Arrangements originaux chez Kendor Music

This is Sammy's favorite chart! It features multiple ensemble choruses in a driving jazz waltz rhythm. Solos are for guitar, tenor sax, alto sax, and trumpet. Rhythm section parts are partially notate...

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...

Recorded on the SWR big Band CD Fun Time, this medium tempo ballad has an irresistible Latin beat.

Recorded on the Sammy Nestico CD A Portrait Of Sammy, this exciting jazz samba in 3/4 time is written for standard jazz ensemble. Lead trumpet extends to a written high D, no woodwind doubles are requ...

Recorded on the Sammy Nestico CD A Portrait Of Sammy, this exciting jazz samba in 3/4 time is written for standard jazz ensemble. Lead trumpet extends to a written high D, no woodwind doubles are requ...

Recorded on the Sammy Sammy Nestico CD A Portrait Of Sammy, this exciting jazz samba in 3/4 time is written for . Lead trumpet extends to a written high D, no woodwind doubles are required, and it fea...

This brisk salsa features an Earth, Wind & Fire unison horn theme over a percolating Latin groove. Bob recommends listening to his CD, Latin From Manhattan, before rehearsing it, and suggests working...

One of ten tracks from the album The Danish Radio Big Band Plays Thad Jones (1997), this uptempo samba for experienced jazz bands features trumpet and soprano (or alto) sax first as a duo, then opens...

One of ten tracks from the album The Danish Radio Big Band Plays Thad Jones (1997), this uptempo samba for experienced jazz bands features trumpet and soprano (or alto) sax first as a duo, then opens...

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...

Recorded in 1997 on The Danish Radio Big Band Plays Thad Jones album in tribute to the years he worked with that group, this breezy bossa nova with colorful woodwinds isn't as difficult to perform as...

Recorded in 1997 on The Danish Radio Big Band Plays Thad Jones album in tribute to the years he worked with that group, this breezy bossa nova with colorful woodwinds isn't as difficult to perform as...

Recorded by The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra on the album Thad Jones Legacy, this blazing chart, meant to be played as fast as possible, opens with a repeating vamp featuring horn players on Latin percussi...

Recorded by The Vanguard Jazz Orchestra on the album Thad Jones Legacy, this blazing chart, meant to be played as fast as possible, opens with a repeating vamp featuring horn players on Latin percussi...

Recorded in 1998 by the Monday Night Big Band on their Thanks To Thad album, this is Part 1 of Thad's larger Return Journey Suite. Solo requirements are limited to an optional repeat that may (or may...

Recorded in 1998 by the Monday Night Big Band on their Thanks To Thad album, this is Part 1 of Thad's larger Return Journey Suite. Solo requirements are limited to an optional repeat that may (or may...

Written during Thad's later years in Denmark after he and Mel Lewis parted ways, this bright, double-time tune designates piano as the main soloist, but includes an optional repeat of the solo chorus...

Written during Thad's later years in Denmark after he and Mel Lewis parted ways, this bright, double-time tune designates piano as the main soloist, but includes an optional repeat of the solo chorus...

Recorded on the first Count Basie album in 1968, Basie Straight Ahead, this version has been given a whole new treatment and features alto sax, trombone and an optional baritone sax solo. The beautifu...

Recorded on the first Count Basie album in 1968, Basie Straight Ahead, this version has been given a whole new treatment and features alto sax, trombone and an optional baritone sax solo. The beautifu...

Recorded on the first Count Basie album in 1968, Basie Straight Ahead, this version has been given a whole new treatment and features alto sax, trombone and an optional Baritone Saxophone solo. The ha...

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...

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...

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...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their classic Basie-Straight Ahead album, this swingin' number will bring a smile to players and listeners alike as solo piano takes center stage from start...