R. Fisher Boyce

Beginning with a moderate waltz chorale, this wonderful old tune finds its groove as a bossa nova alternating with a jazz waltz. The C minor changes for solo trombone is in the relaxed bossa style. Th...

First performed Christmas eve in a small Austrian village church by a few singers with guitar accompaniment (performed by the composer, Franz Gruber) in 1818, this song has become the most recorded Ch...

The popular yet ancient melody has been attributed to a variety of composers, yet it still remains anonymous. This arrangement explores the tune from times past to the present. The first verse is tran...

The popular Christmas standard first appeared in 1839 in the key of Eb, the key of this arrangement in its entirety. It is a mixed meter Fantasy progressing through modulating colors and textures and...

This arrangement combines traditional form and chord structure with a more current harmonic language. It begins and ends in the traditional key of D with two modulations to F. The intro and interludes...

This carol has been attributed to several different composers, and in fact several different versions of the popular Christmas tune have been published in the last two hundred years. This 4/4 arrangem...

This medium level jazz influenced arrangement begins with a moderate waltz chorale that flows gently to a jazz waltz and then a moderate tempo bossa nova. Moderate ranges prevail with 1st Trpt. to con...

Slow dirty blues with clarinet and trumpet solos, plunger muted brass, clarinet lead in sax section (on tenor part) and alternating double time feel to keep the rhythm section on their toes. As record...

Celebrate with this festive piece written by one who thoroughly understands handbells and organ. Perform with bells alone or add organ or brass ensemble. Brass ensemble is 2 trumpets, French horn, 2 t...

Dramatic, melodic and harmonically rich.

The sustained, flowing triplet movement of this work fits perfectly the title given to this original composition. The harmonies shift, but with a definite minor tonality. The middle section is faster...

This is a ballad that features the tenor soloist. The non-standard form of the tune (three 9-bar phrases in ABA form) is reminiscent of the way in which a child looks at the world. Scored for five sax...

This chart combines funk and contemporary styles, and it includes a saxes-only section. Solo space is provided for alto and tenor. scored for A,A,T,T,B and Rhythm. As recorded by the University of Ken...

Style:up bop/supersax.5 Saxes: soprano 1, alto 2, alto 3, tenor 4, tenor 5, 1 Trumpet or Bb instrument (opt.),1 Trombone (opt.),Piano, Bass, Drums. Soloists: Piano, Drums, and optional from the above....

Wisp is a brief whisper movement. With all trumpets in harmon mutes, the sound is that of a melody appearing vaguely in a dream-like state. It floats over the consciousness and then disappears without...

A fanfare for the Winter 2002 Olympics in Salt Lake City was commissioned by the International Sports Broadcasters for their 30opening animation clip which preceded every televised Olympic event. I su...

A moving adagio with lush harmonies for Trombone Quintet. Medium.

Inspired by the laid-back 2004 recording by Madeline Peyroux, this early 20th century classic is a simple 16 bar head originally penned by W. C. Handy. The arrangement works well as a concert piece fo...

This Vincent Rose (or Puccini, as some have claimed) classic, travels gradually through time from quarter note metronome marking 64 to 124. It is a clever theme and variations style arrangement that t...

This 1902 composition served as a transition tune from ragtime to traditional (trad) jazz. Originally written in 2/4 in the key of G, it became a trad standard, in F, most often played in up tempo 4/4...

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