Arrangements originaux chez Kendor Music

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their Basie Big Band album, this easy swing excursion for proficient players has all the ingredients you'd expect from a classic Basie chart -- tasteful pia...

From the 'Basie-Straight Ahead' recording of 1968 featuring the legendary Count Basie, Harold Jones, Grover Mitchell, Marshall Royal and Freddie Green, highlights here include a recurring alto/trumpet...

Electrify your stage with an irresistible groove! "Computer", published by Kendor Music, is a driving funk chart for big band that bursts with modern energy and infectious rhythm. This dynamic piece o...

As recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on their Consummation album (Blue Note), this tender ballad in 3/4 time draws its strength and power from the purity of a simple melody line and...

Recorded in 1967 by Count Basie & His Orchestra on the album Basie Straight Ahead, this beautiful tune featuring alto sax includes written solo lines for players lacking improvisation confidence or ex...

Set in a laidback swing groove, this chart features a sax chorus, some driving ensemble sections, and solos for trombone, tenor sax, trumpet and piano (suggested solos provided for all). Sammy says th...

Bring authentic swing groove to the stage with "The Queen Bee", published by Kendor Music! This outstanding big band arrangement in a laid-back medium swing tempo is built upon a captivating blues pro...

As recorded by Buddy Rich on the album of the same name, this 'fat-back' rock classic begins with a repeated vamp featuring solo guitar and/or piano before a horn trio -- alto, tenor, trumpet -- paves...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their album New Life, a slow rubato intro sets up the irresistible funky rock groove that makes this an enduring favorite with better bands. Tenor,...

Originally written for the Buddy Rich Band and later recorded by Bob's own big band on their Incredible Journey album, this tune with an irresistible funk groove features energetic writing for all and...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on their Monday Night album, this expressive swing ballad gives solo work to trumpet, trombone, and to everyone for 3 bars just before the closin...

Bring pure big band energy and authentic swing to the stage with "Big Dipper"! Published by the renowned Kendor Music, this captivating straight-ahead blues delivers an infectious groove and classic s...

Bring a true jazz classic to the stage! 'Groove Merchant', the masterful collaboration between jazz icons Jerome Richardson and Thad Jones, is an absolute highlight for any big band. This powerful blu...

Bring infectious energy and driving grooves to the stage with "Us", published by Kendor Music! This dynamic chart in a funky rock style is guaranteed to electrify your big band and captivate your audi...

Recorded on the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time, this medium tempo ballad has an irresistible Latin beat. Trumpets double on flugelhorn and solo space is reserved for trumpet/flugelhorn and alto sax. Each se...

Bring fiery Latin energy to the stage with "El Caborojeno", an exhilarating salsa arrangement for big band published by the renowned Kendor Music! This dynamic piece stands out with its irresistibly d...

Exactly as recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on their classic RCA album, Tales Of A Courtesan, this solo feature for trombone or flugelhorn also includes an improvised flute obbli...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra, this bright swing classic opens with an improvised piano solo backed by rhythm section before the whole band jumps on board 28 bars later. Tenor sax and piano...

Bring the unmistakable, timeless sound of the Count Basie era to your stage! "Fun Time", from the legendary album *Basie-Straight Ahead*, is an infectious medium-swing classic that delivers pure joy o...

Bring the unmistakable, sophisticated sound of the Count Basie Orchestra to your stage! "It's Oh So Nice", masterfully arranged by Sammy Nestico, was originally recorded in 1968 for the legendary land...

Performed by Count Basie & His Orchestra, this classic swing excursion in bright 4 gets off to a great start with an ad lib piano solo followed by a full-group chorus. Then both tenors step into the s...

As recorded by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on the album The Jazz Orchestra, this bright swing journey for experienced ensembles begins with a unique trio feature -- bari sax, flugelh...

Bring sharp elegance and exhilarating swing to your stage with "Tiptoe" from Kendor Music. Perfectly capturing its subtitle "Crisp Swing," this outstanding big band arrangement captivates with buoyant...

Originally issued in 1974, this chart penned for the Count Basie band has everything you'd expect from a Nestico classic -- solos for piano and tenor, sax and brass solis, a solid ensemble shout, and...

Recorded on the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time and adapted from the tune Blue Daniel, this chart romps along in 'four' instead of 'three' and sounds harder than it is. It features a sax chorus and solos by...