Contemporary Jazz Noten

Diese moderne Pop-Hymne von Sara Bareilles feiert die Kraft des menschlichen Geistes und die Verbindungen zwischen uns und ermutigt die Menschen, ihre Meinung zu sagen und für sich selbst einzustehen....

A hit by vocal star Josh Groban, sung as a tribute to the Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts, this uplifting melody is arranged by Mike Smukal for the young jazz ensemble. Featuring a tenor sax solo wi...

Taking its text from a poem by the great Chilean poet and diplomat Pablo Neruda, this rich setting for unaccompanied mixed voices is a reflection on love, on devotion to one's native land and ultimate...

For SATB accompanied and unaccompanied. Drawing together two composers long associated with contemporary vocal music, Sun, Moon, Sea, and Stars presents eight original and exciting pieces by Bob Chilc...

The Benediction for SATB Chorus a capella with a Piano accompaniment for rehearsal purposes.

Uraufführung am 30. Januar 2016 bei den Sommets musicaux in Gstaad (Schweiz) durch Ryutaro SUZUKI (Klavier).

Here is an expressive and lyrical tribute to the beauty and wonder of our world's oceans - the dance of light in the waters, the dolphins that frolic and play, the coral reef below, and so much more!...

This well-known theme gets a make-over inspired by the version recorded by Bobby McFerrin. The groove is medium swing with an occasion hint Here is a creative new take on this Duke Ellington favorite...

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.

As performed by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - As recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band on the CD That's How We Roll, but minus the woodwind doubles, saxes only. Arranged for flexibility, it's...

As performed by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - As recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band on the CD That's How We Roll, but minus the woodwind doubles, saxes only. Arranged for flexibility, it's...

This chart is a creative musical voyage! With a Metheny-flavor, the work begins with bari sax and band vocals trading back and forth. Then the swing groove begins at 184 BPM with a soaring ensemble fe...

This chart is a creative musical voyage! With a Metheny-flavor, the work begins with bari sax and band vocals trading back and forth. Then the swing groove begins at 184 BPM with a soaring ensemble fe...

An easy-going chart, with a relaxed straight-eighth groove at about 116 BPM, 'Smiles and Smiles to Go' features an alto solo with a suggested written solo, trumpet 1 range up to G on top of the staff,...

An easy-going chart, with a relaxed straight-eighth groove at about 116 BPM, 'Smiles and Smiles to Go' features an alto solo with a suggested written solo, trumpet 1 range up to G on top of the staff,...

An easy-going chart, with a relaxed straight-eighth groove at about 116 BPM, 'Smiles and Smiles to Go' features an alto solo with a suggested written solo, trumpet 1 range up to G on top of the staff,...

Featuring a contemporary sounding groove utilizing even 8th notes, this familiar standard is given a unique treatment in the skilled hands of Mike Tomaro. A trio of tenor sax, trombone and guitar take...

This well-known theme gets a make-over inspired by the version recorded by Bobby McFerrin. The groove is medium swing with an occasion hint Here is a creative new take on this Duke Ellington favorite...

Wayne Shorters hypnotischer Moll-Blues wurde vor allem durch die Aufnahme von Miles Davis bekannt und gelangte ins Repertoire vieler Jazzmusiker. Mike Tomaros Arrangement im mittelschnellen Tempo und...

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.

Paying tribute to the wonderful music created by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays in the 1980's and 90's (notice the wordplay in the title), this driving original for medium advanced bands features an energe...

Bob Curnow brings you yet another epic Metheny/Mays masterpiece. Complete with beautiful melodies, evolving grooves, plenty of solo space, and the always-anticipated and exciting ensemble sections, th...

Neil Slater has created a marvelous composition. It can be heard on Lab '91, as recorded by the University of North Texas One O' Clock Lab Band. 'Values' opens with a stirring, slow theme and then mov...