Big Band Standards

As recorded on This Time by Basie!, this arrangement is pure Basie. Opening with a short figure reminiscent of the Count, the band then swings at a bright tempo into a terrific version of this great melody.

Recorded on The New Sound of Maynard Ferguson and his Orchestra in 1963, this edited version incorporates Maynard's super-high lines into the chart so that there are no superhuman concerns in that respect.

Recently featured in the motion picture "Whiplash,"  this barnburner by outstanding arranger John Wasson is pure Latin fire from start to finish! This chart will have your students begging to practice.

This Kenton original from the Adventure in Blues album is a great way to feature your top trombonist! You will love this hard-swinging and stylistically interesting adaptation which makes the chart very

Close to the original, but somewhat simplified, this burning rocker from the Maynard Ferguson library really sizzles with a driving intensity! The lead trumpet goes up to high D with a couple high E's

Every jazz fan knows it, loves it and has wished it was in print! And now, this quintessential big-band arrangement is finally available! As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time by

A standard performed by all the jazz greats. This light swing chart arranged by Erik Morales has a mysterious yet exciting character as it changes grooves from swing to Afro-Cuban, then a faster swing.

A great jazz standard played around 178 bpm, this swing chart features alto sax with a suggested written solo provided, and a drum solo played in between band hits. The lead trumpet range is to written

Victor Lopez, who knows the Latin idiom inside and out, has given us a powerhouse 6/8 Latin chart that will make your ensemble sound like the Kenton Band. It's majestic, powerful and noble and includes

Feature your trumpet 2 player on this superb ballad arrangement. Opening with a lush rubato section and then shifting into a double-time section, this piece will show off the strengths of your group. This

This chart is one of the highly original swinging charts featured on Stan Kenton's Adventure in Blues album. It is the original version written for the Kenton instrumentation of that time (one alto, two