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BLUES & SWING very easy
H Come Fly with Me—Jimmy Van Heusen/arr.
Rick Stitzel. Written by Jimmy Van Heusen and
Sammy Cahn for the title track of Frank Sinatra's
1958 album, this tune epitomizes the cool sounds
of the swing era. Here's a smartly scored version
for young jazz ensembles with modest ranges,
but with authentic style. Included is plenty of
tutti ensemble playing along with short solos (or
solis) for any sax or trumpet. A great way to teach
swing, it's also playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. Included are
suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all keys.
Highly recommended!
10297530 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Crank It Up—Patrick Broadbent. Based on a
twelve-bar blues and built on syncopated melodic
ideas that build in intensity when layered on top of
each other, Crank It Up is a riff-based swing chart
designed for young jazzers. With a cool bass line, a
tuneful melody, call and response techniques, and
suggested solos, this chart at the easiest level has
it all! It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, includes fully notated
rhythm section parts, and includes an optional part
for vibes. Teaching opportunites abound!
10459306 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Dog Walkin' Shuffle—Daryl McKenzie. Dog
Walkin' Shuffle is a fun, laid-back shuffle chart
for young jazz bands. It's a shout-out to the great
shuffle grooves of the big bands such as the Buddy
Rich Band and includes a multitude of teaching
and performance opportunities. At around 132
bpm, it features modest brass ranges, dynamic
variety, and is playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. The unique solo
section can feature any wind player wishing to try
improvising or play the written solo, or the solo can
be played as a soli by the sax, trumpet or trombone
sections. A clever stop-time section after the solos
adds to the overall arc of the tune. Swing hard!
Have fun! Enjoy!
10748142 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Doxy—Sonny Rollins/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Arranged in a medium swing/shuffle style, here is
a very easy version of this jazz standard by Sonny
Rollins that maintains the style and feel of the
original. Featuring a mix of full ensemble playing
and also call and response scoring, this is a great
way to introduce a jazz legend to young players.
There is a written or improvised solo for any trumpet
or alto saxophone, and the shout chorus features a
dialogue between the ensemble and drums. Here
is a great chart at a very accessible level with real
substance! Highly recommended!
10461404 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
4 Fake News Blues—Doug Beach & George Shutack.
Have you got the Fake News Blues? This chart is the
cure! It's a medium-tempo shuffle chart for young
ensembles that features the full ensemble along
with written or improvised solos for the players of
choice. Melodic and accessible, it is scored to work
with as few as four horns and rhythm section up to
expanded jazz ensemble instrumentation. A perfect
exploration of the blues for young jazz musicians!
10882576 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
The Five Note Blues—Doug Beach & George
Shutack. The blues form is essential to jazz, and
this very easy swing chart is a perfect way to
introduce developing players to this form. The
melody consists of just five notes that may also be
used as the basis of anyone's improvised solo. The
open solo section allows for as much improvisation
practice as desired. An abundance of full ensemble
work rounds out the package. The flexible scoring
is for standard jazz ensemble instrumentation
(also playable by as few as five horns plus rhythm
section) with optional flute, clarinet and horn in F
parts included.
10455628 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
The Game Is Afoot—Doug Beach & George
Shutack. The Game Is Afoot is a straight-ahead
swinger that will provide young jazz musicians
with the experience of playing a composition built
around modal music. Basic swing figures further
enhance the teaching opportunities and an open
solo section includes written or ad lib solos that
provide an opportunity to feature your aspiring
soloists. With its unique scoring, it can be played
with anywhere from four winds and rhythm section
on up to standard big band instrumentation, plus
optional parts are included for flute, clarinet and
horn in F.
10754241 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Greg's Groove—Gregory Yasinitsky. Based
on the chord changes to Milt Jackson's jazz
standard Bags' Groove, this swinging blues
original for beginning groups features fun,
infectious rhythmic figures and dynamics which
grow from a whisper to a roar. The brass ranges
are very accessible, with trumpet up to D5 and
C4 for trombone. Rhythm section parts provide
the drummer with a great concept of what to play,
and fully notated piano voicings and bass lines
are provided along with a guitar chord chart. The
solo section is written or ad lib, with solo sheets
provided in all keys along with scales to assist
students in creating their own solos. Additionally,
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Here's a great teaching and
performance vehicle for young groups!
10752101 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
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Groove Fever—Peter Blair. This laid-back swing
chart for young jazz bands is based on the chord
changes to Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise, made
famous by clarinetist/big band leader Artie Shaw.
The solo section is playable by any instrument with
solo sheets provided in all keys along with scales to
assist students with improvisation. The ensemble
passages are accessible and will aid inexperienced
players in learning to listen and play together.
Scored to work with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, here's all that is needed to get a
young group swinging in style!
10879771 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
4 Hello, Bluebird—Ryan Erik Adamsons. Based
on the chord changes to Bye, Bye Blackbird,
this swinging chart is a workout for the entire
ensemble. Written for young groups, it's a great
chart to introduce swing figures with the ample
unison scoring making for a safe approach.
The rhythm section parts give the drummer a
solid concept of what to play, and notated piano
voicings and bass lines are included. Also included
are sample solo sheets in all keys with scales to
assist in improvisation instruction. Additionally,
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Outstanding as a teaching and
performance chart!
10857539 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
It's Only a Paper Moon—Harold Arlen/arr.
Michael Sweeney. Featuring a relaxed swing style
and solid scoring throughout, here's a terrific
chart for young players. Trombones (finally) get
the spotlight and the harmonies are not dumbed
down! Short, written or improvised solos are
included for any trombone followed by a solo (or
soli) for trumpet. A teaching unit with exercises for
melody, rhythm and improvisation is included and
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10374182 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Killer Joe—Benny Golson/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Here's a real winner! It's the classic Benny Golson
laid back swing chart in a really easy arrangement,
by Michael Sweeney, that's perfect for your
beginning stage band! You're really going to like
this one!
