Blue Tiger is a hard swingin' chart that pays sparkling homage to the great Henry Mancini. It's a wonderful way to feature your tenor sax and trumpet soloists, as well as your entire sax section in

This swinging extended blues has an infectious gospel feel with a surprise bridge that changes things up with a slick bebop melody. Trumpet and tenor have written changes, but it can be opened up for

This is probably Charles Mingus' best-known composition. Sy Johnson's updated chart is the authentic version from the CD by the Mingus Big Band "Blues and Politics."

Victor Lopez, who knows the Latin idiom inside and out, has given us a powerhouse 6/8 Latin chart that will make your ensemble sound like the Kenton Band. It's majestic, powerful and noble and includes

This epic treatment of the Latin classic makes a killer chart for experienced jazzers. From the understated opening Latin groove, this chart quickly builds to a powerful and eloquent musical statement.

A ballad for solo tbn (or trpt/tenor/alto) with double-time sections for ensemble swing and improvisation. Trpt C. Time 5:45. Med.-med difficult.

Alfred Publishing is proud to present this important new series, Jazz at Lincoln Center Library. Each selection was selected by the Center's musical director, Wynton Marsalis, for Essentially Ellington: The

Strut is the low-end feature you've been waiting for! Feature your bass trombonist and/or your bari sax player in a funky James Brown groove a la Cold Sweat. The solos are notated with

Don't miss this excellent chart with a down-home feel that features solid ensemble scoring with the rhythm section setting the groove. The solo space is for alto, trumpet, piano, and guitar, or it can be

From the 1970 Thad Jones Consummation album, this medium tempo "rhythm" swinger has been re-scored by Mike Carubia capturing the essence of the original. A tasty sax soli section and a slightly simplified

In 1987 Miles Davis took home the Grammy award for best jazz instrumental soloist for his performance of this composition by Marcus Miller. From the album of the same name, Tutu is creatively

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