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As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra for their Monday Night album, the opening rhythm section vamp sets the stage for the entrance of the featured soprano (or alto) sax soloist. With the...

This swinging jazz waltz for developing big bands will showcase the precision of your ensemble with its compelling melody, solos for tenor and trumpet, and an engaging shout chorus. Though written sol...

This swinging jazz waltz for developing big bands will showcase the precision of your ensemble with its compelling melody, solos for tenor and trumpet, and an engaging shout chorus. Though written sol...

This swinging jazz waltz for developing big bands will showcase the precision of your ensemble with its compelling melody, solos for tenor and trumpet, and an engaging shout chorus. Though written sol...

You'll definitely want to add this relaxed salsa chart to your library! Either 1st trumpet or lead alto can be featured by playing the catchy melody supported by sophisticated harmonic content. The co...

You'll definitely want to add this relaxed salsa chart to your library! Either 1st trumpet or lead alto can be featured by playing the catchy melody supported by sophisticated harmonic content. The co...

You'll definitely want to add this relaxed salsa chart to your library! Either 1st Trumpet or lead alto can be featured by playing the catchy melody supported by sophisticated harmonic content. The co...

Dedicated to Ned Corman, director of The Commission Project, this tenor saxophone feature pulls from the tradition of great blues tenor players like Stanley Turrentine and Gene Ammons. Listening to re...

Here is a fun chart that provides the perfect vehicle to spotlight the unsung hero of the big band - the drummer. Mindful of the traditions established by such legends as Mel Lewis, Louis Bellson, Son...

This beautiful folkish chart in an even-eighth note ECM style features diatonic melodies over lush chord voicings. The tenor and piano solo can be played as written or ad lib. A guitar chord chart by...

This beautiful folkish chart in an even-eighth note ECM style features diatonic melodies over lush chord voicings. The tenor and piano solo can be played as written or ad lib. A guitar chord chart by...

Following up on the popularity of the composer's baseball-inspired big band chart, Double Play, this shuffle opens with an ad lib solo for piano and grooves from start to finish. A stop-time section g...

Following up on the popularity of the composer's baseball-inspired big band chart, Double Play, this shuffle opens with an ad lib solo for piano and grooves from start to finish. A stop-time section g...

This is a captivating, contemporary even-eighth note ballad in the ECM tradition. Your 1st Alto player can really shine during this tuneful original for advancing groups. The composer highly recommend...

This is a captivating, contemporary even-eighth note ballad in the ECM tradition. Your 1st Alto player can really shine during this tuneful original for advancing groups. The composer highly recommend...

Grab your audience's attention today by programming this engaging shuffle chart in the style of Horace Silver and Thad Jones. It alternates between combo and big band writing techniques and contains p...

Grab your audience's attention today by programming this engaging shuffle chart in the style of Horace Silver and Thad Jones. It alternates between combo and big band writing techniques and contains p...

Grab your audience's attention today by programming this engaging shuffle chart in the style of Horace Silver and Thad Jones. It alternates between combo and big band writing techniques and contains p...

Commissioned by the University of New Mexico Jazz Band I, this chart for proficient groups is an even-eighth jazz waltz that features lead alto and guitar (or piano). The lead trumpet player is showca...

Commissioned by the University of New Mexico Jazz Band I, this chart for proficient groups is an even-eighth jazz waltz that features lead alto and guitar (or piano). The lead trumpet player is showca...

Commissioned by the University of New Mexico Jazz Band I, this chart for proficient groups is an even-eighth jazz waltz that features lead alto and guitar (or piano). The lead trumpet player is showca...

Every well-paced concert needs a chart like this. Veteran jazz educator Bob Washut brings us this even-8ths feel original composed for the State University of New York at Oswego Jazz Ensemble. It requ...

Every well-paced concert needs a chart like this. Veteran jazz educator Bob Washut brings us this even-8ths feel original composed for the State University of New York at Oswego Jazz Ensemble. It requ...

Every well-paced concert needs a chart like this. Veteran jazz educator Bob Washut brings us this even-8ths feel original composed for the State University of New York at Oswego Jazz Ensemble. It requ...

You'll definitely want to add this terrific Brazilian chart to your next festival or concert program. Alternating between the bossa style and a Brazilian funk feel known as partido alto, this engaging...