Grade 4-6. (Ferguson/Lowden).
You gotta have this spectacular chart! Alan arranged this one reminiscent of Maynard's version but in a lower key - the lead trumpet only goes to written D above the staff. Tempo is brisk at 220 BPM b...
This is a gorgeous ballad arranged by Willie Maiden for the great Maynard Ferguson Orchestra and is included in 'The Complete Roulette Recordings' (Mosaic). There is wonderful ensemble writing that is...
One of Maynard's most beautiful ballads from the Dream Band period. Created by a young Benny Golson. The highest trumpet solo note is a written B. This chart is quite easy to play and makes a wonderfu...
This Bill Holman chart was written for the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra. It is recorded on 'Live at Peacock Lane' and is a bright swing tune that features solos for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone and d...
As recorded by the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra on the 'Newport' album, this clever Willie Maiden arrangement is set in three sections - ballad, medium swing and fast swing. There is solo space for bari...
As recorded by the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra on 'New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson,' This Willie Maiden arrangement takes a great tune and puts it in an up-tempo swing setting. The chart has a bop-like...
Short, sweet and swingin'! Willie Maiden's arrangement of 'I'll Be Seeing You' packs a whopper in a tiny box, making this chart perfect as an encoure closer for any set. As recorded by Maynard Ferguso...
Here is the magnificent Slide Hampton arrangement of this timeless Thelonious Monk composition as recorded by the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra. It has all the elements you would expect from a gorgeous b...
We are excited to put into print this terrific swingin' Al Cohn arrangement as edited to include 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, and 4 trombones. It was originally played by the Maynard Ferguson Big Band on the...
Bill Holman titled this one after the signs which used to be in the old-time dance halls around the country. Written in the '50's for Maynard's Birdland Dream Band, this chart is a laid back, swinging...
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...
Ernie Wilkins has created a swinging version of this great classic tune. Features alto sax, trumpet, piano and trombone solos. There is a wonderful Basie-ish shout chorus, with very neat dynamic varia...
This is a great, HOT chart from Maynard's Dream Band book. Beautifully written, with tenor and trumpet solos. This is the one everyone has been asking for! Included in the new Smithsonian recording of...
Sierra continues to find the lost treasures from Maynard Ferguson's Birdland Dream Band Library. A Country Boy starts out with a lazy trombone solo on the written melody and swings along from there. R...
The Maynard Ferguson Band performed a lot of Abene's charts over the years. This chart is an excellent example of Abene's very musical approach to a great jazz standard. Very reasonable ranges through...
Of all the arrangements done of this iconic Strayhorn/Ellington standard, Don Sebesky's chart, written for the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra (and recorded numerous times) ranks as one of the best, most c...
Undoubtedly one of the best big band charts EVER written! This was recorded by Maynard's incredible band on the Message from Newport LP. It is the blues, both minor and major changes, lots of solo spa...
The Maynard Ferguson Band recorded this on their Come Blow Your Horn LP. The chart is an excellent example of Abene's very musical approach to this great Benny Golson jazz standard. Very reasonable ra...
Oliver Nelson wrote this one for the Maynard Ferguson Band Library. Recorded on the Come Blow Your Horn LP. Features a great tune and trumpet throughout. Printed as originally scored (4-4-2-3), but in...
Another great chart from Maynard Ferguson's Birdland Dream Band Library. If you want to feature 2 trumpets, it doesn't get any better than this! Printed as originally scored (4-4-2-3), but including e...
Another great chart from Maynard Ferguson's Birdland Dream Band Library. It features baritone sax (written for Frank Hittner) and trumpet solos. A nice, easy swing with a great harmonic scheme. Record...
As recorded by the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra (and included in the Mosaic CDs The Complete Roulette Recordings of the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra), this is one of those charts that escaped notice for m...
Talk about a Flag-Waver !!! The Maynard Ferguson Band recorded this on their Footpath Cafe CD. The chart asks every player in the band to wail through a very hip and challenging be-bop line in unison....
