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After Supper is a beautifully relaxed chart from the Basie band, featured on the "Atomic Mr. Basie" album. Written by Neal Hefti, this accessible chart is aptly named. It's slow, relaxed,
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From the 1962 Basie album "On My Way and Shoutin' Again," this Neal Hefti chart has a real gospel feel to it, and swings like crazy from start to finish. The opening chorus is from the reeds, with tenor 1
Here is a terrific transcription and adaptation of Nelson Riddle's chart done for Frank Sinatra's "Strangers in the Night" album. Sinatra often referred to this song as his first hit, a reference
This chart was originally recorded by Ella Fitzgerald for her "Jerome Kern Songbook" album in Los Angeles, July 1963, with the orchestra arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. This transcription remains
Here is a swinging interpretation of a traditional French nursery tune, as performed by the Ted Heath band. Aside from a drum solo near the end, the chart is all sectional work. It opens in a
American Patrol...but everybody's got that in their library. Well, yes and no. There are many bands using the stock dance band arrangement originally written for five saxes and five brass, and
At Long Last Love has been transcribed from Frank Sinatra's 1962 album "Sinatra and Swingin' Brass," the original arrangement being by Neal Hefti. The chart swings hard from start to finish, yet
Big Spender was written by Cy Coleman & Dorothy Fields for the 1966 musical Sweet Charity. Peggy Lee's version was the original "pop" version of the tune and set the standard that
The Andrews Sisters produced a huge number of hits, and Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy is one of their finest. Alan Glasscock has scored a cracking version here, and has notated the vocal trio parts with
This up-tempo Benny Goodman chart dates from 1937 and features solo space for clarinet and trumpet. The brass has been augmented up to eight voices, making the chart suitable for a full big band lineup.
Cherokee was the first big hit for Charlie Barnet and his orchestra, although when Billy May arrived for the 1939 recording session and handed out the parts, nobody seemed that impressed
This is a solid transcription of Ella Fitzgerald's wonderful rendition of The Christmas Song, also known as "Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire." It's scored for vocal solo, five saxes, rhythm
Coming Out Party was first released by Count Basie's band in 1942. Here is the original chart transcribed and adapted to full big band instrumentation. The chart is based around a simplistic riff
This chart has been lovingly transcribed and adapted by Jon Harpin from Frank Sinatra's 1964 album "Days of Wine and Roses." The original arrangement was penned by Nelson Riddle and included strings, harp
Transcribed from Basie's 1941 recording, Diggin' For Dex is a fine up-tempo swinger featuring solo space for tenor, trombone, piano, and drums. The piano solos are written out and the backing lines
Duet is one of the great tracks done for the Basie band by Neal Hefti, and featured on "The Atomic Mr. Basie" album. This is a wonderfully laid-back chart featuring two trumpet players,
Fantail has been transcribed from the Neal Hefti chart written for the Basie band's "Atomic Mr. Basie" album. It's an up-tempo swinger that features piano, alto and drums. Basie's opening piano
Transcribed from the original Nelson Riddle arrangement, this chart is an out-and-out vocal feature as written for Ella Fitzgerald, with no instrumental chorus. The backing lines from the band are solid and
Here is Flying Home, transcribed by Alan Glasscock from the original Steve Steck arrangement scored for the Glenn Miller USAAF band. The chart is written at a bouncy 165 beats per minute and
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