This joyous jazz waltz at about 190 bpm is one of the very few big band Chanukah arrangements. Almost everyone gets a short written solo, and tenor sax and trombone soloists will get to stretch out with

Warning: this tune is extremely catchy and may not leave you alone! Clambake is built upon a classic Bo Diddley groove, and written in B-flat for accessible improvisation. It's scored for three

First Nation portrays the expansive American landscape in a time before European settlement. The highlights included a through-composed structure set in a distinctive minor mood. It features a

Better big bands will have a great time with this chart that features a catchy, upbeat swing groove with a hip-hop vibe. There are idiomatic melodic and rhythmic themes in all the horn sections which keep

Flexibly scored for many combinations of horns and rhythm section, and playable with as few as one horn and rhythm section, Git-Down Time is a catchy New Orleans street beat chart that's very

Here's the chart that won first place in the 2015 Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble Composition Contest. It's a one-of-a-kind work with a compelling musical narrative, unique soundscape, and a tune that won't go

This 24-bar blues chart is a party from beginning to end! Its New Orleans street beat creates a festive atmosphere, and the catchy hook will stick with your audiences. This super chart features a front

This small-group chart is based on the big-band chart Mambo over the Mountain, also by Rick Hirsch. The inspiration for this one is based on the great mambos of Spanish Harlem and includes a catchy

Strut is the low-end feature you've been waiting for! Feature your bass trombonist and/or your bari sax player in a funky James Brown groove a la Cold Sweat. The solos are notated with

You can't help but smile when you play and hear Tonight, We Tango. At around 112 bpm, this tongue-in-cheek chart is tons of fun and has a melody that just won't go away, plus the groove is one that

A long-stemmed rose may well come in handy for this cheeky tune. Warning: We Tango Tonight, with its sinewy melody, will stick with you long after you play it, and your audiences may request an

This swinging ensemble chart merges the bluesy lines of Benny Golson reminiscent of his work with Art Blakey, the clarity of Ahmad Jamal, and the relaxed feeling of the Count Basie Orchestra. There are

Here's a very inventive chart which borrows liberally from Romantic era music, though set in a jazz ensemble context. There are substantial parts for all players and it's a great showcase for a pianist