Jazz Ensemble Ballads

Here's the magnificent Slide Hampton chart on this timeless Thelonious Monk composition as recorded by the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra. It has all the elements expected from a gorgeous ballad, plus a

Rich DeRosa has composed a fascinating, brooding, and pensive composition entitled Mixed Emotions. Set in a very contemporary feel with lush harmonies and reasonable brass ranges (the

Kris Berg has composed a beautiful, sensitive and mature solo feature for B-flat, E-flat instruments or trombone. The ensemble is equally important in this setting at around 74 bpm that transitions

This beautiful bossa/ballad features flugelhorn and was recorded on the Fun Time CD. The rhythm is in a bossa nova style with some beautiful ensemble orchestration and interesting chord changes. Highly

The timeless and beautiful Cootie Williams and Thelonious Monk classic is set here as a flugelhorn feature. The band and soloist get to stretch out some in a double-time interlude before returning to the

As performed by Doc Severinsen and the Tonight Show band, this wonderful arrangement by the late, great Tommy Newsom features trumpet throughout. There is marvelous ensemble writing set in a swingy ballad