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Radiohead performed “15 Step” in 5/4 on the 2007 CD In Rainbows, and arranger Matt Harris has transformed the original meter into a series of infectious grooves in 11, 3, 5, and 7.
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Radiohead released “2+2=5” on their sixth album Hail to the Thief in 2003.
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This is one of the most creative, important big band compositions ever written by anyone! It is also a chart which has been in demand for many years.
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As recorded on the brilliant recording "A Dream Deferred" (Flying Dutchman CYL2-1449), by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra.
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This arrangement by Bob Curnow is based on Johnny Richards' original composition written for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, which was part of the "Adventures In Time" album.
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This is one happy chart! It starts with the trombones laying down a nifty bass line, and then a great groove with a calypso pattern.
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As commissioned (and recorded) by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, this chart is another superb Curnow arrangement of the music created by the Pat Metheny Group.
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Written with
the younger band in mind, this fun, easy-to-play chart can be performed as
written or used as a tool to reinforce ear training and improvising. There is ample solo space for alto saxophone,
trumpet, and guitar and can be played with a swing or hip hop feel. The reasonable brass ranges and flexibility
of this chart make it a must have for the younger band! (5-4-4-4)
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Bob Curnow has written some marvelous arrangements of Metheny/Mays music in the past, and this chart will surely "tug at your heartstrings.
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The 1961 Capitol Records recording of Christmas music was a smash hit for Kenton.
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Bill Holman's Big Bands have always been exciting and fresh, primarily due to his writing.
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The Maynard Ferguson Band performed a lot of Abene's charts over the years.
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Here is a slow, swinging, lovely, warm, relaxed composition.
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This Bill Holman chart was written for the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra.
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This great Sonny Rollins jazz standard features Holman's 1956 writing in a free-swinging, terrific chart.
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Exactly as recorded by Chris Conner with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this moody, brilliant arrangement is a perfect vehicle for your vocalist.
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Lennie Niehaus wrote a series of terrific arrangements for the Stan Kenton Orchestra (this was recorded on the "Stage Door Swings" CD).
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Radiohead recorded “All I Need” on their album In Rainbows in 2007.
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This chart is from the I REMEMBER BILL - a tribute to Bill Evans CD arranged and conducted by Don Sebesky! All of these incredible pieces require a mature band, soloists and woodwind doublers.
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One of those mystery charts that hardly anyone knows about, this chart is a beauty.
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The lush trombone section sound of the Kenton Orchestra on a gorgeous ballad.
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This is a fast-paced, swinging chart, with lots of solo space for trumpet and baritone saxophone.
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This is a fast-paced, swinging chart, with lots of solo space for trumpet and baritone saxophone.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Adventures In Standards, this is a medium, swing chart on a great tune.
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The Stan Kenton Orchestra was always ahead of its time! This chart was based on the music of Blood Sweat and Tears.
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This is about an 8-minute, multi-sectional composition.
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This beautiful ballad is featured on Pat's newest recording Secret Story, and has been scored to highlight solo statements by flugelhorn, guitar or alto saxophone (your choice).
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A re-scoring of a Kenton original (richer harmony, better key).
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The title refers to the somewhat "mystical" style of the opening of this wonderful and fun-filled chart.
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As recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) The Legend, this is an up-tempo latin and swing chart.
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A dramatic setting of three American songs.
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Bob Curnow continues to add to his catalog of arrangements of Metheny & Mays compositions.
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The 1961 Capitol Records recording of Christmas music was a smash hit for Kenton.
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Bob Curnow is very well known for his wonderful arrangements of Metheny's music, and this chart will only enhance that reputation.
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A happy, cookin, shuffle tune in the best Holman tradition! Very reasonable ranges and figures which just swing like crazy! Solo space for alto and baritone saxes and drums.
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This great chart is recorded on the "Tonight Show Band, Volume II " CD(Amherst Records).
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This is Lyle at his wildest!! A funk/rock, quirky tune that just burns with energy and excitement! Listen to the Curnow Big Band CD.
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This is a newly re-arranged version of the magnificent melody recorded on the Adventures In Time CD (available on CD from Sierra).
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Also known as Patterns For Orchestra (as recorded on the Verve jazz masters 48 CD), this is one of Nelson's very interesting charts.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on "Artistry in Rhythm" (and many other CDs).
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There have been many requests for a stand alone version of Kenton's theme song. New updated 2019 format!
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Exactly as recorded on the Kenton / Capitol Retrospective CD (and the original Milestones LP).
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Here is another fantastic Metheny/Mays masterwork, orchestrated by Bob Curnow.
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This is a lovely rock ballad featuring alto saxophone throughout.
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This wonderful chart features a front line of tenor sax and trumpet stating the melody.
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Bob Curnow is well known for his orchestrations of Pat Metheny's music, and this arrangement will fit right in with The First Circle and Minuano.
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Your audiences will love this clever baroque flavored chart.
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As recorded on the new Les Hooper Big Band CD "Out of the Woods"," this hot, blues shuffle is full of energy and good ol' down-home funky blues.
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Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies, and "Back In Time" is no exception.
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There may not be a more beautiful ballad anywhere in jazz ensemble literature.
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A blues chart to end all blues charts! A very playable arrangement featuring as many soloists as you see fit.
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This was recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Stage Door Swings, and it is one of Lennie's wonderful charts on a great Broadway standard tune.
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Oliver Nelson wrote the most beautiful melodies! This is a clarinet feature (how about that?), and was recorded by Phil Woods and the Oliver Nelson's Jazz Interactions Orchestra (hear it on the Verve Jazz Masters 48 CD).
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Geoff's original music is the best! It is unique, very melodic and extremely interesting.
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As recorded on the new CD The Bill Holman Band Live, Holman has written a witty, musical, fun-filled feature for baritone saxophone.
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A wonderful, easy, swinging chart which is the centerpiece of the CD Shorty Rogers Courts the Count, a terrific big band tribute to Count Basie.
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In the Basie Tradition.
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Bob Curnow took Ken Hanna's wonderful, latin, medium-tempo tune and made it a bit more accessible for good bands.
