Hal Leonard partitions big band

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.

This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist.

This well-known standard from the 1940s never sounded quite like this! Featuring a slow, simmering shuffle funk style, the rhythm section lays down the groove with the trombone section playing the tun...

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

Trombones and saxes lead the way on this Billy Preston favorite from 1973 while the trumpets add the sassy answering figures. With the familiar melodies and funky groove, this is sure to be a hit.

Trombones and saxes lead the way on this Billy Preston favorite from 1973 while the trumpets add the sassy answering figures. With the familiar melodies and funky groove, this is sure to be a hit.

Trombones and saxes lead the way on this Billy Preston favorite from 1973 while the trumpets add the sassy answering figures. With the familiar melodies and funky groove, this is sure to be a hit.

Trombones and saxes lead the way on this Billy Preston favorite from 1973 while the trumpets add the sassy answering figures. With the familiar melodies and funky groove, this is sure to be a hit.

Trombones and saxes lead the way on this Billy Preston favorite from 1973 while the trumpets add the sassy answering figures. With the familiar melodies and funky groove, this is sure to be a hit.

Trombones and saxes lead the way on this Billy Preston favorite from 1973 while the trumpets add the sassy answering figures. With the familiar melodies and funky groove, this is sure to be a hit.