The Count Basie Orchestra performed the music of Billy Byers for many, many years. His arrangement of 'Come Fly With Me' is recorded on the Basie album Frankly Basie: Count Basie Plays the Hits of Fra...
Vern Sielert has created a marvelous arrangement of Michel LeGrand's extremely popular melody. As recorded by the North Texas Two O'Clock Lab Band, it is set in a modern 'ECM' swing feel. The melody i...
Here is a free swinging, remarkable chart from a new writer for Sierra. Allan Ganley's reputation and legacy in England drew our attention to this marvelous arrangement of 'One Morning in May.' The ar...
Many have tried, but few have been able to match the incredible swing that happens when you combine Billy Byers' arranging with the Count Basie Orchestra. Originally recorded on the Basie album Frankl...
This is the Opener on the 1959 'The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess' album, and it is a great opener for any live concert as well. It is an up-tempo, swinging version of Gershwin's tune. Potts is a master...
This is surely one of Gershwin's most beautiful melodies,' and Potts arranged it to feature trumpet throughout (as recorded on the 1959 album 'The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess', featuring the Bill Pott...
The quintessential Flag-Waver (as recorded on the 1959 album 'The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess', featuring the Bill Potts Big Band), this one is a real romp through a happy tune and a brilliant chart,...
Billy Byers' arrangement of 'I'll Never Smile Again' will take you back to a time when dancing to a slow swing tune, played by a live big band in a ballroom filled with amazing sounds, was the absolut...
As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album 'This Time By Basie,' Billy Byers has arranged a wonderful, easy-swinging masterpiece. This is a terrific, classic big band chart that belongs i...
Die Jazz Master Series von Sierra Music Publications bietet außergewöhnliche Kompositionen und Arrangements für Big Band von Bill Potts, John LaBarbera, Johnny Richards, Kim Richmond, Neil Slater u.v.a.