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Piece for a small jazz band that tries to simulate the atmosphere of police films from the 70s and 80s. The title (free translation: "[call] 190, urgently!") refers to the emergency telephone number of the

Originally featured on the Yellowjackets CD Altered State, this big-band version was commissioned by East Carolina University. Elements of funk and Brazilian samba contribute to the unique groove

Bob Washut's Beneath the Mask is a very enjoyable, somewhat ECM-style chart for proficient groups that features an even-eighth jazz waltz style that highlights lead alto and guitar

Big Mouth kicks at the beginning and never lets up! If you like Jeff's Critical Mass, Honk, Old School, and Mohave Breakdown, then you've got to check this one out! Written

Yes, this is for real! Queen's magnum opus, in a jazz language, orchestrated for big band, with jazz solos for trombone (also cued in trumpet 5/flugelhorn) and alto or bari sax thrown in for good measure.

This exuberant gospel-rock powerhouse for the accomplished jazz ensemble is guaranteed to set the stage on fire. Beginning with a heartfelt bluesy introduction, it swiftly kicks into gear with an infectious

Appearing in Teaching Music through Performance in Jazz and recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Central Park North album, this great collaboration between Jerome Richardson and

This arrangement employs a few styles for the familiar spiritual, including jazz-waltz, swing, and walking bass. The high trumpet intro is optional. Enjoy.

This chart will give wind players something to take home and woodshed. The syncopated even-8th note groove that carries on throughout the tune is infectious. It features tenor sax, trumpet, and/or shredding

Metroliner, with its 16th-note contemporary groove, portrays the chugging and propulsive feel of a train ride through America's northeast corridor. This uniquely funky programmatic chart was

Evoking imagery of the boreal landscapes of Alaska and Canada, The North Zephyr draws from the ECM roots of Pat Metheny to create a floating, contemporary straight-eighth feel. An alluring melody