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As recorded on "Tonight Show Band, Vol.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Back To Balboa (Capitol), Richards takes this great standard and turns it into a 6/8 latin and swinging screamer.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Adventures In Standards, this is a medium-swing chart on a great tune.
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This is the chart that people have been wanting to see in print for years! Recorded by the Bill Holman Band on their album "Briliant Corners", this is the great Thelonious Monk tune set in a straight-eighth Latin feel.
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This was recorded on the Stan Kenton Orchestra CD Live at the Tropicana.
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Norwegian Wood (arr. Holman) - a scintillating jazz waltz full of energy and excitement. Wave (arr. LaBarbera) - a beautiful Jobim ballad featuring the bass trombone. Love For Sale (arr. Myers) - an in-your-face, exciting, up-tempo swing tune.
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Moten Swing (Ernie Wilkins) - classic Basie chart that should be in every jazz band library. Always & Forever (Pat Metheny) - beautiful ballad that will give your audience chills. Bemsha Swing (Monk / arr. Holman) - explosive, must-have Latin chart!
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From the pen of one of the very best arrangers, this chart just SINGS with optimism (hence the title?) and joy.
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As performed by the Stan Kenton Orchestra, here is one of the hippest charts from the Kenton book.
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New Updated 2019 format! This is the real thing, as written for and recorded by the Buddy Rich Band on the Big Swing Face CD!
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This chart is from the I REMEMBER BILL - a tribute to Bill Evans CD arranged and conducted by Don Sebesky! All of these incredible pieces require a mature band, soloists and woodwind doublers.
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This chart is destined to become a best-seller because of its unique and exciting format .
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James Miley brings to Sierra another hip arrangement of a great contemporary tune.
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This chart is recorded by Oliver Nelson on the recording titled Black, Brown and Beautiful.
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As recorded on the new Les Hooper Big Band CD "Out of the Woods"," this clever, quirky, swinging chart is terrific.
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This is another Radiohead tune, arranged by Radiohead Jazz Project pioneer, James Miley.
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Frank Rosolino's jazz waltz is loved by all, and Holman's arrangement of it is superb.
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As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) "Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter", this is a medium tempo Swing chart featuring solos for tenor saxophone, trumpet and piano.
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This wonderfully tasteful jazz waltz has been featured at the Playboy Jazz Festival, performed by many All-State Jazz Ensembles, and is played regularly by the U.
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This chart is the one that won Paul Ferguson the coveted IAJE Gil Evans Fellowship Award.
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Here is a really nice blues chart with fresh, interesting lines and great ensemble passages.
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This could be called Newer Than New, because Don just wrote this for John Pizzarelli's new band in New York.
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This chart is the exact, original one that Oliver Nelson wrote for his terrific recording More Blues and the Abstract Truth.
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As recorded on the BMG CD The Big Shorty Rogers Express, this is a terrific romp through a fast Swing, featuring solos by Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Bari.
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This chart was recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the CD I Told You So (out-of-print).
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Everyone who hears this tune loves it! It has a neat, unique feel to it, and it is a wonderful teaching tool for young players.
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Can you imagine a chart which is this easy to play being played and recorded by Maynard Ferguson? Well, that just demonstrates how catchy and wonderful this chart is.
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Here is a slow, gutty, "down-home" type of blues written for and recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on the Adventures In Blues album.
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Sierra Music is happy to be affiliated with Dan Haerle, noted composer/arranger, educator (University of North Texas) and pianist.
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As recorded on Portrait of Shorty, (including the best of West Coast jazz musicians such as Herb Geller, Bill Holman, Jack Montrose, Frank Rosolino, Conrad Gozzo, Conte Candoli and others) this is a great, up-tempo, swinging chart with lots of solo space for alto, tenor and baritone saxophones, trumpet, trombone, piano and drums.
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Sierra Music publishes 10 of the Metheny/Mays charts on this sensational CD!
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This is a remarkable chart that features tenor saxophone throughout.
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As recorded by Stan
Kenton & His Orchestra on the “7.5 On The Richter Scale” album, this all time great standard receives a fresh
sound with the impeccable scoring talent of Marty Paich. This arrangement has it all…….a solo piano
introduction, a variety of feels (ballad, rubato, swing, 12/8), and stunning
ensemble passages. This chart is
considered by many to be one of the finest big band arrangements ever written,
and Sierra Music is proud to be able to make it available to you. (5-5-5-4)
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“Bodysnatchers” was released in 2007 on Radiohead’s In Rainbows album.
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This version
is edited to be played with only 8 brass and a standard saxophone section. As
recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on “Live at Brigham Young University”,
this is the thrilling latin Stan Kenton sound like that of “Malaga” and
“Malaguena” that is sure to dazzle any crowd.
Solo space is written for tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, drums and
congas along with wonderfully exciting ensemble writing making this a sure fire
winner with your band. (5-4-4-4)
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As recorded by the
Stan Kenton Orchestra on “Live at Brigham Young University”, this is the
thrilling Latin Stan Kenton sound like that of “Malaga” and “Malaguena” that is
sure to dazzle any crowd. Solo space is
written for tenor saxophone, trumpet, trombone, drums and congas along with
wonderfully exciting ensemble writing making this a sure fire winner with your
band. (5-5-5-4) with the Kenton saxophone section instrumentation (alto, 2
tenor, 2 baritone)
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West Chester University, PA .
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Bill Holman wrote some of the best music played by the Stan Kenton Orchestra and "Boop Boo Be Doop" is surely one of those charts.
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This new
chart from Bob Curnow is sure to electrify your players and your audience! It
has all the elements…up tempo swing, tenor/trumpet melody with solo space for
each, drum solo, clever stop-time figures for the rhythm section, engaging
ensemble rhythmic passages, and dramatic dynamic climaxes. If you are looking for a show-stopping closer
for your next performance, this chart will not disappoint. (5-4-4-4)
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There were a number of sensational charts written in the 50's for the Bill Holman Band and the Terry Gibbs Band.
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As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on "Once More With Feeling" (Amherst), this wonderful chart is the hottest "flag-waver" of all time.
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Just what it sounds like .
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Exactly as recorded on the View From the Side CD, this wonderful chart was written for Pete Christlieb to be featured on tenor saxophone.
