Partitions difficile de Swing

This is one of the great 'unrecorded' (or 'missing') solo features written for the Stan Kenton Orchestra. It features trumpet throughout and is loaded with lots of solo space and terrific Holmanesque...

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Contemporary Concepts, this publication completes the goal of getting this entire watershed recording into print. It is the quintessential feature for alto...

This is the original Billy Byers arrangement made famous by the Basie Band as recorded on the 'Pop Goes the Basie' album! Up front is a conducted trombone solo followed by everything we love about Bas...

Sonny Rollins and Bill Holman. What a collaboration this is! A great Rollins jazz standard set for big band by the master. Lots of solo spaces and terrific hard-swinging ensemble sections. Your band a...

As recorded on the brilliant CD Afrique, by the Count Basie Orchestra, and also (in another form) by the Buddy Rich Band on the CD Swingin' New Big Band. This chart is an up-tempo swing tune which jus...

Bring pure energy and irresistible swing to the stage! "Groovin' Hard", published by Walrus Music Publishing, is undeniably one of the greatest big band charts of all time. Made famous by the powerhou...

In the Basie tradition of high-powered flag wavers, this Mark Taylor original is an impressive concert opener. After the intro, bones and tenors take the lead, but the ensemble builds quickly with som...

Mike kind of ignored the lazy part of this river and has turned it into more of a raging whitewater monster. Look for some unusual twists in this high-powered chart including an original bebop line fo...

Never before published, we are proud to offer Buddy Rich's famous version of this Thelonious Monk jazz classic arranged by John La Barbera. Newly edited and professionally prepared, this edition belon...

Dizzy Gillespie was a pivotal figure in the connection between Jazz and Afro-Cuban music. This exciting chart explores this relationship, combining authentic Cha Cha and Bembe with straight ahead swin...

Recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra Jazz Big Band Arrangement This composition by Oliver Nelson was recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra in 1967, an ensemble led by pianist Billy Taylor...

Recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra Jazz Big Band Arrangement This arrangement by Oliver Nelson was recorded by the Jazz Interactions Orchestra in 1967, an ensemble led by pianist Billy Taylor...

Featured on Woody Herman's 1986 GRAMMY Nominated album, '50th Anniversary Tour,' this John Fedchock arrangement captures the unique elements of Thelonious Monk's composition and couples it with the ex...

This Al Cohn arrangement was written for Terry Gibbs's 1956 EmArcy record titled 'Swingin' with the Terry Gibbs Orchestra.' Featured are solos for vibraphone, tenor saxophone, and piano. Classic Al Co...

This Bill Holman waltz arrangement was written for the Terry Gibbs Dream Band in 1961. In addition to vibes, this chart features solos for trombone and alto saxophone. Included are solo parts in Eb an...

Recorded by the Terry Gibbs Dream Band Jazz Big Band Arrangement Here is Bill Holman's arrangement as written for the Terry Gibbs Dream band and recorded in 1959 live at the Sundown Club (released on...

RECORDED BY THE THELONIOUS MONK BIG BAND ARRANGED BY OLIVER NELSON, EDITED BY JEFFREY SULTANOF Background: Thelonious Monk had gone from a quirky pianist/composer to international star, in many ways t...

RECORDED BY THE THELONIOUS MONK BIG BAND ARRANGED BY OLIVER NELSON, EDITED BY JEFFREY SULTANOF Background: Thelonious Monk had gone from a quirky pianist/composer to international star, in many ways t...

RECORDED BY THE THELONIOUS MONK BIG BAND ARRANGED BY OLIVER NELSON, EDITED BY JEFFREY SULTANOF Background: Thelonious Monk had gone from a quirky pianist/composer to international star, in many ways t...

Written for the Jimmie Lunceford Big Band Jazz Big Band Arrangement Tadd Dameron was one of the most influential composer/arrangers in American music. Born in 1917, he wrote for bands led by Jimmie Lu...

This Terry Gibbs/Shorty Rogers collaboration was first recorded live in 1961 and released on the Dream Band album titled Main Stem. Unlike other titles in the Dream Band library this is a straight for...

The Daily Dance was recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on the CD 'Birthday in Britain.' The piece is a very fast-swing that features solos for alto saxophone, trumpet, piano (written) and drums. Th...

Of all the arrangements done of this iconic Strayhorn/Ellington standard, Don Sebesky's chart, written for the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra (and recorded numerous times) ranks as one of the best, most c...

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on 'This Time by Basie,' this arrangement by Billy Byers of Cole Porter's melody is pure Basie. Opening with a short Basie-ish figure, the band then swings at...