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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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This is about an 8-minute, multi-sectional composition.
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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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As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on "Artistry in Rhythm" (and many other CDs).
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There have been many requests for a stand alone version of Kenton's theme song. New updated 2019 format!
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Frank Rosolino's jazz waltz is loved by all, and Holman's arrangement of it is superb.
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This wonderfully tasteful jazz waltz has been featured at the Playboy Jazz Festival, performed by many All-State Jazz Ensembles, and is played regularly by the U.
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Exactly as recorded on the View From the Side CD, this wonderful chart was written for Pete Christlieb to be featured on tenor saxophone.
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This was the first of many "time charts" that Hank wrote for the Kenton Band.
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From the pen of one of the best composers in the jazz field.
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One of Kenton's most important compositions.
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Originally recorded by Cannonball Adderley on his album Domination, "Cyclops" is one of those charts that will make your audiences bob their heads and tap their feet.
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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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Hank contributed so much to the Kenton book in the '70's, and this chart is one of the best of the bunch.
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Fred Sturm brings us another fresh, innovative arrangement.
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A monumental piece of big band jazz.
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From the Progressive Jazz period in the 1940's, this piece focused on the alto saxophone (originally played by George Weidler).
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This is a very fresh sounding, interesting and fun piece .
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One of the great pieces written for the Los Angeles Neophonic Orchestra, founded and conducted by Stan Kenton. Exciting and challenging music.
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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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This chart is a blast! It is one of the more popular charts from Maynard's Birdland Dream Band.
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New to Sierra Music, composer/arranger Jamey Simmons brings a great, new original, "Greasin' the Skids", set to a New Orleans 2nd Line Feel (with momentary switches to a swing feel).
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This is a new, "legit" piece based on the "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" theme.
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Another amazingly futuristic piece from Rugolo's great mind.
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This was one of the early charts of Hank's recorded by Kenton.
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This is a very fresh sounding, interesting and fun piece .
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Master arranger/composer Don Sebesky has composed a new suite, built on .
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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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Based on the blues, as so much of Oliver’s music was, this bright swing (waltz feel) starts with an aggressive line for woodwind doubles and adds to its intensity with the entrance of the trumpets a short while later.
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When Henry Fillmore wrote this tune in the late 1800's, he could never have imagined what the National Slide Quartet would do with it.
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If you're looking for something very different for a jazz history concert, this is it! Graettinger was a Third Stream composer in jazz long before the term was invented.
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This amazing work was commissioned by the I.
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Finally, Slide Hampton's incredible music is in print.
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This is the real thing, as written for and recorded by the Buddy Rich Band on the Big Swing Face CD.
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Hank Levy wrote this wonderful 5/4 chart in the early '70's (1973), and it was recorded on the "Birthday in Britain" CD.
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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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This may well be the most popular of Hank Levy's scores for the Kenton Band.
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Bill Potts' arrangements for the recording "The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess" are legendary.
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As recorded by the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra (and included in the Mosaic CDs The Complete Roulette Recordings of the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra), this is one of those charts that escaped notice for many, many years. Don Sebesky, one of the world's premier arrangers, took a magnificant Rolf Ericson tune and created an arrangement unlike anything you've heard before.
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Based on a traditional Native American song, Fred Sturm has created a truly amazing masterpiece capturing the beauty of the melody with the intricacies and creativity of a big band.
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Of all the pieces Hank wrote for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this is arguably the best one.
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Here is another one of Johnny Richards' great latin tunes as written for the Stan Kenton Orchestra.
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Big Band Gospel.
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If you're looking for variety of style, this wonderful chart should fit your needs.
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The Stan Kenton Orchestra was always ahead of its time! This chart was recorded on the Stan Kenton Plays Chicago CD ( available from Sierra Music).
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The chart everyone has been waiting for!! Eight minutes of amazing, dynamic, exciting sounds! This arrangement was commissioned and recorded by the SWR Big Band of Stuttgart, Germany.
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A samba in 7/4 .
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This is a magnificent, three-movement work which, when written, redefined big band scoring.
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This is Part One (the 1st three movements) of a six-movement suite by Tommy.
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As recorded on the Lab 2011 CD by the North Texas One O'clock Lab Band, this is one of Neil Slaters newest compositions.
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Bob Curnow has done a re-scoring of his original arrangement done for Stan Kenton.
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There have been SO many requests for the ORIGINAL arrangement as recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra, that Curnow has made it available for the first time.
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Live at Brigham Young University was the CD on which this chart was recorded.
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This was written for the Danish Radio Big Band.
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This suite was written for the Stanford University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Fred Berry.
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Here is a most unusual chart, set in a celtic style, with shades of bag pipes and Scottish overtones.
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As recorded on "Tonight Show Band, Vol.
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This chart is a sensational version of the old standard, all dressed up with a new look only Holman could create.
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This is a delightful piece that would provide some energy and variety to any concert program!
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Celebrating 45 years of Sierra Music! Based on a traditional Bulgarian folk song, this extensive work (in the same vein as The First Circle) is guaranteed to get your band and your audiences excited.
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This is a new edition (Finale computer notation) of this wonderful composition.
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This great arrangement by Eric Miyashiro of Mike Mainieri's "Trains" is a chart that is performed beautifully by the Blue Note Tokyo All-Star Jazz Orchestra with guests Peter Erskine & Bob James.
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This great arrangement by Eric Miyashiro of Mike Mainieri's "Trains" is a chart that is performed beautifully by the Blue Note Tokyo All-Star Jazz Orchestra with guests Peter Erskine & Bob James.
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A four movement suite (Anthem, Dance, Lullaby, March) for unaccompanied trombone quartet.
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Neil Slater has created a marvelous composition.
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This is a lovely, straight-eighth waltz that starts simply and quietly with the rhythm section.
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This chart is from the I REMEMBER BILL - a tribute to Bill Evans CD arranged and conducted by Don Sebesky! All of these incredible pieces require a mature band, soloists and woodwind doublers.
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There are quite a few charts in the Kenton Library that stand out because of their extreme originality.
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This piece is the ORIGINAL chart done by Oliver Nelson.
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