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Blues For Alfy - Bill Holman Fillings - Bill Holman Hawthorne Nights - Bill Holman
Blues For Alfy - Bill Holman
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Fillings - Bill Holman
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 This chart was recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the CD I Told You So (out-of-print).  Recorded on the Hawthorne Nights LP (PABLO) by Zoot Sims, and a wonderful cast of players, this is a neat, medium swing tune which features tenor sax (naturally).  This is a bright, up-tempo chart in a contemporary framework.
Sizzler - Bill Holman Theme and Variations #2 - Bill Holman Kissing Bug - arr. Bill Holman
Sizzler - Bill Holman
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 Recorded on the Vic Lewis West Coast All-Stars play the music of Bill Holman (MOLE JAZZ CD 14) by an exciting lineup of L.  Holman's writing is legendary, and this chart will just add to the legend.  The great Strayhorn tune set in a wonderfully playable chart with Holman's unique, clever approach.
Peacocks, The - arr. Bill Holman Swee' Pea - Bill Holman Roseland (MM2 The Big Street)
Swee' Pea - Bill Holman
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Roseland (MM2 The Big Street)
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 This is a beautifully haunting melody, scored for bass clarinet soloist (opt.  This chart was recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the CD "I Told You So.  This is the second movement of the three-part suite titled The Big Street which was recorded on the album The Fabulous Bill Holman in 1957.
Ruth - Bill Holman Shadrack - arr. Bill Holman Works - Bill Holman
Ruth - Bill Holman
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Shadrack - arr. Bill Holman
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Works - Bill Holman
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 This is one of the most original big band rock/fusion charts ever written.  Bill Holman's Great Big Band was a sensational ensemble! That album has just been re-issued on Mosaic Records.  Here is a terrific medium swing chart, also written for Stan Kenton in the 50s.
Fearless Finlay - Bill Holman After You've Gone - arr. Bill Holman Lightnin' - Bill Holman
Fearless Finlay - Bill Holman
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Lightnin' - Bill Holman
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There were a few Holman charts that were written for the Stan Kenton Orchestra which had disappeared over the years, seemingly lost forever.  Bill Holman's Big Bands have always been exciting and fresh, primarily due to his writing.  A walkin'-tempo blues featuring trumpet and tenor.
Any Dude'll Do - Bill Holman Make My Day - Bill Holman Real You, The - Bill Holman
Any Dude'll Do - Bill Holman
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Make My Day - Bill Holman
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Real You, The - Bill Holman
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 A happy, cookin, shuffle tune in the best Holman tradition!  Very reasonable ranges and figures which just swing like crazy! Solo space for alto and baritone saxes and drums.  Bill's wonderful melodic ideas find a home in a humorous setting featuring swinging tenor sax and trombone solos.  A kind of quirky approach in a medium groove.
Airegin - arr. Bill Holman Ticker - Bill Holman Plain Brown Wrapper - Bill Holman
Airegin - arr. Bill Holman
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Ticker - Bill Holman
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 This great Sonny Rollins jazz standard features Holman's 1956 writing in a free-swinging, terrific chart.  This chart was recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the CD "I Told You So.  This chart was recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the CD "I Told You So.
No Heat - Bill Holman Stardust - arr. Bill Holman Loose - Bill Holman
No Heat - Bill Holman
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Stardust - arr. Bill Holman
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Loose - Bill Holman
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 You've probably heard this chart on the great recordings such as In A JazzOrbit (Holman's Band) or the Terry Gibbs DreamBand CDs.  This is a great chart on a great standard, originally recorded by the Terry Gibbs Band on the Dream Band CD.  Written for and recorded by the Buddy Rich Band on the Big Swing Face CD, this wonderful chart features trumpet (a la Bobby Shew on the CD) and alto saxophone (a la Quinn Davis on the CD).
Too Close for Comfort - arr. Bill Holman Readymix - Bill Holman Bright Eyes - Bill Holman
Readymix - Bill Holman
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Bright Eyes - Bill Holman
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 Count Basie recorded this on the wonderful CD "I Told You So.  This chart was a staple in the Buddy Rich Big Band library for a long time, spinning off of the incredible excitement of that band.  There were a number of sensational charts written in the 50's for the Bill Holman Band and the Terry Gibbs Band.
Ol' Man River - arr. Bill Holman Polka Dots and Moonbeams - arr. Bill Holman Of All Things -  Bill Holman
Of All Things - Bill Holman
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 Holman once again takes an older tune and reinvents it in a swinging, very hip fashion.  Arranged by Holman for Carl Fontana with the Stan Kenton Orchestra in the mid 50's.  Holman originally wrote this chart to feature Charlie Parker with the Kenton Band in the early '50's.
Cubajazz - Bill Holman Opening - Bill Holman Lot of Livin' To Do - arr. Bill Holman
Cubajazz - Bill Holman
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Opening - Bill Holman
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 Rarely does a piece turn up like this one. Here is a great, free-swingin' Opener, also written for Stan Kenton.  As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra and Jean Turner,  this chart used to be Jean's opener when she sang with the Kenton Band.
