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ENCORE EDITION Arroz Con Pollo

American Patrol by Gregory Yasinitsky
arranged by Art Dedrick Emulating the music of jazz greats Tito Puente and
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the iconic tune opens with a short written alto solo before groove features a trumpet section soli, a written or ad lib
launching into a swingin' series of sax and brass solis, trumpet solo, and a roaring ensemble chorus, making it
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Little Brown Jug by Lennie Niehaus
arranged by Art Dedrick This solid moderate swing original contains all the great
First released in 1954, this setting of the 19th-century features we've come to expect from this talented writer.
folk song popularized by Glenn Miller begins with an 8- A series of musical motives are layered to create an
bar marcato introduction before settling into the familiar interesting effect. Optional written or ad lib solos are
medium swing groove. No improvisation is required, provided for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet and/or trombone.
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ENCORE EDITION Rock Solid

Londonderry Air by Jeff Jarvis
arranged by Art Dedrick Reminiscent of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan
songs of the 1980’s, this tuneful, fun-to-play adventure
This Kendor release from 1954 features a beautiful
features a variety of common rock figures. Written or ad
trumpet solo (to be played as written) in an expressive
lib solos for any sax are included. Features Kendor
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Squares Be Gone
ENCORE EDITION by Les Sabina
When The Saints Go Marchin’ In This bright swing original with a singable melody, written
or ad lib solos for tenor and piano, and a couple solo
arranged by Art Dedrick spots for the drummer is a great pick for festival perform-
The swingin' unison vocal featuring all wind players is ances. Features Kendor Konvertible scoring for 9-17
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Tomorrow’s Memories
by Gregory Yasinitsky The Cardinal Shuffle
Featuring alto sax in a lyrical, richly harmonized ballad by Bob Washut
style, solos may be improvised or played as written. With solo space for trumpet, this terrific swing shuffle
Other highlights include a double time section, a solid with solid orchestration will help any band sound its very
ensemble chorus and ample, confidence-building unison best! Ample horn articulations are provided throughout,
figures. Features Kendor Konvertible scoring for 9-17 and audiences will love the surprise ending when the
and includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn in F, roaring shout chorus shifts suddenly to a quiet
tuba and vibes. conclusion.
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Undercover Bossa Dos Amigos

by Jeff Jarvis by Howard J. Rowe, Jr.
This breezy bossa nova featuring elements of other The title of this vibrant Latin rock original refers to the
popular Latin styles employs a tuneful melody, a sophis- close association shared by Chuck Mangione and Gerry
ticated chord progression, and a solid orchestration. Niewood during their years of working together. Opening
Written or ad lib solos for trumpet and trombone are and closing with flugelhorn (or trumpet) and soprano (or
included, along with optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn alto) sax solis, the chart features optional solo space for
in F, tuba and vibes. all and a montuno-style section that spotlights the whole
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#61152 .................................................................... $52
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Kendor Jazz George’s Samba

Journey Series by Lars Halle
Feelings of joy and exuberance prevail in this buoyant
Brazilian samba that juxtaposes the sound of an intimate
ENCORE EDITION group with that of a big band by featuring alto and trum-
All In
pet against the jazz ensemble backdrop. The drum solo
at the end can be opened up to include a variety of Latin
by Lennie Niehaus percussion instruments if desired. An optional vibes part
Set in a moderate swing style, this chart gives everyone is included.
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Next Gen.
by Matt Harris
The key to the success of this straight-eighth chart will
Backdraft
be the ability of the rhythm section to keep strong time
throughout. The lengthy solo section with vamps on two
by Jeff Jarvis chords for an improvised conversation between trumpet
Alternating between 3/4 and 4/4 feels, this catchy funk and tenor may be extended for a single soloist if desired.
tune features clever piano comping, punchy bass lines, An optional vibes part is included.
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 ENCORE EDITION
Night Of The Mojito Freckle Face
by Andrew Neu by Sammy Nestico
Reminiscent of the music of Quincy Jones and Henry As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their
Mancini in the 1960's, this catchy boogaloo is a fun- “Basie Big Band” album of 1975, this easy swing excur-
loving fusion of Brazilian, Afro-Cuban and American funk sion has all the ingredients you'd expect from a classic
influences. While tenor and trumpet are the designated Basie chart - -tasteful piano fills, lots of solid ensemble
soloists, chords are also cued for alto and trombone. work, and a written or ad lib trumpet solo.
#61529 .................................................................... $52 #2345 ...................................................................... $56
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Rush Hour
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by Lennie Niehaus Salsero Viejo

