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  This arrangement by Bob Curnow is based on Johnny Richards' original composition written for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, which was part of the "Adventures In Time" album.
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As commissioned (and recorded) by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, this chart is another superb Curnow arrangement of the music created by the Pat Metheny Group.
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Bob Curnow has written some marvelous arrangements of Metheny/Mays music in the past, and this chart will surely "tug at your heartstrings.
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Here is a slow, swinging, lovely, warm, relaxed composition.
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Fully re-done in Finale notation! This chart was based on the music of Blood Sweat and Tears.
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Bob Curnow has arranged this haunting melody with lots of interesting counterpoint and harmonies throughout.
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This beautiful ballad is featured on Pat's newest recording Secret Story, and has been scored to highlight solo statements by flugelhorn, guitar or alto saxophone (your choice).
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A re-scoring of a Kenton original (richer harmony, better key).
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A dramatic setting of three American songs.
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Bob Curnow is very well known for his wonderful arrangements of Metheny's music, and this chart will only enhance that reputation.
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This is Lyle at his wildest!! A funk/rock, quirky tune that just burns with energy and excitement! Listen to the Curnow Big Band CD.
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This is a newly re-arranged version of the magnificent melody recorded on the Adventures In Time CD (available on CD from Sierra).
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Here is another fantastic Metheny/Mays masterwork, orchestrated by Bob Curnow.
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Bob Curnow is well known for his orchestrations of Pat Metheny's music, and this arrangement will fit right in with The First Circle and Minuano.
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A blues chart to end all blues charts! A very playable arrangement featuring as many soloists as you see fit.
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Bob Curnow took Ken Hanna's wonderful, latin, medium-tempo tune and made it a bit more accessible for good bands.
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Sierra Music publishes 10 of the Metheny/Mays charts on this sensational CD!
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West Chester University, PA .
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This new
chart from Bob Curnow is sure to electrify your players and your audience! It
has all the elements…up tempo swing, tenor/trumpet melody with solo space for
each, drum solo, clever stop-time figures for the rhythm section, engaging
ensemble rhythmic passages, and dramatic dynamic climaxes. If you are looking for a show-stopping closer
for your next performance, this chart will not disappoint. (5-4-4-4)
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This magnificent scoring of "Carol of the Bells" by Rich DeRosa (professor of composition/arranging at University of North Texas) was part of a long overture originally commissioned by the WDR Big Band, Germany.
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This magnificent scoring of "Carol of the Bells" by Rich DeRosa (professor of composition/arranging at University of North Texas) was part of a long overture originally commissioned by the WDR Big Band, Germany.
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Latin spice, hot sounds, and a happy, cookin' tune that sails along.
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This piece was never recorded by the Pat Metheny Group.
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This is a completely re-composed and re-notated (in Finale) version of a piece that has been in the catalog for a while.
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Here is a deeply emotional, gorgeous ballad from the self-titled album Lyle Mays.
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Bob Curnow takes you on a
sensational journey through 6/4 and 12/8 time with this new original
composition. If you are a fan of “The First Circle”, or “Minuano” and are looking for
something similar, this chart will fill that void with conviction. It is full of exciting contrapuntal lines and
alluring dynamic contrast. It provides
solo space for tenor, trumpet and drums.
This piece is sure to become a modern classic that you will want to have
in your library. (5-5-5-4)
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Bob Curnow takes you on a
sensational journey through 6/4 and 12/8 time with this new original
composition.
If you are a fan of “The First Circle”, or “Minuano” and are looking for
something similar, this chart will fill that void with conviction. It is full of exciting contrapuntal lines and
alluring dynamic contrast. It provides
solo space for tenor, trumpet and drums.
This piece is sure to become a modern classic that you will want to have
in your library. (5-4-4-4)
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Set as a medium-up swing feel, this chart features trumpet throughout and is exciting from beginning to end, including a great shout chorus to highlight the entire ensemble.
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This was written for Doc Severinsen to premier at the Midwest Band & Orchestra Conference.
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This ballad is almost spiritual in its effect!! A trombone feature, the melody soars throughout.
