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Fred Sturm brings us another fresh, innovative arrangement. 'Diva', a feature originally written for Trombonist, Jim Pugh, can be played by a soloist of your choosing. It starts with a clever and play...

Bob Curnow takes you on a sensational journey through 6/4 and 12/8 time with this new original composition commissioned by Lawrence University for the 2018 Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend. If you...

This version is written for 10 brass. Bob Curnow takes you on a sensational journey through 6/4 and 12/8 time with this new original composition commissioned by Lawrence University for the 2018 Fred S...

Here's another wonderful Pat Metheny composition arranged by Bob Curnow. This is a very playable chart with comfortable brass ranges and offers everything you have come to expect from a Metheny/Curnow...

One of the hottest "Chicken" charts from Les Hooper's catalogue, Chickenscratch joins the likes of "Poultry Guest" and "Rooster Parade" as a rocking boogaloo. You'll find this wonderful chart playable...

Bob Curnow wählte einen neuen Ansatz für eine der beliebtesten Aufnahmen der Yellowjackets. Die Komposition von Russell Ferrante ermöglicht ein volles Arrangement mit dem ursprünglichen Gefühl/Stil (e...

Percussion Ensemble version of this great Metheny tune.

The Kansas City Suite, composed by Benny Carter, was recorded by the CountBasie Band in 1960 ("Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter"). It iscomprised of ten marvelous pieces, each different i...

New York-style Latin is the foundation for this infectious groove and catchy melody. Oliver Nelson's arrangement of 'Shake A Lady' is a great chart that will cause your band's heads to sway and your a...

Here is another one of Johnny Richards' great latin tunes as written for the Stan Kenton Orchestra. This lilting 5/4 chart has a great groove and amazing ensemble writing, with solo space for alto, tr...

The title refers to the somewhat 'mystical' style of the opening of this wonderful and fun-filled chart. After the opening, and a couple of screams of terror from the band, the piece settles into a re...

This version is edited to be played with only 8 brass and a standard saxophone section. As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on 'Live at Brigham Young University', this is the thrilling latin Stan...

Finally ... the definitive version of this magnificent music. The third of seven movements published by Sierra Music. The original score of Richards' was the source for this and all the movements of t...

Any Kenton fan knows this piece very well, as it is one of the finest things ever written for Stan. This transcription faithfully recreates the stunning afro-cuban chart by Bill Holman. There is solo...

As recorded on the Tonight Show Band CD 'Once More With Feeling' (Amherst Records), this chart is one of the 'hippest' that Tommy ever wrote for that band. There is solo space for tenor sax, but the m...

Bob Curnow took Ken Hanna's wonderful, latin, medium-tempo tune and made it a bit more accessible for good bands. The ranges are a bit more realistic and practical. This also features alto sax and tru...

This is a new edition (Finale computer notation) of this lovely bossa nova tune. Curnow uses flugelhorns to create a warm, lush, lyrical melody that floats in and out of various counter lines. There i...

Johnny Richards wrote this gorgeous melody as part of the incomparable Stan Kenton 'Cuban Fire' CD, and now this version allows the music to be performed without all of the usual high trumpet and comp...

Here is another marvelous collaboration of Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays music as arranged for big band by Bob Curnow. The original recording by the Pat Metheny Group is on the CD 'Speaking of Now.' The piece...

This is the chart that people have been wanting to see in print for years! Recorded by the Bill Holman Band on their album 'Briliant Corners', this is the great Thelonious Monk tune set in a straight-...

This is a completely re-composed and re-notated (in Finale) version of a piece that has been in the catalog for a while. It has a Latin / Fusion feel reminiscent of some early Freddie Hubbard tunes. S...

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on 'Viva-Kenton,' this delightful Latin chart has solo space for tenor saxophone and features a very hip melody by Gene Roland. Gene wrote many, many hit recor...

This wonderful original composition by Patty Darling adds another great chart to Sierra's Easy To Play series. Set as a medium Latin tune, 'Crystal Cove' is scored with very moderate ranges and playab...

An original by Fred Stride, 'Matador' is a wonderful, unique addition to any concert or festival program! This arrangement is set in an even-eighth feel complete with the sounds of Spain. The chart wi...

Originally recorded by the North Texas University 2 O'Clock Band, Vern Sielert's arrangement of 'Like Someone In Love' is set in an even-eighths Latin feel. This fresh take on a popular standard featu...