One of the most well-known charts from jazz legend Maynard Ferguson is now in a terrific new arrangement by Victor López. López has adapted this chart to be playable by most bands, while maintaining t...
Piano / Guitar, Percussion, Tambourine, Drum Set optional.
This absolutely beautiful arrangement by Willie Maiden features a trombone and tenor sax solo, along with the primary solo by (guess who) the trumpet player a la Maynard. There are two solo trumpet pa...
Recorded on the 'The New Sound of Maynard Ferguson and his Orchestra 1964,' this is the original version of the chart (instrumentation 4 saxophones, 4 trumpets, 2 trombones, Piano, Bass and Drums) as...
Recorded on the 'The New Sound of Maynard Ferguson and his Orchestra 1964,' this is an edited version of the chart (instrumentation 5 saxophones, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass and Drums...
Flexi-Brass (8 Parts) 3 Trumpets, 2 Horns, 2 Trombones & Tuba.
Flexi-Band (8 Part & Percussion) 8 - Part Ensemble Flexi-Band (8 Parts)).
Di Blasio/Lowden - Grade 4-6.
Here is another fantastic trumpet feature for a fantastic trumpet player. A great ballad standard in a gorgeous setting! There are two solo parts provided, Maynard's version and one for mere mortals....
Here are two of Maynard Ferguson's greatest hits in a medley that will make them sit up and take note - a 'take-no-prisoners' arrangement!
If you have the horses, let 'em run with this churnin', burnin' swing monster from Maynard's big band album, 'Big Bop Nouveau. ' This chart really burns, but will sound just as hot with the tempo turn...
Chicago is a high-energy, big band bebop arrangement on the popular standard that Mike wrote for Maynard Ferguson's band. It is a bright-swing chart that features solos by alto saxophone, piano, drums...
It Could Happen To You is one of the best known standard tunes, and this arrangement certainly does it justice. Willie arranged this for the Maynard Ferguson band. This version is an edited chart that...
The Pro (original) version of 'It Could Happen To You' is absolutely wonderful. But you better have a 'Maynard' in your trumpet section to get it done. This is a moderate-swing chart that will bring h...
We are excited to put into print this terrific swingin' Al Cohn arrangement as played by the Maynard Ferguson Big Band on their album, 'Come Blow Your Horn'. Also available in an edited version, it fe...
This wonderful, quiet, Li'l Darlin'-ish chart was recorded by Maynard as Easy Chair. It has a great melodic and harmonic sense that puts it in a class all its own. This version has been edited to excl...
Also part of the Message from Newport album, this chart features tenor, trombone, and great contrapuntal writing with great changes and a terrific straight-ahead, swinging feeling. Nothing but the bes...
Can you imagine a chart which is this easy to play being played and recorded by Maynard Ferguson? Well, that just demonstrates how catchy and wonderful this chart is. It doesn't need higher-louder-fas...
If you've ever heard Maynard's recording of this world famous melody (Londonderry Air), you probably never forgot it! Sebesky's chart is superb, and this publication includes practical alternate choic...
This chart is a blast! It is one of the more popular charts from Maynard's Birdland Dream Band. It is a high-energy chart which features baritone sax, as well as trumpet. You need a lot of 'horses' in...
As recorded on 'Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz For Dancing' (Roulette), this may be the prettiest chart that Willie did for Maynard's band. It is a great standard tune, and the chart features trumpet thr...
Once used in the 'Blackboard Jungle' movie, this piece is one of Holman's earliest compositions to be recorded by Kenton. It was written for Maynard Ferguson and Sal Salvador and recorded in 1952. Rec...
This chart starts out in a blaze of excitement and never eases off. It features tenor sax and trombone on the melody, with solo space for alto and trumpet as well. This was featured on the famous Mess...
Diese Version von Harlem Nocturne ist ein Alto-Feature aus dem Buch von Maynard Ferguson und wirkt insgesamt viel cooler als die allgegenwärtige und viel gespielte Standard-Swing-Chart. Unser Chart we...