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When Lennie arranged for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, he created the most beautiful big band dance book ever written.
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This great chart is recorded (1999) on the Azica CD "Swingin' the Blues.
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When Bill Holman writes a feature for a player, especially in the Kenton Band, you know it will be wonderful.
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This magnificent scoring of "Carol of the Bells" by Rich DeRosa (professor of composition/arranging at University of North Texas) was part of a long overture originally commissioned by the WDR Big Band, Germany.
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This magnificent scoring of "Carol of the Bells" by Rich DeRosa (professor of composition/arranging at University of North Texas) was part of a long overture originally commissioned by the WDR Big Band, Germany.
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Dan Haerle has created a very nice, very hip latin chart with a great melody.
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Latin spice, hot sounds, and a happy, cookin' tune that sails along.
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Holman really gets into his imitative writing with this chart.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on "Contemporary Concepts," this publication completes the goal of getting this entire watershed recording into print.
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This was the first of many "time charts" that Hank wrote for the Kenton Band.
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A terrific funk chart! Lots of space for optional solos.
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This is a completely re-composed and re-notated (in Finale) version of a piece that has been in the catalog for a while.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on "Merry Christmas", this chart has optional saxophone parts which nicely cover the french horn parts (originally written for only brass and rhythm section).
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From the pen of one of the best composers in the jazz field.
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There is always room for a jazz waltz, and you will love this one.
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This is a wonderful chart, an old tune in a new dress, as only Bill Holman can do it.
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Here is a deeply emotional, gorgeous ballad from the self-titled album Lyle Mays.
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This historically important piece opens with a rubato piano solo and then moves to a terrific Rugolo trombone feature (originally recorded by Kai Winding).
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One of Kenton's most important compositions.
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WOW! A sensational Dee Barton chart.
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Chet's Call (Metheny & Mays) - a wonderful, rare swing tune by Pat & Lyle. A Time For Love (arr. Hank Levy) - a gorgeous ballad featuring the trombone section. Chicken Polo (Les Hooper) - a terrific chart that is the epitome of the big band funk style.
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This is an easy, medium-rock chart, accessible by any middle school band.
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If you have three hot trumpet players, this will be a great chart for you.
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This is exactly as recorded on the Hooper CD "Out of the Woods.
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Much like Neil Hefti's "Li'l Darlin'," this Billy Byers original exemplifies quiet, warm ensemble writing at its finest.
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Much like Neil Hefti's "Li'l Darlin'," this Billy Byers original exemplifies quiet, warm ensemble writing at its finest.
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Sierra continues to find the lost treasures from Maynard Ferguson's Birdland Dream Band Library.
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Dan Haerle has created a very nice, very hip shuffle / funk chart with a great melody.
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Here is a terrific medium-tempo shuffle chart that the Buddy Rich Band played all the time.
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What a wonderful jazz chart! The theme is stated with a bossa nova feel by tenor and flugelhorn, followed by exciting ensemble sections (highest trpt.
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This wonderful original composition by Patty Darling adds another great chart to Sierra's Easy To Play series.
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Rarely does a piece turn up like this one.
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Contains all of the following charts:.
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Originally recorded by Cannonball Adderley on his album Domination, "Cyclops" is one of those charts that will make your audiences bob their heads and tap their feet.
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Bob Curnow takes you on a
sensational journey through 6/4 and 12/8 time with this new original
composition. If you are a fan of “The First Circle”, or “Minuano” and are looking for
something similar, this chart will fill that void with conviction. It is full of exciting contrapuntal lines and
alluring dynamic contrast. It provides
solo space for tenor, trumpet and drums.
This piece is sure to become a modern classic that you will want to have
in your library. (5-5-5-4)
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Bob Curnow takes you on a
sensational journey through 6/4 and 12/8 time with this new original
composition.
If you are a fan of “The First Circle”, or “Minuano” and are looking for
something similar, this chart will fill that void with conviction. It is full of exciting contrapuntal lines and
alluring dynamic contrast. It provides
solo space for tenor, trumpet and drums.
This piece is sure to become a modern classic that you will want to have
in your library. (5-4-4-4)
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Mulligan contributed only a few charts to the Kenton Library, and they are all classics.
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Bill Holman titled this one after the signs which used to be in the old-time dance halls around the country.
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If you've ever heard Maynard's recording of this world famous melody (Londonderry Air), you probably never forgot it! Sebesky's chart is superb, and this publication includes practical alternate choices for the trumpet feature.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra and Jean Turner, this is a superb Ellington ballad that will make you want to hear it over and over again.
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Oliver had a great feel for the funky jazz style which was so popular.
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Hank contributed so much to the Kenton book in the '70's, and this chart is one of the best of the bunch.
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Dee Barton's reputation as a composer for the Kenton band is superb.
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Johnny Richards is perhaps best known for his work with the Kenton band.
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Fred Sturm brings us another fresh, innovative arrangement.
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This wonderful Ellington classic is scored by the great Tommy Newsom to feature alto sax throughout.
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This was written for Doc Severinsen to premier at the Midwest Band & Orchestra Conference.
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Graettinger arranged this standard in his most unusual way, using dissonance offset with the beauty of this gorgeous melody.
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This chart is not for the faint-of-heart.
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Ellen has created a wild, fun-filled chart which moves seamlessly from an afro style 12/8 feel to a romp-stompin' swing feel.
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A monumental piece of big band jazz.
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There has been an illegal lift of this chart available before, but this chart is the exact, original one that Oliver Nelson wrote for his terrific L.
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An easy-to-play blues with a very unique melody.
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This ballad is almost spiritual in its effect!! A trombone feature, the melody soars throughout.
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A beautiful solo for Flugelhorn.
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A true Kenton Classic.
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As recorded on the brilliant CD Afrique, by the Count Basie Orchestra, this lovely piece features piano and/or tenor sax (or whomever) in a medium-slow, lilting 12/8 feel.
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As recorded on the brilliant CD "The Legend " by the Count Basie Orchestra, this medium swing piece features solos for trumpet, trombone, piano and bass.
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Bill Holman's arrangement, from the Maynard Ferguson Band "Boy With Lots Of Brass" recording, is a wonderful medium-swing tune with solo space for piano, alto, and trumpet.
