Blues For Ken (aka One For Ken) – by Paul Combs

– Medium to medium-up tempo be-bop blues in F, written in memory of photographer and civil rights activist Ken Williams.  Big Band: 4-4-5-4, Medium difficulty, Alto 1 doubles and leads with Soprano. Solos for Bari, Trpt, Soprano, Piano. Available from eJazzLines. Click here to hear an excerpt of the nonet version of this arrangement.

Duermete Nino LIndo – traditional arr. by Paul Combs

Traditional Christmas Song from New Mexico arranged for big band: 4-4-5-4 and vocal. Keyed for mezzo-soprano – tenor or light baritone could sing it with slight changes to the words. Solos for either 1st or 2nd ‘bone, and any of the saxes. Something a bit different to spice up your Christmas/Holiday program. Trumpet 1 to written high C. Available from eJazzLines.