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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

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

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

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

Here is a swinging transcription of a classic chart from the Frank Sinatra/Nelson Riddle collaboration album "A Swingin' Affair." Unlike many Riddle charts, this one does not follow the time honored

This outstanding version of a timeless standard was scored by Nelson Riddle for the 1962 studio album "Ella Swings Gently With Nelson." The chart has been lovingly transcribed by Jon Harpin, right down to

This Gordon Jenkins composition is best known for being Benny Goodman's closing theme. The vocal version that is offered here has been lovingly transcribed by Jon Harpin from June Christy's "Big Band

This is the Habanera from Bizet's "Carmen," also known as Madrid transcribed from the Nat King Cole and Quincy Jones recording. The chart is an up-tempo, rhythmic swinger which

This is a great up-tempo swinger, written by Oscar Peterson and to our knowledge only ever performed by the great Woody Herman bands. It starts with a solo hi-hat opening with offbeat tutti ensemble

This chart has been transcribed from the original Nelson Riddle arrangement recorded on Frank Sinatra's "Swing Easy" album, released in 1962, though originally recorded in March, 1955. The vocal line is