Originally recorded at the world famous Lighthouse by Jeff Jarvis
Cafe by the Lennie Niehaus Octet, this big band version Featuring a bright salsa groove, this zesty original
features interesting material, development, and motives provides suggested montuno (piano), tumbao (bass) and
in a moderate swing style. It also contains great conver- cascaras (drum) lines to ensure stylistic authenticity.
sational exchanges between the ensemble and drum- Solo highlights include alto sax at the beginning and
mer. Solo sheets are provided for C, Eb and Bb within the chart, and an open section for drums or con-
instruments. versational trades between the drummer and another
#61675 .................................................................... $52 player on congas or timbales.
#62685 .................................................................... $56
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17 Mile Drive Play SoloMate

by Matt Harris
Inspired by the scenic grandeur of California's Monterey
Peninsula as seen from the road that hugs the Pacific Doug Beach
coastline there, this catchy rock shuffle grooves from
start to finish. A memorable melody, contemporary har- Rhythm Studies
monic techniques, and solo space for tenor complete
this satisfying excursion. ENCORE EDITION
Essential Rhythms
#61694 .................................................................... $52
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For Jazz Ensemble
by Doug Beach & George Shutack
South Street Blues This exciting set of full-group exercises featuring swing,
by Jeff Jarvis rock and Latin rhythms presents a series of four-bar
Rich ensemble writing, a resonant melody, and written or phrases for each style. One phrase in each style section
ad lib solos for all earn this street-smart blues high is designed for improvisation practice, making this easy-
marks for accessibility and programming appeal. medium material ideal for daily warm-ups.
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ENCORE EDITION
Deck The Halls
arranged by Ted Blumenthal
Opening with full brass presentations of the familiar
Welsh air, this funk-style adaptation provides tenor sax
with ample stretching room as soloist.
#3229 ...................................................................... $56
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Foundations Series Edition Series

Brother Benjamin Island Sunrise

by Doug Beach & George Shutack by George Shutack
This swing original features any melodic instrument in Combining a pensive melody and rich harmonies, this
the solo role (written or ad lib), and is an impressive beautiful ballad is the perfect showcase for trumpet or
pairing of an irresistible melody with gospel-flavored alto soloist. The solo part is entirely written out (no im-
harmonies will be a big hit with everyone. Scored for 5 provisation required), and the chart is scored for 12-17
horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big players. Optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba
band, optional flute, clarinet and horn in F parts are and vibes are included.
included. #42183 .................................................................... $45
#41812 .................................................................... $42
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Latin Heat
The Five Note Blues by Doug Beach
by Doug Beach & George Shutack Supported by a driving Latin feel, this pleasing original
Serving as the perfect intro to the blues form with a with a flowing melody and open solo section (written
melody of just five notes, this swing original features an solos provided) is a great concert choice! Playable by
open solo section with written or ad lib solos for all. An 12-17 players, optional parts are included for flute,
abundance of full ensemble work rounds out this winning clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes.
package that's scored for 5 horns with rhythm section #42196 .................................................................... $45
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Monk Lives
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by Doug Beach & George Shutack
This tribute to Thelonious Monk captures the spirit and
Hip Monk Shuffle sounds of his iconic jazz music. Blues-based changes,
by Doug Beach & George Shutack sax and brass solis, and an open solo section (written
The Hip Monk is back to spread the good word about the solos provided) are highlights of this swing original.
essentials of being hip in the form of a catchy rock shuf- Scored for 12-17 players, optional parts for flute, clarinet,
fle with written or ad lib solos for all. Scored for 5 horns horn in F, tuba and vibes are included.
with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, #42234 .................................................................... $45
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 Doug Beach SOS
by George Shutack
Threshold Series A dramatic rhythmic fanfare sets the mood for this burn-
ing samba. As the title suggests, the rhythmic pattern
Counting The Days Till Christmas throughout mirrors the Morse code distress signal of 3
by Doug Beach & George Shutack shorts, 3 longs and 3 shorts. A strong groove, solid
Ring in the holidays with this swingin' medley of “O ensemble work, and an open solo section (written or ad
Christmas Tree”, “O Little Town of Bethlehem” and “O lib) combine to create a really exciting piece of music for
Come All Ye Faithful.” Solid voicings, Basie-style figures, any program.
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Hard Bargain
by Mike Tomaro
Terrific as a program opener or closer, this hard-charging Échale Todas Las Ganas
swinger features half-time shuffle funk interludes, great
ensemble writing throughout, and two open solo sec-
(Give It All You Got)
tions-- one for brass, one for saxes (written or ad lib). A by Mark Lathan
strong ensemble shout and fortissimo finish bring it to a Commissioned as part of a project to recognize the late
dramatic close. Bill Carroll and his contributions to music education, this
#42574 .................................................................... $52 burning Latin original will be a favorite of musicians and
audiences alike. With a strong melodic line, abundant
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Our Man Bill View Score Play MP3 Play SoloMate

