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A modal composition with a soulful swing. Introduction - rhytm section with tenor saxophone solo. Swinging modal voicings in the brass section. A soul stirring shout chorus for full ensemble. Solo sec...

Part II is a medium-swing composition in 3/4 that features a linear melody across each section of the ensemble. The trumpet section doubles on flugel horn and provides subdued orchestrations throughou...

This is an in-your-face high energy feature for ensembles that wish to showcase the skills of the entire band through varying time signatures and grooves. Alternating between Afro-Cuban and swing, Dou...

Commissioned for UNI president Bob Koop's farewell celebration. Koobism is a straight ahead swinger in the hard bop style. The A section of the 32-bar theme is based on Coltrane's Resolution, and the...

This dark, modal-flavored medium swinger was recorded by the University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band on their album Lab 2003, and was awarded an honorable mention in the 2003 ASCAP Young Jazz C...

This pensive and brooding contemporary-style chart was commissioned by the USAF Airmen of Note and was recorded by the University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band on their album Lab 2004. Within th...

Up-tempo swinger loosely based on the chord changes of the jazz standard 'What's New?' It was recorded by the University of North Texas One O'clock Lab Band on their album Lab 2002, and was awarded 'B...

Diffusion' is a medium swing tune featuring improvised solos for tenor saxophone and trumpet.Textyral brass chords progress into the melody presented by trumpet and tenor saxophone. The bridge feature...

The Syndicate is a medium swing tune featuring improvised solos for second trombone and guitar. A dark and moody introduction leads into a tuneful melody played by trumpet, trombone, and guitar. Muted...

A bonafied Basie chart. Medium tempo swing. Features Piano solo. Trpt written to high F, No Dbls. No score

Fast swing in the hard bop tradition and is a tenor-trumpet feature. The melody and the blowing are by trumpet and tenor. There is an exciting but challengin trumpet soli. 8 brass. Recorded by the Haw...

A colorful, moody ballad in Db minor. This chart features lead alto. Soloist is featured throughout and improvises over double time section (swing). Saxes double on simple flute parts. 8 brass. Record...

Fast swing in the hard bop tradition and is a tenor-trumpet feature. Bop lines written throughout the band but melody and blowing by trumpet and tenor. (8 brass). Recorded by the Hawk-Richard Jazz Orc...

Lively funk shuffle with a swing bridge, written for the Airmen of Note. Some sax doubles. No score.

Good swing opener with high energy featuring alto sax and trumpet solos. 1st trumpet to high E. Medium Difficult.

Hard driving medium swing chart, featuring alto sax. Ensemble shout. Some doubles.

Funk shuffle fusion tune [swing 16th's], featuring a hip groove.

Swinger originally commissioned by the Full Faith & Credit Big Band.

Amedium-up tempo swinger. The chart has a retro-swing sound to it with a catchy melody, fun sax soli and a roaring shout chorus. Solos are included for tenor saxophone and trumpet 2 (ad lib or as writ...

This bright swing is based on 'I Got Rhythm' changes. Great melody! Sax soli, exciting shout trades fours with drummer. Solo space.

This is a medium, in-the-pocket, swing tune featuring piano. The sax soli is challenging, but well worth the effort, and the shout chorus will bring the audience to it's feet. There is also a great 't...

Medium up tempo swinger. Can be opened up for additional solos after tenor, using first six bars as send-off each time. Not too difficult but requires solid lead trumpet. Written for Tonight Show Band...

Take-off on Rocky's Theme. Medium tempo 8th note feel with hip unison band interlude in contrast to more harmonic melody and solo sections. Written for Tonight Show Band.

Swinging medium 12 bar blues with interesting substitute changes. Tenor solo can be opened up for other soloists. Saxes & bones each have soli choruses leading up to full band shout chorus before retu...

This chart gets its name from the 'dancing cactus' so common in the Arizona desert. It features a contemporary harmonic approach (a la Michael Brecker) underneath a beautifully shaped melody. Solos: t...