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Bill Holman's arrangement, from the Maynard Ferguson Band "Boy With Lots Of Brass" recording, is a wonderful medium-swing tune with solo space for piano, alto, and trumpet.
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This is a beautiful, lush, straight-eighth ballad on the popular Cole Porter tune "Easy To Love.
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Meetin' Time (Benny Carter) - a great medium-swing chart as recorded by Count Basie. At First Light (Ellen Rowe) - a lovely rock ballad featuring Alto Saxophone. Cool Cat Carl (Patty Darling) - An easy, medium-rock chart accessible by any band.
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Lambeau Leap (Fred Sturm) - a high-energy shuffle chart. Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child (arr. Hampton) - gorgeous ballad on this traditional spiritual. The Heat of the Day (Metheny & Mays) - pure, raw energy in another epic Metheny/Mays/Curnow chart.
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Eighteen is a flat-out, rock n' roll chart based on a tune from one of Pat Metheny's earlier albums, "Offramp.
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The 2nd movement of Richards' amazing Cuban Fire Suite.
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From the Progressive Jazz period in the 1940's, this piece focused on the alto saxophone (originally played by George Weidler).
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This chart is recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on the Afro-American Sketches (Prestige CD).
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This standard is made even more beautiful with this Hooper arrangement.
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Nelson wrote an album for Johnny Hodges (Black, Brown and Beautiful, RCA) featuring the compositions of Duke Ellington and also some of his original things.
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A magnificent alto saxophone feature.
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Dan has created a wonderful Rock Ballad, with a nifty, repeating vamp figure, that can be played by even the most inexperienced players.
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David Baker's music is wonderful to play because of its originality and sense of adventure.
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This piece is the essence of the clever, unusual, unforgettable kind of tune that Pat and the Group come up with.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Stage Door Swings, this is a lovely ballad scored in the incomparable Kenton style.
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Radiohead is an English alternative rock band.
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Extensions is a funky, hip-hop fusion chart with nice mood changes throughout.
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This is a very fresh sounding, interesting and fun piece .
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Also part of the Message from Newport album, this chart features tenor, trombone, and great contrapuntal writing with great changes and a terrific straight-ahead, swinging feeling.
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A Percussion Ensemble arrangement of this amazing piece.
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Russo always created wonderfully interesting (and challenging) arrangements of standard tunes.
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An up-tempo be-bop type chart, with the clever, interesting writing we have come to expect from Les Hooper.
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There were a few Holman charts that were written for the Stan Kenton Orchestra which had disappeared over the years, seemingly lost forever.
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Festival Blues
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Red Tape Blues (Geoff Keezer) - a hip, musical, easy-to-play chart in the classic blues form. I Hope In Time A Change Will Come (Oliver Nelson) - a heart-rendering, beautiful melody featuring soprano. Crib Chimp (Dan Haerle) - a great funk/shuffle chart!
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Bob Curnow has created a marvelous modal piece that opens with a fanfare in 6/8 and then moves into a lilting 3-4 swing tempo.
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Here is a chance to dazzle your audiences and show off the Trumpet Section, without a lot of hassle.
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Recorded on the Hawthorne Nights LP (PABLO) by Zoot Sims, and a wonderful cast of players, this is a neat, medium swing tune which features tenor sax (naturally).
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Here is a very clever and catchy original Latin composition from one of our newer composers, Jamey Simmons.
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One of the loveliest ballads ever recorded by the Kenton Band.
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The LP The First Circle contains some of the most exciting contemporary music ever created.
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Curnow has adapted the amazing vocal arrangements of David Maddux for the jazz ensemble.
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An easy swing chart which was originally written for 4 flutes and bass clarinet in the woodwind section.
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This Al Cohn arrangement, from the Maynard Ferguson Band "Boy With Lots Of Brass" CD, is a wonderful medium-swing tune.
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This is one of the many wonderful charts arranged by Lennie for the Stan Kenton Orchestra.
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This arrangement was commissioned by New Trier High School and written as a tribute to Jim Warrick on his retirement.
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Here is a wonderful "Basie-ish" chart with a catchy melody set in an easy-swing tempo.
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Sierra continues to find the lost treasures from Maynard Ferguson's Birdland Dream Band Library.
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Another great chart from Maynard Ferguson's Birdland Dream Band Library.
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Finally, Slide Hampton's incredible music is in print.
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Finally, Slide Hampton's incredible music is in print.
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The Stan Kenton Orchestra was always an ideal showcase for the outstanding soloists within its ranks.
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A hard-swinging, shuffle blues (a la the great Thad Jones) with a fresh, happy feeling.
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Movement I (of 7) of the Cuban Fire Suite.
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This chart was originally included in the Full Nelson album and then the Jazz Masters 48: Oliver Nelson CD.
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Bob Curnow brings you yet another epic Metheny/Mays masterpiece.
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Ernie Wilkins was one of the most successful contributors to Maynard Ferguson's amazing big band library.
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Johnny Richards at his best! A very playable chart without a lot of range concerns for brass.
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Purchase a Gift Certificate for family and friends. Please specify the value of your Gift Certificate after choosing the mailing format.
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Stan Kenton had a certain touch in his arranging that stood out.
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Another great chart to add to the ever-growing Pat Metheny Series, Bob Curnow has arranged this down-right funk tune originally recorded on the PMG album We Live Here.
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This chart was recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the CD "I Told You So.
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This is movement 1 of Don's "Joyful Noise Suite" (a tribute to Duke Ellington).
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Finally, Slide Hampton's incredible music is in print.
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A medium latin groove setting for a marvelous trombone solo on the melody.
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The 1961 Capitol Records recording of Christmas music was a smash hit for Kenton.
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A loping, swinging version, featuring alto saxophone throughout.
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Benny Carter created a wealth of marvelous, swinging big band music," and this piece is no exception to that.
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Oliver Nelson delivers great arrangement after great arrangement, and this one is no exception! A quick, uptempo swing tune, "Gon Gong" is the perfect "opener" for any program.
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The 1961 Capitol Records recording of Christmas music was a smash hit for Kenton.
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A wonderfully fresh and inventive funk chart (Yup!).
