Snap Crackle

Recorded by the HR big band from Frankfurt Germany. Also recorded by Matt Harris Trio … title track from “Snap Crackle” CD

All the Things You Are

Melody “A” section is in 7/4. Modern arrangement of the standard recorded by HR big band.

Spring Season

Dedicated to Ray Wright, Spring Season is a beautiful Piano and Tenor Sax feature in a straight 8th feel.

Also features a trombone unison soli with bass.

Lars

Dedicated to Lars Jansson. Beautiful Trumpet feature on an original samba.

Tenor Madness

A new twist on a jazz standard by Sonny Rollins. The preview track is from the Matt Harris trio CD Bellavino Blues.

Rolling Stones Music (arr. Tim Ries, orch. Matt Harris)

Only available as a “set” including Satisfaction, Honky Tonk Woman, Ruby Tuesday, Lady Jane, Paint it Black, Wild Horses, Waiting on a Friend, Under my Thumb, Can’t Always Get, MIss You, Baby Break It Down, Street Fighting Man

Dynaflow

Commissioned by the Air Force Falcolnaires. Originally written for the Stan Kenton band, this arrangements is written as a samba.

Peanut Vendor

Commissioned by the Air Force Falcolnaires. This tune was made famous by the Stan Kenton band. This arrangement is set to a “songo”, mambo/type groove. Great audience pleaser.

Satisfaction

Arrangement by Tim Ries, Orchestrated by Matt Haris

Can't Always Get What U Want (Stones)

Rolling Stones Music Arranged by Tim Ries, Orchestrated by Matt Harris

Baby Break it Down (Stones)

Rolling Stones Music Arranged by Tim Ries, Orchestrated Matt Harris

Honky Tonk Woman (Stones)

Rolling Stones Music Arranged by Tim Ries, Orchestrated Matt Harris

Lady Jane (Stones)

Rolling Stones Music Arranged by Tim Ries, Orchestrated Matt Harris

Miss You (Stones)

Rolling Stones Music Arranged by Tim Ries, Orchestrated Matt Harris

Paint it Black (Stones)

Rolling Stones Music Arranged by Tim Ries, Orchestrated Matt Harris

Ruby Tuesday (Stones)

Rolling Stones Music Arranged by Tim Ries, Orchestrated Matt Harris

Street Fighting Man (Stones)

Rolling Stones Music Arranged by Tim Ries, Orchestrated Matt Harris

Under My Thumb (Stones)

Rolling Stones Music Arranged by Tim Ries, Orchestrated Matt Harris

Waiting On A Friend (Stones)

Rolling Stones Music Arranged by Tim Ries, Orchestrated Matt Harris

Wild Horses (Stones)

Rolling Stones Music Arranged by Tim Ries, Orchestrated Matt Harris

Donna Lee

Commissioned by the Airmen of Note. Style is Samba with key changes that go down minor 3rds every 16 bars. Solos play in Ab, F, D and B. Ouch!

Recorded by the University of Cincinnati jazz band directed by Rick VanMatre

15 Step

15 Step by Radiohead .. written in a “retro/swing band” Gene Kruppa style. Not to be confused with the 15 step published by Sierra Music ….. this one’s nothing like it!!

All or Nothing at All

Instrumental version … with groove from Coltrane album

All or Nothing at All (vocal version)

Commissioned by Calabria Foti

As by Stevie Wonder

Commissioned by the Kluvers big band, Denmark

Blues for Em

Easy Straight ahead blues

Cherokee

Originally commissioned by the Airmen of Note. Fast tempo with bebop melody superimposed over the “cherokee” melody. Difficult…. but worth it! :)

Dangerous Curves

Commissioned by Steve Houghton .. drummer extraordinaire! Jeff Golub’s tune orchestrated for big band .. featuring drums!

Dos Mucho

Commissioned by Westlake High School. Originally written to feature a middle school band and high school band in the same chart! … ideal way to segue way from one band to the next!

Fast Brazil

Donny McCaslin’s tune written for big band …. featuring Tenor Sax

El Gatote

BIG CAT Great Mambo! … features unison melody (fun and challenging for every part). Middle “Coltrane montuno” section can be cut … (I usually do this … to go straight to the drum/percussion solo).

Fat Cat

Donny McCAslin tune featuring tenor sax.

Giant Steps

Coltrane’s classic tune arranged for the HR big band, Germany. Lots of blowing space. Unique arrangement.

Hymm to Freedom

Oscar Peterson tune. Opens with brass chorale. Then goes to a “Thad” swingin’ groove.

Kelsey

Written by Matt Finders (Jay Leno band). Trombone feature .. very playable.

Limehouse Blues

A staple for every arranger. This arrangment was commissioned and recorded by the Air Force Airmen of Note!

Old Black Magic

Can be a vocal feature or instrumental. Fast tempo

Uppercut

Donny McCaslin tune commissioned by the Kluvers Big Band, Denmark!

Los Brujos de Cisuno

Killer Traditional Mambo fun and challenging for the whole band.

Just In Time

Originally written for the Buddy Rich Big Band. This chart is a great opener or closer and is a straight ahead burner! Lead Trumpet to high G (can be played down the octave) 5 Saxes, 4 Bones, 4 Trumpets, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums

Beulah Witch

A Don Menza tune transcibed for the 11th annual Buddy Rich Tribute concert in 2008 sponsored by DW drum channel.

Dani California

Arranged for big band for the 11th Buddy Rich tribute concert in New York featuring Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Hocus Pocus

Arranged for the 11th Buddy Rich tribute concert in New York City sponsored by DW drum workshop.

Tank (High School Version)

The theme song from Cowboy Bebop accurately transcribed! Written for the Buddy Rich tribute concert in 2008. This version has way more conservative brass ranges making it playable by any high school band.

The Trolley Song

Original manuscript from the Buddy Rich band 1985. No Score??

Time Will Tell

A Joe Roccasano tune transcribed for the Buddy Rich Tribute concert in NYC, 2008.

Tank

The theme song from Cowboy Bebop accurately transcribed with full ranges for brass…. High G’s and A’s for trumpet 1.

Detour Ahead

Commissioned by the Kluvers Big Band, Arhus, Denmark.

Everlasting Love

This R&B tune was commissioned by the Kluvers Big Band to feature Maria Carmen Koppel …. a smokin’ singer from Copenhagen.

Everytime We Say Goodbye

Written for a male/female duet. Check out the audio preview for the full live recording of the Kluvers band from Denmark.

For Once In My Life

Hallelujah I Just Love Her So

This arrangement was influenced by the Ray Charles recording.

I've Got the world On A String

Man In The Air

Kurt Elling tune arranged for the Kluvers big band.

More Than You Know

Listen to the complete recording on audio preview featuring Kurt Elling with the Kluvers big band from Arhus, Denmark.

When I Fall in Love

Who Can I Turn To

Day In Day Out

Commissioned by the Kluvers Big Band featuring Dena Derosa.

Darn that Dream

Vocal with Big Band in F major.