Partitions difficile chez Walrus Music Publishing

Dedicated to the people of Japan. This programmatic work has four sections. 1. To represent the Earthquake of March 11, 2011; an introduction using a kumoi scale first as a solo flute section, then fe...

This is a combination modern straight ahead and funky cross-stick groove piece. Solos for trombone 1 and alto 1. The send off to the alto solo features a full band soli with a texture reminiscent of M...

Ambidextrosity is a medium-up bop tune featuring a Three-in-one-esque frontline of Flugel, Bari Sax, and Bass. There are plenty of intricate ensemble passages and solo space for the three featured ins...

Romp is a medium-tempo bluesy waltz in Bb. Features full chorus of bass solo with backgrounds after the head statement - easy changes, but your bass player must be a strong soloist. Saxophones follow...

If you are looking for a 10 piece record copy of Frank Foster's Shiny Stockings, this is it! The trumpet goes to a written D above the staff. Arranged for Alto, Tenor, Bari, 2 Trumpets, Trombone, Guit...

This is a medium up-tempo arrangement of a popular Bill Evans swinger that features bass and drums as well as one tenor bone player. After an intro composed by the arranger, the bones play the melody...

Arranged for brass quintet (2 Bb trumpets with one doubling on piccolo in A, French horn, trombone, and tuba). This award winning setting of four traditional Irish folksongs has been performed by many...

This chart, arranged from a contemporary funk/rock tune in G minor, is wirtten for a standard jazz big band (5,4,4,4) and encompasses a broad range of dynamics as well as a variety of different combin...

Alone in the Shade is a long-form modern big band composition with a very exciting energy which integrates rock fusion and 180 bpm half-time feel eighth-note melodies. Angular lines and quick interjec...

One of my older pieces I still get requests for. Funky 'pop-rock' tune featuring tenor 2 and trombone on the head. Middle section is a half time funk feel where the trombone soloist can go absolutely...

Bucket O' Fish is a Bluegrass inspired fusion chart with a lot of solo room for tenor sax. With a half-time feel and a fast moving melody, Bucket O' Fish makes for the perfect show stopping conclusion...

Fast jazz waltz. Flowing melody w/fast moving wdwd lines underneath. Some sax dbls.

Dramatic and modern, blending jazz with elements from the classical world like minimalism and serialism. While this piece is not very technically challenging, it requires a mature ensemble (especially...

An extended feature for alto saxophone based on pretty ballad style melody, followed by a swing section where the alto leads the section through a difficult soli, and concluding with a fast jazz samba...

This is a pretty rock ballad that features the lead trumpet. The real high trumpet stuff at the end may be played down an octave. Recorded by the Kubis Big Band on Jazz Musicians Christmas on Sea Bree...

This chart is uptempo Bb blues with bridge (though needn't be as uptempo as Rob Parton took it!) Written for the Illinois All-State Jazz Band and played by all its District Jazz Bands, too. As recorde...

One of Frank Foster's more ambitious charts in the context of the so-called 'Basie Tradition,' Major Butts is really just another medium up-tempo 12 bar blues, but with the added twist of an 'I Got Rh...

An exciting bop over a minor blues form featuring solis for the saxophone, trombone and trumpet sections. The sections also trade back and forth. There is solo space for players in each section throug...

As recorded on John Daversa's 'Live at Catalina's', this chart is a swingy, bluesy tune built on a bass line groove in 7/4. There are solos in the guitar and alto saxophone before a trumpet solo begin...

Recorded on the John Fedchock New York Big Band's CD No Nonsense, Blue After Two is a slow blues, with subtle sophisticated harmonies placed over an after-hours roadhouse 12/8 groove. After the subtle...

Here's a burning minor blues that will certainly showcase and challenge any advanced ensemble. This chart provides more than ample solo space, and is a wonderful vehicle to feature your drummer playin...

Here's an up tempo minor blues with a bridge that works great as an opener or closer. Solo opportunities for any instrument are plentiful, and your saxophone section will enjoy working on this smokin'...

A slow Basie-style blues that is dedicated and inspired by the great Sammy Nestico, this chart starts out slow but before you know it you are building your way towards a stomping Basie shout chorus. Y...

This chart is anything but predictable and takes your band and your audience on an exciting ride, from the opening hip hop feel to the pulsating swing. Bluesy in character, this chart is filled with t...

A medium to up tempo shuffle adapted from the original recording, Friday Night at the Cadillac Club is a tenor feature with open solo opportunities for guitar and piano/organ. Guitar can be optional....