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

Duet is one of the great tracks done for the Basie band by Neal Hefti, and featured on "The Atomic Mr. Basie" album. This is a wonderfully laid-back chart featuring two trumpet players,

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

Count Basie recorded this chart in 1959 featuring Frank Wess on flute. The song itself formed the basis of Hefti's Flight Of The Foo Birds, though the changes are not identical. On the original

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