by Doug Beach
Written in memory of music educator Bill Carroll and
bristling with excitement from beginning to end, this
The Jazz Me Blues
blues-based swing journey is loaded with solid ensemble arranged by Brent Wallarab
work. With chords cued in all parts, the open solo Originally written in 1920 by Tom Delaney and recorded
section can be customized and extended to feature as over the years by Bix Beiderbecke, the Original
many players as desired. Dixieland Jazz Band and many others, this swing/Latin
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If you need a burning opener or closer, this one's for
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Me Then, Why?
solid ensemble work, this imaginative jazz shuffle by Mike Tomaro
includes a written or ad lib open solo section with plenty Emulating the wonderful music of Pat Metheny and Lyle
of room for stretching out. Mays from the 1980's and 90's (notice the wordplay in
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Volum e 3 4 Wr ite r s
Doug Beach formed the publishing com- A trumpet and keyboard player, Mark
pany bearing his name in 1975. As Director Lathan is a native of the Chicago (IL) area.
of Jazz Studies for over 35 years, his Lathan holds a bachelor’s degree in Per-
Elmhurst College (IL) Jazz Band regularly formance from Northern Illinois University
appears with such greats as Clark Terry, and a Ph.D. from University of California,
Diane Schuur, Nicholas Payton, Pete Los Angeles (UCLA). He is presently assis-
Christlieb, Lee Konitz, Louie Bellson, and Bobby Shew. tant professor of Music and Humanities at Waubonsee
Community College in suburban Chicago.
Ted Blumenthal studied with Henry Smith
and Charles Gusikoff of the Philadelphia Sammy Nestico wrote for Count Basie for
(PA) Orchestra. After a stint in the U.S. 17 years, and directed the USAF Airmen of
Army Field Band, he went on the road play- Note and the Marine Band’s White House
ing lead with various bands including the Orchestra. He has also arranged and con-
Buddy Morrow Orchestra, the Glenn Miller ducted recording projects for Bing Crosby,
Orchestra, Woody Herman, Jimmy Dorsey, Billy May Sarah Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Barbra
and others. Streisand, Natalie Cole, and others.