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A beautiful solo for Flugelhorn.
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Eighteen is a flat-out, rock n' roll chart based on a tune from one of Pat Metheny's earlier albums, "Offramp.
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Due to Covid-19 The Bob Curnow Big Band was not able to
record this piece live. What you will hear is a Finale midi playback. We ask
your understanding and look forward to being able to provide a recording of the
great Curnow Big Band in the near future
Hear The Music! See The Music!
Bob Curnow dedicates this to his
new grandson Eli whose middle name is Wolfgang. So, he had to have his own
tune, right? Based on a medium slow,
swinging feel, this chart moves quickly into a Basie-ish style with the tenors
and trombones stating the theme. The 2nd statement is surrounded
with lots of lines that weave in and out. This is followed by a tenor sax solo. The full
ensemble then sets up the following trombone solo. The ensemble once again
takes over for before the drums state some short solo passages. The chart ends
as it began, nice and easy. 5-5-4-4 $50.00
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This piece is the essence of the clever, unusual, unforgettable kind of tune that Pat and the Group come up with.
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Bob Curnow has created a marvelous modal piece that opens with a fanfare in 6/8 and then moves into a lilting 3-4 swing tempo.
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One of the loveliest ballads ever recorded by the Kenton Band now available in this updated 8 brass version!
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One of the loveliest ballads ever recorded by the Kenton Band.
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The LP The First Circle contains some of the most exciting contemporary music ever created.
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Curnow has adapted the amazing vocal arrangements of David Maddux for the jazz ensemble.
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Here is a wonderful "Basie-ish" chart with a catchy melody set in an easy-swing tempo.
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Another great chart to add to the ever-growing Pat Metheny Series, Bob Curnow has arranged this down-right funk tune originally recorded on the PMG album We Live Here.
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Due to Covid-19 The Bob Curnow Big Band was not able to
record this piece live. What you will hear is a Finale midi playback. We ask
your understanding and look forward to being able to provide a recording of the
great Curnow Big Band in the near future
Hear The Music! See The Music!
This Curnow original was inspired by the fact that there aren’t a lot of
bass features available for up-and-coming bassists. The tempo is set at about
100, and the chart opens up with your bass player soloing (written or improved)
for 12 bars before the band moves in with a cool, quiet, rich statement of the
theme. The bassist then solos (written or improvised) for another 24 bars
before the full band comes roaring in with a strong statement. The soloist then
continues for a bit before the band takes over again. The piece ends as it
began, with the band stating that cool statement of the theme to the end. Give
your bass player a shot. She (or he) deserves it. Two different bass parts are included; one
with a written solo throughout and one with just changes for the more mature
player. Moderate ranges for all makes
this a very accessible chart for most bands.
5-4-4-4 $50.00
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This arrangement is a bit easier than the Pro version because it does not change keys (to C# minor).
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This is a TERRIFIC tune, full of the happy, spirited, hip melodic and harmonic stuff that we've all come to love about Pat's music.
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If you know "The First Circle" or "Minuano," then you'll have some sense of what this incredible composition is all about.
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Set as an easy-going rock feel, this Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays composition is sure to be a band and audience favorite.
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This is, unquestionably, one of the most beautiful ballads ever written.
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Bob Curnow has taken fragments of a piece written during his grad school days and developed a very attractive and unique chart, featuring solos for tenor saxophone, trumpet, and drums. Very dramatic shout choruses and the solos are surrounded by a quiet beginning and ending. 5 4-4-4
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This arrangement of "I Hope In Time a Change Will Come" came about through a desire to hear/play more than one chorus of this stunningly beautiful melody by Oliver Nelson.
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This arrangement is easier than the Pro version.
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This arrangement by Bob Curnow is a fresh, swingin’ take on a classic jazz standard!
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This is one of Pat's most haunting, pensive and beautiful ballads.
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Fully re-done in Finale notation! Exactly as recorded on the CD "Stan Kenton Plays Chicago,"
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Originally recorded by Cannonball Adderley on his album Domination and inspired by Oliver Nelson, Bob Curnow's adaptation/arrangement of "Introduction to a Samba" features the alto saxophone and trumpet duet stating the melody supported by a traditional samba feel.
