William Kinderman

A shuffle written for & premiered by the CSU Fresno Jazz Band. It features solos for Alto & Tenor Sax, a finger twisting soli that features your Bari Sax, Piano & Bass players. Lead Trpt to C#.

A high energy samba the features a lengthy & harmonically-challenging solo for your show-off in the lead Alto chair. Lead Trpt to high F# and it should be noted that the lead Bone needs to feel pretty...

A multi-directional arrangement on the changes to All the Things You Are. Includes Trpt & Piano solos, a Sax soli & an a cappella brass soli, all followed by two massive shout choruses.

A salsa 'cha-cha', features Trpt & Bari Sax solos, [both opt'l open], a fun mambo section & a false recapitulation w/written Trbn 2 solo. Woodwind dbl., 2 flutes, 3 clarinets.

Fast samba. After a head that features a lot of band-within-a-band scoring, trpt 4 gets the first solo. Open solo space at the bridge. After a tutti interjection comes the tenor solo which in turn set...

Fast altered blues. Terse head, introduced by lead alto, is contrased with 'Freddie Freeloader' chordal accompaniment figures. Solos over altered blues changes for guitar (optional piano) and tenor sa...

High energy. Straight 8ths. Lots of contrasts in dynamics. Modal changes. Loosely based on melodies from the Irving Berlin classic. Bari sax, Bass Trombone and Electric Bass often linked. Drummer need...

A Capella style scoring with piano and piano trio interludes. Trpts double on flugel.

Medium jazz waltz. Doubles: flute 1 & 2, clarinet 1 & 2, bass clarinet, flugels. Flugel and tenor sax solos.

Shuffle, featuring dueling tenors. No doubles. Soli passage for bari, bass, and piano. Premiered at the first 'Live Music Awareness' event (sponsored by AFofM Local 6) held at the Yerba Buena Gardens,...

A medium slow bossa, featuring a strong Baritone Sax soloist. Challenging chromatic changes. Sax doubles: Alto 1: Flute; Alto 2: Bb Clarinet; Tenor 1: Flute; Tenor 2: Bb Clarinet; Trumpets double on F...

Medium Slow Bossa. Five clarinets throughout! (4Bb soprano + 1 bass clarinet) Brass in buckets. Add vibes for even more interesting colors. Trumpet and piano solos. Leisurely paced, harmonically chall...

A ballad for big band featuring Piano & harmony Trpt soloists. Woodwind dbl., Trpt & Flugelhorn dbl., & some striking Trombone writing.

Französische Ausgabe.

Niederländische Ausgabe.

(1982 rev. 1998) 3/4 Ballad. Flugelhorn feature. Commissioned in 1983 by the Fresno City College Jazz Ensemble. All woodwinds double on flute. Top trumpet note: written high C.

Flugelhorn feature. Tempos: Ballad, medium swing, fast swing. Meaty sax soli.

This is a fast blues with a bridge. Lots of blowing for tenor sax, trombone, trumpet and guitar/piano soloists. Trumpet 1 top note: Written D3.

Walrus Little Big Band Charts Series Fast altered blues. Solos for trumpet and tenor sax. Contrasting ensemble interludes and a shout chorus with a surprise ending. Top trumpet note: written F above t...

Medium swing inspired by Lee Konitz. Based on changes to Remember April. Solos for Alto, Tenor, Trpt, Trbn & Piano as well as more chances for others in your band to blow.

Medium swing chart w/Trpt & Trbn solos, [opt'l open] Sax soli & big shout chorus. Lots of two & four feel fun for the rhythm section.