Opener, The - Bill Holman I Remember You - arr. Bill Holman Stella by Starlight - arr. Bill Holman
Opener, The - Bill Holman
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 There are a few charts from this library which are very playable by any reasonably well developed jazz ensemble.  This is one of those superb Holman charts written for Stan Kenton in the early '50's that just swings like crazy.  A great alto saxophone feature.
Bary Me Not - Bill Holman Serenade in Blue - arr. Bill Holman My Funny Valentine - arr. Bill Holman
Bary Me Not - Bill Holman
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 As recorded on the new CD The Bill Holman Band Live, Holman has written a witty, musical, fun-filled feature for baritone saxophone.  As recorded on "Tonight Show Band, Vol.  As originally recorded by the great Charlie Mariano with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this is a must-have solo feature for alto saxophone.
Easy To Love (Edited) - arr. Bill Holman If You Could See Me Now - arr. Bill Holman Told You So - Bill Holman
Told You So - Bill Holman
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 Bill Holman's arrangement, from the Maynard Ferguson Band "Boy With Lots Of Brass" recording, is a wonderful medium-swing tune with solo space for piano, alto, and trumpet.  Tadd Dameron's ballad "If You Could See Me Now" receives sensitive and thoughtful treatment in this arrangement by the great Bill Holman.  Great charts often require editing to maintain their freshness and relevance. We put this classic chart into Finale, reduced it to 8 brass, and are now providing a full score. This wonderful piece is on the Count Basie Orchestra CD "I Told You So."
Just Sayin' - Bill Holman Solos (Pro v.) - Bill Holman What's New? - arr. Holman
Just Sayin' - Bill Holman
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Solos (Pro v.) - Bill Holman
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What's New? - arr. Holman
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  Celebrating his 90th birthday and still providing superb music for all of us to enjoy. Bill Holman's "Just Sayin'" proves that he is still in a league of his own! This is the original version composed by Bill Holman for the Stan Kenton Orchestra! Bill Holman wrote this arrangement for the Kenton Orchestra in the early '60's to feature Marvin Stamm on trumpet (of course). Kenton never recorded it, so this is a brand-new chart to most people. No guitar. 5-4-4-3
Mulligan Tawny (for Woody Herman) - Bill Holman Aura - Bill Holman Keep The Customer Satisfied - arr. Bill Holman
Aura - Bill Holman
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 As written for and recorded by the Woody Herman Orchestra (Columbia), here is a great chart fashioned with a nod to Gerry Mulligan's groups.  This wonderful chart features a front line of tenor sax and trumpet stating the melody.  Who will ever be able to forget the dynamic Buddy Rich Band? This chart was a staple in that library for a long time, spinning off of the 60's-70'slook at more contemporary music sources (rock, folk, etc.
You and I - arr. Bill Holman Isn't She Lovely - arr. Bill Holman Norwegian Wood
You and I - arr. Bill Holman
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Norwegian Wood
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 Holman has a wonderful knack of taking just about any tune and making it swing like crazy.  Exactly as recorded on the JVC Bill Holman Band CD, Stevie Wonder's great tune never sounded so good! Set in a medium-shuffle feel, this chart features tenor saxophone (a la Bob Cooper on the CD) and the wonderful gift of Bill Holman's imaginative arranging.  This is the real thing, as written for and recorded by the Buddy Rich Band on the Big Swing Face CD.
Only The Greatest - Bill Holman Man I Love, The - arr. Bill Holman Winning the West - Bill Holman
 As written for and performed by the Buddy Rich Big Band, here is the long-missing chart that Holman wrote to feature The Great One.  As recorded by the Bill Holman Band on In A Jazz Orbit, here is his chart on the wonderful Gershwin melody.  As written for and performed by the Buddy Rich Big Band, here is the long-missing chart that Holman wrote to feature Buddy on Drums and Pat LaBarbera on Tenor Sax.
Carl - Bill Holman Easy To Love (Pro) - arr. Bill Holman Ain't Life Grand - Bill Holman
Carl - Bill Holman
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 When Bill Holman writes a feature for a player, especially in the Kenton Band, you know it will be wonderful.  Bill Holman's arrangement, from the Maynard Ferguson Band "Boy With Lots Of Brass" recording, is a wonderful medium-swing tune with solo space for piano, alto, and trumpet.  This Bill Holman chart was written for the Maynard Ferguson Orchestra.
No Joy In Mudville - Bill Holman View From The Side, A - Bill Holman What's New? (Older Version) - arr. Bill Holman
 Scintillating big band music at its best!! Holman does it again! Lots of blowing space for trombone and baritone sax, and a romp-stompin' trip through Holman's present-day ideas about the modern big band.  Winner of the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition.  This may be the all-time greatest jazz arrangement of a standard tune.
Blue Daniel - arr. Bill Holman Press One - Bill Holman
Press One - Bill Holman
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 Frank Rosolino's jazz waltz is loved by all, and Holman's arrangement of it is superb.  As recorded on the new CD The Bill Holman Band Live, this chart is a vibrant, clever, swinging original.