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In the skilled hands of Mark Taylor, this uptempo bebop classic becomes a showstopper! Listen for the masterful “Bird” sax soli as well as tight ensemble sounds, all at a brisk pace. If your band is ready for something they can sink their teeth into, this may be the perfect chart.

Here it is exactly how Count Basie and his orchestra played it! Every detail of this jazz standard has been transcribed and reconstructed by Jeff Hest. What better way to learn about the Basie style than to play the music? Medium (3:44)

From Gordon Goodwin's Grammy-nominated CD “Big Phat Band - Swingin' For The Fences” comes this monster-of-a-swinger designed to feature the entire ensemble. In addition to a wonderful riff-based theme and a shout chorus that really pays off, the chart includes feature spots for each section (saxes, trumpets, trombones) without rhythm section.

Composed and arranged by Gordon Goodwin, this buoyant samba is sweet. Soprano sax lead and solo space available for soprano, alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone. Lead trumpet range is to written high F-sharp, and it has an auxiliary percussion part and an optional 1st alto part. This chart is exciting and dynamic!

In the Basie tradition of high-powered flag wavers, this Mark Taylor original is an impressive concert opener. After the intro, bones and tenors take the lead, but the ensemble builds quickly with some full ensemble hits. The solo section features dueling tenors and there is a short drum solo before the final chorus. A real scorcher!

Skillfully arranged in an authentic Glenn Miller style (and recorded by the Glenn Miller Alumni Band on 'In A Christmas Mood'), this outstanding medley includes the holiday favorites ‘O Holy Night’ (in a

Recommended! Challenging, yes, impossible, no. Gordon Goodwin’s Hunting Wabbits 2 will provide all the challenge any band needs as they explore this tongue-in-cheek musical adventure that is well worth the effort. The groove is straight eighths (semi-legit) and funky. The instrumentation is flexible: saxophone parts with woodwind doubles, sax parts without doubles, and even optional string parts…yes, strings! Percussion parts included. Solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4 and trombones 1/2. As recorded by Gordon Goodwin on The Phat Pack CD. This is an amazing arrangement! dURATION 4:45

From the popular CD 'In The Christmas Mood' by the esteemed Glenn Miller Alumni Band, this swingin' chart in classic 'Miller' style has been used in several recent motion pictures. Your audiences will enjoy this throwback to the glory years of the swing era.

Written for and recorded by Mario Bauza, Michael Philip Mossman adds his own unique flare to this Dizzy Gillespie Latin jazz classic. Featured soloists include trumpet (of course), as well as trombone and alto. A great showcase for the entire ensemble!

Trombones front and center on this one! Recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra on Absolutely, here is a fabulous chart that features a relaxed “two” feel in the beginning, then gradually gathers steam all the way to the end. A great feature number for the entire trombone section – however, the full ensemble gets a chance to open up as well.

Slow and bluesy! The title chart as recorded on Gordon Goodwin’s newest CD, The Phat Pack. Things to enjoy: it’s kind of greasy, it’s full of twists and turns, calls for brass plunger mutes and optional bass clarinet for bari sax, and the lead trumpet range goes up to written E with a few G’s. There is solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4 and trombone 1. Show stopping! Duration: 6:38

Funky, funkier, funkiest. This Gordon Goodwin chart on the classic funk rock tune “Play That Funky Music” is a showcase for your lead alto saxophone soloist from start to finish. This one demands a contemporary alto sax soloist with style and some altissimo chops too. Groove is essential for the rhythm section. If you have the rhythm section funk groove and the alto player, this is IT! As recorded on 'The Phat Pack,' Gordon's newest CD. Duration 6:11

Master arranger Les Hooper adds his distinctive flair to this already quirky and distinctive theme song. Filled with twists and turns, this chart is sure to be a favourite with audiences and a blast to perform!

From the Grammy-nominated CD “Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - Swingin' For The Fences”, this monster chart takes a somewhat sideways glance at the style of “Sing Sing Sing” then goes way over the line! Featured soloists on the original included Eddie Daniels and Arturo Sandoval. This one is hot!!

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!

As recorded by Count Basie on “Prime Time,” here is the magnificent Nestico flag-waver to end all flag-wavers! Combine a wonderful standard tune with solos for piano and tenor along with some of Sammy's finest ensemble writing ever, and you have a highlight for any concert or festival. Classic chart!

Composed by Lester Young, arranged by Dave Wolpe, this swinger features the sax section. Plenty of sax soli, a tenor solo and the always wonderful Wolpe shout chorus. Lead trumpet range is to written high E-flat. Show off the saxes! Duration: 2:15