The unlikely treatment in a swing style sets this arrangement apart as Mark Taylor takes Elton John's familiar hit in a completely new direction. The style alternates between a ?2? feel and straight ahead swing andthere are solos for tenor and trombone in addition to solid writing for the entire ensemble. Very effective!

This early rock hit by Elton John is one that has stood the test of time. The driving 8th-note rock rhythms and solid scoring in this easy arrangement will make it a hit with today's players.

Professional Editions - Grade 5 From the movie 1941 this is John Williams' big band era extravaganza from the dance marathon scene. Written in a '40s swing style this up-tempo burner gives every section a feature spot and is guaranteed to bring down the house.

Timeless rock ballad from the Beatles! John's solid arrangement will bring out the best in your young group with a chart that is creative as well as appealing.

At last!...An exciting easy setting of this great John LaBarbera Latin chart that's ideal for developing bands. It is surprisingly true to the original as it employs some fiery samba-like writing.

Originally recorded by the Bill Watrous big band back in the '70s John La Barbera brings us this sizzling version of his classic samba-style composition adapted for six horns. (Grade 4)

Adapted from the version on Sammy Nestico's acclaimed 2005 recording Portrait of Sammy here is tasty up-tempo Latin treatment of this Johnny Mercer standard. Stylized as only Sammy can do you'll hear creative counterlinelines and harmonies as well as flawless pacing and ensemble writing. Solos for tenor trumpet and piano are also featured. At 81 years of age Sammy is still the master and going strong!

John gives this classic jazz tune by Sonny Stitt the royal treatment with this burning up-tempo swinger. This exciting chart features the entire sax section and builds to a wild shout chorus for the entire ensemble. DisplayingJohn's mastery of the big band idiom this one is a winner!

Scored for 3 horns with flexible instrumentation plus rhythm section this set of combo arrangements features written out piano voicings and bass lines as well as drum part suggestions and horn backgrounds for solos. Includes: Sonny's Mood (Sonny Clark) Grant's Tune (Grant Green) Nice and Easy (Johnny Griffin) In Walked Horace (J.J. Johnson) Al's Mist (Al Grey) and The Clan (Curtis Fuller).

A practical and helpful how-to book designed to answer thousands of questions that face jazz ensemble directors every day. Author John Berry draws on over thirty years of experience as a director and writer to pass on tips andtricks mostly learned the hard way. The book is written with a concise easy-to-read style and answers basic questions about real-life situations such as: teaching jazz styles improvisation leading and conducting and usingtechnology. The twenty-three chapters cover information about the saxes trumpets trombones and a comprehensive treatment of the rhythm section. Among the other topics are sound engineers clinicians live performances and '12Ways To Have A Better Band...Almost Instantly!'

From John La Barbera's latest big band recording here is the title cut – a masterful arrangement of this little-known Ellington gem. The tempo is moderate in an African/Latin vein and features a wealth of interestingorchestrational colors within the context of the big band. Featured solos include tenor or soprano sax and piano. Unique and dynamic!From the Jazz Compass recording Fantazm by the John La Barbera Big Band(JC1011)