Little Big Band Series

Here's a great tune from the creative mind of Wayne Shorter, recorded in 1962 by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Arranged in a medium swing style, Mark's chart features a nice variety of textures...

Arranged for the new easier level of the Little Big Band Series, this familiar standard is set in a slow and sultry swing style with the melody traded between the saxes and trumpets. A great choice fo...

One of the best-known Latin tunes ever written, Tito Puente's hit is arranged here in a medium Latin rock style skillfully scored in the 6-horn format. With easy rhythms and modest ranges, this chart...

Originally composed in 1939, this popular standard features the amazingly tuneful melody and lush chords. Perfectly suited to the little big band format, this ballad is a perfect change of pace.

Great riff tune from Sonny Rollins. Arranged here for a small group, it sounds more like a big band!

Este estándar de jazz de Horace Silver de 1956 presenta un groove de jazz latino exótico y cautivador junto con una línea melódica y una progresión de acordes distintivas. Mark Taylor utiliza elemento...

Uno de los clásicos de todos los tiempos grabado por la Orquesta de Count Basie, aquí tienes un gráfico de gran sonido en formato de 6 cornos. Fiel al sonido del original, el arreglo de Mark es fácil...

El clásico estándar de John Coltrane está maravillosamente arreglado para pequeños conjuntos de jazz ( 1 Alto,1 Tenor, Bari, 2 Trompetas, 1 Trombón y sección rítmica). La trompeta principal toca un Ab...

Written by bebop composer Tadd Dameron as a tribute to jazz vocalist Billie Holiday, this jazz standard belongs in every jazz musician's repertoire. With a short 16-bar form, this tune is a great intr...

Originally composed for the 1963 film The Pink Panther, this familiar tune has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the energetic samba version recorded by Michael Bublé. Mark's arrangement for Little...

Michael has reworked his popular big band version of this Latin classic to work in this format for little big band. Great groove and tight ensemble writing.

Michael has reworked his popular big band version of this Latin classic to work in this format for little big band. Great groove and tight ensemble writing.

Jerome Kern's classic ballad in an attractive setting for little big band arranged here as a cha-cha.

Plenty of solid tutti ensemble scoring is featured in this arrangement for small group of Sonny Rollins' familiar Latin standard. The solo section can be opened up for any player, and a tasty unison e...

Plenty of solid tutti ensemble scoring is featured in this arrangement for small group of Sonny Rollins' familiar Latin standard. The solo section can be opened up for any player, and a tasty unison e...

John La Barbera has taken his well-known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a great job of adapting it for the small band format. Certainly an exciting offering for mature players in an arrangeme...

Originally recorded by the Bill Watrous big band back in the '70s, John La Barbera brings us this sizzling version of his classic samba-style composition adapted for six horns.

Featuring a sophisticated level of scoring even within the 6 horn format, Michael Mossman brings a fresh and creative touch to this well-known Latin standard. Includes solos for alto and trumpet.

Here is a striking and well-scored arrangement of Jobim's well-known standard. Arranged for little big band, Mike's smooth Latin arrangement provides plenty of variety and a great sounding groove.

Here is a striking and well-scored arrangement of Jobim's well-known standard. Arranged for little big band, Mike's smooth Latin arrangement provides plenty of variety and a great sounding groove.

Here is a creative and unique version of this familiar standard that alternates between samba and swing styles. Featuring intricate and effective 6-horn scoring along with solos for tenor sax and/or g...

Here is a creative and unique version of this familiar standard that alternates between samba and swing styles. Featuring intricate and effective 6-horn scoring along with solos for tenor sax and/or g...

Michael Mossman takes Dizzy Gillespie's signature tune into new territory, with a touch of 'mambo' in this distinctive arrangement. A perfect way to showcase a trumpet soloist, the full ensemble also...

Michael Mossman takes Dizzy Gillespie's signature tune into new territory, with a touch of 'mambo' in this distinctive arrangement. A perfect way to showcase a trumpet soloist, the full ensemble also...

Mike Tomaro uses tight harmonies and a smooth Bossa Nova style to revisit this timeless standard. A perfect fit for the 6-horn format, and a nice change of pace for programming.