Art Dedrick began his career as trombon- Andrew Neu is a saxophonist/

ist and arranger with some of the greatest woodwind player, composer, arranger and
big bands of the 1940's, including those of recording artist. He regularly tours with
Red Norvo, Joe Marsala, Claude Thornhill, Bobby Caldwell. A graduate of Temple
and Vaughn Monroe. Drawing from his ex- University, he has also performed with the
tensive writing and playing experience, in Curtis Institute of Music Orchestra, the
1954 he started his own publishing company, Kendor Brian Pastor Band, and the Dave Stahl
Music, and issued the first-ever big band charts for Band.
school groups.
Lennie Niehaus, alto soloist and arranger
Prior to relocating to the San Francisco Bay for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, has
Area, Lars Halle served on the faculty at recorded albums of his own with Mel Lewis,
the University Of The Arts in Philadelphia Shelly Manne, Jimmy Giuffre, Hampton
(PA), where he also led the Lars Halle Jazz Hawes, and more. He also composed the
Orchestra for 11 years. Originally from film scores for Clint Eastwood's “Pale
Scandinavia, his music has been played by Rider,” “Unforgiven,” “True Crime,” “Absolute Power,”
Bobby Shew, Rob McConnell, Jon Faddis, Tim Warfield, and many more.
Kurt Elling, and Lasse Lindgren.
With degrees from Syracuse University and
Matt Harris is in great demand as a key- Ithaca College, Howard J. Rowe, Jr.
boardist, jazz writer and clinician. After taught instrumental music at all levels in
completing his undergraduate degree at the Rush-Henrietta school district for 32
the University of Miami (FL), and his mas- years.
ters degree at the Eastman School of
Music (NY), he toured with Maynard Fergu-
son and Buddy Rich. Today Matt serves as Director of Les Sabina is Professor of Music
Jazz Studies at California State University-Northridge. at St. Bonaventure University in
upstate New York. As a saxophonist, he
has performed with Dizzy Gillespie, Joe
Jeff Jarvis, Director of Jazz Studies at Cal- Williams, Della Reese, and others.
ifornia State University Long Beach, has
written for and/or performed with Lou
Rawls, Doc Severinsen, Joe Williams,
Louie Bellson and more. He has recorded
six albums as a solo artist (trumpet) and
serves as Kendor's jazz editor.

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 George Shutack has been writing for Recording Credits
Doug Beach Music since 1978. In addition
to being a staff writer, he makes many Recorded live at Mighty Fine Productions, Denver (CO)
decisions regarding the company’s musical Engineers: Colin Bricker, Jeff Jenkins, Mario Casilio, and
direction. When he’s not writing music, he Xandy Whitesel
maintains Kendor’s website, works for an Mastering Engineer: Dave St. Onge, DMS Productions,
aeronautics company, and pursues his interest in archi- Ransomville (NY)
tecture. Contractor: Ron Bland
Conductors: Jeff Jarvis, Doug Beach
Mike Tomaro, formerly with the Army Assistant Conductor: Don Gorder
Blues Jazz Ensemble, is Director of Jazz
Studies at Duquesne University in Pitts- Saxophones: Rich Chiaraluce, Bob Rebholz, Eric
burg (PA). He has recorded four CDs Erhardt, Pete Lewis, Mark Harris
under his own name and has appeared on Trumpets: Chris Walters, Mark Raphael, Don Gorder,
many others as arranger and/or performer. Doug Kile, Jeff Jarvis
Trombones: Scott Crump, Nat Wickham, Wade Sanders,
Composer/arranger, bandleader, trombon- Pete Vriesenga
ist Brent Wallarab is currently Associate Piano: Dave Hanson
Professor of Music at the Indiana University Guitar: Randy Chavez
Jacobs School of Music. Before his post Bass: Ron Bland
at Indiana University, he wrote for or per- Drums: Mike Marlier
formed with The Lincoln Center Jazz Or-
chestra, Benny Carter, The Count Basie Orchestra,
Natalie Cole, and Bobby Short.

Bob Washut is Professor of Music at the

University of Northern Iowa, where he has
served as Director of Jazz Studies (1980-
2002) and of the award-winning UNI Jazz
Band One. An accomplished
composer/arranger, he has
received numerous commissions from college and high
school jazz ensembles, professional jazz artists, and
symphony orchestras.