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Here is another terrific chart from Shorty Rogers (as recorded on the "Portrait of Shorty" album).
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Sierra Music is pleased to present
yet another wonderful, contemporary composition by Patty Darling. She has provided us with many publications
ranging from our “Easy-to-Play” series to the “Radiohead Jazz Project”. This new piece from Patty is a slow swing in
3/4 with elements of sparsity and transcendence throughout along with an
abundance of solo space for flugelhorn that really intensifies this
sentiment. “Gratitude” is the perfect
contrasting piece for your program to add that element of variety every band
and audience needs. (5-4-4-4)
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This chart is a blast! It is one of the more popular charts from Maynard's Birdland Dream Band.
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A wonderfully quiet, pensive piece which fills a big void in today's big band jazz literature.
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New to Sierra Music, composer/arranger Jamey Simmons brings a great, new original, "Greasin' the Skids", set to a New Orleans 2nd Line Feel (with momentary switches to a swing feel).
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This piece was taken from Nelson's original score.
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Oliver Nelson wrote this one for the Maynard Ferguson Band Library.
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Les comes up with another sensational showpiece for your band.
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The Trot (Benny Carter) - brilliant up-tempo swing chart that makes a great opener. Across the Sky (Metheny & Mays) - contemporary ballad that will "tug at your heartstrings." Bodysnatchers (Radiohead / arr. Sturm) - a showcase of your band's energy!
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What a great , fun-filled piece this is! Les has created a mythical character (in this case, the lead trombone player) who runs through a number of "musician jokes" while referring to his "brother.
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A fun-filled, exciting chart on the old tune.
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As arranged by Quincy Jones for the album "Birth of a Band," this Sonny Stitt tune is a brilliant, straight-ahead chart that swings like crazy, featuring Q's outstanding ensemble writing.
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This arrangement is a bit easier than the Pro version because it does not change keys (to C# minor).
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This is a TERRIFIC tune, full of the happy, spirited, hip melodic and harmonic stuff that we've all come to love about Pat's music.
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The title says it all! Your band and your audience will have a good time with this chart by Les! It is a Latin-rock setting of a very hiptune.
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This is a bright, up-tempo chart in a contemporary framework.
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If you know "The First Circle" or "Minuano," then you'll have some sense of what this incredible composition is all about.
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This is, unquestionably, one of the most beautiful ballads ever written.
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This is the original, quintessential arrangement by the great Dee Barton as recorded on the "Live at Redlands University" CD 5-5-5-3.
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As recorded on Les' LP Dorian Blue (Churchill Records).
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As recorded on "Maynard Ferguson Plays Jazz For Dancing" (Roulette), this may be the prettiest chart that Willie did for Maynard's band.
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Released in 1995 on Radiohead’s second album The Bends, “High and Dry” remains one of the band’s most popular hits.
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Talk about a Flag-Waver !!! The Maynard Ferguson Band recorded this on their Footpath Cafe CD.
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As recorded on the brilliant CD "Afrique" by the Count Basie Orchestra, this chart was originally written for a Jimmy Smith album.
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This piece was taken from Nelson's original score.
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The 1961 Capitol Records recording of Christmas music was a smash hit for Kenton.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on the CD "Live at the Tropicana," this slow, bluesy piece is a wonderfully understated chart that features an easy-to-play, written piano solo.
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As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on "Once More With Feeling" (Amherst), this bright, swinging chart is a blast ! Bill Holman is at his best, weaving descending unison lines with the tune stated by trumpet and tenor sax (both of which are given solo space).
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Bob took the wonderful small group recording of this fun tune (on the CD "Jazz Giant" - Contemporary) and turned it into a very special big band arrangement.
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This is another of the many wonderful charts arranged by Lennie Niehaus for the Stan Kenton Orchestra.
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This great chart, a magnificent ballad feature for trumpet, is recorded on the "Tonight Show Band, Volume One " CD (Amherst Records).
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This chart starts out in a blaze of excitement and never eases off.
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In 2012 we introduced Omar Thomas to the list of Sierra composers and arrangers.
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It's hard to believe, but this quintessential big band arrangement is finally in print!!! As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album Hits of the 50's & 60's - This Time By Basie, Quincy Jones' arrangement of "I Can't Stop Loving You" will bring your audiences to their feet.
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This was recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Back To Balboa, and it is a highly original, exciting chart (latin/swing) on a great standard tune.
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Recorded on the A View From the Side CD by the Bill Holman Band, this chart is a slow blues, with Willis taking a VERY different approach.
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If you know the marvelous 1959 recording "The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess", as recorded by the Bill Potts Big Band (Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, "Sweets" Edison, Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Evans and others), then you know this music.
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This arrangement of "I Hope In Time a Change Will Come" came about through a desire to hear/play more than one chorus of this stunningly beautiful melody by Oliver Nelson.
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As recorded on the brilliant recording "A Dream Deferred" (Flying Dutchman CYL2-1449), by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra.
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Quincy Jones wrote some incredible arrangements on very popular tunes for the Count Basie Orchestra.
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This wonderful, melodic Mercer Ellington tune is beautifully arranged by Tommy Newsom, and it is recorded on the Tonight Show Band CD "Once More With Feeling" (Amherst Records).
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When Lennie arranged for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, he was able to capture the Kenton sound without a lot of high-range problems or difficult concerns for the players.
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This Cole Porter tune has become a jazz standard because of a great melody and great changes.
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This is one of those superb Holman charts written for Stan Kenton in the early '50's that just swings like crazy.
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Here is a wonderful vocal chart by Lennie on this unforgettable standard.
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This chart comes right out of the tradition of Sammy Nestico/Count Basie.
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This arrangement by Oliver Nelson is a gorgeous alto saxophone feature of Cole Porter's "I Worship You.
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Boy, you talk about a wonderful Trombone Feature .
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This was originally arranged as a vocal chart and has been published to also feature vocal or any one of a number of soloists (your choice).
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This wonderful ballad is recorded on the Stan Kenton Orchestra “Sketches On Standards" CD.
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This is a rich, warm chart as arranged by Stan.
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This may be the all-time greatest jazz arrangement of a standard tune.
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A lovely Broadway tune as scored for Kenton's dance book.
