Big Band pour avancés

John La Barbera has taken his well-known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a great job of adapting it for the small band format. Certainly an exciting offering for mature players in an arrangeme...

Originally recorded by the Bill Watrous big band back in the '70s, John La Barbera brings us this sizzling version of his classic samba-style composition adapted for six horns.

Mancini's classic theme is treated here in a moderate bossa style as solo vehicle for soprano sax (optional alto). Timeless melodies, lush harmonies, and a unison line feature for the entire ensemble...

Mancini's classic theme is treated here in a moderate bossa style as solo vehicle for soprano sax (optional alto). Timeless melodies, lush harmonies, and a unison line feature for the entire ensemble...

Featuring a sophisticated level of scoring even within the 6 horn format, Michael Mossman brings a fresh and creative touch to this well-known Latin standard. Includes solos for alto and trumpet.

Originally written as a ballad, Mike Tomaro does a great job of adapting this standard as a relaxed samba. The song's beautiful melody and lush harmony lends itself to a very elegant and appealing orc...

Here is a creative and unique version of this familiar standard that alternates between samba and swing styles. Featuring intricate and effective 6-horn scoring along with solos for tenor sax and/or g...

Here is a creative and unique version of this familiar standard that alternates between samba and swing styles. Featuring intricate and effective 6-horn scoring along with solos for tenor sax and/or g...

Feature your trombone soloist on this unique samba setting of Henry Mancini's popular standard! The soloist is alternated with flowing accompaniment passages, and later an ensemble shout that starts o...

Michael Mossman takes Dizzy Gillespie's signature tune into new territory, with a touch of 'mambo' in this distinctive arrangement. A perfect way to showcase a trumpet soloist, the full ensemble also...

In the able hands of master arranger Michael Philip Mossman, this popular standard from the 1930s takes on new life. Using a mix of cha-cha and mambo styles, this marvelous arrangement becomes a solo...

Mike Tomaro uses tight harmonies and a smooth Bossa Nova style to revisit this timeless standard. A perfect fit for the 6-horn format, and a nice change of pace for programming.

Bring pure emotion and timeless elegance to the concert stage with Marvin Hamlisch's world-famous classic, "The Way We Were." Published by Hal Leonard, this first-class big band arrangement showcases...

Haunting yet beautiful describes Michael's unique setting of this marvelous standard. Written in a moderately slow 'bolero' style, this outstanding change of pace number features an alto sax soloist a...

Haunting yet beautiful describes Michael's unique setting of this marvelous standard. Written in a moderately slow 'bolero' style, this outstanding change of pace number features an alto sax soloist a...

Michael Mossman uses a moderately fast Afro-Cuban style to craft this setting of Duke Ellington's lesser-known work. This striking and fresh-sounding chart features tight harmonies and a driving rhyth...

From the rarely remembered 1928 operetta The New Moon, this lovely tune has gone on to become a standard favored by many jazz artists. Set in a light samba groove, here is a terrific arrangement featu...

Sounding full and richly varied, here is a great 6-horn chart on the timeless Kenny Dorham standard. The melody is first stated by a trio of trumpet, tenor and guitar followed by the full ensemble, th...

Written by Stevie Wonder and recorded by Michael Jackson on his 1979 album Off the Wall, this familiar hit is treated here in a creative version for jazz ensemble. Incorporating the jazz-influenced ha...

From the deep and sometimes mysterious mind of composer Michael Philip Mossman, here's a captivating cha-cha with attitude. Michael skillfully mixes full band scoring with section features and quick t...

The lush harmonies and flowing melody of this Ellington favorite are set in a medium samba style in this creative arrangement that takes full advantage of the six-horn format. In addition to full ense...

From Dizzy Gillespie's Afro-Cuban stylistic period, here is his delightfully infectious Fiesta Mojo set in a bouncy medium samba groove. A small group starts things off (including optional flute) supp...