Paul Murtha

In 2009, the jazz world mourned the loss of jazz great, Freddie Hubbard. This classic tune of his is treated here in a soft-spoken style with a moderate tempo and rich harmonic textures on the timeles...

Traité ici comme une valse de jazz, cet air populaire tiré de La Mélodie du bonheur se caractérise par un style swing décontracté et fluide. La mélodie passe d'une section à l'autre, et de courts solo...

Recorded by jazz artist Jon Batiste and his group Stay Human as the theme song for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, this energetic tune features an appealing contemporary jazz/rock flare. Saxes tak...

Traité ici comme une valse de jazz, cet air populaire tiré de La Mélodie du bonheur se caractérise par un style swing décontracté et fluide. La mélodie passe d'une section à l'autre, et de courts solo...

In 2009, the jazz world mourned the loss of jazz great, Freddie Hubbard. This classic tune of his is treated here in a soft-spoken style with a moderate tempo and rich harmonic textures on the timeles...

Ozzy Osbourne is hot again, and here is his best-known hit arranged in this solid rock setting.

A consistent favorite with bands and drum corps, here is the classic from Earth, Wind & Fire in an exciting and powerful arrangement. Lots of variety and drive!

Perfect for the stands or a dance feature, this hit from the Black Eyed Peas has a great groove and distinctive melodies.

This 1981 power ballad from the group Journey has enjoyed renewed popularity in TV and film as well as the current Broadway production Rock of Ages. It was featured in the final episode of the HBO hit...

Featuring hits recorded by the Black Eyed Peas, here is a terrific collection of time-out shorties for the stands.

Arranged in a moderate funk style, this solid chart features a variety of scoring textures on the melody, including a short trumpet solo, before finishing strong with the familiar refrain.

Written by Latin master Tito Puente and made famous by the group Santana in 1971, here is a fun production number that is effective without being difficult to play. There's plenty of solid tutti band...

This well-known anthem by the group STYX makes a perfect closing number. Starting quietly with a trumpet soloist, this arrangement then builds solidly to the familiar up-tempo chorus with the ensemble...

A consistent favorite with bands and drum corps, here is the classic from Earth, Wind & Fire in an exciting and powerful arrangement. Lots of variety and drive!

The woodwinds and mallets are featured in the intro to this landmark ballad from Earth, Wind & Fire followed by brief solos for alto sax and trumpet. A nice groove and creative scoring throughout make...

Here is a terrific closing production featuring the exciting brass and percussion strains of Getaway followed by the infectious hit September. Paul drives it hard all the way to the end.

The Doors brought their unique brand of rock to the forefront with this monster hit from 1969. Marvelously adapted for the marching field, this arrangement features a wealth of dynamic contrasts, a pe...