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Don't Get Around Much Anymore—Duke
Ellington/arr. Michael Sweeney. What better way
to introduce the music of Duke Ellington to your
young jazzers than with this wonderfully scored
arrangement by Michael Sweeney! Even at this
easy level, this chart really swings and will sound
great with limited rehearsal time. Your pianist gets a
rare chance to shine as he or she is featured on the
melody while the ensemble answers. Later, every
section gets to play the melody and there's a written
or ad lib solo for any saxophone. The final section
starts softly with saxes alone, then builds as various
layers are added. This bluesy, swinging chart is
playable with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1
trombone, piano and drums, and all solos have
written parts provided. This belongs in every young
jazz curriculum! Highly recommended!
10016142 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Flight of the Foo Birds—Neal Hefti/arr. Peter
Blair. This Peter Blair chart on the Neal Hefti/Count
Basie classic is a wonderful adaptation for younger
jazz groups. It does its Basie thing with a light and
cool swing feel, includes nice changes in texture,
has brief written or ad lib solos for alto sax and
trumpet 2, and an outstanding shout chorus with
drum fills. Played at 156 bpm, the trumpet 1 range
is up to written G on top of the staff, and optional
parts are included for expanded instrumentations.
Great tune, great chart!
10513893 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 48.00
Greasy Sack Blues—Don Radar & Woody
Herman/arr. Paul Murtha. Made famous by Woody
Herman's Thundering Herd, here is a marvelous
adaptation for developing players by Paul Murtha!
Following the opening chorus for piano, the trumpets
state the main theme with answers from the
trombones and a counterline in the saxes. The solo
section is flexible for any player, but sample solos are
provided for trumpet and alto sax. The final ensemble
chorus starts softly and builds to a climatic ending
with plenty of attitude! Highly recommended!
10775168 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
Groove Merchant—Jerome Richardson/arr.
Rich Sigler. Made famous by the Thad Jones/Mel
Lewis band, this accessible version has a gospel
rock groove that fits perfectly. Played at about 132
bpm with straight eighths, this chart is packed with
goodies like written-out solos for trombone and
trumpet, a lead trumpet range to written G on top
of the staff, a few clever modulations, and a great
development section. Toss in the optional parts to
include vibes and you have a fine chart. Groove
Merchant is very effective at any performance and
is highly recommended!
10593765 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 48.00
H I Can't Stop Loving You—arr. Quincy Jones.
Every jazz fan knows it, loves it and has wished it
was in print! And now, this quintessential big-band
arrangement is finally available! As recorded by the
Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time
by Basie: Hits of the 50s & 60s, Quincy Jones'
arrangement of I Can't Stop Loving You will bring
your audiences to their feet. Beginning with the
Count's rubato piano tremolo, this laid-back shuffle
chart features in-your-face ensemble writing at its
finest. There is short, written-out solo space for
trombone and piano, but mostly this chart simply
swings its tail off with the entire ensemble from
beginning to end! Never has a sad song sounded
so happy! Very highly recommended!
10368505 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 55.00
I'm Beginning to See the Light—arr. Paul
Baker. This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can
be anywhere between 132 - 150 bpm and there is
a written trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin'
ensemble, a great sax section soli plus optional
parts for flute, clarinet, vibes, horn, baritone horn,
and tuba. Add in trumpet plungers and sliding
trombones and it's all great stuff!
10353493 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 48.00
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You—George
Bassman/arr. Rick Hirsch. Here's a wonderful
update of Tommy Dorsey's classic theme song. It's
totally playable by high school jazz bands, yet it also
sounds great with college and professional groups.
It's written as a trombone feature throughout (with
optional solo parts included for B-flat and E-flat
instruments), although super-high Dorsey-esque
chops are not required. The solo is mostly written
with a section of improvising around the melody
and ad lib fills at the end. Alternate solo parts for
trumpet and saxophone are included, as well as
optional parts for Clarinet, Flute, Vibes, and French
Horn (doubling the Trombone 1 part). The bass and
piano parts are fully notated. An outstanding ballad
feature for any program!
