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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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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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Sierra Music is happy to be affiliated with Dan Haerle, noted composer/arranger, educator (University of North Texas) and pianist.
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Just what it sounds like .
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This is exactly as recorded on the Hooper CD "Out of the Woods.
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Finally, Slide Hampton's incredible music is in print.
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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 wrote this one for the Maynard Ferguson Band Library.
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This chart comes right out of the tradition of Sammy Nestico/Count Basie.
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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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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 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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Composer Fred Sturm has written a wonderful and exciting shuffle tune which features tenor saxophone, trumpet 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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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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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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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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Geoff has scored a very hip, musical easy-to-play chart in the classic blues form, using his incomparable melodic and harmonic sense of things.
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This is recorded on the Tonight Show Band CD "Once More With Feeling" (Amherst Records).
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Anyone familiar with Benny Carter's music knows what to expect .
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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-up Shuffle feel, with solos for tenor saxophone and piano.
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Every band from Tommy Dorsey to the Tonight Show Band to Ted Heath seemed to have a version of this great Sy Oliver tune.
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