As the title of suggests, The Quintessential Count is a homage to the famous collaborations between Count Basie, Quincy Jones … and Sammy Nestico -...
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The bolero is Cuba's version of the ballad, and this hauntingly beautiful melody with lush orchestrations yields an expressive opportunity for both...
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Using a sensuously slow Basie style, Mark has crafted a distinctive setting of this Gershwin standard that features the entire ensemble. Lush brass...
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This well-known television theme has long been a favorite with jazz artists. Mike Tomaro's moderate swing version features a nice blend of scoring ...
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This clever tune by George Gershwin has long been a favorite with jazz musicians. Mark's upbeat swing setting is a true showcase for the entire ens...
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Composed by jazz master Dizzy Gillespie, and arranged here by Latin master Michael Mossman, this appealing chart features a comfortable cha-cha gro...
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In the skilled hands of arranger Michael Mossman, this Irving Berlin classic feels completely at home as a mambo! With some harmonic wrinkles and a...
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Mike Tomaro takes this well-known theme from the 1960s and transforms it into a powerful swing chart for the entire ensemble. Saxes are featured at...
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Made famous by the Blues Brothers, this arrangement for vocal soloist (opt. tenor sax) features a driving shuffle groove, along with the distinctiv...
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Featuring a distinctive up-beat groove in 7/4 throughout (3+4), Mark's inventive original is a fabulous duet feature for trumpet and tenor sax. In ...
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Arranged for six horns, this accessible chart on Charlie Parker's swing classic features a trio of alto, trumpet and guitar to start things off, fo...
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Based on Michael Mossman's arrangement recorded by Tito Puente (on Special Delivery) here is Gerry Mulligan's jazz standard set in a simmering mamb...
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Set in a medium swing style, this arrangement for small group opens witha duet of trumpet and baritone sax. The rest of the ensemble provides t he ...
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Using tenor and baritone saxes to do the heavy lifting, here is a fun chart on this Sonny Rollins classic. Mark also uses clever ensemble interlude...
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John La Barbera has taken his well-known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a great job of adapting it for the small band format. Certainlyan ...
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Classic Miles in a gem of a chart for small band. Your browser does not support the audio element.
Here is the Mile Davis jazz standard skillfully and uniquely arranged for 6 horns plus rhythm. On the head, the saxes take the signature melody lin...
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One of the early soulful rock tunes, Lee Morgan's Sidewinder features a distinctive groove and funky riff-like phrases. In this arrangement for Lit...
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One of the best-known standards from the Basie era, Frank Foster's medium swing tune adapts beautifully in the Little Big Band format. And Mike Tom...
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Skillfully set for small band instrumentation, this arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's classic features a flugel and tenor duet, then solo space for ...
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Michael has reworked his popular big band version of this Latin classic to work in this format for little big band. Great groove and tight ensemble...
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Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band. Your browser does not support the audio element.
Great riff tune from Sonny Rollins. Arranged here for a small group, it sounds more like a big band! Your browser does not support the audio...
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In this medium swing setting for Little Big Band, Rick Stitzel divides the ensemble between upper and lower voices as they trade phrases back and f...
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Here's one of the classic bebop tunes of all time. Sonny Rollins' famousmelody is expertly arranged here in the little big band format. Great s oun...
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Michael Mossman takes Dizzy Gillespie's signature tune into new territory, with a touch of mambo in this distinctive arrangement. A perfect way to ...
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The lush harmonies and flowing melody of this Ellington favorite are setin a medium samba style in this creative arrangement that takes full ad van...
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This arrangement of the John Coltrane standard features plenty of tutti ensemble playing within the little big band format. A solo for tenor saxis ...
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Similar to the style of the original recording by John Coltrane, Mike Tomaro's chart for six horns is a smooth-sounding uptempo swing chart. Great ...
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Recorded by the acclaimed Cannonball Adderley Quintet in the 1960s, “Jive Samba” became one of Nat Adderley's best-known standards. Arranged here f...
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Originally composed for the 1963 film The Pink Panther, this familiar tune has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the energetic samba version rec...
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Including open solo space for any player, here's a swingin' chart on theEllington classic arranged for a small group setting. Your browser d...
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Nobody could swing like the Duke! Here is his medium swing standard In a Mellow Tone skillfully arranged for the six-horn format that also includes...
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With its modal chord structure, this Coltrane classic is a great solo vehicle within the small band setting. Your browser does not support t...
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Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring. Your browser ...
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Using a wide variety of scoring styles, this great-sounding arrangement takes full advantage of the six-horn format. There is solo space for tenor ...
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Originally recorded by the New Orleans funk band, The Meters, Hey Pocky Way is fashioned here by Eric Richards in the style of the Dirty Dozen Bras...
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Mark Taylor has crafted a unique version of this familiar hit originally recorded by The Beatles. After a gentle ballad-like intro, the style shift...
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Recorded by Weather Report on their landmark album Heavy Weather in 1977, Havona epitomizes the high-energy jazz fusion style of Jaco Pastorius. Th...
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This familiar tune from the 1930s has become a favorite with jazzers over the years. Here's a wonderfully crafted arrangement in the six-horn forma...
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In this small band format, Michael Mossman carefully maintains the medium swing style and flavor of the original Miles Davis version, but then adds...
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In the skilled hands of Mark Taylor, this medium uptempo jazz standard from Miles Davis works perfectly in this 6-horn format. Carefully using the ...
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One of the most dynamic hits from Earth, Wind & Fire, here is a great sounding arrangement creatively scored in a small group setting. Tenor an...
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A jazz standard from the legendary Sonny Rollins, Doxy is arranged here in a very playable and appealing swing setting for little big band. Tenor s...
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Mike Tomaro uses tight harmonies and a smooth Bossa Nova style to revisit this timeless standard. A perfect fit for the 6-horn format, and a nice c...
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Similar to Lee Morgan's famous Sidewinder, this tune is written in a moderate soul jazz vein. Mark's funky arrangement for 6 horns and rhythm secti...
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Arranged here in a brisk up tempo swing style, much of the first chorus is unison for all the horns. After a solo section featuring alto sax then t...
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This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the small band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but w...
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