In the style of the great Louis Prima, this medium tempo "jump" blues is full of energy and excitement. Being a "riff-based" chart, there are opportunities to...
Puente Arriba! takes a trip to Mexico, opening with a bravura solo trumpet cadenza before the bass sets up the samba groove. The saxes enter with the melody...
Too much fun to pass up, featuring the funky 1970’s grooves of Quincy Jones and Tower of Power, including optional wah-wah guitar! Each horn section gets a...
Trumpet Feature
A lush full ensemble introduction leads into a beautiful trumpet (or flugelhorn) feature ballad. The sax section takes over for the bridge...
This chart is a fun tribute to Regents Professor Emeritus Jim Riggs of the Univerity of North Texas. This chart in the Nestico style captures his personality...
Based on the chord changes for Canteloupe Island, this high energy rock chart shines the spotlight on each section of the band, and features a sax soli as well...
Solidly in the Basie/Nestico tradition, this swing chart exemplifies the title's instructions – stay positive and Roll with the Punches. Written solos are...
Translated "Blue Samba", this chart is a take-off on the traditional blues changes with a distinctly smooth South American flavor Solos for alto sax and...
An easy samba groove that features a relaxed melody accompanied by melodic counterlines and rhythmic accents. Written solos and chord changes are provided for...
A breezy samba melody suited for a beach in Rio while melodic counterpoint plays in the sand. Following a funky half time interlude the trumpet takes the first...