Mike Tomaro

Riding an incredible wave of popularity, the Disney Channel's High School Musical is sweeping the nation with an entertaining brand of show tunes in a contemporary rock style. Here is one of the big p...

Inspired by the version recorded by Bobby McFerrin, Mike Tomaro breathes exciting new life into this Mancini favorite. Combining a unique shuffle funk groove with creative orchestrations and the signa...

Inspired by the version recorded by Bobby McFerrin, Mike Tomaro breathes exciting new life into this Mancini favorite. Combining a unique shuffle funk groove with creative orchestrations and the signa...

Everyone knows this Henry Mancini favorite, but not like this! Mike Tomaro has gleefully twisted the well-known melody into a New Orleans style second line groove for jazz ensemble! The signature bass...

Written in a sophisticated funk style and recorded by Steely Dan, this appealing chart features a moderate tempo, biting harmonies, and solo space for piano and trombone. Great change of pace programm...

Recorded by Michael Jackson on Thriller, this distinctive laid-back hit has been recorded by artists ranging from Boyz II Men to David Benoit to Miles Davis. Mike Tomaro's stylized version combines a...

Bringen Sie mitreißende Energie und pure Spielfreude auf die Bühne! Der unvergessliche Gospel-Rock-Hit „If You Love Somebody Set Them Free“ aus Stings gefeiertem Debüt-Soloalbum „The Dream of the Blue...

Featuring a contemporary sounding groove utilizing even 8th notes, this familiar standard is given a unique treatment in the skilled hands of Mike Tomaro. A trio of tenor sax, trombone and guitar take...

From Stevie Wonder's acclaimed Innervisions album from 1973, this infectious funk tune has been covered by a variety of artists over the years and found its way into several movies. With a distinctive...

From the landmark album Aja recorded by Steely Dan in 1977 here is an outstanding version for big band set in a moderate funk style. The chart opens with a duet for tenor and trombone, followed by the...

This early composition by Chick Corea features a jazz waltz in a breezy medium tempo. Even in this standard jazz form you can hear Chick's unique twists and turns in this iconic jazz standard. Beautif...

Bringen Sie frische Energie und mitreißende Rhythmen auf die Bühne mit diesem außergewöhnlichen Arrangement des legendären Duke-Ellington-Klassikers „Caravan“! In dieser packenden Version trifft das z...

From Chick Corea's My Spanish Heart album, this tune is not really a rhumba, but rather an extremely energetic samba. This chart features dynamic and challenging passages for the entire ensemble and a...

The landmark album by Miles Davis Birth of the Cool brought us a unique instrumentation (the nonet) along with distinctive jazz sounds. Without straying from the intent of the music and working direct...

The landmark album by Miles Davis Birth of the Cool brought us a unique instrumentation (the nonet) along with distinctive jazz sounds. Without straying from the intent of the music and working direct...

Mike Tomaro's arrangement transforms this Wayne Shorter classic from its combo origins into a swinging vehicle for big band. The relaxed swing feel and harmonies of the original are retained in this t...

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...

Instrumental Jazz Arranging consists of a systematic presentation of the essential techniques and materials of jazz arranging. Topics include counterpoint/linear writing, jazz harmony, compositional t...

The heavy influence that Stevie Wonder had on funk and jazz is clearly evident in this hit from 1974. Made even funkier in this version for big band with a tempo slightly slower than the original, the...

A tribute to one of the greatest jazz trombonists ever, here is a beautiful arrangement of J.J. Johnson's Lament. Fittingly, the trombones are featured as a section for the first part of the arrangeme...

Few jazz ballads have been performed as consistently as this Thelonious Monk gem. Mike's version is a solo vehicle for alto sax and includes a double time feel that alternates with the traditional bal...

This standard from the 40's has been recorded countless times in recent years and remains a staple in jazz libraries everywhere. Mike Tomaro's creative version shines new and invigorating light on thi...

Bringen Sie frischen Wind in Ihr Big-Band-Repertoire mit diesem mitreißenden Arrangement von Charlie Parkers Bebop-Blues-Klassiker „Billie's Bounce“! Diese moderne Bearbeitung aus dem renommierten Ver...

Bringen Sie pure Funk-Energie auf die Bühne mit „I Wish“, dem legendären Hit von Stevie Wonder! Dieses mitreißende Big-Band-Arrangement aus dem renommierten Verlag Hal Leonard fängt den unverkennbaren...

Originally a pop hit for The Police in the '80s, Mike Tomaro uses extensive reharmonizations and creative timbral shadings in this marvelous adaptation. The groove is slightly slower than the original...