Steppin’ Out With Poppy was inspired by the composer's black Spoodle, Poppy, who at the time of writing was three years old and quite mad! Poppy loves to go on...
Swim at your own risk! This is a high energy samba that explores the undersea dominion of the shark. The melody is stated in the trumpets and altos with...
As the title suggests, Terry Town is a fun bebop chart in the joyful spirit and tradition of the late, great Clark Terry. Each section gets its turn in the...
A beautiful Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges styled alto sax feature starting as a sultry ballad introduced by a Harmon trumpet solo. The alto enters with its...
A new Orleans street parade comes to life with this chart. A 2nd line snare beat drives the dixie-based ensemble, complete with tailgate trombone. Written...
An elegant swinging tribute to the longtime Basie lead alto player Marshall Royal, "The Royal Treatment" provides ample opportunities to showcase the saxophone...
In the trademark style of iconic jazz composer Thad Jones, The Woozy Dude Blues is a hard swinging 12 bar blues in Bb recalling his advanced harmonies. Keeping...
Originally written for the 2004 Region 18-5A All-Region Jazz Band II, this is about as straight ahead as it gets - 12 bar blues, medium Basie-style swing, key...
Based on the chord progression of the standard tune All The Things You Are, this chart turns it upside down with a challenging salsa treatment. Notable in the...
This is a seriously funky chart - a party on staff paper. A funky Prince-like guitar riff sets the groove and the brass section ushers in the melody. There is...
