Bob Curnow composer / arranger
date of birth: 01.11.1941
Robert Harry "Bob" Curnow (born November 1, 1941) is an American musician who served as a trombonist, staff arranger and producer for the Stan Kenton Orchestra during the 1960s and 1970s. As a composer and arranger he has become well known for large ensemble jazz music set to contemporary fusion and rock music of groups such as Chicago, Blood, Sweat and Tears, and the Yellowjackets. Most notably he arranged the music for and produced the award winning and critically acclaimed CD, Bob Curnows L.A. Big Band Plays The Music of Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays. His compositions and arrangements are heavily influenced by earlier writers for the Stan Kenton Orchestra such as Pete Rugolo, Bill Russo, Johnny Richards and Bill Holman. Curnow is currently owner and President of Sierra Music Publications, Inc., he is also prominent in the instrumental music and Jazz Education fields.
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JE: My Foolish Heart Ned Washington / Arr. Bob Curnow
"My Foolish Heart" is an arrangement of one of the most popular melodies ever written. It is very much in the style of the "Kenton Ballad," featuring the trombone section in a slow, richly harmonized setting. Also featured is a trumpet solo. The lush, warm harmonies and orchestration work beautifully with this tune. Although the Kenton Band is gone, this chart will hopefully he ...
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JE: Letter from Home Pat Metheny / Arr. Bob Curnow
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This arrangement does not include brass or drums. Five woodwinds (with optional doubles) plus piano and guitar. A very pretty, quiet version. The featured solo is for piano and guitar (as originally performed by Pat and Lyle Mays). The entire piece is written out.
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Duration: 2:50 min
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Article Nr: 635539
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Bigband: Not to Be Forgotten (Short Version) Pat Metheny / Arr. Bob Curnow
Pat Metheny writes superb ballads. This one is the final track of the Secret Story CD, and it is absolutely beautiful! Curnow continues to capture the essence of Metheny's orchestral sense, and, although the piece is relatively brief, it is stunning in its harmonic and melodic sense. Four saxes double on clarinet for a short unison line (alternate sax parts are provided, howeve ...
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Duration: 4:59 min
Difficulty: 3+
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Article Nr: 741846
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Bigband: Carol of the Bells (Pro) Rich DeRosa / Arr. Bob Curnow
This magnificent scoring of "Carol of the Bells" by Rich DeRosa (professor of composition/arranging at University of North Texas) was part of a long overture originally commissioned by the WDR Big Band, Germany. Bob Curnow's adaptation of Rich's score allows the traditional jazz ensemble to perform a 7-minute contemporary setting that will be a wonderful addition to any big ban ...
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Duration: 7:18 min
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Article Nr: 741844
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JE: Live and Let Die Paul & Linda McCartney / Arr. Bob Curnow
A great arrangement of the iconic tune written by Paul McCartney. This chart was the reason for the great success of the Stan Kenton album 7.5 on the Richter Scale. Melody stated by alto, trumpet and trombone and the chart roars on! If you're looking for a contemporary chart, written for this great band and based on a well-known tune, this is the one. We get a lot of requests f ...
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Duration: 3:47 min
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Article Nr: 84946
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The Doctor Is In Bob Curnow
Inspired by a similar-titled original Bob Curnow composed for the great Doc Severinsen, "The Doctor Is In" is written for trumpet-extraordinaire Dr. Vern Sielert. Set as a medium-up swing feel, this chart features trumpet throughout and is exciting from beginning to end, including a great shout chorus to highlight the entire ensemble. If you are looking to showcase a great trum ...
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Duration: 3:07 min
Difficulty: 3+
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Article Nr: 84945
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JE: Scorpion Dance Bob Curnow
An exciting, contemporary funk/rock piece which has been played on national television by the McDonald's All-American High School Jazz Band (directed by Bob Curnow), and by All-State jazz bands in Wisconsin, Texas, Georgia, and Alabama. Solo space for trumpet and/or tenor. This is a new, updated Finale version. 5-5-5-4
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Duration: 5:15 min
Difficulty: 3+
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Article Nr: 84939
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JE: Every Summer Night Pat Metheny / Arr. Bob Curnow
This piece is the essence of the clever, unusual, unforgettable kind of tune that Pat and the Group come up with. It is full of happy thoughts, and it moves from a march-like rock feel to a joyous waltz which uses the most beautiful chord changes! Once again, chord sheets are included for all players, but there is written space for guitar and piano solos as on the original vers ...
