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This exciting concert/festival work opens with a driving rhythmic theme which moves quickly into a robust lyrical section with an array of woodwinds. This second theme evolves into a full band statement

Patriotic music for jazz bands is always welcome! This setting begins appropriately at a reverently slow tempo around 60 bpm, with the trumpets carrying the melody followed by a piano interlude. The

Spanning U.S. history from the revolutionary days to the first part of the 20th century, this medley begins with Yankee Doodle, originally a British march with lyrics that taunted the Colonies but

This tune is written in the classic Basie swing style with a focus on staying easy for developing groups. Despite limited ranges and limited orchestration, this chart still brings a catchy melody to hook

This highly functional and accessible arrangement of six Christmas favorites may be performed as a medley, or a shortened version, or as individual tunes. The selections are presented in contrasting styles

This Ellington-style ballad is what big band music is all about. It features a wide array of potential solos with featured solo parts included for alto sax, tenor sax, flugelhorn, bass trombone, and guitar.

Charlie Hill's original swinger at around 126 bpm is a straight-ahead blues chart with a catchy melody in the saxes that stays with you. There are no solos, just swinging sectionals and ensemble

This straight-ahead swing chart, played at 155-170 bpm, drives from its opening bar. The features include a sax section soli, full ensemble passages highlighting the strengths of developing bands, and

Skillful orchestration and the addition of mixed meter help give a light jazz feel to the classic carol Gesu Bambino. This Christmas favorite now takes on a fresh and truly exceptional character

A superbly orchestrated work to fit into any Christmas or holiday concert. It opens with a delightful setting of Angels We Have Heard on High and then moves into a sensitive arrangement of

A musical alternative to commonly used processional and recessional marches. Optional repeats are included to allow for changing lengths needed, and it's scored to be played without the most

Cruisin' is a cool, laid-back swinger set at about 120 bpm that opens with a rhythm section introduction and then features a written or ad-lib alto sax solo. Designed

Inspired by a beautiful sunrise with a few clouds drifting slowly across the sun. Picture the flow of these abstract cloud formations as the strings are in perpetual motion throughout. The haunting melody

This contemporary concert march was created as a tribute to engineering ingenuity, scientific development, and the hard-working men and women that are helping to make oil and gas discovery an

Here's a  Basie-style swinger that opens with a laid-back piano introduction followed by a sax soli at a moderate tempo. The saxes continue joined by the brass with effective punches and backgrounds.

This composition paints a musical reflection of a pleasant dream. The lush harmonies and rich moving lines combine to create an almost cinematic retelling of the dream.

While the title's a play on "nooks and crannies," there is a strong and original swing chart here. This laid-back and relaxed chart is in a minor key, giving it a vampy feel and style at a

Here's a moderate Miles Davis-style chart played at a 100 bpm groove. A small group of trumpet, alto sax, and tenor sax establishes the melody off the top with written or improvised solo

This set of six march trios from famous Sousa marches includes: Stars and Stripes Forever; The Thunderer; Manhattan Beach; The Liberty Bell; Washington Post and El Capitan. This flexible