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Across the Sky - Metheny & Mays / arr. Curnow All About Ronnie - arr. Bill Russo All The Things You Are - arr. Don Sebesky
Bob Curnow has written some marvelous arrangements of Metheny/Mays music in the past, and this chart will surely "tug at your heartstrings.  Exactly as recorded by Chris Conner with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this moody, brilliant arrangement is a perfect vehicle for your vocalist.  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.
All The Things You Are - arr. Gerry Mulligan Almost Like Being In Love (Edited) - arr. Don Sebesky Almost Like Being In Love (Pro) - arr. Don Sebesky
 One of those mystery charts that hardly anyone knows about, this chart is a beauty.  This is a fast-paced, swinging chart, with lots of solo space for trumpet and baritone saxophone.  This is a fast-paced, swinging chart, with lots of solo space for trumpet and  baritone saxophone.
Alone - arr. Bob Curnow And Then I Knew  - Metheny & Mays / arr. Curnow Artistry Jumps - Stan Kenton
Alone - arr. Bob Curnow
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Artistry Jumps - Stan Kenton
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Fully re-done in Finale notation! This chart was based on the music of Blood Sweat and Tears.  Bob Curnow continues to add to his catalog of arrangements of Metheny & Mays compositions.  Exactly as recorded on the Kenton / Capitol Retrospective CD (and the original Milestones LP).
At First Light - Ellen Rowe Awakening, The - Metheny & Mays / arr. Curnow Back In Time - Pat Metheny / arr. Bob Curnow
At First Light - Ellen Rowe
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 This is a lovely rock ballad featuring alto saxophone throughout.  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.  Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies, and "Back In Time" is no exception.
Bari Things You Do, The - Geoff Keezer Bary Me Not - Bill Holman Beat 70 - Metheny & Mays / arr. Bob Curnow
Bary Me Not - Bill Holman
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 Geoff's original music is the best! It is unique, very melodic and extremely interesting.  As recorded on the new CD The Bill Holman Band Live, Holman has written a witty, musical, fun-filled feature for baritone saxophone.    Bob Curnow provides yet another great arrangement of one of Pat Metheny/Lyle Mays' biggest hits. Originally recorded on their album Letter From Home, "Beat 70" is an exciting up-tempo Latin/fusion tune that will leave your band and audiences humming this catchy melody for the rest of the day! Ranges are mostly modest and rhythmic concerns are minimal. There is solo space for tenor saxophone, trumpet, piano and drums. This chart is a must-have! 5-4-4-4
Begin the Beguine (for Doc) - arr. Bill Holman Bernie's Tune - arr. Gene Roland Body and Soul - arr. John Bambridge
 As recorded on "Tonight Show Band, Vol.  This was recorded on the Stan Kenton Orchestra CD Live at the Tropicana.  This is a remarkable chart that features tenor saxophone throughout.
Boomerang Bugle Call Rag - arr. Bill Holman But Beautiful - arr. Bill Holman
Boomerang
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Sierra Music is proud to announce the addition of Boomerang to our ever-increasing catalogue of Billy Byers' classic tunes. 5-4-4-4
 As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on "Once More With Feeling" (Amherst),  this wonderful chart is the hottest "flag-waver" of all time.  Exactly as recorded on the View From the Side CD, this wonderful chart was written for Pete Christlieb to be featured on tenor saxophone.
Cherokee - Bill Holman Chicago III Suite - arr. Bob Curnow Close To Home - Lyle Mays / arr. Bob Curnow
Cherokee - Bill Holman
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Chicago III Suite - arr. Bob Curnow
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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. Fully done in Finale notation! Exactly as recorded on the CD "Stan Kenton Plays Chicago" (5-5-5-3)  Here is a deeply emotional, gorgeous ballad from the self-titled album Lyle Mays.
Country Boy, A - arr. Bill Holman Cross Currents - Ellen Rowe Crunch
Cross Currents - Ellen Rowe
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Crunch
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 Sierra continues to find the lost treasures from Maynard Ferguson's Birdland Dream Band Library.  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. Crunch is yet another brilliant original in the growing, much-admired catalog of Patty Darling. It is set in a somewhat laid-back swing feel with solos space for trumpet, baritone saxophone, trombone and bass.
Day Dream - arr. Lennie Niehaus Diva - Fred Sturm Doctor Is In, The - Bob Curnow
Diva - Fred Sturm
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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.  Fred Sturm brings us another fresh, innovative arrangement.   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.
