Sierra Music Publications

Written with the younger band in mind, this fun, easy-to-play chart can be performed as written or used as a tool to reinforce ear training and improvising. There is ample solo space for alto saxophon...

This chart was commissioned for the Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend and is one of Patty's best charts yet. Patty Darling's writing career has skyrocketed because of her ability to write relevant,...

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This is the original, quintessential arrangement by the great Dee Barton as recorded on the 'Live at Redlands University' CD 5-5-5-3

This was the first chart arranged by Lennie to be recorded by Stan's band. It is a great arrangement of a wonderful tune, and it features space for a trumpet solo (originally recorded by Conte Candoli...

As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on 'Once More With Feeling' (Amherst), this is a lovely, warm ballad setting of this great standard tune. Trumpet is featured for most of this chart. There are thr...

Bob Curnow has written some marvelous arrangements of Metheny/Mays music in the past, and this chart will surely 'tug at your heartstrings.' This is a gorgeous melody, with a solid, contemporary feel...

This great chart, a magnificent ballad feature for trumpet, is recorded on the 'Tonight Show Band, Volume One ' CD (Amherst Records). The magic of Newsom's arranging combined with the genius of George...

This is a remarkable chart that features tenor saxophone throughout. There are also extra parts provided to allow for featured alto saxophone throughout. It opens with a slow statement of this classic...

Exactly as recorded by Chris Conner with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this moody, brilliant arrangement is a perfect vehicle for your vocalist. The key is F major. The way the band supports the singer a...

As originally recorded by the great Charlie Mariano with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this is a must-have solo feature for alto saxophone. Let your alto player (or trumpet ...... parts provided for eith...

This wonderful ballad is recorded on the Stan Kenton Orchestra 'Sketches On Standards' CD. And it has beautiful ensemble writing, while providing plenty of alto saxophone solo space. Your band will lo...

Here is a wonderful vocal chart by Lennie on this unforgettable standard. The setting is a ballad, with a rubato section in the middle. Jean Turner performed this for years with the Stan Kenton Band....

Finally, Slide Hampton's incredible music is in print. This wonderful chart was written for the Maynard Ferguson Dream Band. This may well be one of the most beautiful big band arrangements ever creat...

Joe Coccia added a lot of wonderful music to the Stan Kenton Library. This ballad was a big hit at one time, and Joe has written a wonderful arrangement of this very nice tune. It is recorded on "Rend...

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on the CD "Live at the Tropicana," this  slow, bluesy piece is a wonderfully understated chart that features an easy-to-play, written piano solo.  This is one...

You was originally recorded by the Pat Metheny Group on the CD Speaking of Now. This ballad is a very emotional piece of music that features trombone (primarily), alto saxophone and trumpet. The lush,...

This is a gorgeous ballad arranged by Willie Maiden for the great Maynard Ferguson Orchestra and is included in 'The Complete Roulette Recordings' (Mosaic). There is wonderful ensemble writing that is...

My Foolish Heart is an arrangement of one of the most popular melodies ever written. It is very much in the style of the 'Kenton Ballad,' featuring the trombone section in a slow, richly harmonized se...

This beautiful arrangement of the lovely popular Michel Legrand ballad was originally scored for the Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen. It is an alto saxophone feature throughout. The entire solo...

This arrangement by Oliver Nelson is a gorgeous Alto saxophone feature of Cole Porter's 'I Worship You.' The Alto player can either perform the 'solo' part (completely written out) as originally playe...

This is a beautiful, lush, straight-eighth ballad on the popular Cole Porter tune 'Easy To Love.' Arranged by Lennie Niehaus, this short (and quite dancable) chart exemplifies the Kenton-esque warm an...

Here is a deeply emotional, gorgeous ballad from the self-titled album Lyle Mays. It begins with solo piano (written out) and moves into lush ensemble playing. There is a short, improvised Tenor solo...

This chart was originally written for Charlie Parker to perform with the Stan Kenton Orchestra. Eventually it was recorded by Lee Konitz. The ensemble writing is very playable with no range concerns i...

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