Jazz, Big Band & American Songbook

Jazz, Latin, big-band, cabaret, and American Songbook arrangements for vocal artists, recordings, concerts, and live shows—created with close attention to style, storytelling, ensemble balance, and the individual performer.

Available Services

  • Vocal arrangements and keys tailored to the performer
  • Rhythm-section, horn, string, and big-band writing
  • American Songbook and cabaret production
  • Latin, salsa, and crossover arrangements
  • Conducting, piano, contracting, score preparation, and session production

Selected Work

Judy Whitmore — “The Best Is Yet to Come”

Arranged, orchestrated, and produced by John Sawoski for the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs ReImagined series.

Watch the performance and view complete credits →

“Moonlight in Vermont” — Rhythm Section and Strings

Arranged, orchestrated, played, conducted, and produced by John Sawoski.

“It’s All Right with Me” — Big Band Jazz / Salsa

A Latin-jazz treatment played, arranged, orchestrated, and conducted by John Sawoski.

“Beyond the Sea (La Mer)”

John Sawoski, pianist and arranger, with vocalist Gregg Marx—live at the Jonathan Club in Los Angeles.

Selected Patterson/Sawoski Collaborations

These examples are included with role-specific credits. The complete joint portfolio remains on the dedicated Patterson/Sawoski page.

New York Medley

“How About You / Manhattan / Autumn in New York”—orchestrated by John Sawoski.

“The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing / Steppin’ Out”

Arranged by John Sawoski; orchestrated by Michael Patterson.

“Lies of Handsome Men”

Orchestrated by John Sawoski.

Hear the complete Patterson/Sawoski collaboration portfolio →