Doctor is Out, The (for Doc) - Bob Curnow Dorian Blue - Les Hooper Dorian Blue - Main Theme
Dorian Blue - Les Hooper
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Dorian Blue - Main Theme
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 This was written for Doc Severinsen to premier at the Midwest Band & Orchestra Conference.  A monumental piece of big band jazz. Bob Curnow has created an arrangement of Les Hooper's brilliant opening theme from a longer setting titled Dorian Blue. The chart is a trumpet solo throughout, offering an exceptional opportunity to feature your trumpet soloist. 5-4-4-3
Dream of the Return - Pat Metheny / arr. Curnow Dreamscape - Bob Curnow Easy To Love (Edited) - arr. Bill Holman
Dreamscape - Bob Curnow
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 This ballad is almost spiritual in its effect!! A trombone feature, the melody soars throughout.  A beautiful solo for Flugelhorn.  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.
Easy To Love (Pro) - arr. Bill Holman Eighteen - Metheny & Mays / arr. Bob Curnow Empty Ballroom  Blues - arr. Oliver Nelson
 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.  Eighteen is a flat-out, rock n' roll chart based on a tune from one of Pat Metheny's earlier albums, "Offramp.  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.
Every Summer Night - Pat Metheny / arr. Curnow Fanfare For An Uncommon Man Farmer's Trust - Metheny / arr. Houghton & Warrington
Fanfare For An Uncommon Man
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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. Rich DeRosa wrote this magnificent piece as a tribute to Bob Curnow. The piece moves from a celebratory feast of sound into a contemporary fusion feel, a guitar solo, more wonderful ensemble writing and ends with an amazing splash of the best big band writing you’ll find anywhere, anytime. 5-5-5-4. A Percussion Ensemble arrangement of this amazing piece.
Fash, Fash, Fash Filigree - Fred Stride Foggy Day, A - arr. Al Cohn
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Filigree - Fred Stride
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Foggy Day, A - arr. Al Cohn
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Sierra Music is publishing this piece with full score, parts and a facsimile of Lyle's original score with his autograph from that time. This is a very special publication for Sierra.  Here is a chance to dazzle your audiences and  show off the Trumpet Section, without a lot of hassle.  This Al Cohn arrangement, from the Maynard Ferguson Band "Boy With Lots Of Brass" CD, is a wonderful medium-swing tune.
Follow Me - Metheny & Mays / arr. Curnow Frank Speaking - Bill Russo Gathering Sky, The - Metheny & Mays / arr. Curnow
Frank Speaking - Bill Russo
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 This arrangement was commissioned by New Trier High School and written as a tribute to Jim Warrick on his retirement.  The Stan Kenton Orchestra was always an ideal showcase for the outstanding soloists within its ranks.  Bob Curnow brings you yet another epic Metheny/Mays masterpiece.
Geller's Cellar - Ernie Wilkins Genghis Khan - Ray Starling Get Out of Town - arr. Johnny Richards
Genghis Khan - Ray Starling
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 Ernie Wilkins was one of the most successful contributors to Maynard Ferguson's amazing big band library.  This is a great chart to feature your drummer and the entire ensemble! Starting out with a bombastic Eastern-sounding introduction (ala Genghis Khan), it then launches into a hard-driving minor blues stated by the trombone, trumpet and tenor saxophone.  Johnny Richards at his best! A very playable chart without a lot of range concerns for brass.
Git, The - Bill Holman Gravy Waltz - arr. Willie Maiden Guy Noir's Brother - Les Hooper
Git, The - Bill Holman
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 This chart was recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the CD "I Told You So.  This chart is a blast!  It is one of the more popular charts from Maynard's Birdland Dream Band.  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.
Heidi (Edited) - Oliver Nelson / edited by Curnow Heidi (Pro) - Oliver Nelson Honeybee - Aaron Hedenstrom
Heidi (Pro) - Oliver Nelson
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Honeybee - Aaron Hedenstrom
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As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, “Heidi” is the 3rd movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. A gorgeous solo feature for alto saxophone throughout.   As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, “Heidi” is the 3rd movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. A gorgeous solo feature for alto saxophone throughout.    This is a lovely, cool, easy-swing chart that explores linear material as written for and recorded by the North Texas One O'clock Lab Band (Lab 2013).
