Here is a fabulous new collection of 15 arrangements by Michael Sweeney Peter Blair Jerry Nowak and John Berry. These are all proven winners from the acclaimed ?Discovery Jazz Series? and provide an economical source for quality and varied programming! As you can see from the list of titles there is no dead wood here! Includes: April in Paris Blues Machine Georgia on My Mind Harlem Nocturne I Heard It through the Grapevine It Don't Mean a Thing Mission: Impossible Theme Mood Indigo Moten Swing On Broadway Rock Around the Clock A String of Pearls T.W.A. (Trumpets with Attitude) Tangerine and Tequila.

10 Easy Jazz Duets , written by John La Porta with Greg Nielsen, contains jazz duets in a variety of styles. This unique book is compatible for performance with all instruments and is published with a CD of hip rhythm section backgrounds. In addition, the duets can be performed with a live rhythm section using the chord symbols provided in the C and Bass Clef editions. Not only is the book great for individual jazz practice for improvisation, articulation and phrasing, but it provides interaction with another musician or group with no limitation on the instrumentation. The duets are also very useful to the educator who may find it difficult to get a full band together.

Originally recorded by Charles Mingus on his Mingus Ah Um album in 1959 Sy Johnson has transformed this through-composed ballad into a stunningly beautiful setting for full jazz ensemble. Featuring effective dynamiccontours a nice variety of textures and solos for trumpet and tenor this will become a focal point for concerts or festivals.

Arr. John Berry. Par ZAWINUL JOSEF. / Niveau : 1.5 / Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Par KANNO YOKO. Composed by Yoko Kanno for the Japanese anime television series Cowboy Bebop, the tune Tank! has taken on a life of its own. John Wasson's driving Latin funk version was written for his Strata Big Band and recorded on the album Chronicles. It features the quirky melody, sizzling brass punches, solo space for alto sax, and shows off every section of the band. A real screamer! / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

Paying homage to the great jazz vocalist Joe Williams and recorded by Barbara Morrison on her tribute CD Thinking of You Joe here is an adaptation of John Clayton's swinging chart featuring sizzling statements from theband and an exuberant bluesy style. This chart works great for both male and female soloists and is guaranteed to make you feel good!

Adapted from the chart he did for Diana Krall and recorded with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on her CD Christmas Songs here is John Clayton's joyous up-tempo swing chart on this holiday favorite. These jinglin' bells never sounded so good!

Recorded in the mid-1950s and also known as ?Tranes Blues ? this jazz classic is credited to Miles Davis but reportedly penned by John Coltrane. Regardless Michael Mossmans refreshing version crafted in a moderate cha-cha groove puts this standardtune in a completely new light. The solo section can be handled by any sax.

Monk was a master of composing unconventional and angular melodic lines. John Clayton provides a jagged yet stimulating chart that features dueling trumpets and an exciting full band shout chorus. From the recording Explosive! -Milt Jackson Meets The Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra.

Written for and recorded by the U.S. Air Force Airmen of Note Joe Jackson director John Wasson has created a stunning and unique setting of this long-standing jazz classic. The chart is filled with twists and turns blazingensemble passages and also features solo space for two alto saxes (optional alto sax and trumpet). For the mature band here is a real showstopper.

This is NOT the '60s pop hit recorded by Bobby Vee but the classic jazz standard recorded by luminaries such as John Coltrane Paul Desmond and Horace Silver (and originally the theme song of the 1948 film noir starring EdwardG. Robinson). Here's a great sounding Latin style setting creatively scored for young players with beautiful lines and countermelodies. Includes solos for alto sax and trombone.

Based on the famous Joe Cocker recording of this well-known rock tune John Wasson has crafted a terrific funk chart which opens with the distinctive piano and conga duet. Energetic throughout there are solos for tenor and trumpet as well as strong ensemble punches.

Originally recorded by the Beatles John Wasson's version is actually closer in style to the hot rock/shuffle version recorded by Earth Wind and Fire. Plenty of energy and tight ensemble figures with a great groove.

John Berry has taken this Cole Porter favorite and converted it into a real powerhouse chart for big band. Not just a re-hash of the version recorded by Buddy Rich this exciting treatment alternates between Latin and swingstyles and features crisp ensemble writing throughout. Included is a solo for trumpet and a swingin' soli for the saxes.