Transparent and gentle textures permeate this treatment of Jeff Coffin's lyrical South African-inspired jazz waltz. Commissioned by Jeff for the 2011 Massachusetts All-State Jazz Band, Bob Washut's
You simply cannot go wrong with this Matt Harris chart on this great jazz ballad ideally set as a tenor sax solo feature! The tempo is about 98 bpm with the tenor solo written and improvised.
This captivating ballad from Norwegian composer Lars Erik Gudim features the full woodwind section. Doubles for flute, clarinet, bass clarinet, and optional alto flute work together in a gorgeous ensemble
Featuring a tenor saxophone soloist, Curveball is in the style of the Ray Charles big band. It opens with huge ensemble brass and bluesy sax lines that switch in and out of a double-time swing
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
This is a fresh take on a Renaissance era French Christmas carol for jazz ensemble with featured tenor saxophone solo. In the style of Gil Evans, it incorporates some fresh, contemporary elements to allow
As recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band on the CD That's How We Roll, but minus the woodwind doubles, saxes only. Arranged for flexibility, it's a beautiful solo feature for C instruments, alto sax,
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 colorful and easy-paced straight-eighth chart opens with a beautiful alto sax melody that sets the tone early amid lush backgrounds and harmonies. The melody then moves to the trombones and brass