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A BEST SELLER!!! Metheny's tunes and rhythmic feels are perfect for Big-Band settings.
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This Oliver Nelson melody was originally recorded with a small group.
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This Oliver Nelson melody was originally recorded with a small group.
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Hold on to your hat! This wild, hard-rock chart is unbelievable in it's energy, meter changes, strong rhythmic motifs and more.
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Bob Curnow does his usual stellar job of arranging Pat Metheny's very popular tune "James," and he manages to add a lot of his own ideas to the arrangement.
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This is another great Oliver Nelson chart (it swings like crazy!).
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Bob Curnow has arranged one of Shorty Rogers' hippest tunes.
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This Bob Curnow arrangement was commissioned by Lawrence University for the 2018 Fred Sturm Jazz Celebration Weekend.
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This chart is the big brother of “Keepin’ It Cool” and is the same basic chart, but is meant for slightly more advanced ensembles that are seeking more of a challenge with extended brass ranges!
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A ballad for Solo Trumpet, this is an ideal selection for your festival requirements.
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Four wonderful tunes.
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As commissioned (and recorded) by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, this terrific collection of Kenton tunes contains Artistry In Rhythm, Eager Beaver, Sunset Tower, Intermission Riff, Concerto To End All Concertos, Interlude, Dynaflow and Loce For Sale.
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Commissioned by the IAJE Pennsylvania State Unit for the PA All-State Jazz Ensemble. 5-4-4-4
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A brand-new extended blues, commissioned by the Pennsylvania IAJE state unit for their All-State Jazz Ensemble (which Bob conducted).
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Curnow has created two easy-to-play charts on commission from the University of Portland.
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This arrangement does not include brass or drums.
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Bob has written a fun-filled, high-energy blues chart that swings hard.
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Curnow has created two easy-to-play charts on commission from the University of Portland.
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A great arrangement of the great tune written by the ex-Beatle. If you're looking for a contemporary chart, written for this great band and based on a well known tune, this is the one.
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With a nod to the wonderful David Maddux arrangement written for First Call, Bob has created a gorgeous version for big band.
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Here’s another wonderful (and very playable) Pat Metheny composition arranged by Bob Curnow!
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As commissioned (and recorded) by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, this is a lovely, easy-flowing piece that moves from a ballad (lullaby) to a waltz (featuring trombone and alto saxophone) and back again to the ballad.
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This is another Masterwork by Metheny and Mays and destined to become the same kind of classic as The First Circle .
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A Percussion Ensemble arrangement of this amazing piece.
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Nimbus
List Price: $55.00 Retail Price: $55.00
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My Foolish Heart is an arrangement of one of the most popular melodies ever written.
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Bob Curnow took a fresh approach to one of the Yellowjackets' most popular recordings. Russell Ferrante's composition allows for a full-throated arrangement featuring the original feel/style (kind of jazz fusion-ish) and solo space for trumpet and soprano saxophone. 5-4-4-4
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A typical, great tune of the Yellowjackets in a very playable arrangement.
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A funky, contemporary tune designed for the young band.
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This piece is patterned after Stan Kenton's Dynaflow, but it is written in such a way that it is quite easy to play.
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As commissioned (and recorded) by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany, this is an extended arrangement based on a gorgeous melody by Pat Metheny.
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If you're familiar with the great chart on "I Can't Stop Loving You" that was created for the Basie Band, then you know what this one is about.
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If you're familiar with the great chart on "I Can't Stop Loving You" that was created for the Basie Band, then you know what this one is about.
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Piazzolla wrote many beautiful melodies, and this one is perhaps the most haunting.
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Fully re-done in Finale notation! Written in memory of Stan Kenton.
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This is a fast-paced, swinging opening movement, with lots of solo space for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet and drums.
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A high-energy, quick-paced jazz piece featuring a trio of trumpet, alto and tenor with optional solos on each part.
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