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As recorded on This Time by Basie!, this arrangement is pure Basie. Opening with a short figure reminiscent of the Count, the band then swings at a bright tempo into a terrific version of this great melody.

Recorded on The New Sound of Maynard Ferguson and his Orchestra in 1963, this edited version incorporates Maynard's super-high lines into the chart so that there are no superhuman concerns in that respect.

This chart is an adaptation of the Dirty Dozen Brass Band version with an infectious groove! Tuba is essential to the general character, but the part is playable with a good bass trombone substitute. The

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the little big band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist. Instrumentation:

One of Billy Strayhorn's most beautiful compositions, Chelsea Bridge features a beautiful muted brass line, a tenor sax solo, and an expressive and difficult saxophone section soli.

Ten classic standards are presented in this book as they were arranged for the Neal Hefti String Orchestra in 1954, including: Yesterdays; Laura; What's New?; Blue Moon; Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man;

This is a big band arrangement of the song by Jim Ford and Rick Birnbaum. It features a male bass/baritone vocalist.

This Kenton original from the Adventure in Blues album is a great way to feature your top trombonist! You will love this hard-swinging and stylistically interesting adaptation which makes the chart very