Ensemble

Here's a super chart in the Latin rock-style for the young player by a terrific writer, Ralph Ford. Based on a simple two chord (ii-V) pattern, 'Here Comes Big 'Un' has a cool melody, written solos wi...

The original big band recording of Duke Pearson's 'Amanda' was significantly trimmed down from the arrangement's actual manuscript, likely for time purposes. The melody is only stated once at the end,...

This great bossa rock composition by Duke Pearson was featured in an octet form on his 1967 record 'The Right Touch.' Duke fleshed this funky tune out for a full big band, though it was never recorded...

Co-composed with saxophonist Shafi Hadi, Mary Lou Williams's big band arrangement of 'Shafi' was written near the end of her life. Its modal nature and unusual form serve as a wonderful reminder that...

Penned shortly after he visited the Rio de Janiero Jazz Festival in Brazil in 1961, this classic by bop trumpeter Kenny Dorham has been recorded countless times by a long list of prestigious jazz arti...

In this unique Latin setting of Johann Pachelbel's most famous theme, written or ad lib solos are included for all, as well as a written piano solo.