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Over 60 great charts for Sammy Nestico

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Fun Time, his 2009 TITLE ITEM #
Grammy nominated record- AFTER THE RAIN ........................................................ SN70082
ing with the SWR Big Band. AFTER YOU’VE GONE ................................................ SN70086
AIN’T NOBODY GETTIN’ YOUNGER .......................... SN70090
BLUE SAMUEL.............................................................. SN70098
THE BLUES MACHINE ................................................ SN70094
CELEBRACION ............................................................ SN70102
CHARLIE THE WHALE ................................................ SN70106
A COOL BREEZE ........................................................ SN70109
D’ANN ............................................................................ SN70112
88 BASIE STREET ........................................................ SN70118
ENDLESS SUMMER .................................................... SN70120
FANCY PANTS .............................................................. SN70124
SN70040 SN70098

THE FOUR OF US ........................................................ SN70128

Night Flower
As recorded by the SWR Big Band on the
2009 Grammy nominated recording “Fun Time”

Style: Straight 8ths Blue Samuel

Style: Medium Jazz
by Sammy Nestico

FREE FLIGHT! .............................................................. SN70132

by Sammy Nestico

FUN TIME ...................................................................... SN70136

THE HEAT’S ON! .......................................................... SN70142
HIGH FIVE .................................................................... SN70144
HOW SWEET IT IS ........................................................ SN70148
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KIJI TAKES A RIDE! .................................................... SN70157

Young Jazz Series LI’L OL’ BLUE NOTE .................................................... SN70160
LISETTE ...................................................................... SN70162
MARGUARITE .............................................................. SN70166
SCORED FOR 5 SAXES, 8 BRASS, & RHYTHM
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A MINOR AFFAIR ........................................................ SN70170
A NEW DAY .................................................................. SN70174
NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT .................................... SN70178
TITLE ITEM # ORCHIDS AND BUTTERFLIES .................................... SN70182
BASHFUL ALBERT ......................................................SN70002 OUT OF THE NIGHT .................................................... SN70186
EASIN’ ALONG ............................................................ SN70006 A PAIR OF ACES .......................................................... SN70188
FOOTLOOSE ................................................................ SN70010 PLEASIN’ ...................................................................... SN70190
GOOD NEWS ................................................................ SN70015 RARE MOMENT ............................................................ SN70194
KATIE ............................................................................ SN70020 SAMANTHA .................................................................. SN70198
A LITTLE BLUES, PLEASE .......................................... SN70024 SATIN ‘N GLASS .......................................................... SN70200
LOOSE CHANGE .......................................................... SN70028 SMACK DAB IN THE MIDDLE .................................... SN70204
LOST STAR .................................................................. SN70032 SMALL TALK ................................................................ SN70205
NICOLE ........................................................................ SN70036 A SONG FOR SARAH .................................................. SN70208
NIGHT FLOWER ............................................................ SN70040 SORRY, WRONG NUMBER ........................................ SN70212
PEPPERMINT TREE .................................................... SN70045 THE SPIN DOCTOR ...................................................... SN70216
THE QUEEN OF SCHMOOZE ...................................... SN70050 STANDING IN THE RAIN .............................................. SN70220
REACHIN’ FOR A RAINBOW ...................................... SN70055 SWINGIN’ ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS ...................... SN70227
SOFTLY FROM MY WINDOW ...................................... SN70060 THIS IS THE MOMENT ................................................ SN70230
SUGAR VALLEY .......................................................... SN70065 TIME STREAM .............................................................. SN70233
SWEETS ........................................................................ SN70070 VERONIQUE ................................................................ SN70235
THIS IS THE MOMENT (Young Version) ...................... SN70076 YA GOTTA TRY...HARDER .......................................... SN70239

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 KENDOR ARCHIVE EDITIONS
CLASSIC CHARTS AVAILABLE ON A CUSTOM ORDER BASIS ($95 EACH)

TITLE ITEM # LITTLE “J” - Jones ..............................................................................................52470

