving chart has all of the elements of excitement, fun and energy you could hope for....

Fred Stride adds to his expanding series a great, slow-swinging original that is playable by most any band. Rhythms and ranges are quite modest. 'It's Just You and Me' features the pianist as the only...

A hard-swinging, shuffle blues (a la the great Thad Jones) with a fresh, happy feeling. Solo space for piano, alto sax, trombone and trumpet. A great Opener for any performance. This is a highly recom...

A wonderfully quiet, pensive piece which fills a big void in today's big band jazz literature. Somewhat akin to Hefti's classic Li'l Darlin', but very original in concept. There is solo space for teno...

A great title and an even better chart! Fred has created a tune which is hard to forget, along with a terrific arrangement that has very reasonable ranges for all (1st trpt. written A). Tenor sax solo...

Cute! Clever! Catchy! Very playable! It all fits with Fred's newest creation for young players. It is a medium-rock tempo with open sections for soloists of your choice. There is also a drum solo sect...

Trumpet Section-Feature

Fred captures the samba feel beautifully in this one. And yet, there is a great deal of variety and interest created by his fresh approach. There is solo space for trumpet. Everyone can sink their col...

When you first hear this beautiful melody, you'll be pleased that you chose this chart. It is a feature for alto saxophone throughout, and will make a wonderful selection for a festival program. All o...

Fred wrote this version first, before creating the shorter, easier version. This also features alto saxophone throughout, but it has a long, double-time section in which the soloist can really stretch...