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As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) 'Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter,' this is a medium slow Swing with more than a tinge of Gospel flavor. The trombone s...

As recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) 'The Legend', Benny Carter has created a marvelous, quiet, 'smoky' sounding tune ... somewhat in the vain of 'Whisper Not.' This is a wonderful...

As recorded by Dennis Bono and arranged by Sammy Nestico, here is a hard-hitting medium swing chart on this familiar standard. The band gets a chance to shine here in addition to providing support for...

Originally recorded by the Beatles, John Wasson's version is actually closer in style to the hot rock/shuffle version recorded by Earth, Wind and Fire. Plenty of energy and tight ensemble figures with...

Michael Abene not only produced the 1992 GRP All-Star Big Band recording, but he contributed some of the hippest arrangements as well. This unique treatment of the Horace Silver classic is an excellen...

Jazz legend Sonny Rollins has given us so many fabulous jazz standards over the years. Mark Taylor has adapted one of Sonny's best tunes in this medium tempo chart for younger bands.

Here is a marvelous big band setting of this bebop classic from Miles Davis. Arranged in a medium up-tempo swing feel, this chart is loaded with great ensemble writing with the melody being traded amo...

The landmark album by Miles Davis Birth of the Cool brought us a unique instrumentation (the nonet) along with distinctive jazz sounds. Without straying from the intent of the music and working direct...

Introduce your beginning group to the concept of call and response (so common in early jazz) with this carefully written, easy arrangement of this well-known jazz standard. Like all titles in the Esse...

From the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra CD Groove Shop, here is John's uptempo and energetic take on this Hoagy Carmichael favorite. Perfect as an opener, this explosive chart features tenor sax as w...

Featuring a dark intensity and a powerful unison riff figure in minor, this medium swing chart is a great showcase for your bass player as well as the trombone section. The harmonic structure is quite...

Originally recorded on the Miles Davis landmark recording Kind of Blue, here is a swingin' and updated take on this all-time blues favorite. Tasty full ensemble interludes surround solo space for alto...

Set here in a medium slow swing style, this bluesy version of Whitney Houston's first ever number #1 chart hit will go together quickly and sound great. Featured are short solos for alto and trumpet,...

Featuring a relaxed swing style and solid scoring throughout, here's a terrific chart for young players. Trombones finally get the spotlight, and the harmonies aren't dumbed down! Short solos are incl...

This clever tune by George Gershwin has long been a favorite with jazz musicians. Mark's upbeat swing setting is a true showcase for the entire ensemble, with inventive tutti ensemble passages intersp...

Billy Strayhorn's iconic jazz standard, recorded by Duke Ellington, is skillfully adapted in this easy version. From the trademark introduction, saxes on the main theme, and short written or ad lib. s...

This is one of the true jazz classics from composer/innovator/performer Miles Davis. Paul Murtha takes the essence of this great tune and makes it playable by beginning groups. The easy chords and mod...

One of the true gems from the Ellington catalog of great songs, here is a marvelous setting for vocal soloist with jazz ensemble. The style is slow swing, and the mood is sensuous and lush.

Made popular recently thanks to a recording by Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga, this wonderful jazz standard from the '30s has also been featured on the TV show Glee. This up-tempo swing chart can be used...

This standard from the Big Band Era belongs in every band's library!

This classic blues was a standard of the Count Basie Orchestra for many years, and Sammy Nestico's very playable version for young groups really cooks!

Das Arrangement ist angelehnt an eine Aufnahme von Barbra Streisand und ist ein spektakuläres Feature für Ihre Sängerin. 5-3-3-4 + Gesang + Partitur

Here is a wonderful chart by Rich Sigler on a great tune by Paul Simon. A chorale intro transititions into a shuffle swing groove with written solos for alto and trumpet. Easy ranges for the brass, to...

A staple of every jazz singer's repertoire, arranger Dave Wolpe delivers another great chart with plenty of musical space for the vocalist. Dave knows how to arrange better than just about anyone and...