By Ken Franckling Solid ensemble playing dominates this fine session as WMU’s big band explores material ranging from the Count Basie and Duke Ellington repertoires to more exotic fare arranged by director Scott Cowan, Maria Schneider, and Edward Simon. Turkish Delight opens with a Cowan arrangement of Dizzy Gillespie’s “Bebop” that turns this small band classic into a big band romp. Exploding horn riffs lead into the extended exploration of Diz’s distinctive melody, with the ensemble riding the fevered pace set by the rhythm section: pianist Rufus Ferguson, bassist Henry Rensch, and drummer M…