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Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring. IInstrumentation: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax/Trombone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2/Alto Sax, Trombone/Tenor Sax, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Drumsr Trombone); Alternate Trombone (substitute Baritone Sax)

With its modal chord structure, this Coltrane classic is a great solo vehicle within the small band setting. Instrumentation: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax/Trombone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2/Alto Sax, Trombone/Tenor Sax, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Drums

Great riff tune from Sonny Rollins. Arranged here for a small group, it sounds more like a big band! Instrumentation: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax/Trombone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2/Alto Sax, Trombone/Tenor Sax, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Drums

Jerome Kern's classic ballad in an attractive setting for little big band arranged here as a cha-cha. Instrumentation: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax/Trombone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2/Alto Sax, Trombone/Tenor Sax, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Drums, Solo Sheet (C TC; Bb; Eb, BC insts.)

Including open solo space for any player, here's a swingin' chart on the Ellington classic arranged for a small group setting. Instrumentation: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax/Trombone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2/Alto Sax, Trombone/Tenor Sax, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Drums

Classic Miles in a gem of a chart for small band. Instrumentation: Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax/Trombone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2/Alto Sax, Trombone/Tenor Sax, Piano, Bass, Guitar, Drums