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David Baker's music is wonderful to play because of its originality and sense of adventure.
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“Idioteque” was recorded on Radiohead’s 2000 CD Kid A, and Patty Darling’s chart is a model for arranging contemporary pop/rock music for big band.
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This arrangement is easier than the Pro version.
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Pat plays this at just about every concert of the Group.
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Tadd Dameron's ballad "If You Could See Me Now" receives sensitive and thoughtful treatment in this arrangement by the great Bill Holman.
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Bill Mathieu's arrangements, done for the Stan Kenton Orchestra were some of the most beautiful pieces ever recorded by that band.
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This is a new, "legit" piece based on the "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" theme.
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Another amazingly futuristic piece from Rugolo's great mind.
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When the Buddy Rich Band played this chart, everyone loved it! Oliver Nelson takes this terrific Duke Ellington tune to another level.
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This is one of Pat's most haunting, pensive and beautiful ballads.
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Recorded in 1954 for the recording Kenton Showcase this chart is an alto saxophone feature throughout.
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As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album "Frankly Basie; Count Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra," this arrangement by Billy Byers is a fantastic medium-slow swing tune.
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As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album "Frankly Basie; Count Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra," this arrangement by Billy Byers is a fantastic medium-slow swing tune.
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Here is another chart written for Stan Kenton (in the mid-1950's), that was never recorded by the band.
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This was one of the early charts of Hank's recorded by Kenton.
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Exactly as recorded on the CD "Stan Kenton Plays Chicago," this chart is a great feature for alto saxophone set in a big band fusion style.
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Recorded in 1947 and included in the Milestones LP, this piece is a gorgeous melody (one of Pete's best known).
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Finally, the up-to-date version that the Kenton Band played right up until the end.
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This is the original version of the tune recorded in 1946, and also included in the Milestones LP.
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This is a very fresh sounding, interesting and fun piece .
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Fred has created a highly original Rock/Fusion piece, which uses a recurring bass line and wonderful counterpoint throughout.
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Once used in the Blackboard Jungle movie, this piece is one of Holman's earliest compositions to be recorded by Kenton.
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Bill wrote a chart on this wonderful Stevie Wonder tune for his own band and also for the Tonight Show Band.
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Exactly as recorded on the JVC Bill Holman Band CD, Stevie Wonder's great tune never sounded so good! Set in a medium-shuffle feel, this chart features tenor saxophone (a la Bob Cooper on the CD) and the wonderful gift of Bill Holman's imaginative arranging.
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If you know the marvelous 1959 recording "The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess" as recorded by the Bill Potts Big Band (Phil Woods, Zoot Sims, Sweets Edison, Art Farmer, Bob Brookmeyer, Bill Evans and others), then you know this music.
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It Could Happen To You is one of the best known standard tunes, and this arrangement certainly does it justice.
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The Pro (original) version of "It Could Happen To You" is absolutely wonderful.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on "Adventures In Standards" CD, this is a wonderful, swinging chart on a great tune.
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This chart was one of the staples in the Tonight Show Band book, and they performed this often.
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Here is another terrific chart as recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on Adventures In Standards.
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Nelson wrote an album for Johnny Hodges (Black, Brown and Beautiful, RCA) featuring the compositions of Duke Ellington and also some of his original things.
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Percussion Ensemble version of this great Metheny tune.
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A BEST SELLER!!! Metheny's tunes and rhythmic feels are perfect for Big-Band settings.
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Fred Stride adds to his expanding series a great, slow-swinging original that is playable by most any band.
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Bloom (Radiohead / arr. Miley) - superb, new, adventurous chart on this great Radiohead tune. Theme from the Summer of '42 (arr. Newsom) - beautiful arrangement of the Legrand classic. Lambeau Leap (Fred Sturm) - a high-energy shuffle chart.
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This Oliver Nelson melody was originally recorded with a small group.
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This Oliver Nelson melody was originally recorded with a small group.
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Hold on to your hat! This wild, hard-rock chart is unbelievable in it's energy, meter changes, strong rhythmic motifs and more.
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As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) "Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter," this is an up- tempo swing chart featuring solos for tenor saxophone, trumpet and piano.
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This chart is the exact, original one that Oliver Nelson wrote for his terrific L.
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Bob Curnow does his usual stellar job of arranging Pat Metheny's very popular tune "James," and he manages to add a lot of his own ideas to the arrangement.
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This is another great Oliver Nelson chart (it swings like crazy!).
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This is another great Oliver Nelson chart (it swings like crazy!).
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Bob Curnow has arranged one of Shorty Rogers' hippest tunes.
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This an absolutely amazing chart, demanding and exciting beyond belief! The chart is extensive in length and packed full of the great writing for which Bill is known.
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As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on "Once More With Feeling" (Amherst), this is one of Tommy's "classic" charts .
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As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) "Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter", this is a slow Swing," not unlike "Li'l Darlin' " in effect.
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Who will ever be able to forget the dynamic Buddy Rich Band? This chart was a staple in that library for a long time, spinning off of the 60's-70'slook at more contemporary music sources (rock, folk, etc.
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A ballad for Solo Trumpet, this is an ideal selection for your festival requirements.
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Four wonderful tunes.
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A Little Minor Booze (Willie Maiden) - great swingin' chart featuring the trombone section. All The Things You Are (arr. Kenton) - gorgeous ballad on Jerome Kern's famous standard. Malaguena (edited - arr. Holman) - fiery Latin chart; classic Kenton!
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As commissioned (and recorded) by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, this terrific collection of Kenton tunes contains Artistry In Rhythm, Eager Beaver, Sunset Tower, Intermission Riff, Concerto To End All Concertos, Interlude, Dynaflow and Loce For Sale.
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Key chain flashlight. Blue. Sierra Music information engraved on it.
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A brand-new extended blues, commissioned by the Pennsylvania IAJE state unit for their All-State Jazz Ensemble (which Bob conducted).
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“Kid A” is the title track on Radiohead’s 2000 album.
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This is one of Holman's best loved (and most often played) charts.
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The great Strayhorn tune set in a wonderfully playable chart with Holman's unique, clever approach.
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Another great chart from Maynard Ferguson's Birdland Dream Band Library.
