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...
Patty Darling takes us on a Latin Rock pilgrimage in 3/4 time with the occasional 4/4 and 5/4 meters in this exciting new composition that was commissioned by Lawrence University for the Fred Sturm Ja...
Bob Curnow has arranged this haunting melody with lots of interesting counterpoint and harmonies throughout. It has a brief written tenor saxophone and trombone solo and is written in a comfortable ra...
One of the loveliest ballads ever recorded by the Kenton Band. Recorded on the Stan Kenton Plays Chicago CD. This is one of 2 original pieces by Bob Curnow from this album. This is an updated version...
Here is another fantastic Lennie Niehaus arrangement as recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on 'The Stage Door Swings' Album. This was the 'missing link' from that album. Now we have all of those ch...
This arrangement by Bob Curnow is a fresh, swingin' take on a classic jazz standard. Written with plenty of solo space for alto saxophone and trumpet, and wonderful weaving harmonic and unison lines t...
Composed by Bill Holman (the original version) for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this is a straight-ahead, swinging chart based on 'rhythm changes,' and has a hip, angular melody that sets up some powerf...
This Bob Curnow arrangement was commissioned by Lawrence University for the 2018 Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend. It has a light and airy swing feel until the full ensemble starts to roar at the k...
This chart is the big brother of 'Keepin' It Cool' and is the same basic chart, but is meant for slightly more advanced ensembles that are seeking more of a challenge with extended brass ranges. A gre...
Oliver Nelson arranged this tune to feature the legendary Art Farmer and was recorded on the album 'Listen to Art Farmer and the Orchestra'. It has been edited to be played with traditional instrument...