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As recorded on the new Les Hooper Big Band CD 'Out of the Woods,' this clever, quirky, swinging chart is terrific. Alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone state the tune, with interjections by the rest of t...

This is exactly as recorded on the Hooper CD 'Out of the Woods.' It is a wonderful piece at a medium swing tempo, with a great feel, fresh harmonic content, lots of clever lines and solo space for ten...

If you know the marvelous 1959 recording 'The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess', as recorded by the Bill Potts Big Band (Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, 'Sweets' Edison, Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Evans and o...

This is the Opener on the 1959 'The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess' album, and it is a great opener for any live concert as well. It is an up-tempo, swinging version of Gershwin's tune. Potts is a master...

If you know the marvelous 1959 recording 'The Jazz Soul of Porgy & Bess' as recorded by the Bill Potts Big Band (Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, 'Sweets' Edison, Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Evans and othe...

As recorded on the new CD 'The Bill Holman Band Live', this chart is a vibrant, clever, swinging original. It was Bill's opening tune at the I.A.J.E. conference concert, and the audience went nuts for...

Bill Perkins recorded this stunning, swinging arrangement with the Metropole Orchestra. Although there is solo space for tenor saxophone, the real 'star' of this arrangement is the whole ensemble. Rob...

If you're familiar with the great chart on "I Can't Stop Loving You" that was created for the Basie Band, then you know what this one is about. This tune is set in a heavy shuffle feel, with lots of B...

Count Basie recorded this on the wonderful CD 'I Told You So.' This is a happy, cookin' chart by Holman, with solos for tenor saxophone and piano. It is a guarantee that your band will LOVE playing th...

A magnificent alto saxophone feature. Lennie also solos on his chart on the CD 'Live from the Tropicana.' This is a superb arrangement, using all of the textures and power and sensitivity of the Kento...

As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on 'Once More With Feeling' (Amherst), Holman takes a fresh look at this wonderful old jazz standard. Lots of flexible solo space and roaring 'shout' choruses make...

As commissioned (and recorded) by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, this chart is another superb Curnow arrangement of the music created by the Pat Metheny Group. This piece is a study in the us...

This chart is a sensational version of the old standard, all dressed up with a new look only Holman could create. Lots of counterpoint (surprise!). Humorous and clever. Solo space for trumpet, alto sa...

Exactly as recorded on the View From the Side CD, this wonderful chart was written for Pete Christlieb to be featured on tenor saxophone. It is a tenor feature throughout. Lots of blowing space for yo...

As recorded on the brilliant CD Afrique, by the Count Basie Orchestra, this lovely piece features piano and/or tenor sax (or whomever) in a medium-slow, lilting 12/8 feel. It also features a nice sax...

As recorded on the brilliant CD 'Afrique' by the Count Basie Orchestra, this chart was originally written for a Jimmy Smith album. It's a 12/8 Blues feel, with room for piano, trumpet and alto saxopho...

Oliver had a great feel for the 'funky' jazz style which was so popular. This chart features tenor sax throughout, and was recorded on the 'Fantabulous' album. It is a very easy chart to play, and it...

The Stan Kenton Orchestra was always ahead of its time! This chart was based on the music of Blood Sweat and Tears. It is a trombone feature throughout and is a wild and very exciting rock/fusion char...

Another terrific feature chart by Bill Holman. This one was written to feature Gabe Baltazar (alto saxophone) and was recorded on the Adventures in Jazz album (available on CD from Sierra). It opens w...

There are quite a few charts in the Kenton Library that stand out because of their extreme originality. This is one of them. It is also a very demanding and exciting chart. The melody and harmonic str...

As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on 'Once More With Feeling' (Amherst), John's arrangement (to quote Doc Severinsen), is a 'masterpiece.' We agree with that. The trumpet solo part is very short an...

This is surely one of Gershwin's most beautiful melodies,' and Potts arranged it to feature trumpet throughout (as recorded on the 1959 album 'The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess', featuring the Bill Pott...

Here is a most unusual chart, set in a celtic style, with shades of bag pipes and Scottish overtones. It is an extremely clever piece that opens and closes with the celtic sounds and has a roaring, sw...

Bill Holman's compositions in the library of the Stan Kenton Orchestra were some of the most exciting pieces ever conceived for jazz orchestra. This is an up- tempo romp through the blues ... major an...

This Cole Porter tune has become a jazz standard because of a great melody and great changes. Now we have a superb big band chart that really cooks! Hooper does not demand a lot of high notes, but the...