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Arranger Dan Gailey said that “Knives Out,” recorded on Radiohead’s 2001 CD Amnesiac, “had me hooked the first time I heard it based solely on its beautiful melody.
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Movement V (of 7) of the Cuban Fire Suite.
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Movement VI (of 7) of the Cuban Fire Suite.
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Composer Fred Sturm has written a wonderful and exciting shuffle tune which features tenor saxophone, trumpet and drums.
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Ernie Wilkins has created a swinging version of this great classic tune.
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When Henry Fillmore wrote this tune in the late 1800's, he could never have imagined what the National Slide Quartet would do with it.
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As arranged for and performed by the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this is a wonderful setting that features the saxophone section and solos for trumpet and trombone.
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As recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) "The Legend," Benny Carter has created a marvelous, quiet, smoky sounding tune .
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This one is destined to be a classic in a short time.
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Curnow has created two easy-to-play charts on commission from the University of Portland.
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This arrangement does not include brass or drums.
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Metheny's ballads are beautiful and haunting.
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Bob has written a fun-filled, high-energy blues chart that swings hard.
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As recorded on "Libertango ! Hommage to Astor Piazzolla" by the HR Big Band (Germany), this arrangement will surely lift your audiences out of their seats.
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A walkin'-tempo blues featuring trumpet and tenor.
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Originally recorded by the North Texas University 2 O'Clock Band, Vern Sielert's arrangement of "Like Someone In Love" is set in an even-eighths Latin feel.
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This is another of the many wonderful charts arranged by Holman for the Stan Kenton Orchestra.
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As recorded on Portrait of Shorty, (including the best of West Coast jazz musicians such as Herb Geller, Bill Holman, Jack Montrose, Frank Rosolino, Conrad Gozzo, Conte Candoli and others) this is a great, up-tempo, swinging chart with lots of solo space for alto and tenor saxophones, trumpet, trombone, bass and drums.
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Curnow has created two easy-to-play charts on commission from the University of Portland.
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This great Kenton classic, as recorded on the album "Live from Redlands University," is a swinging, happy chart which allows for lots of blowing space and is combined with great ensemble sections.
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Sierra Music is happy to add David Springfield to their long list of distinguished composers and arrangers.
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Cute! Clever! Catchy! Very playable! It all fits with Fred's newest creation for young players.
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A great arrangement of the great tune written by the ex-Beatle. If you're looking for a contemporary chart, written for this great band and based on a well known tune, this is the one.
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Once again Hooper leads the way with a chart that is simple to play but still great to listen to and to play.
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It is a real delight to see a new Fred Stride piece in print, and it has been well worth the wait.
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As recorded on the Standards in Silhouette CD, this is yet another of Bill Mathieu's classic arrangements of a great jazz standard ballad.
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Not every Niehaus dance chart was recorded by the Kenton Band, but this chart was played all the time by the band.
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Written for and recorded by the Buddy Rich Band on the Big Swing Face CD, this wonderful chart features trumpet (a la Bobby Shew on the CD) and alto saxophone (a la Quinn Davis on the CD).
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One of the Basie-style charts that Les is so great at writing.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra and Jean Turner, this chart used to be Jean's opener when she sang with the Kenton Band.
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The Buddy Rich Band played this chart for years! A sensational arrangement of a great tune in an up-tempo setting.
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Kenton had many hits over the years, and this very creative arrangement by Pete was one of them.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on "Live at Brigham Young University," this may well be Willie's best chart done for Stan.
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This chart is recorded on the sensational CD titled "Passages" by the Kim Richmond Concert Jazz Orchestra.
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This is another of the many wonderful charts arranged by Niehaus for the Stan Kenton Orchestra.
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This chart was originally written for Charlie Parker to perform with the Stan Kenton Orchestra.
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Lennie wrote a magnificent dance book for Stan in the early '60's.
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This is another of the many wonderful charts arranged by Lennie for the Stan Kenton Orchestra.
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As commissioned (and recorded) by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, this is a lovely, easy-flowing piece that moves from a ballad (lullaby) to a waltz (featuring trombone and alto saxophone) and back again to the ballad.
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Recorded by the Buddy Rich Big Band on both their albums "Big Swing Face" and "The New One," this great Bill Reddie chart is one of the most dynamic tunes Buddy every played.
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This is one of the early, fantastic Latin charts recorded by the Kenton Band and played for years and years.
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This is movement 3 of Don's "Joyful Noise Suite" (a tribute to Duke Ellington).
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This is a great swingin' blues chart that is playable by most any band.
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Bill's wonderful melodic ideas find a home in a humorous setting featuring swinging tenor sax and trombone solos.
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Absolutely one of the all-time great big band charts! Tenor sax, drums and trumpet solos, interspersed with fabulous ensemble writing.
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This is a new edition (Finale computer notation) of the original arrangement, edited to be played with the following instrumentation: 2 altos, 2 tenors, baritone saxophone, 5 trumpets, 5 trombones, piano, bass and drums.
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This is a new edition (Finale computer notation) of the original arrangement, with no editing.
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As recorded by the Bill Holman Band on In A Jazz Orbit, here is his chart on the wonderful Gershwin melody.
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An original by Fred Stride, "Matador" is a wonderful, unique addition to any concert or festival program! This arrangement is set in an even-eighth feel complete with the sounds of Spain.
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An absolutely gorgeous Bobby Troup ballad which features trumpet and tenor sax.
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As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) "Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter," this is a medium slow Swing with more than a tinge of Gospel flavor.
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Astor Piazzolla's music lends itself well to the big band idiom, and Fred Sturm is a masterful arranger for big band.
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Cool School Dropout (Les Hooper) - a very hip and contemporary medium swing chart. In Her Family (Pat Metheny) - one of Pat's most haunting, pensive and beautiful ballads. Goin' On (Benny Carter) - great swing chart as recorded by the Basie band.
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This is exactly as recorded on the new Les Hooper Big Band CD "Out of the Woods.
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Ellen has created a minor blues chart for young players which is successful in every way! The melody is interesting and the ranges are quite limited.
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This is another Masterwork by Metheny and Mays and destined to become the same kind of classic as The First Circle .
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A Percussion Ensemble arrangement of this amazing piece.
