medio: Arreglos originales

Duke Pearson toured with singer Nancy Wilson in 1961, during which time he traveled to Brazil. During his visit there he was inspired to pen one of his best-known pieces, 'Cristo Redentor.' This becam...

RECORDED BY THE TERRY GIBBS DREAM BAND ARRANGED BY AL COHN, EDITED BY JEFFREY SULTANOF Here is an absolutely gorgeous chart by master arranger Al Cohn. This was written for the Terry Gibbs Dream Band...

AS RECORDED BY FRANK SINATRA WITH THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA ARRANGED BY BILLY BYERS Here is another classic arrangement by Billy Byers from the Frank Sinatra 'Live at the Sands' recording with the Cou...

AS RECORDED BY GLENN MILLER ARRANGED BY JOE PRINCE Here is the classic Miller version of Indian Summer as recorded on November 5, 1939 with vocalist Ray Eberle. This is an especially sweet version of...

RECORDED BY FRANK SINATRA WITH DUKE ELLINGTON ARRANGED BY BILLY MAY Here is another classic Billy May arrangement from the Francis A. and Edward K. record from 1967. Frank Sinatra, at the tail end of...

This could be called Newer Than New, because Don just wrote this for John Pizzarelli's new band in New York. It's a wonderful tour-de-force for the entire band, with lots of open spots for your hot ja...

3 Horns plus Rhythm (Grade 4-5) (Watson)

AS PERFORMED BY CHARLIE PARKER ARRANGED BY JIMMY CARROLL, EDITED BY JEFFREY SULTANOF We're all familiar with the famous Charlie Parker with Strings recordings that were made in 1949 and the early 1950...

AS RECORDED BY MILES DAVIS ARRANGED BY GERRY MULLIGAN, EDITED BY JEFFREY SULTANOF Gil Evans set up shop in his small New York apartment above a Chinese laundry acting as an advisor to a group of jazz...

Gil Evans set up shop in his small New York apartment above a Chinese laundry acting as an adviser to a group of jazz musicians. Evans was already well-known as an adventurous arranger who took inspir...

RECORDED BY BUNNY BERIGAN ARRANGED BY JOE LIPMAN In 1938 Bunny Berigan recorded a tribute to Bix Beiderbecke. The arrangements were done by the piano player, Joe Lipman. Joe went on to become a succes...