ABC Blues - Brookmeyer ....................................................................................52002 LITTLE PUMPKIN - Jones ..................................................................................52480
AFTER MR. TENG - Akiyoshi ..............................................................................52010 LITTLE RASCAL ON A ROCK - Jones................................................................52485
AHUNK AHUNK - Jones ......................................................................................52015 LOCH LOMOND - Traditional / Nestico................................................................52500
ALYSSA - Beach ..................................................................................................52018 LONDON BRIDGE - Traditional / Nestico ............................................................52510
AMBIANCE - McPartland / Dodgion ....................................................................52021 LONDONDERRY AIR - Traditional / Nestico ........................................................52512
THE AMERICAN EXPRESS - Brookmeyer..........................................................52022 LONELY STREET - Nestico ................................................................................52515
ANITRA’S DANCE - Grieg / Nestico ....................................................................52025 LONG YELLOW ROAD - Akiyoshi ......................................................................52520
ANOTHER LAZY DAY - Nestico ..........................................................................52030 LOS GATOS - Jarvis ............................................................................................52523
BACK BONE - Jones ..........................................................................................52050 LOVE THEME FROM SCHEHERAZADE - arr. Nestico ......................................52525
BACK OF THE BUS - LaBarbera ........................................................................52054 LOW-DOWN - Jones ............................................................................................52527
BALLAD FOR A ROUGH YEAR - Mantooth........................................................52060 MAIDS OF CADIZ - Evans ..................................................................................52529
BAYTRAIL SHUFFLE - Schneider ......................................................................52063 MAKE ME SMILE - Brookmeyer ..........................................................................52530
BEST COAST - LaBarbera ..................................................................................52067 MEAN WHAT YOU SAY - Jones ..........................................................................52535
BETWEEN RACES - Mangione / LaBarbera ......................................................52070 MEETIN’ PLACE - Jones ....................................................................................52540
THE BIDDLE-DE-BOP SAMBA - Jones ..............................................................52075 MIDNIGHT RUN - Holman....................................................................................52555
THE BIRD - Parker / LaBarbera ..........................................................................52085 MOBILE - Akiyoshi ..............................................................................................52565
BLUES FOR A WORKSHOP - Jones ..................................................................52095 MOOSE THE MOOCHE - Parker / LaBarbera ....................................................52580
BLUES FOR RED - Fedchock..............................................................................52100 MR. BASKET - Harris ..........................................................................................52588
BLUES FOR THE “WEE” ONE” - Jones ............................................................52105 MR. FONEBONE - Mintzer ..................................................................................52589
BONEHEAD - Niehaus ........................................................................................52112 MR. FUNK - Mintzer ............................................................................................52590
BORODIN-BONGOS-BRASS - Borodin / Nestico ..............................................52115 MY CENTENNIAL - Jones....................................................................................52600
BRASILIA - Houston / Nestico ............................................................................52125 NASTY DANCE - Brookmeyer ............................................................................52605
BRAZILIAN AFFAIR - Mintzer..............................................................................52126 NIGHTOWL SUITE, MOVEMENT 2 - Tomaro......................................................52613
CAPPUCCINO FREEWAY - Harris ......................................................................52140 NOBODY’S PERFECT - Nestico..........................................................................52620
CARNABY STREET - Nestico..............................................................................52145 NORTH SHORE MORNING - Harris ....................................................................52628
CENTRAL PARK NORTH - Jones ......................................................................52150 NOTORIOUS TOURIST FROM THE EAST - Akiyoshi ........................................52630
CHERRY JUICE - Jones ......................................................................................52160 ONCE AROUND - Jones ......................................................................................52652
CHI CHI - Parker / LaBarbera ..............................................................................52165 ONLY FOR NOW - Jones ....................................................................................52655
COMIN’ THROUGH THE RYE - Nestico ..............................................................52175 OUTRAGEOUS MOTHER - Wilson ....................................................................52685
CONSUMMATION - Jones ..................................................................................52177 PIPE DREAMS - LaBarbera ................................................................................52705
COUNTIN’ THEM LONG WHITE LINES - LaBarbera..........................................52180 PURE & SIMPLE - Jarvis ....................................................................................52715
CRUSADE - Holman ............................................................................................52185 QUIET LADY - Jones ..........................................................................................52725
DANCE OF THE SUGAR PLUM FAIRY - arr. Nestico ........................................52190 RACHAEL - Nestico ............................................................................................52735
