Curt Berg

Trumpeter Ron King and chef Jeff Smith were the inspirations for this bossa nova. The melody is stated twice with different harmonizations, both of which are incorporated into the solo form. The instr...

Here is a ballad which alternates between 4/4 and a slow swinging 3/4. This composition has heavily notated rhythm parts and complex harmonies and should be an interesting challenge for a top band. Th...

Hadi's Feast is dedicated to Seattle trumpeter Hadi Alsaadoon. It is in 5/4 time w/ a straight-eight feel. Scored for: Soprano, Flugel, Trbn, & Rhythm

Combines a bright straight 8th feel with a predominantly minor chord structure, a lyrical melody, and a challanging ensemble chorus after the solos. It+s not a traditional blues, but the changes are u...

Here is a ballad with a plaintive melody and rich, dark harmonies. Tenor sax is featured at first, soon to be joined by the Flugelhorn and Bone. Scored for: Tenor, Flugel, Trombone and Rhythm

The melody/lead is split between two players, and the jazz may be shared in desired. The chart employs mixed meters at beginning and end, and requires a rhythm section with very good reading ability....

Medium minor blues. There is much additional material as well. The bass trombone is featured both in written and improvised solos, and the third trombone has an extended solo as well. Both the bassist...

Lovely ballad that features the first trombonist. There is no improvisation in any of the parts, and the piano has an important notated part to play. The solo part is not technically difficult, except...

The tempo is medium fast with a strong swing feel. The title of this Bill Evans composition suggests the fact that the meter continually alternates between sections of 3/4 and 4/4/ time. Both tenor tr...

Medium tempo jazz waltz by Bill Evans with a great melody and somewhat complex and chromatic harmony. This arrangement features jazz by the bass bone and one tenor bone as well as the pianist. The ens...