2216794 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Life of the Party—Dean Sorenson. Your
young jazz band will be the life of the party with
this flagwaver that's a perfect opener or closer.
Suggested solos are provided for the drummer to
be the featured soloist in this up-tempo swinger.
Additionally, this chart comes with completely
flexible instrumentation and written solos for all
instruments. Plus, only four wind players are
needed in addition to the rhythm section. This chart
will definitely keep the party going!
10758603 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Made in the Shade—Dean Sorenson. This
swinging minor groove chart is right in the pocket.
Minor keys are ideal vehicles for beginning
improvisers, and your soloists will sound like
seasoned vets in no time on this easy progression.
With its solid and accessible scoring, everyone
gets in on the action. The open solo section allows
anyone to improvise using the included scale sheets
or to solo with the written solos in all parts. It also
features a completely flexible instrumentation that's
playable with only four players and rhythm section
on up to expanded jazz ensemble. A super chart for
young players!
10910555 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Midnight Express—Doug Beach & George
Shutack. Here is the perfect combination of an
infectious melody, great scoring and many of the
swing figures that are essential for young players
to learn. Midnight Express is a medium swinger
and features mostly the full ensemble along with
written or improvised solos for any player. Especially
appealing are flexible instrumentation options from
four horns and rhythm on up to expanded jazz
band instrumentation. Young jazz band players will
always anticipate playing this one!
10882580 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Milestones—Miles Davis/arr. Paul Murtha. This
is one of the true jazz classics from composer/
innovator/performer Miles Davis. Paul Murtha
takes the essence of this great tune and makes
it playable by beginning groups with solid, rich
harmonic structures and unison lines that will help
young players gain confidence. The easy chords
and modal style make it a natural for learning to
improvise and the cool, swing format is a must for
learning the style. Solid all the way!
2702655 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Moanin'—Thelonious Monk/arr. Michael
Sweeney. Known for his skill in adapting jazz
classics for beginning players, Michael Sweeney
presents this Bobby Timmons' favorite in a very
playable version. The style is medium slow swing,
and the saxes present the theme first followed by
the entire ensemble. Solos are only over sections
with easy chord changes.
2473680 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Monkey See, Monkey Do—Rick Stitzel. Based
on the blues in F and featuring a catchy riff traded
around the ensemble, here is the perfect swing
chart for beginning jazzers! Rick Stitzel carefully
uses tutti rhythms for ease in learning, and the
sample solo can be played by any saxophone,
or the entire section. This classy original is also
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10617922 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Night Train—arr. Peter Blair. Here's a super
swing tune that you can do with your youngest
players! Even though there's absolutely nothing
technically demanding in this arrangement, it still
swings with the best of them. Familiar riffs will
provide an excellent feature for your young sax
section, and there's a very easy, written out solo for
trumpet. Includes CD recording.
2333573 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Now's the Time—Charlie Parker/arr. Paul
Murtha. From bebop innovator Charlie Parker,
Now's the Time is one of his more accessible
and popular tunes. With limited ranges and easy
rhythms, this enjoyable arrangement for young
players allows you to teach a bit of jazz history in
addition to having a great-sounding performance
piece. This superior arrangement on bebop classic
is also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10617928 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Paper Jam—Paul Clark. Young jazz ensembles
will have lots of fun developing their swing chops
with this creative and very easy chart! The trumpets
get a chance to use the wa-wa effect, piano gets to
show off with short written fills, and the drummer
has a short or extended solo spot. The open solo
section with written solos included allows the
soloists to trade off with the band background parts,
so they don't have to solo for the full 12 measures.
It could also work equally well at a slower tempo.
All this, and it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Paper Jam is effective,
easy, fun, and highly recommended!
10882802 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. Mike
Lewis. This chart is an absolute must for your
young jazz ensemble! Henry Mancini's tune is so
unique and enjoyable that students always have,
and always will, love to play it. With lots of unison
scoring and simple triplet and swing figures, it's a
natural for beginning groups. We guarantee that
this will work great with your young players!
2423234 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Sesame Street Theme—Joe Raposo/arr. John
Berry. In a relaxed and swingin' style, here is a very
easy arrangement of this familiar TV theme. John
Berry's chart is nicely scored for every section of the
band and is a tune that everyone in the audience
will recognize. Playable with optional reduced and
expanded instrumentations. Extremely nice for
young players!
10317376 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
So What—Miles Davis/arr. Michael Sweeney. In a
very easy version, this Miles Davis' classic is a must
for beginning bands! The modal structure teaches
the dorian scale and the practical chart includes
teaching tips and practice exercises. What a great
introduction to one of the all time legends of jazz!
2470822 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Sonnymoon for Two—Sonny Rollins/arr. Paul
Murtha. Riff-based blues tunes are always valuable
when teaching young players to improvise, and here
is one of the best! Arranged here for inexperienced
players, this Sonny Rollins classic features a swing
style at a moderate tempo, a simple melodic riff, and
a flexible solo section for encouraging any player to
give soloing a try using the blues scale. Chord/scale
sheets in all keys are provided as well as fully-notated
bass lines and piano voicings. This very appealing
chart is also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10681403 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Splanky—Neal Hefti/arr. Roy Phillippe. This great
Neal Hefti tune, performed and recorded by Count
Basie, is a real treat for beginning jazz ensembles
in this swingin', full-sounding chart! The famous
Basie shout chorus will be a thrill for your band
to play, and the trademark Basie piano style is in
there, too. Your students can even say "Count Ba-
sie" as his closing signature piano figure is played.
Highly recommended!
2701883 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
