Kendor Archive Editions

As recorded by the Bob Mintzer Big Band on Incredible Journey, this gospel ballad is a full-length solo feature for tenor sax. It starts with a rubato intro in 4/4 before switching to 6/4, and goes ou...

Scored for augmented jazz ensemble, this setting of the famous theme (a.k.a. Danny Boy) features legato woodwind flourishes and sustained brass chords. In his score notes, Nestico says that all real '...

features Tenor or Alto Sax

Commissioned by the Kentucky Music Educators' Association for its 2002 All-State Jazz Ensemble, this pensive tune featuring solo tenor should be played with an unhurried 12/8 feel. Except for two full...

Features Trombone

Recorded in 1971 by Buddy Rich on the album A Different Drummer, this beautiful, even-8ths ballad features cameo written solos for trumpet, alto sax, and trombone; lead alto takes the only improvised...

One of the most beautiful ballads that Neil Slater has ever written, Places has been in the North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band book for a number of years and was finally recorded on their CD Lab 2004. T...

According to the score notes for this pensive adaptation, the key to a warm and colorful rendition lies chiefly in an exceptional emphasis on dynamics. Playing in a smooth legato style and with vibrat...

A gorgeous, introspective ballad adapted from the combo version recorded on Mike's latest CD, this solo feature for alto or soprano sax presents all member of medium-advanced bands with sufficient cha...

Duration 3:30

Commissioned by the North Hills High School Jazz Ensemble of Pittsburgh, this delightful blues shuffle, with solo space for tenor sax and trumpet, calls for five players in the trumpet sections; all o...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Live At The Village Vanguard album, this spirited shuffle puts proficient bands through the paces. Articulations and rhythms must be played a...

Duration 3:00.

Subtitled A Shuffle For Art's Sake (referring to Art Dedrick, Kendor's founder) and commissioned by Kendor in celebration of its 25th anniversary, this dynamic original assigns solos to alto, tenor an...

Straight from Mike Tomaro's 'Home Again' disc on the Positive Music label, 'Conspiracy Theory' is designed with the abilities of medium-advanced bands in mind, this half-time funk original features an...

Written in ABA form featuring funk shuffle and double-time swing styles, tenor sax gets the primary solo assignment here, though the solo section may be opened up for additional players if desired. Wi...

Most of the solo work in this fun-loving original for developing bands is carried by lead alto - for players lacking improvisation confidence or experience, written solo lines are provided with chord...

This spirited original for developing bands provides rhythm section players with predominantly notated parts with chord symbols cued above the staff. Other features include groovin' sax and brass soli...