10371015 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 58.00
H In a Mellow Tone—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark
Taylor. One of the all-time Duke Ellington classics
is this elegant, medium swing tune. Mark Taylor's
smooth arrangement for developing groups features
plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus written or ad
lib solos for trumpet and trombone. Introduce your
young jazzers to the Duke with this excellent chart!
2481663 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
H In the Mood—Joe Garland/arr. Michael Sweeney.
This one's a must! Glenn Miller's big band classic
is one of the best known tunes from the swing era,
and Mike's excellent arrangement puts it within
reach of young bands. Comfortable ranges, easy
rhythm patterns and written solos make this a
perfect choice to teach your students how to swing!
2314268 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
H In the Mood—Joe Garland. This Glenn Miller
classic is a must for every jazz band library!
Carefully edited and available with a full score, this
arrangement has everything you need to recreate
the original including a trumpet solo, and a short
call-and-response passage between the alto and
tenor saxes. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
2090959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00
Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana)—arr.
Greg Yasinitsky. Greg Yasinitsky has made this
great jazz classic into an up-tempo, flag-wavin'
swinger. This excellent chart features terrific sax
solis, a written or ad lib tenor solo, some stop-
time interludes, and a rousing shout chorus. A fine
opener or closer, it also includes optional parts for
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10302793 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 52.00
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That
Swing)—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. This
chart has it all! A great swing feel, solid scoring,
dynamic contrasts and more make it perfect both
for younger and more experienced bands. Includes
written and ad lib solos.
2297919 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That
Swing)—Duke Ellington/arr. Ralph Ford. You
may think this very clever chart is all swing, but
it begins as Latin then alternates with a swing
feel. The tempo is bright at around 190-200
bpm with suggested solos for trumpet and tenor
sax, a few piano montunos, and a big shout
chorus leading to a huge ending closing this fine
chart appropriately. Additional wind parts and
a vibes part are included for optional expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10756380 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 48.00
Jeannine—Duke Pearson/arr. Mike Dana. A great
jazz standard played around 178 bpm, this swing
chart features alto sax with a suggested written solo
provided, and a drum solo played in between band
hits. The lead trumpet range is to written high C. An
optional vibraphone part is included.
10452154 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00
H
Jumpin' at the Woodside—Count Basie/arr.
Rich DeRosa. This one just builds and builds! Rich
DeRosa keeps this Count Basie signature tune
swinging all the way and includes two optional tag
endings to keep the Basie style intact. The solos
are written out for piano, tenor sax, trumpet and
trombone and the lead trumpet range is to written
G on top of the staff with an A on the optional tag
ending. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentation. One of the Count's finest!
10028198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 52.00
Mood Indigo—Duke Ellington/arr. Vince Gassi.
This medium swing arrangement of the dreamy
Ellington tune will cook at just about any tempo
but the recommended tempo is approximately 108
beats per minute. The chart features a written tenor
sax solo and a lot of interplay between the brass
and saxes. It's even got a four bar stop-time section
providing some rhythmic contrast. The Duke would
be pleased that you're playing one of his songs on
your next concert program! Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10277423 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Moon River—Henry Mancini/arr. Billy Byers. As
recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their
album This Time by Basie, Billy Byers arranged a
wonderful, easy-swinging masterpiece. Cleverly, he
set this Mancini classic in 4/4 to accommodate the
Basie band's iconic style. This is a terrific big band
chart that belongs in every library right alongside
I Can't Stop Loving You, Nice 'n Easy and I Left
My Heart in San Francisco. There's space for a
trumpet solo, and the ensemble writing is quite
playable by most bands. This is oh, so nice and
highly recommended!
10530081 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 55.00
H My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/arr. Bill
Holman. As originally recorded by the great Charlie
Mariano with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this is
a must-have ballad feature for alto saxophone.
Let your alto player (or trumpet...parts provided
for either) shine on this popular standard!
