Big Band Original-Arrangements

Written for Benny Goodman Arranged by Tadd Dameron, Edited by Jeffrey Sultanof Tadd Dameron wrote this arrangement for Benny Goodman in 1962 for his tour of Russia (it wasn't recorded). He based it on...

Recorded by Wes Montgomery Arranged by Oliver Nelson, Edited by Jeffrey Sultanof This Oliver Nelson arrangement was written for Wes Montgomery's 'Goin' Out of My Head' album of 1965. This is a great g...

Recorded by Wes Montgomery Arranged by Oliver Nelson, Edited by Jeffrey Sultanof This Oliver Nelson arrangement was written for Wes Montgomery's 'Goin' Out of My Head' album of 1965. This is a great g...

Recorded by Count Basie Arranged by Roy Phillippe Roy Phillippe composed this arrangement of Night Train for the Count Basie band to feature tenor saxophone legend Jimmy Forrest. The arrangement was f...

Here's Nelson Riddle's famous arrangement from Frank Sinatra's classic record 'Song for Swingin' Lovers,' recorded in 1956. The arrangement opens with the guitar playing a little syncopated figure and...

This Marty Paich arrangement was recorded by Sammy Davis Jr. with a big band and later expanded to include horn in F, strings, harp, and percussion/tympani. This swinging arrangement is a great spotli...

This Marty Paich arrangement was recorded by Sammy Davis Jr. with a big band. This swinging arrangement is a great spotlight for the singer. There are no solos and no saxophone doubles.

This Buddy Bregman arrangement was recorded by Ella Fitzgerald for what became the first entry into her songbook series: The Cole Porter Songbook. The arrangement begins with the seldom heard verve ac...

Recorded on the first Count Basie album in 1968, Basie Straight Ahead, this version has been given a whole new treatment and features alto sax, trombone and an optional baritone sax solo. The beautifu...

Recorded on the first Count Basie album in 1968, Basie Straight Ahead, this version has been given a whole new treatment and features alto sax, trombone and an optional Baritone Saxophone solo. The ha...

Set in a laidback swing groove, this chart features a sax chorus, some driving ensemble sections, and solos for trombone, tenor sax, trumpet and piano (suggested solos provided for all). Sammy says th...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra, this bright swing classic opens with an improvised piano solo backed by rhythm section before the whole band jumps on board 28 bars later. Tenor sax and piano...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their Basie Big Band album, this easy swing excursion for proficient players has all the ingredients you'd expect from a classic Basie chart -- tasteful pia...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their classic Basie-Straight Ahead album, this swingin' number will bring a smile to players and listeners alike as solo piano takes center stage from start...

From the Basie-Straight Ahead recording of 1968 featuring the legendary Count Basie, Harold Jones, Grover Mitchell, Marshall Royal and Freddie Green, highlights here include a recurring alto/trumpet d...

As recorded on the great Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968 by Count Basie, this swing outing features solid section and full-ensemble writing, brass buckets, sax scoops, drum fills, and piano in the...

Recorded by Count Basie on his Basie-Straight Ahead album, the "Moocho Fasto!" style marking at the start of this fast swing outing for proficient players sums it up pretty well. Improvised solos for...

As recorded by Count Basie & His Orchestra for their Basie Straight Ahead album of 1968, this classic blues features a moderate tempo, piano and tenor solos, solid sax and brass solis, and a series of...

Performed by Count Basie & His Orchestra, this classic swing excursion in bright 4 gets off to a great start with an ad lib piano solo followed by a full-group chorus. Then both tenors step into the s...

As recorded by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on the album The Jazz Orchestra, this bright swing journey for experienced ensembles begins with a unique trio feature -- bari sax, flugelh...

As recorded by the great Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra on Consummation (Blue Note), highlights in this swing masterpiece include a bouncy bop melody, crisp articulations, and a surprising soli for tr...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band in 1980 for their Farewell To Mingus album, this fast bebop outing for proficient players features a big full-band opening, sax and brass sect...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band in 1980 for their Farewell To Mingus album, this fast bebop outing for proficient players features a big full-band opening, sax and brass sect...

Featuring a walking bass line and an easy swing groove, piano carries the solo work in this contemporary score by the great Thad Jones. In the final half, the sound of muted brass contributes to the i...

Featuring a walking bass line and an easy swing groove, piano carries the solo work in this contemporary score by the great Thad Jones. In the final half, the sound of muted brass contributes to the i...