'Professional Editions' - Leckerbissen für Jazz Ensembles

This monster arrangement is the authentic version as recorded by Bill Watrous and his 'Manhattan Wildlife Refuge' in the mid '70s. The signature lines and blazing tempo of Chick Corea's classic are tr...

This exciting Afro-Cuban composition is the opening cut from the 1993 album 944 Columbus, the final recording by Mario Bauza, one of the most influential figures in the development of Latin Jazz. The...

This is a major chart for advanced bands. It's John Williams' big band era extravaganza from the dance marathon scene in the movie '1941. ' John Williams started his career as a superb jazz keyboardis...

Composed by Yoko Kanno for the Japanese anime television series Cowboy Bebop, the tune Tank! has taken on a life of its own. John Wasson's driving Latin funk version was written for his Strata Big Ban...

Written and recorded by Tower Of Power, this supercharged chart is the ultimate in funk writing for big band! Paul has authentically recreated this famous tune using a tenor sax soloist, the trademark...

Good old cousin Jeff must have been some funky relative! This Les Hooper original features a moderate tempo and attitude-driven funky 2-beat as it churns through a piano opening, sax melody and brass...

Grades 4-6. (Nestico)

Available again, here is Frank Mantooth's classic chart from 1987 as performed by the Ashley Alexander Big Band on Seems Like Old Times. Let your piano player show off with this stunning ballad arrang...

From master arranger Michael Abene, here is a slow cooking blues chart that features the piano and some wonderfully outrageous ensemble scoring. This is the authentic version originally recorded by th...

From the Jazz Compass recording Fantazm by the John La Barbera Big Band (JC1011)

Die Rumba ist eine der ikonischsten und ansteckendsten Formen afrokubanischer Musik, und diese feurige Karte bietet einen intensiven Schlag an beiden Enden eines eleganten und nostalgischen Holzbläser...

If you're looking for a flagwaver that'll set the audience on the edge of their seats, look no further! Mark Taylor lets out all of the stops with a chart that's full of great counterpoint, powerful e...

One of pianist Chick Corea's earlier compositions, this medium swing chart begins in a subtle manner that features counterlines that are interwoven with the sinewy melody. However, the intensity begin...

This swingin' Basie-style shuffle starts out with a piano chorus followed by the saxes and finally a roaring brass section. Also featured are solos for tenor and trumpet and a fabulous shout chorus th...

Monk tunes are always creative and a bit out of the ordinary. Also out of the GRP All-Star Big Band book, this marvelous orchestration explores a variety of dissonances, textures, and styles. The temp...

This up-tempo swinger begins with the full ensemble on a quasi improvisation line based on the changes to this well-known Cole Porter standard. Solos for trumpet and flute (opt. tenor) follow along wi...

As performed by the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band, this Michael Abene chart opens in a relaxed swing style in a moderate tempo. Michael brings as much of himself to this chart as the original song itself, a...

Written specially for Steve Houghton, this up-tempo swinger provides an impressive way to feature your drummer. Also including a solo for tenor sax, this flag-waver swings hard from beginning to end a...

Arranged in a medium up-tempo swing style and featuring an alto sax soloist at the top, here is a fabulous setting of this jazz standard for mature bands. Also featured is an extended sax soli with fl...

This sparkling uptempo swinger from the pen of Mark Taylor is impressive right from the opening full ensemble statement, and it doesn't let up from there. Small ensemble playing is beautifully contras...

Composed by jazz legend Joe Henderson, this uptempo burner from Mark Taylor features a mesmerizing groove and masterful scoring. Opening with a trio of tenor, guitar and vibes, layers of sound are gra...

John La Barbera's treatment of Voyage marks the first professional big band recording of this classic Kenny Barron tune. This chart really pops right from the start, and is a terrific showcase for tru...

Featuring a quartet of alto, trumpet, guitar and vibes at the top, Mark's stellar treatment of this George Shearing classic swings hard from beginning to end. The intricate bebop lines are skillfully...

Das legendäre Stück "Opus One", meisterhaft arrangiert von Sammy Nestico, ist ein swingender Klassiker im Big-Band-Stil. Nesticos Arrangement besticht durch strahlende Blech-Sätze, energiegeladene Tut...

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