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Duration: 7:09 min
Difficulty: 4
Difficulty: 4
Article Nr: 84692
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JE: Spring Ain't Here Pat Metheny / Arr. Bob Curnow
Bob Curnow continues to add to his Pat Metheny Big Band Series with this wonderful light, laid-back, Latin-rock chart. It is very simple to play, with limited ranges in the brass and a level of writing attractive even to a middle school group. There is solo space for alto saxophone and flugelhorn. 5-4-4-4
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Duration: 4:45 min
Difficulty: 2+
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Article Nr: 62356
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JE: 3x3x2x2x2=72 Johnny Richards / Arr. Bob Curnow
This arrangement by Bob Curnow is based on Johnny Richards' original composition written for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, which was part of the "Adventures In Time" album. This version is easier to play without losing the original character of the piece. Most of the piece is in 9/8 at a moderate tempo. There are solos for tenor saxophone, trumpet and piano, with a wonderful, writ ...
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Duration: 4:00 min
Difficulty: 3+
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Article Nr: 62355
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JE: Eighteen Pat Metheny / Arr. Bob Curnow
Eighteen is a flat-out, rock n' roll chart based on a tune from one of Pat Metheny's earlier albums, "Offramp." This chart has a hypnotic, powerful, energetic bass line. It is a soprano saxophone feature throughout. There is wonderful energy in this chart which continuously builds until the end. Clarinet doubles are in the woodwind parts. 5-4-4-4
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JE: Tag Team Willie Maiden / Arr. Bob Curnow
Written for and recorded by the Maynard Ferguson Birdland Dream Band, this chart by Willie Maiden is uncharacteristically easy to play for the band due to very reasonable brass ranges. However, this is a 2 tenor saxophone and 2 trombone feature throughout. While quite a bit of the solos are written out, there is also a lot of space for improvisation. This is one of Willie's mos ...
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JE: Jazz Bug Oliver E. Nelson / Arr. Bob Curnow
This is another great Oliver Nelson chart (it swings like crazy!). It starts in 3/4 and then goes to 4/4 and has a wonderful feel and flow as it moves through the different sections. The piece has very limited brass ranges with some optional octave writing in the trumpet 1 part. There is solo space for alto saxophone, trumpet, piano and drums. This big band arrangement was adap ...
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Duration: 4:45 min
Difficulty: 3+
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JE: Where's Teddy (Edited) Willie Maiden / Arr. Bob Curnow
This "edited" version of "Where's Teddy" (as played and recorded by Maynard Ferguson's Birdland Dream Band) is much more playable for the trumpet section as a whole than the original "pro" version (which is also available). However, everything else is the same and it does not sacrifice any of the original chart's style and charm. It is a medium-swing minor blues tune with solo ...
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Duration: 2:45 min
Difficulty: 3+
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Article Nr: 62342
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JE: September Swing Bob Curnow
This medium-swing original by Bob Curnow focuses on alto saxophone and trumpet playing the melody. The piece has solos for those instruments and bass (all written out). There is nice use of counterpoint in the introduction and ending. The piece is light in texture and very appropriate for middle school bands. The highest written note for trumpet is B. All rhythm parts are writt ...
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Duration: 5:40 min
Difficulty: 2+
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Article Nr: 62337
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JE: Back In Time Pat Metheny / Arr. Bob Curnow
Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies, and "Back In Time" is no exception. Featuring the flugelhorn throughout (the solo is written out with chords included for improvisation), this arrangement is very playable, with moderate ranges, by the ensemble . Originally recorded on the re-issued Secret Story CD, this arrangement is a great addition to Bob Curnow's continuing ...
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Duration: 4:16 min
Difficulty: 3
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Article Nr: 62218
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