Big band bebop! Anthropology is a great Charlie Parker tune arranged by Victor Goines, and it's smokin' hot. This is packed with bop lines, section solis, a big shout chorus, solos for piano and
As performed by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, here's a showcase for the trumpet section! The groove is straight eighths with a funky feel and there's solo space for all trumpets, but the solos can be
As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the Central Park North album, this classic swinger is a winning mix of solo with rhythm section and full band passages. The designated soloists include
Featuring a quartet of alto, trumpet, guitar and vibes at the top, Mark Taylor's stellar treatment of this George Shearing classic swings hard from beginning to end! The intricate bebop lines are skillfully
Continuing with the fine tradition of Count Basie and Thad Jones, John Clayton's exquisite chart on this early jazz standard blazes a trail of excitement and power! Written as a medium up tempo swinger, the
Along with Big Dipper, Don't Git Sassy is one of the most familiar charts from the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra's repertoire. As recorded on their Live at the Village Vanguard album, this
Commissioned by the South Carolina Band Director's Association, Finya Wulo (or Mende Funeral Song), is written using a distinctive 12/8 "bembe" feel in a moderate tempo. The scoring utilizes a
Pat Metheny Group's The First Circle album contains some of the most exciting progressive jazz ever created. This chart has been acclaimed as one of the best big band arrangements ever done! The
This tour de force arrangement written on the Flintstones Theme was written and recorded in 1992. Featured are solos for alto saxophone, trumpet, and trombone. The arrangement features a complete re-working
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Appearing in Teaching Music through Performance in Jazz and recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Central Park North album, this great collaboration between Jerome Richardson and
It's funky with all the Big Phat Band attributes and it's fairly tough to play, but hey, it's Gordon and you know it will be a hot chart if you have the horses! The opening lick for piano is really hot and