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 interesting orchestrational 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)
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Here is the signature tune from the definitive funk band, Tower of Power. Scored for just 6 horns, this dynamic and authentic chart offers your band a challenge that is worth the extra effort. (Grade 5)
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Recorded by Weather Report on their landmark 1977 album Heavy Weather, Havona epitomizes the high-energy jazz fusion style of Jaco Pastorius. This version for Little Big Band is a real showpiece for the bass player and includes a transcription of Jaco's part along with an alternate easier part. Also included is a flexible solo section for any player.
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Having written this for her son in 1998, composer Michele Fernández brings us this highly emotional and rewarding work for jazz ensemble. The nostalgic opening solo section (which is optional) leads to a sizzling salsa groove which gradually intensifies throughout. The distinctive melody is complemented with lushly scored countermelodies, and all rhythm section parts are carefully notated for authenticity. Playable with 1 or 2 percussionists.
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3 Horns plus Rhythm (Grade 4-5) (Hargrove)
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For 2 horns plus rhythm.
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Written and recorded by Tower Of Power, this supercharged chart is the ultimate in funk writing for big band! Paul has authentically recreated this famous tune using a tenor sax soloist, the trademark tight horn riffs and a churning rhythm section groove.
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Written for Walt Disney World, Sammy's masterful touch shows in this fiery medley of Mickey Mouse March and Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah. Mostly a study in ensemble scoring in a wide variety of tempos and styles, this chart is vintage Sammy at his swingin' best. Tenor sax gets a chance to solo in a quasi gospel style vamp near the end.
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Mingus loved the blues, and this powerful and highly energized arrangement from the CD “Live In Time” is a staple in the book of the Mingus Big Band. It features the signature bass line scored for the lower voices and full ensemble lines that really roar. Can be played as fast as you dare!
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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.”
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Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra – Grade 5
Originally arranged and premiered by the WDR Big Band in Cologne, Germany, this powerful chart was recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on their CD “Heart and Soul.” Featuring the saxes off the top accompanied by the screaming brass section, this chart also includes solos for trombone, trumpet, alto and drums. Even the background figures are a study in composition and development. Hot!
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From the Count Basie library, this classic flag-waver from the pen of Sammy Nestico is available again! A true tour de force for every section of the band, this monster chart features blistering brass, wailing saxes, a tenor solo, and a great full ensemble shout. Strike it up!
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A classic minor blues tune from Dizzy Gillespie, Mike Tomaro starts this version as a funky mambo but then shifts the style to swing and finally back again to the mambo. This well-paced chart features a great feel plus solos for trumpet and tenor.
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This classic Marvin Gaye hit has always been a favorite with jazzers and has great crossover appeal. From the CD “Out of the Woods” by the Les Hooper Band, this funky version is infused with a West Coast attitude and is packed with energy and drive. A solo for alto sax is featured.
From the CD “Out of the Woods” by the Les Hooper Band. Courtesy of Hooperman Records. Visit: www.leshooper.com
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Recorded on the Grammy-nominated CD “I Am Three” by the Mingus Big Band, this composition was originally written by Mingus for a 1959 television drama. Arranged here for the Mingus Big Band by the late great John Stubblefield, the chart opens with a bluesy piano introduction, followed by an accelerando that kicks into a high-energy shuffle groove. Solos are included for tenor sax, trombone, trumpet and piano. A sizzling ensemble shout and group improvisation bring it all to an exciting finish!
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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!
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There is never a lack of attitude from the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra as evidenced by this bluesy shuffle from their CD “Shout Me Out.” With the saxes on the head, complemented by screaming ensemble punches and a tempo that's just right, you have a formula for a real winner! Solos for tenor, trumpet and drums.
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Exploring a wealth of overlapping instrumental colors, this very delicate and superbly orchestrated setting made its first appearance recorded by Diana Krall. A study in tension and release, there is a haunting quality that helps make this a stunningly beautiful arrangement, and clearly shows why John Clayton is one of the premier writers in the business today. (Alto Saxes double on Clarinet, and Bari. Sax doubles Bass Clarinet)
Recorded on “Smack Dab in the Middle” – The Hal Leonard Jazz Orchestra, conducted by John Clayton (07011581)
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This exciting Afro-Cuban composition is the opening cut from the 1993 album 944 Columbus, the final recording by Mario Bauza, one of the most influential figures in the development of Latin Jazz. The title comes from combining the words “Cuban” and “Bauza” and features a bebop influence interpreted by the Afro-Cuban rhythm section. This newly edited and engraved edition is a “must have” for mature bands. (Recorded by Mario Bauza)
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Having written this for her son in 1998, composer Michele Fernández brings us this highly emotional and rewarding work for jazz ensemble. The nostalgic opening solo section (which is optional) leads to a sizzling salsa groove which gradually intensifies throughout. The distinctive melody is complemented with lushly scored countermelodies, and all rhythm section parts are carefully notated for authenticity. Playable with 1 or 2 percussionists.
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4 Horns plus Rhythm (Grade 4-5) (Brown/arr. Montrose)
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The continuing popularity of Eric Whitacre's dramatic and evocative music is evident in concert programming everywhere, with his symphonic, choral, and operatic works. October is arguably his most notable symphonic work, now adapted in this stunning version for full orchestra.
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This loving and dreamlike work, now available in an arrangement for Strings and 4-Hands Piano, captures the undulating rhythm of a mother rocking her child to sleep. The text is a classic by Rudyard Kipling: “Oh! Hush thee, my baby, the night is behind us, And black are the waters that sparkled so green. The moon, o'er the combers, looks downward to find us, At rest in the hollows that rustle between.” Magical!
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Never before published, we are proud to offer Buddy Rich's famous version of this Thelonious Monk jazz classic arranged by John La Barbera. Newly edited and professionally prepared, this edition belongs in the library of every serious jazz ensemble. The tempo for this recording is a bit slower than Buddy's and more in keeping with the arranger's original intent.
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John Clayton's fierce, swinging arrangement of this familiar standard (recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra CD Shout Me Out) is written as a solo vehicle for tenor sax. Marvelously crafted in a kind of “call and response” form between tenor and band.
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