Harry James, one of the leading trumpeters of the Swing Era, was a huge fan of the sound and style of the 1950's Count Basie Orchestra. James hired several of Basie's arrangers to write arrangements for him

This is one of the most famous vocal studio orchestra arrangements, recorded by Dean Martin in 1960. This is the authentic and swinging version that Nelson Riddle created to showcase Martin in his

This work by Alec Wilder features a bassoon soloist with string orchestra and percussion. It was conducted by Frank Sinatra and recorded in 1945. Sinatra, a big fan and supporter of Wilder's music,

This arrangement was conducted by Frank Sinatra and recorded in 1945. Sinatra, a big fan and supporter of Alec Wilder's music, convinced Columbia Records to record an album of orchestral works with Sinatra

This arrangement was conducted by Frank Sinatra and recorded in 1945. Sinatra, a big fan and supporter of Alec Wilder's music, convinced Columbia Records to record an album of orchestral works with Sinatra

Alec Wilder's Air for Oboe and Strings features an oboe soloist with string orchestra and percussion. This work was conducted by Frank Sinatra and recorded in 1945. Sinatra, a big fan and

This Pete King arrangement, in the style of Nelson Riddle, was written for Dean Martin's 1959 album "Sleep Warm," conducted by Frank Sinatra. The arrangement begins with reeds on flutes and clarinets.

Written in 1968 for the Danish National Radio Jazz Band as a tribute to the great tenor saxophonist (and one-time Ellingtonian) Ben Webster, Aries Mood was not recorded upon its initial

Vibraphonist Terry Gibbs is known for his electric, high energy sound with the Gibbs Quartet and the Terry Gibbs Dream Band. Producer Bob Shad had a contract to produce an album with Gibbs. Shad's idea was