Pop Arrangements for Jazz Ensemble

Yes, this is for real! Queen's magnum opus, in a jazz language, orchestrated for big band, with jazz solos for trombone (also cued in trumpet 5/flugelhorn) and alto or bari sax thrown in for good measure.

Take a classic Paul Simon melody, add an energetic samba style, an opening alto sax melody solo, then gradually layer in more voices, and you have a chart that is well on the way to be thrilling! All

Commissioned by the U.S. Army Jazz Ambassadors, this Eric Richards chart shines new light on the beauty and depth of this classic Beatles hit. An up-tempo Brazilian groove gives way to hints of samba and

I'm Free is one of the many great tunes from The Who's rock opera "Tommy." With a nod to Mario Bauz and Tito Puente, Rick Hirsch has reimagined this classic rock anthem as a high energy mambo. The

This is a stellar arrangement of the iconic tune written by Paul McCartney and the title song from the movie. It was the reason for the great success of the Stan Kenton album "7.5 on the Richter Scale." The

This classic funk-rock tune is a showcase for your lead alto saxophone soloist from start to finish. This one demands a contemporary alto sax soloist with style and some altissimo chops too. A funk groove

This Duke Pearson arrangement of the Bobby Scott/Ric Marlow standard comes from the 1967 album Introducing the Duke Pearson Big Band. For the first time in print, this great chart features a tenor