Here is one of the classics of the swing era! Composed and arranged by Sy Oliver in 1942 for the Tommy Dorsey band, this was written to showcase Dorsey on trombone, Jimmy Dorsey on clarinet, and
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Of all Benny Carter's small-group charts and big-band compositions, few live up to this one! Written for and recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their 1961 release The Legend, it smokes right off the
As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, Berlin Bei Nacht is the fourth movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. Set in an up-tempo fashion, Nelson's forward-thinking 1971
As recorded by Charlie Barnet and his great band, Bali Bali Buck Dance is a wonderful, exciting composition and arrangement by Bill Holman. Set as a bright swing, this chart opens up with an
As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, Ku-Damm is the first movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. Based on the blues, as so much of Nelson's music was, this bright swing with a
Bill Holman's music never disappoints, and Introduction to an Ending is no exception! Originally written for and recorded on the Charlie Barnet Big Band album 1967, this straight-ahead blues tune
Bob Curnow continues to add the music of Pat Metheny to his catalog with another of Metheny's unforgettable melodies, Et Si C'Etait la Fin, originally recorded on the album Secret Story. Set
If there is one chart that seems to capture the essence of Stan Kenton's mid-fifties bands, this is the one! The chart swings like mad from downbeat to the end. This is one of Bill Holman's best
Billy Byers, known for his wildly successful arrangements for the Count Basie Orchestra, provided them with some of their best music ever performed and recorded. Originally recorded on the album Frankly
Bill Holman, well known for his solo features, originally arranged this iconic tenor saxophone feature, Out of Nowhere, for Bill Perkins and the Stan Kenton Orchestra in the mid 50s. Set as an
Arranged for and recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album Frankly Basie, this is a medium swing chart in the inimitable style of the Basie band. This arrangement features flute, doubled by
Yes! Feature your guitar or vibes player on this cookin' blues shuffle in F with a nod to the late, great B.B. King! The bari sax part takes a prominent blues band role within the rhythm section. The
Here is truly one "blooz" you will want to "chooz!" Featuring a catchy melody, a totally hip set of chord changes, and a tempo around 144 bpm, this chart really swings and lays right in the groove
Trumpets love to shine, so bring them out front and turn them loose on this hot trumpet-section feature! Trumpet soloists and the entire section are featured with suggested solos provided, if desired, with
This original swinger really shows off the full ensemble well! There's a very hip sax section soli at the top followed by some tasty writing for the brass. Then it's back to the saxes strutting their stuff
Backstop is a medium-tempo, hard-driving blues chart in F. With moderate brass ranges and a unison saxophone line stating the melody, this one has a lot of energy, tight ensemble
Over Easy features great Basie-style writing for the full ensemble as well as solid sectional interplay at a moderate tempo in a swing style. It's full of nice melodic statements, stays
If you are looking for a modern arrangement with a classic feel, Drew Zaremba has done just that with Dave Brubeck's Cassandra. With alternating 3/4 straight-eighth and 4/4 swing meters and
The saxes take the lead in this upbeat, bluesy and swinging shuffle chart set at 144 bpm. Great riffs, reasonable ranges and solid ensemble scoring make this an accessible yet fun chart for your band to
Shuffle on Down roars right from the start and is a perfect opener. The melody uses notes from the blues scale and is passed all around the band. The shout chorus really wails for this grade level.
Feature your saxes as well as your full jazz band with this medium-tempo blues in F that really swings! With lots of ensemble writing that sounds big but stays playable, this chart can be
Mr. Moto harkens back to the swinging big-band era featuring a Basie-ish piano melody. The brass take over for the bridge and the saxes finish out the first chorus. Clever key changes enhance the
Lunacity is a happy shuffle, and you won't be able to listen to it without tapping your toe and smiling! It opens with a Count Basie-style piano solo before the ensemble sets up the
Hey, That's Mine! is based on the chord changes to They Can't Take That Away From Me and is a straight-ahead swinger that features every section in the ensemble at a tempo of about