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ARRANGEMENTS
Ray's catalog of arrangements includes over 300 Big Band charts, more than 1,600 leadsheets, 70+ arrangements for "Little Big Band" [trumpet, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, (optional) baritone sax, (optional) guitar, piano, bass and drums] and arrangements for choir, string quartet, string quartet plus piano, and many others of varying descriptions. Arrangements For Sale Many of the arrangements from Ray's extensive catalog are for sale. Click on the links below to listen to recorded examples. There are many more listed on the "Store" page of this website. Call or email Ray to inquire about prices and availability: rreach@bellsouth.net or 205-960-6328. Custom Arrangements Ray Reach is also available to do custom arrangements by appointment. Please call Ray at 205-960-6328, or email him at rreach@bellsouth.net to inquire about rates and availability. Example Projects Below are several examples of projects for which Ray did arrangements. Click on the images for more information about the CDs. |
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Click here to listen to Ray Reach's arrangement of Jobim's "How Insensitive," played by Ellis Marsalis with the SuperJazz Big Band. This arrangement is available for purchase: rreach@bellsouth.net or 205-960-6328. Instrumentation is: 5 saxes (soprano lead), 4 trumpets/flugelhorns, 4 trombones, guitar, piano (featured solo) bass, drums. Click here to view a sample of the score. Score is available in Concert Pitch or Transposed form. |
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Click here to listen to Ray Reach's arrangement of "Georgia On My Mind," played by Mark Dunn. This arrangement is for sale. Email Ray at rreach@bellsouth.net or call 205-960-6328. Instrumentation is: solo alto sax plus 9-piece ensemble (Trumpet/Flugelhorn, alto sax, tenor sax, trombone, baritone sax, guitar, piano, bass, drums). Solo sax may be substituted by male vocal. Available in G major and F major. Click here to view a sample of the score. Score is available in Concert Pitch or Transposed form. |
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Click here to listen to Ray's arrangement of "Spell It Out," an original song in the style of Tower Of Power, written and performed by James Clark. |
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Click here to listen to Ray's horn arrangement (and keyboard playing) on "You've Got the Whole Town Talkin'" by Dick's Hat Band. |
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The following arrangements by Ray Reach, from the CD, "Superblue" by Eric Essix and the Night Flight Big Band are available for purchase:
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Click here to listen to Ray's horn arrangement on "LaQuita," played by the Alabama Blues Machine. |
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