An up-tempo swinger with solos for trumpet and tenor that ends with an all-out halftime ensemble shout chorus. The inspiration for this arrangement was to imagine the Buddy Rich Band playing the theme to a cop show. Makes a great opener or closer.

An arrangement of the Herbie Hancock tune, commissioned by maestro Charlton Singleton & the Charleston Jazz Orchestra.

Features tenor and trumpet soloists, as well as the sax section on a soli (trumpet doubles lead) based on Dexter Gordon's solo.

The Dark Moon waxes and wanes very similarly to an actual lunar cycle, with cyclic figures washing in and out over melodic material throughout the piece. Extended solo space for soprano sax and guitar serves the composition as much as it features the soloists. Layers of simple melodic lines over modern harmony and sounds make this a piece any ensemble can enjoy. Great feature for a sax section that can double (alternate non-doubling parts also included). Recorded by the West Point Band's Jazz Knights on "Turning Points."

(Level III) Commissioned by the Brockport, NY High School Commission Project 2009-2010, Cancion del Diablo Azul is a high energy latin infused piece sure to be a favorite of both the band and audience alike! Featuring open solo space over simple chord changes in each horn section and written out rhythm section parts, the breakdown section builds in layers to a powerful send-off for and open drumset/percussion solo! 8 Brass

An original reharmonization & meter changes that highlight the natural phrasing of the melody. Contains two of my favorite features - a sax soli, and pitting the ensemble against the drummer! Recorded on "At First Light."

Feel: Burner Swing

Tempo: Half Note = 126+

Solos: Alto and Trumpet

Additional Notes: Highest Trumpet note is written F

Instrumentation:

Instrumental version, plus Standard Kenton Big Band + Jazz Vocal Choir

5 Trumpets
5 Trombones
5 Saxophones (Alto, Alto, Tenor, Tenor, Bari)
4 Rhythm (Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums)
8 Voices (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass)
Doubles:

Reed 1: Alto
Reed 2: Alto
Reed 3: Tenor
Reed 4: Tenor
Reed 5: Baritone

I arranged this beautiful piece by Eddie Gomez for the University of Texas at Arlington big band for their recording with the Eddie Gomez trio. Naturally, this beautiful piece features the bass and piano, a with a lush treatment of the melody and a haunting contrapuntal section. I hope you enjoy Eddie’s beautiful tune.

I originally entitled All the Things You Are “All the Things”, a reference to the fact that he tried to use ALL the things in his cookbook on this piece. Currently a part of Randy Brecker’s touring big band book, this chart primarily features the trumpet, with blowing space for the tenor as well. With lots of metric modulations, cunning key changes, and a crazy reharmonization, this chart is not for the faint of heart! Originally performed by the UNT One O’Clock Lab Band.

This arrangement of the iconic 1959 tune “All Blues” was written for the 2019 Greeley Jazz Festival, for the UNC Lab I to perform as a tribute to the year 1959. The arrangement features a Gil Evans-esque treatement of the melody, and introduces each soloist with a 2 chorus harmonization of the transcribed original solos, including Miles, Cannonball, and Coltrane. This tune works well for students wanting to get into the original but performing it in a big band context.

Composed by JS Bach

Arranged by Drew Zaremba

This reimagination on one of Bach’s beloved classics answers the rarely considered conjecture: What if Bach grew up in Rio De Janeiro? This sensitive arrangement combines classic Brazilian rhythms with this beautiful melody in a wonderful way that the audience will love.