Instrumentation: 5-5-5-4.
10076371 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 55.00
H My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/arr. Mike
Smukal. Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart gave the
jazz world this beautiful ballad, and arranger Mike
Smukal sets it as a lush trumpet or flugelhorn
solo feature. The entire solo is notated and can
effectively be performed with no improvisation.
It also features a wonderful double-time section
with everything written out, easy ranges, some
nice substitute chords and lush harmonies. This
arrangement includes optional parts for flute, horn
in F, baritone and tuba. This is an exceptional chart
at an accessible level! Highly recommended!
10049705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 48.00
One O'Clock Jump—Count Basie/arr. Jeff Hest.
This is the original Count Basie chart, recreated by
Jeff Hest. Meticulously notated with Basie's simple
but timeless piano solo, transcribed solos for first
and second tenors, trombone, trumpet and bass,
and the mother of all Basie swinging shout choruses,
this is a classic that deserves a place in every jazz
ensemble's repertoire! Highly recommended!
2701974 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 60.00
H Pennsylvania 6-5000—Jerry Gray/arr. John
Berry. Here's a perfect touch of swing era nostalgia
with this signature tune from the Glenn Miller
Orchestra. All the elements of the original are here
in this more accessible version including the famous
sax melody, written trumpet and alto solos and, of
course, full band vocals. A real crowd pleaser!
10028094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
H Perdido—Juan Tizol/arr. Victor Lopez. Mambo!
Arranger Victor Lopez has masterfully intertwined
a mambo and a swing feel in this great Juan Tizol
jazz classic. Featuring a fully notated tenor sax solo,
lead trumpet range to written A, a brief sax soli and
lots of excitement throughout, this chart is pure
fun to hear and play! Don't be "lost", play Perdido!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093181 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 52.00
Saint Louis Blues—W.C Handy/arr. Mike Collins-
Dowden. This very playable rendition of the early
blues classic opens with a sultry trumpet solo and
then breaks into a medium tempo shuffle with a
call and response section between the solo trumpet
and ensemble. Also featured are a nice sax section
soli, an open solo section on everybody's favorite
Bb blues changes, and a break strain. Nice chart
without being difficult!
10094904 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 50.00
H Shiny Stockings—Frank Foster/arr. Greg
Yasinitsky. Frank Foster's composition Shiny
Stockings is one of the greatest jazz tunes ever for
big band. Arranged by Greg Yasinitsky and scored at
an accessible level, this chart has all the ingredients
you expect plus a few short section solis and an
ensemble shout chorus. This arrangement stays
very close to the original, yet is more accessible for
developing groups. Other features include a written
solo for 2nd trumpet with the lead trumpet range to
written A above the staff. This Basie classic belongs
in every jazz library! Highly recommended! Optional
expanded instrumentation.
10071900 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 52.00
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard?)—Fleecie Moore/
arr. Rick Stitzel.
Made famous by Woody Herman's Thundering Herd, here
is a fun chart from the early swing era. The saxes do most of the heavy lifting,
supported by punches and backgrounds in the brass. Also featured are short
solos for tenor and/or baritone saxes. Suggested solos are included along
with chord/scale sheets in all keys, and it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10427416 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Greasy Sack Blues—Don Radar & Woody Herman/arr. Paul Murtha.
Made famous by Woody Herman's Thundering Herd, here is a marvelous
adaptation for developing players by Paul Murtha! Following the opening chorus for
piano, the trumpets state the main theme with answers from the trombones and a
counterline in the saxes. The solo section is flexible for any player, but sample solos
are provided for trumpet and alto sax. The final ensemble chorus starts softly and
builds to a climatic ending with plenty of attitude! Highly recommended!
10775168 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
MADE FAMOUS by
WOODY HERMAN'S
THUNDERING HERD!
Long staples of Woody Herman's Thundering Herd are these
two dynamic charts. At accessible grade levels, they are great
introductions to the music that made Herman's band one of the
most exciting in the history of jazz!
