Maria Schneider: Dance You Monster to My Soft Song
Hideaki Nakaji: Mi Tierra Natal
Speed (The World In Slow Motion), Stephen P. Harvey
The Magic Flea
Rye Whiskey, Chris Thile (arr. David von Kampen)
Lauren E. Baba, Za'atar
Comedy Tonight, Sondheim/Simon
Luna B.
Dance for Life
Annie Booth, Jolly Beach
I Have Nothing (Nicole Henry songbook)
Point No Point
Heavens to Murgatroyd
Brick, Ben Folds (arr. Greg Simon)
Emilio Solla, Buenos Aires Blues
Mike Conrad, Battleground
Three Day Suckers, Lofgren
Derek Brown, The Pursuit
Sing, Sing, Sing, arr. Newsom
Vanessa Perica: Rebrahmanization
Lennon/McCartney, And Your Bird Can Sing (arr. David Von Kampen)
A
Adem, Ringing In My Ear (arr. Greg Simon)
Syncing..., John Kosch
Reel No. 1, Erica Seguine
Pasar el Tiempo, Aunque Fugaz, Contigo, Edward Perez
East L.A., Jose Gallardo
Erica Seguine, And the Tire Swing Keeps Spinning
Idiotheque, Radiohead/Darling
Marcus Printup, Jojo's Mojo
I Can't Believe You're In Love With Me, Gaskill/McHugh (arr. Darmon Meader)
Mat Catingub, Bopularity
Dancing Sunlight
Just Friends, arr. Newson
Facing East, Marcus Lewis
Three Romances
B
Nadje Noordhuis, arr. Perica: Mercy Dance
Shadowboxing, John Kosch
Maria Schneider, Gumba Blue
Oscar Pettiford, arr. Fedchock: Tricotism
Sweet Georgia Brown, arr. Nestico
Thad Jones: Big Dipper
Duke/Harburg, April In Paris (arr. John Bambridge)
When You're Smiling
The Melancholy Architecture of Storms, Remy LeBouef
Johnny's Theme
Emilio Solla, Llegará, Llegará, Llegará
Which Craft?
Miss Missouri
Black, Brown, and Beautiful, Oliver Nelson
Why Is That, Jihye Lee
Early Sunday Morning, Ayn Inserto
C
Unit Seven, Sam Jones (arr. Duke Pearson)
Here's to Hoping, Evan LeBouef
Duke Ellington, arr. Fedchock: Come Sunday
Jim McNeely, We Will Not Be Silenced
John Clayton, 15 Minutes Late
Armageddon, Shorter/Printup
Emilio Solla, La Novena
Ad Parnassum, Jim McNeely
John Clayton: Blow Your Horn
In A Mellow Tone, Ellington/Oliver Nelson
Told You So, Bill Holman
Ran Kan Kan, arr. Michael P. Mossman
For Ones Lost, Sherisse Rogers
All Together, Dylan Canterbury
The Deacon, Thad Jones
Counter Block, Thad Jones
Thad Jones, To You
D
Darcy James Argue, The Neighborhood
Billy Strayhorn, Upper Manhattan Medical Group
Emilio Solla, Sol la, al Sol
Herbie Phillips, Perceptive Hindsight
Washington/Young, arr. Riddle: Stella by Starlight
Count Basie, arr. Q. Jones: The More I See You
A Flower Is A Lovesome Thing, Strayhorn
Exuberance, Christopher Zuar
Certainty, Christopher Zuar
Aircraft, Kathrine Windfeld
A Ballad, Gerry Mulligan
F
Anthem, Christopher Zuar
Compilation, Herbie Phillips
NEW Sondheim, Comedy Tonight (arr. Greg Simon)
In Winter Blooms, Christopher Zuar
Ha! (Joke's On You), Christopher Zuar
Isn't She Lovely
Radiohead, arr. Miley: There, There
Created Mar 9, 2026
Dive into the vibrant world of modern big band jazz with this comprehensive tier list! From iconic composers like Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn to contemporary innovators such as Maria Schneider and Darcy James Argue, explore a curated selection of exceptional charts. Discover beloved standards like "Take the A Train" and "Sweet Georgia Brown" alongside ambitious new works and creative arrangements. Whether you're a seasoned jazz aficionado or a curious newcomer, this list offers a fantastic roadmap to some of the most compelling and expertly crafted pieces in the big band repertoire. Prepare to be inspired by the sheer talent and diversity on display.