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A hit by vocal star Josh Groban, sung as a tribute to the Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts, this uplifting melody is arranged by Mike Smukal for the young jazz ensemble. Featuring a tenor sax solo wi...

Chuck Mangione's huge hit arranged by Victor Lopez, 'Feels so Good' features the Flugelhorn solo (on the 1st trumpet part) throughout with the distinctive melody and then a written out solo along with...

This arrangement was written by Billy Strayhorn in 1963 and was first performed in Sweden on March 9, 1964. While on tour in Europe during that year Ellington introduced several pieces as Impressions...

Despite the overall optimistic nature of the song, 'There's a Boat Dats Leavin' Soon For New York' ultimately serves the role of setting up the tragic ending of George and Ira Gershwin's 'Porgy and Be...

RECORDED BY THE MILES DAVIS/GIL EVANS ORCHESTRA ARRANGED BY GIL EVANS, EDITED BY JEFFREY SULTANOF This is the brilliant ballad treatment of the Kurt Weill/Ira Gershwin standard by Gil Evans as recorde...

Big Band (5/4/4/4) Souvenir was performed in 1977 during a Jazz at the Philharmonic tour sponsored by Norman Granz, and this arrangement was recorded in 1986. The original title on the parts is 'That'...

Doug Beach has crafted a dramatic ballad the features either Alto Saxophone or Trumpet. The haunting melody over minor changes will be an excellent showcase for your soloist. Doug uses a variety of co...

Doug Beach has crafted a dramatic ballad the features either Alto Saxophone or Trumpet. The haunting melody over minor changes will be an excellent showcase for your soloist. Doug uses a variety of co...

This beautiful ballad for advanced groups features flugelhorn and was recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time. The rhythm is in a bossa nova style with some beautiful ensemble orchestration an...

This beautiful ballad for advanced groups features flugelhorn and was recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time. The rhythm is in a bossa nova style with some beautiful ensemble orchestration an...

This beautiful flugelhorn solo was featured on the Sammy Nestico Orchestra CD Night Flight. As that recorded performance by Guido Basso illustrates, this chart allows ample room for a creative soloist...

This beautiful flugelhorn solo was featured on the Sammy Nestico Orchestra CD Night Flight. As that recorded performance by Guido Basso illustrates, this chart allows ample room for a creative soloist...

In its original version, this contemporary ballad featured alto sax soloist -- here tenor sax is the star -- but the rich harmonic character and lyrical qualities of the professional version have been...

This beautiful straight 8th-note ballad for medium level groups showcases either an alto saxophone or trumpet soloist. The pensive melody is beautifully supported by the rich ensemble writing, and the...

This beautiful straight 8th-note ballad for medium level groups showcases either an alto saxophone or trumpet soloist. The pensive melody is beautifully supported by the rich ensemble writing, and the...

With a haunting melody and lush ensemble voicings, this beautiful ballad will be the perfect showcase for your trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax or trombone soloist. Written solo lines are provided for pla...

Written in memory of the legendary Blue Mitchell and recorded by Louie Bellson on London Scene, this wistful ballad by Bobby Shew is a beautiful showcase for flugelhorn or trumpet soloist. Care must b...

Written for the great Count Basie band in 1971, this alto sax feature in a warm, downtempo ballad setting provides written lines for the soloist so players with limited improvisation experience can st...

features Tenor or Alto Sax

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on the RCA album Insights, this unique ballad featuring solo bari sax uses a variety of textures, dynamics and groove changes from swing to ev...

Every concert or festival program needs a great ballad that features a talented member of the band. This delightful piece features alto saxophone, and is written so that the melody is situated in the...

Every concert or festival program needs a great ballad that features a talented member of the band. This delightful piece features alto saxophone, and is written so that the melody is situated in the...

Distant Ridges is a dramatic, haunting ballad that features Alto Saxophone. The minor chord changes and light Rhumba feel combine to help give this music a distinctive flavor. The Alto solo is complet...

Distant Ridges is a dramatic, haunting ballad that features Alto Saxophone. The minor chord changes and light Rhumba feel combine to help give this music a distinctive flavor. The Alto solo is complet...

Written for advancing groups to feature any instrument, this beautiful ballad with trumpets on flugelhorns changes to a double-time Latin feel for the improvisation section. This is an excellent vehic...