And Now You Know is a hauntingly beautiful ballad, with unique voicings, set in an ECM/Vince Mendoza style. Originally a guitar vehicle, it can also feature vibes or tenor sax with the optional

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

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

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

This ballad was written by Gerry Mulligan shortly after he arrived in California in 1952. He originally arranged it for eight horns with rhythm section: alto sax, tenor sax, baritone sax, 2

Bayou Farewell is an original, melancholy, Pat Metheny style ballad with straight eighth notes and a beautiful melody. Graham Breedlove's use of color is superb in this solo feature for soprano

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 chart starts as an intense ballad featuring an alto saxophone solo that morphs into a medium swing with muted brass. Then it amps up to a heavy shuffle for a big trombone solo leading to a shout chorus

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

Here is a deeply emotional, gorgeous ballad from the self-titled album Lyle Mays. It begins with a written piano solo and moves into a lush ensemble setting. There is a short, improvised Tenor solo

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