Kendor Jazz Combo Series

As recorded on The Brecker Brothers album (Arista 4037) of 1975, this adventurous fusion tune features highly-charged syncopations, intricate figures and open solo space for any player(s). Use of the...

Penned by Brazilian songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1959, this famous bossa nova became a runaway American hit when sax artist Stan Getz and guitarist Charlie Byrd recorded it for their 1962 album...

Performed and recorded by a host of jazz greats including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Chet Baker, Dave Brubeck and scores of others, this beautiful Burke/Van Heusen ballad allows for lots of creative...

Named after the location of a 1930's jazz and blues club near Birmingham, Alabama, and popularized by a bestselling Glenn Miller record in 1939, this great favorite of the swing era adapts very well t...

This popular Edward Heyman and Johnny Green standard is arranged here in a Latin songo style that alternates with swing. Contemporary Latin rhythms coupled with Art Blakey-style horn writing make for...

This popular standard by Leo Robin and Ralph Rainger has been arranged for medium level jazz combos in a relaxed bossa nova style. As with all charts in this series, the music is scored for three horn...