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This piece was taken from Nelson's original score.
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As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) "Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter," this is a medium Shuffle which features solos for piano, tenor saxophone and trombone.
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Fred wrote this version first, before creating the shorter, easier version.
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When you first hear this beautiful melody, you'll be pleased that you chose this chart.
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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on "Viva-Kenton," this delightful Latin chart has solo space for tenor saxophone and features a very hip melody by Gene Roland.
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This was recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on "Adventures in Jazz.
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If you're looking for something very different for a jazz history concert, this is it! Graettinger was a Third Stream composer in jazz long before the term was invented.
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Les has come up with another new, wonderful, medium-up-swing chart that will surely be a best-seller.
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This amazing work was commissioned by the I.
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There have been a lot of published charts on this tune, but this is the original version as played by and recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra.
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Bob Curnow has created a wonderful "nonet" chart (6 horns, 3 rhythm) on this great Rodgers and Hart tune.
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This is a great drum set feature, but it also has room for solos for Tenor Sax, Trumpet and Guitar (or Piano).
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As written for and recorded by the Woody Herman Orchestra (Columbia), here is a great chart fashioned with a nod to Gerry Mulligan's groups.
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Astor Piazzolla's music lends itself well to the big band idiom, and Fred Sturm is a masterful arranger for big band.
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This chart is a play on Minnie the Mooch and somewhat set in that era.
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My Foolish Heart is an arrangement of one of the most popular melodies ever written.
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As originally recorded by the great Charlie Mariano with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this is a must-have solo feature for alto saxophone.
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This absolutely beautiful arrangement by Willie Maiden features a trombone and tenor sax solo, along with the primary solo by (guess who) the trumpet player a la Maynard.
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This is surely one of Gershwin's most beautiful melodies," and Potts arranged it to feature trumpet throughout (as recorded on the 1959 album "The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess", featuring the Bill Potts Big Band) .
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Although this has been in the catalog for a while, it is now notated in Finale, and the new edition comes with a full score for the first time.
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As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on "Once More With Feeling" (Amherst), this is a lovely, warm ballad setting of this great standard tune.
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This is another of the many wonderful charts arranged by Niehaus for the Stan Kenton Orchestra.
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An IAJE composition contest winner, this tune is best described as a Basie-type swinger.
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This is the third movement of the three-part suite titled "The Big Street" which was recorded on the album "The Fabulous Bill Holman" in 1957.
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Les has created another techno-swing chart that has overtones of the old swing band style, but it is set very much in modern day fashion.
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Finally, Slide Hampton's incredible music is in print.
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Another wonderful original by Patty Darling, "The Next Chapter" is a fresh, contemporary easy-to-play chart.
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Omar Thomas has written a stunning, contemporary piece reminiscent of the style of the Pat Metheny Group.
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As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album "This Time By Basie," Quincy Jones has arranged another laid-back, swinging masterpiece.
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This is the second movement of the suite Paul wrote as a result of his winning the Gil Evans Fellowship sponsored by IAJE.
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A typical, great tune of the Yellowjackets in a very playable arrangement.
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You've probably heard this chart on the great recordings such as In A JazzOrbit (Holman's Band) or the Terry Gibbs DreamBand CDs.
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Scintillating big band music at its best!! Holman does it again! Lots of blowing space for trombone and baritone sax, and a romp-stompin' trip through Holman's present-day ideas about the modern big band.
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A funky, contemporary tune designed for the young band.
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This piece is patterned after Stan Kenton's Dynaflow, but it is written in such a way that it is quite easy to play.
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This is the real thing, as written for and recorded by the Buddy Rich Band on the Big Swing Face CD.
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Written for and recorded by the North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band (Lab'99), this chart is a wonderful mix of an even-eighth feel and swing feel with the usual, wonderfully-interesting writing of Neil Slater.
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As commissioned (and recorded) by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, this is an extended arrangement based on a gorgeous melody by Pat Metheny.
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Pat Metheny writes superb ballads.
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The 1961 Capitol Records recording of Christmas music was a smash hit for Kenton.
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If you're familiar with the great chart on "I Can't Stop Loving You" that was created for the Basie Band, then you know what this one is about.
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If you're familiar with the great chart on "I Can't Stop Loving You" that was created for the Basie Band, then you know what this one is about.
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The 1961 Capitol Records recording of Christmas music was a smash hit for Kenton.
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Piazzolla wrote many beautiful melodies, and this one is perhaps the most haunting.
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Piazzolla wrote many beautiful melodies, and this one is perhaps the most haunting.
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Holman originally wrote this chart to feature Charlie Parker with the Kenton Band in the early '50's.
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This was written in memory of Stan Kenton.
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Hank Levy wrote this wonderful 5/4 chart in the early '70's (1973), and it was recorded on the "Birthday in Britain" CD.
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The quintessential Flag-Waver (as recorded on the 1959 album "The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess", featuring the Bill Potts Big Band), this one is a real romp through a happy tune and a brilliant chart, arranged to feature everyone in the band.
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Holman once again takes an older tune and reinvents it in a swinging, very hip fashion.
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As recorded by the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra on the "Newport" album, this clever Willie Maiden arrangement is set in three sections - ballad, medium swing and fast swing.
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This is a dazzling arrangement of the great jazz standard. With a mix of Latin and swing, Les has created a special setting of this favorite of jazz players.
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This is a great, HOT chart from Maynard's Dream Band book.
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On the Corner is a moderate tempoed blues .
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The album Stage Door Swings, by the Stan Kenton Band, was one of the most popular recordings done by Kenton.
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The 1961 Capitol Records recording of Christmas music was a smash hit for Kenton.
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As written for and performed by the Buddy Rich Big Band, here is the long-missing chart that Holman wrote to feature The Great One.
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Written for and dedicated to the Bob Curnow Big Band, here is one of the most refreshing charts written in years!! David Jones has created a chart with a character all its own.
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Bill Perkins recorded this stunning, swinging arrangement with the Metropole Orchestra.
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There are a few charts from this library which are very playable by any reasonably well developed jazz ensemble.
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Here is a great, free-swingin' Opener, also written for Stan Kenton.
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This is Hooper at his best .
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