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This Bill Holman chart was written for the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra.
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James Miley brings to Sierra another hip arrangement of a great contemporary tune.
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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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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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Here is a very clever and catchy original Latin composition from one of our newer composers, Jamey Simmons.
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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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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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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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This chart was originally written for Charlie Parker to perform with the Stan Kenton Orchestra.
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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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Another wonderful original by Patty Darling, "The Next Chapter" is a fresh, contemporary easy-to-play chart.
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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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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 gorgeous ballad arranged by Willie Maiden for the great Maynard Ferguson Orchestra and is included in "The Complete Roulette Recordings” (Mosaic).
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This new, original piece by the great Fred Sturm features drum set throughout in a modern swing tune that winds through many different feels.
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As recorded by the Buddy Rich Big Band on their album "The New One," this great arrangement is full of fire and energy.
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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 is a classic arrangement by Billy Byers.
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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 is a classic arrangement by Billy Byers.
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James Miley brings us an original, fresh and fun-to-play composition titled "Swing State.
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As recorded by the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra on "New Sounds of Maynard Ferguson," This Willie Maiden arrangement takes a great tune and puts it in an up-tempo swing setting.
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