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Although originally composed for the 1962 musical No Strings, this Richard Rodgers song has become a familiar standard often recorded by jazz artists. Beautifully arranged here as a solo vehicle for a...

This Calypso flavored composition from Sonny Rollins may not be as well-known as his St. Thomas, however Duke of Iron is a distinctive and marvelous tune on its own. Featuring the two tenor saxes and...

This Brazilian favorite from the 1960s has been recorded by a variety of artists including composer Edu Lobo, Astrud Gilberto, Sergio Mendes, and Woody Herman. The appealing style lends itself here to...

From the acclaimed 1962 album Moment of Truth by the Gerald Wilson Big Band, Viva Tirado was the impressive lead off tune. This arrangement in a medium Latin style features the soaring melody of the s...

Recorded by Frank Sinatra on his 1960 hit album by the same name, this tune has become a standard recorded by countless jazz artists. Rather than the swing style of the original, Mark Taylor beautiful...

Michael Mossman hat das weltbekannte kubanische Lied in eine moderne Big-Band-Fassung im moderaten Guajira-Stil mit erstklassigen Harmonien verwandelt.

Diese wunderschöne Bossa-Nova-Melodie von Antonio Carlos Jobim ist zu einem bekannten Standard geworden, der von unzähligen Jazz-Künstlern aufgenommen wurde. Pauls Arrangement bietet eine sanfte und g...

Although originally an Italian song composed in 1960, Estate has become a jazz standard thanks in part to the Bossa nova version recorded by Joao Gilberto. This smooth version for younger players feat...

Comfortably scored in a moderate samba tempo, Mark's sophisticated arrangement of this classic Jobim melody includes lyrics for performance in EITHER Portuguese or English.

Written in a straight 8th Latin groove, this moderately paced original features the sax section on the main melody, with solid support and answering figures from the brass. Solos are included for alto...

Roger has given this standards a new shine with contemporary harmonies and an easy rock ballad feel. Fresh!

This jazz classic from Sonny Rollins features an uptempo Latin groove with alternating sections in swing. In this challenging, yet great-sounding arrangement the head is treated in a tutti format for...

Composed in 1928, Ellington's The Mooche was characterized as jungle style at the time thanks to the unique instrumentation and rhythmic style. Mark Taylor's outstanding version for younger players al...

One of the earliest examples of the fusion of Afro-Cuban elements into jazz, Dizzy Gillespie's classic composition is updated here for the Little Big Band format from Mike Tomaro's popular big band ch...

Reminiscent of the music Mark Taylor wrote for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this fiery showpiece features a churning Afro-Cuban groove alternating with sections in swing. Small group scoring is contrast...

Written as a solo vehicle for tenor sax, Mark has created a marvelous setting on this Hoagy Carmichael standard using a sensuous slow Latin groove. Very effective!

This well-know Latin standard is a perfect change of pace for a jazz concert. Carefully notated for beginning groups, this is a great introduction to Latin style. Full length recording included.

Dieses Arrangement des Latin/Rock-Klassikers von Tito Puente (bekannt geworden durch Santana) ist ein absolutes Muss für Anfängergruppen! Die einfache Akkordstruktur macht dieses Stück zu einem Naturt...

Composed by jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, and arranged here by Latin master Michael Mossman, this appealing chart features a comfortable cha-cha groove, a distinctive harmonic progression, and a tunefu...

Mark uses a light samba feel to craft a marvelous setting of this Charlier Parker standard for the little big band format. Perfectly scored tutti ensemble figures are contrasted with feature spots for...

Composed in the early 1960s, this marvelous bossa nova may not be as well known as some, but is no less attractive, especially arranged here for young bands by Terry White. A brief duet of trumpet and...

In den geschickten Händen des Arrangeurs Michael Mossman fühlt sich dieser Irving Berlin-Klassiker als Mambo zu Hause! Mit einigen harmonischen Falten und einer großartigen Mischung aus verschiedenen...

Der Bolero ist Kubas Version der Ballade, und diese wunderschöne, berührende Melodie mit üppiger Instrumentierung bietet Ihrer Band und besonders dem Altsaxophon die Gelegenheit, sich von der gefühlvo...

1st Trpt. written top note: Db3 Es ist schon Tradition, dass der berühmte Walzer von Johann Strauss jedes Jahr beim Neujahrskonzert von den Wiener Philharmoniker gespielt wird. Hier eine Big Band Vers...

There's nothing like a good Latin tune for starting a conga line, and there's nothing like being at the front of that line. That's what Front of the Train is all about: a simple melody and a catchy be...