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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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Here is a slow, swinging, lovely, warm, relaxed composition.
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Bob Curnow has arranged this haunting melody with lots of interesting counterpoint and harmonies throughout.
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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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Bob Curnow continues to add to his catalog of arrangements of Metheny & Mays compositions.
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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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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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Here is another fantastic Metheny/Mays masterwork, orchestrated by Bob Curnow.
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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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Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies, and "Back In Time" is no exception.
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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 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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Sierra Music publishes 10 of the Metheny/Mays charts on this sensational CD!
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West Chester University, PA .
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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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Latin spice, hot sounds, and a happy, cookin' tune that sails along.
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One
of the hottest “Chicken” charts from Les Hooper’s catalogue, Chickenscratch
joins the likes of “Poultry Guest” and “Rooster Parade” as a rocking boogaloo. You’ll
find this wonderful chart playable by most bands. 5-4-4-4
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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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Here is a deeply emotional, gorgeous ballad from the self-titled album Lyle Mays.
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This is an easy, medium-rock chart, accessible by any middle school band.
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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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Set as a medium-up swing feel, this chart features trumpet throughout and is exciting from beginning to end, including a great shout chorus to highlight the entire ensemble.
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This was written for Doc Severinsen to premier at the Midwest Band & Orchestra Conference.
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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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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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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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Extensions is a funky, hip-hop fusion chart with nice mood changes throughout.
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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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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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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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Bob Curnow brings you yet another epic Metheny/Mays masterpiece.
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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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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 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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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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Set as an easy-going rock feel, this Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays composition is sure to be a band and audience favorite.
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This is, unquestionably, one of the most beautiful ballads ever written.
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Bob's fresh rendition of one of the most popular Steely Dan charts ever. “Home At Last,”
recorded on the album “AJA,” has solo space for Tenor and Trumpet. Reasonable
brass ranges and an easy shuffle-rock feel make this an accessible Medium chart.
5-4-4-4
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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 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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This chart comes right out of the tradition of Sammy Nestico/Count Basie.
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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 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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This arrangement by Bob Curnow is a fresh, swingin’ take on a classic jazz standard!
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This is one of Pat's most haunting, pensive and beautiful ballads.
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Originally recorded by Cannonball Adderley on his album Domination and inspired by Oliver Nelson, Bob Curnow's adaptation/arrangement of "Introduction to a Samba" features the alto saxophone and trumpet duet stating the melody supported by a traditional samba feel.
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A BEST SELLER!!! Metheny's tunes and rhythmic feels are perfect for Big-Band settings.
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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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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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Bob Curnow has arranged one of Shorty Rogers' hippest tunes.
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This Bob Curnow arrangement was commissioned by Lawrence University for the 2018 Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend.
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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!
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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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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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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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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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Curnow has created two easy-to-play charts on commission from the University of Portland.
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With a nod to the wonderful David Maddux arrangement written for First Call, Bob has created a gorgeous version for big band.
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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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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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Bob Curnow has created a wonderful "nonet" chart (6 horns, 3 rhythm) on this great Rodgers and Hart tune.
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My Foolish Heart is an arrangement of one of the most popular melodies ever written.
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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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A typical, great tune of the Yellowjackets in a very playable arrangement.
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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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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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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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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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This was written in memory of Stan Kenton.
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This is a fast-paced, swinging opening movement, with lots of solo space for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet and drums.
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A high-energy, quick-paced jazz piece featuring a trio of trumpet, alto and tenor with optional solos on each part.
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