Dedicated to jazz writers Clare Fischer, Bill Holman and Bob Brookmeyer, this substantial book by renowned arranger and author Bill Dobbins presents detailed analyses of eight big-band originals by Dobbins and Peter Erskine that have been recorded by the WDR Big Band on their CD Prism (included with the book). Lead sheets and C scores for each tune are provided, along with explicit written commentary pertaining to every score panel.