NOTE: Chart titles link to the JW Pepper website where the music can be purchased and audio samples of the music are available. I believe all of the charts listed are representative of the state-of-the-art in composing and arranging large jazz ensemble music. Each has substantial educational value and many teaching opportunities will present themselves throughout the process of working any of these selections up. Every selection is also suitable for programing at your concerts and all are appropriate for contest or competition performances. Music is not listed in any particular ranking order. Check this page often for updates and additions.
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Palladium
Wayne Shorter/arr. Mike Tomaro – Hal Leonard Corporation
Windows
Chick Corea/arr. Mike Tomaro – Hal Leonard Corporation
Hard Bargain
Mike Tomaro – Kendor Music, Inc.
Over the Rainbow
Harold Arlen/arr. Alan Baylock – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
How High the Moon
Morgan Lewis/arr. Dave Wolpe – Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Switch in Time
Sammy Nestico – Kendor Music, Inc.
The Queen Bee
Sammy Nestico – Kendor Music, Inc.
Alegria
Mike Tomaro – Kendor Music, Inc.
Back in Time
Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow – Sierra Music Publications
Lush Life
Billy Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Blue Bossa
Kenny Dorham/arr. Mark Taylor – Hal Leonard Corporation
On Green Dolphin Street
Bronislau Kaper/arr. Dave Wolpe – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Morocco
Russ Freeman/arr. Gordon Goodwin – Hal Leonard Corporation
Sky Dive
Freddie Hubbard/arr. Erik Morales – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Overjoyed
Stevie Wonder/arr. Mark Taylor – Hal Leonard Corporation
I Mean You
Monk & Hawkins/arr. Mike Tomaro – Hal Leonard Corporation
True North
Mike Dana – Kendor Music, Inc.
Body and Soul
Johnny Green/arr. Dave Wolpe – Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Point, Counterpoint
Ellen Rowe – Kendor Music, Inc.
It’s Oh, So Nice
Sammy Nestico – Kendor Music, Inc.
Round Midnight
Monk & Williams/arr. Mike Tomaro – Hal Leonard Corporation
Move
(from Miles Davis’ Birth of the Cool)
Denzil Best/arr. Mike Tomaro – Hal Leonard Corporation
Moten Swing
Buster & Benny Moten/arr. Ernie Wilkins – Sierra Music Publications
Goodbye, Pork Pie Hat
Charles Mingus/arr. Andrew Homzy – Hal Leonard Corporation
Blue Monk
Thelonious Monk/arr. Mark Taylor – Hal Leonard Corporation
Just Friends
John Klenner/arr. Scott Ragsdale – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Willow Weep for Me
Ann Ronell/arr. Kris Berg – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
My Foolish Heart
Victor Young/arr. Dave Rivello – Alfred Music Publishing
18th Circle
Dave Mills – Jalen Publishing
Boplicity
Davis & Evans/arr. Mike Tomaro – Hal Leonard Corporation
Wave
Antonio Carlos Jobim/arr. Michael Mossman – Hal Leonard Corporation
One O’Clock Jump
Count Basie/arr. Jeff Hest – Alfred Publishing Co., Inc.
Brother Mister
Christian McBride/arr. Mike Kamuf – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Back Burner
Carmine Pastore – C L Barnhouse Company
The Sweetest Sounds
Richard Rodgers/arr. Mark Taylor – Hal Leonard Corporation
Laura
arr. Lennie Niehaus – Sierra Music Publications
Unit 7
Sam Jones/arr. Greg Yasinitsky – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Alone Together
arr. Bob Curnow – Sierra Music Publications
The First Circle
Pat Metheny & Lyle Mayes/arr. Bob Curnow – Sierra Music Publications
It’s Just Talk
Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow – Sierra Music Publications
James
Pat Metheny & Lyle Mays/arr. Bob Curnow – Sierra Music Publications
In Her Family
Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow – Sierra Music Publications
So May It Secretly Begin
Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow – Sierra Music Publications
Recorda Me (Remember Me)
Joe Henderson/arr. Mike Kamuf – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Trouble in Taipei
Michael Philip Mossman – Hal Leonard Corporation
Santa Monica Stroll
Jeremy Levy – FJH Music Company Inc
Recorda me
Joe Henderson/arr. Eric Richards – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Triangle
James Witherite / James Witherite – James Witherite
Side Effects
Neil Slater – Kendor Music, Inc.
Places
Slater, N – Kendor Music, Inc.
Time Sensitive
Neil Slater – Kendor Music, Inc.
El Caborojeno
Bob Mintzer – Kendor Music, Inc.
Bird Count
Maria Schneider – Kendor Music, Inc.
Mood Indigo
Ellington, D / Clayton, J – Hal Leonard Corporation
Better Days Ahead
Pat Metheny/arr. Gary Lindsay – Sierra Music Publications
Prelude to Summer
Gene Thorne – Kendor Music, Inc.
Another Story
Mike Tomaro – Kendor Music, Inc.
Whisper Not
Benny Golson/arr. Vince Norman – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Begin the Beguine
Cole Porter/arr. Mike Crotty – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Sophisticated Lady
Duke Ellington/arr. Mike Crotty – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Whisper Not
Benny Golson/arr. Michael Abene – Sierra Music Publications
Look for the Silver Lining
Buddy Desylva & Jerome Kern/Abene – Hal Leonard Corporation
Body and Soul
Johnny Green/arr. Matt Harris – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
North Shore Evening
Matt Harris – Kendor Music, Inc.
The Ariztocrat
John Fedchock – Kendor Music, Inc.
Up and Running
John Fedchock – Kendor Music, Inc.
A Little Minor Setback
Rick Lawn – Kendor Music, Inc.
Mosaic
Bob Mintzer – Kendor Music, Inc.
My Little Suede Shoes
Charlie Parker/arr. Rich Sigler – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Lester Leaps In
Lester Young/arr. Rich Sigler – Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
Inner Urge
Joe Henderson/arr. Mark Taylor – Hal Leonard Corporation
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