Honeysuckle Rose - arr. Bill Holman How Can You Lose - Benny Carter / arr. Bob Curnow Hymn To The Gods
Hymn To The Gods
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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).  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. Bob Curnow has taken fragments of a piece written during his grad school days and developed a very attractive and unique chart, featuring solos for tenor saxophone, trumpet, and drums. Very dramatic shout choruses and the solos are surrounded by a quiet beginning and ending. 5 4-4-4
I Get Along Without You Very Well I Get Along Without You Very Well (8 Brass) I Hope In Time A Change Will Come (long v.) - Oliver Nelson / arr. Curnow
Straight from the Stan Kenton library, Bill Mathieu’s arrangement of “I Get Along Without You Very Well” is recorded on “Standards in Silhouette.” Mathieu’s muted, mellow chart, broken by the occasion Kenton brass, will make a perfect interlude for any concert. 5-5-5-3 Bill Mathieu’s arrangement of “I Get Along Without You Very Well” is brought to you edited for 8 brass by Bob. Mathieu’s muted, mellow chart, broken by the occasion Kenton brass, will make a perfect interlude for any concert. Solo space for Alto 1, Trumpet 5, and 1st Trombone. 5-4-4-3  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.
I Hope In Time Change Will Come - Oliver Nelson I Remember You - arr. Lennie Niehaus I Worship You - Cole Porter / arr. Oliver Nelson
 As recorded on the brilliant recording "A Dream Deferred" (Flying Dutchman CYL2-1449), by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra.  Here is a wonderful vocal chart by Lennie on this unforgettable standard.  This arrangement by Oliver Nelson is a gorgeous alto saxophone feature of Cole Porter's "I Worship You.
I'll Be Around - arr. Bill Holman I'll Be Seeing You - arr. Bob Curnow I'm Glad There Is You - arr. Joe Coccia
 Boy, you talk about a wonderful Trombone Feature .  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).  This wonderful ballad is recorded on the Stan Kenton Orchestra “Sketches On Standards" CD.
Ichiban Blues (For Bob) If I Could (edited v.) - Pat Metheny / arr. Curnow If I Could (Pro) - Pat Metheny / arr. Curnow
Ichiban Blues (For Bob)
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Vern Sielert does it again! Here is a romp-stompin' medium blues that will please you, your band, and your audiences. Written as a tribute to Bob Curnow. 5-5-4-4  This arrangement is easier than the Pro version.  Pat plays this at just about every concert of the Group.
If You Could See Me Now - arr. Bill Holman Ill Wind - arr. Bill Mathieu In Her Family - Pat Metheny / arr. Curnow
Ill Wind - arr. Bill Mathieu
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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.  Bill Mathieu's arrangements, done for the Stan Kenton Orchestra were some of the most beautiful pieces ever recorded by that band.  This is one of Pat's most haunting, pensive and beautiful ballads.
In Lighter Vein - Bill Holman Indiana - arr. Bill Holman Inner Crisis - arr. Bob Curnow
In Lighter Vein - Bill Holman
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Indiana - arr. Bill Holman
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 Recorded in 1954 for the recording Kenton Showcase this chart is an alto saxophone feature throughout.  Here is another chart written for Stan Kenton (in the mid-1950's), that was never recorded by the band. Fully re-done in Finale notation! Exactly as recorded on the CD "Stan Kenton Plays Chicago,"
Interlude - Pete Rugolo Intersecting Lines - Les Hooper Introduction to a Samba - arr. Bob Curnow
Interlude - Pete Rugolo
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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).  This is a very fresh sounding, interesting and fun piece .  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.
Invention for Guitar and Trumpet - Bill Holman It Could Happen To You (Edited) - arr. Willie Maiden It Could Happen To You (Pro) - arr. Willie Maiden
 Once used in the Blackboard Jungle movie, this piece is one of Holman's earliest compositions to be recorded by Kenton.  It Could Happen To You is one of the best known standard tunes, and this arrangement certainly does it justice.  The Pro (original) version of "It Could Happen To You" is absolutely wonderful.
It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing - arr. Tommy Newsom It's Glory - arr. Oliver Nelson It's Just Talk - Metheny / arr. Houghton & Warrington
 This chart was one of the staples in the Tonight Show Band book, and they performed this often.  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. Percussion Ensemble version of this great Metheny tune.
It's Just Talk - Pat Metheny / arr. Curnow It's Just You and Me - Fred Stride Just Friends - arr. Tommy Newsom
 A BEST SELLER!!! Metheny's tunes and rhythmic feels are perfect for Big-Band settings.  Fred Stride adds to his expanding series a great, slow-swinging original that is playable by most any band.  As recorded by the Tonight Show Band on "Once More With Feeling" (Amherst), this is one of Tommy's "classic" charts .