Big Band Original-Arrangements

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Suite For Pops album, this tribute to Louis Armstrong begins with a short soprano sax solo before the band joins in. Lots of wonderful sax se...

Recorded in 1998 by the Monday Night Big Band on their Thanks To Thad album, this is Part 2 of Thad's larger Return Journey Suite. Set in 5/4 time, it's an intense workout that calls for well-executed...

Recorded in 1998 by the Monday Night Big Band on their Thanks To Thad album, this is Part 2 of Thad's larger Return Journey Suite. Set in 5/4 time, it's an intense workout that calls for well-executed...

Sierra Music is pleased to present yet another wonderful, contemporary composition by Patty Darling. She has provided us with many publications ranging from our 'Easy-to-Play' series to the 'Radiohead...

Recorded on the 'The New Sound of Maynard Ferguson and his Orchestra 1964,' this is the original version of the chart (instrumentation 4 saxophones, 4 trumpets, 2 trombones, Piano, Bass and Drums) as...

Recorded in 1971 by the Count Basie Orchestra on their Have A Nice Day album, this classic featuring solo trombone opens and closes with a directed chorale. In between, the pairing of a gospel groove...

Recorded in 1971 by the Count Basie Orchestra on their Have A Nice Day album, this classic featuring solo trombone opens and closes with a directed chorale. In between, the pairing of a gospel groove...

This is Sammy's favorite chart! It features multiple ensemble choruses in a driving jazz waltz rhythm. Solos are for guitar, tenor sax, alto sax, and trumpet. Rhythm section parts are partially notate...

This is Sammy's favorite chart! It features multiple ensemble choruses in a driving jazz waltz rhythm. Solos are for guitar, tenor sax, alto sax, and trumpet. Rhythm section parts are partially notate...

This is Sammy's favorite chart! It features multiple ensemble choruses in a driving jazz waltz rhythm. Solos are for guitar, tenor sax, alto sax, and trumpet. Rhythm section parts are partially notate...

Tauchen Sie ein in die epische Welt von Legend of the Sword, einer majestätischen Komposition von Jirka Kadlec. Dieses Werk führt den Zuhörer mitten in ein heroisches Abenteuer, in dem jede Note eine...

Tauchen Sie ein in die epische Welt von Legend of the Sword, einer majestätischen Komposition von Jirka Kadlec. Dieses Werk führt den Zuhörer mitten in ein heroisches Abenteuer, in dem jede Note eine...

Tauchen Sie ein in die epische Welt von Legend of the Sword, einer majestätischen Komposition von Jirka Kadlec. Dieses Werk führt den Zuhörer mitten in ein heroisches Abenteuer, in dem jede Note eine...

Tauchen Sie ein in die epische Welt von Legend of the Sword, einer majestätischen Komposition von Jirka Kadlec. Dieses Werk führt den Zuhörer mitten in ein heroisches Abenteuer, in dem jede Note eine...

Background: When Harry James decided to follow the lead of fellow bandleader Artie Shaw and add a string section, he had to build a book quickly. Besides originals, new pop songs and older songs (one...

Funky! Gordon Goodwin is the hottest writer on the scene today. The Big Phat Band is modern, hip, exciting, fresh, and captivating to listen to - and here is the real thing as performed/recorded by th...