Mike Crotty

An unusual Otone-poem-likeO piece. Written in an Afro-Cuban 12/8 feel, it features the drums throughout as the element that ties it all together. It highlights a great amount of independent non-sectio...

High powered chart. A real showcase for the band that can handle the more progressive jazz styles. Solos on alto (soprano) trumpet and drums. Some sax doubles.

Medium Latin '2 feel!' Features solo for alto sax. Excellent arrangement of Horace Silvers' classic tune. Good ensemble work. Doubles.

Up-tempo waltz with a '2 against 3' feel. This chart makes use of a Varity of unusual colors and textures. Features 'free' alto solo. Doubles.

Medium up Latin '2 feel.' Solos for trombone, trumpet, tenor and guitar. Doubles.

Finally a baritone sax feature! This piece moves back and forth from a mysterioso 12/8 to a medium groove 4/4. The solo section is open for baritone and optionally guitar. It comes with an optional se...

High energy jazz samba! This chart is definitely for an ambitious soloist(s). Comp by Ernie Watts. The tune is played by tenor sax and trombone. There is a short but difficult sax soli. Recorded by th...

Med-up blues w/solos for Trpt, Alto, Bone & Piano. Challenging ens playing w/ever changing colors. Alto & Tenor dbl. flute, Bari dbl. Bass Clari. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Up-tempo modal tune. Features solos for Guitar and Tenor sax. Alto doubles Flute/Bari doubles Bass Clarinet.

This beautiful ballad waltz was recorded by Ernie Watts on his quartet CD 'Unity'. It features either tenor or soprano sax. There is an optional section tenor part in the event that you have a soloist...

A harmonic stretch of the blues with a Coltrane type sound. Theme features tenor sax, bass clarinet (on baritone part) and female voice(optional). Extended solo for tenor and piano.

Foot-stompin' shuffle. Great vehicle for trumpet and baritone sax solos. Plenty of ensemble playing!

This chart offers challenging ensemble playing as well as solo opportunities for tenor sax and guitar. Solo tenor sax doubles soprano sax. Can be used with 5 or 6 saxes. Trpt to high OFO. Comp by Bob...

Medium fast Bop Style original by Ernie Watts, recorded on his CD 'the long road home.' This arrangement utilizes lines throughout the ensemble as well as an exciting shout chorus. It features solos f...

Numerous colors throughout the ensemble paint the backdrop for this beautiful 6/8 ballad feature for tenor sax. The tune, originally recorded by Ernie Watts on his CD Othe long road home,O is very acc...

A medium jazz waltz with a Spanish flavor, it features flugelhorn and tenor sax which can be played by soloists in addition to the ensemble or as part of the standard instrumentation. The time moves b...

This contemporary latin-funk piece is a marvelous feature for electric bass. A quiet, rather haunting theme is played by soprano sax (opt. alto) and high-register bass, and solos for bass and/or sopra...

A conversation in a contemporary jazz style for tuba and jazz ensemble. It can also be performed by bass trombone within the band. It features numerous colors and unusual lines throughout the ensemble...

Slow funky rock. Challenging lines for Bass & Piano. Solo for Sax. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Written as a tribute to Oliver Nelson,the piece features moving tonalities as well as a rhythmic feel which shifts between 4/4 and 6/8. Simple modal changes allow the soloist to stretch. Solos are for...