DANSE ARABE - Tschaikowsky / Nestico ..........................................................52192 REJOICE - Jones ................................................................................................52745
DEDICATION - Jones ..........................................................................................52205 RELENTLESS - Mintzer ......................................................................................52748
DIMENSIONS IN BLUE - Nestico ........................................................................52212 RETURN JOURNEY - Jones................................................................................52755
DING DONG DING - Brookmeyer ........................................................................52215 REVERIE - Debussy / Nestico..............................................................................52758
THE DIVER - Harris..............................................................................................52220 RILEY’S THANG - Colby......................................................................................52760
DOC’S HOLIDAY - Nestico ..................................................................................52230 THE RING - Mintzer..............................................................................................52765
DON’T GIT SASSY - Jones..................................................................................52235 RITUAL - Jones....................................................................................................52770
EARLY MORNING - Nestico ................................................................................52245 SASSY STRUT - LaBarbera ................................................................................52780
ELVIN’S MAMBO - Mintzer ..................................................................................52260 SCOTT’S PLACE - Nestico..................................................................................52795
EVOL DEKLAW NI - Jones ..................................................................................52275 SECOND RACE - Jones ......................................................................................52800
THE FAREWELL - Jones ....................................................................................52285 SHOEHORN SHUFFLE - Mantooth ....................................................................52808
FILM AT ELEVEN - Holman ................................................................................52305 SLO-FUNK - Mintzer ............................................................................................52810
FINGERS - Jones ................................................................................................52310 SMOOTH TALK - Schneider ................................................................................52815
FIRST LOVE SONG - Brookmeyer ......................................................................52313 SOLILOQUY - Akiyoshi ........................................................................................52835
FLIRT - Holman ....................................................................................................52320 SON OF ROAD TIME - Akiyoshi ..........................................................................52845
FOOTPRINTS - arr. Harris....................................................................................52323 SONG FOR THE HARVEST - Akiyoshi................................................................52855
THE FOREVER FLOWER - Jones ......................................................................52325 SPECTRUM - Mintzer ..........................................................................................52865
A GOOD TIME WAS HAD BY ALL - Jones ........................................................52350 THE SPIRIT IS WILLING - Nestico ......................................................................52870
THE GREAT ONE - Jones....................................................................................52355 STEPHANIE’S SONG - Thorne............................................................................52875
GREETINGS AND SALUTATIONS - Jones ........................................................52360 THE SUMMARY - Jones ......................................................................................52890
HANG TIME - Jarvis ............................................................................................52375 SWITCHING GEARS - Halle ................................................................................52900
THE HEAT’S ON - Nestico ..................................................................................52380 TRANSIENCE - Akiyoshi ......................................................................................52935
HIGH OCTANE - Jarvis ........................................................................................52390 TRIBUTE - Mintzer ..............................................................................................52940
HOURGLASS - Slater ..........................................................................................52400 TRIBUTE TO A STATESMAN - Jones ................................................................52945
I AIN’T GONNA ASK NO MORE - Akiyoshi ........................................................52405 VOLGA BOAT SONG - Traditional / Nestico........................................................52970
IF I WERE A BELLSON - Mantooth ....................................................................52410 WALTZ YOU “SWANG” FOR ME - Jones ..........................................................52975
IN A PINCH - Schneider ......................................................................................52413 WATSON’S WALK - LaBarbera ..........................................................................52980
INCREDIBLE JOURNEY - Mintzer ......................................................................52415 WHEN THE SAIN’T GO MARCHING IN - Traditional / Lieb ................................53000
INSIDER - Slater ..................................................................................................52418 WOODY’S GOLD STAR - Fedchock....................................................................53030
INTERLOPER - Jones..........................................................................................52420 YELLOW IS MELLOW- Akiyoshi..........................................................................53050
INTERLUDE - Akiyoshi ........................................................................................52425 YOU ‘N ME - Nestico............................................................................................53065
LATIN DANCE - Mintzer ......................................................................................52455
LAZY DAY - Mintzer ............................................................................................52460

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