Here is a must-have jazz classic that has been performed by virtually every jazz artist from composer W.C. Handy and Glenn Miller to Herbie Hancock. That's because it is a clever and interesting tune...
From master arranger Michael Abene, here is a slow cooking blues chart that features the piano and some wonderfully outrageous ensemble scoring. This is the authentic version originally recorded by th...
This arrangement uses the same lazy blues feel (quarter note = 80) of the original and includes written solos for trumpet or trombone. It also comes with a CD featuring a full recording and a practice...
This classic New Orleans standard has been given the full Ellington treatment - with a beautiful alto opening, and solos for baritone sax, trumpet, and clarinet.
W. C. Handy's swingin' blues is always a highlight of a Canadian Brass concert. David Marshall's adaptation for band features ad lib solos (written out) and some 'downright dirty' dixieland for the en...
Jazz licks, block voicing, and duet pairings are all features of this driving grade 5 version of the W.C. Handy classic. Soprano, alto and tenor all get a crack at the famous theme while baritone cont...
Here is the St. Louis Blues like you've never heard it before! It opens in a slow New Orleans style with optional parts for clarinet and tuba. Quickly shifting key and tempo, this masterful arrangemen...
Sammy's unparalleled craftsmanship is evident in this masterpiece for younger bands. In one tempo throughout, there's a hint of 'march style' and more than a hint of solid ensemble writing.