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BALLADS
all levels
H Angel Eyes—Matt Dennis/arr. Dave Wolpe.
Here is a natural pairing of ballad style with an
exceptional standard as a tenor saxophone
feature. Beautifully arranged, this chart features
lush harmonies, a double-time swing section,
and a nice sax section soli with tenor lead.
The tenor solo is completely notated and does
not require improvisation, although it could be
added. The lead trumpet range is to B above
the staff, and optional parts are included for
expanded instrumentations. Simply gorgeous!
10303786 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
4e Blue Diamond—Gregory Yasinitsky. This
beautiful ballad for developing groups features
an alto saxophone soloist with an emphasis
on lyricism and rich harmonies. It also features
a confident double-time section along with a
solidly scored ensemble chorus and a written
or ad-lib solo section for the alto soloist. With
flexible scoring for 9 to 17 players, the set
includes a guitar chord chart and optional parts
for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba, and vibes parts.
This chart will become a favorite!
11191599 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .E 48.00
4e Distance—Doug Beach. This beautiful ballad
is the perfect showcase for your alto soloist.
The pensive melody and rich harmony combine
to create a wonderful change of pace for your
program. Starting as a ballad, it moves into an
easy bossa nova and then returns to a ballad
feel with a big ensemble. Give your alto player
this feature!
11199496 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . ME 52.00
e Here's That Rainy Day—Jimmy Van Heusen/
arr. Rick Stitzel. This beautiful and iconic jazz
ballad from the 1940s is a study in flowing
phrases and lush harmonies. Rick Stitzel's
setting for younger players focuses on the full
ensemble along with brief written or improvised
solos for alto sax and trumpet. Additional
features include suggested solos, chord/scale
sheets in all keys, and written-out bass lines and
piano voicings. Plus, it's playable with optional
reduced or augmented instrumentations. Highly
recommended!
10759352 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .E 40.00
4 I Remember Clifford—Benny Golson/arr. Erik
Morales. This Benny Golson ballad has become
a standard trumpet or flugelhorn solo feature
over the years. This chart is a gorgeous straight-
eighth ballad at around 70 bpm that features a
flugel soloist while the entire ensemble shines.
The flugelhorn solo is entirely written, with some
suggested improvisation also included. A brief
double-time section lets the ensemble and soloist
stretch out for variety. The lead trumpet range is
to written G on top of the staff, and optional flute
and vibraphone parts come with the set. Highly
recommended!
11198980 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 54.00
4 It's Awf'ly Nice Just Walkin' with You—
Rob Vuono, Jr. This ballad will showcase your
lead tenor as well as the entire band. A wistful
melody strolls across a lovely chord progression
at a leisurely pace as varied tone colors and
lushly harmonized sax solis brilliantly combine
to give this chart all of the hallmarks of a classic
standard. A warm tenor sax solo, either ad lib or
written, is featured with easy-going backgrounds.
Sure to be a favorite with the band and audience
alike - add this to your library today!
11206962 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . ME 55.00
He Li'l Darlin'—Neal Hefti/arr. Roy Phillippe. This
chart should be in every young band's library!
Neal Hefti's famous tune is the quintessential
slow swing ballad in the Basie style, and every
jazzer should be familiar with it. In this superb
edition, the arranger has changed the key and
reorchestrated the parts so it is playable by
ensembles at any ability level, and with reduced
instrumentation as well. The notes are easy,
but there's more music here than in many more
difficult charts. If your students play only a
handful of jazz tunes in their life, this should be
one of them.
2403087 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .VE 42.00
e Lil' Hefty—Zachary Smith. Ideal for young jazz
bands, this moderately slow swinger is a tribute
to legendary composer Neal Hefti. Lil' Hefty is
a melodic chart with well-noted articulations,
written-out rhythm section parts, and written
melody solos for trumpet and piano, all at about
80-92 bpm. The trumpet 1 range is to G top of
staff and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentation. Here's a great little
chart for change-of-pace programming and
teaching an important jazz style!
10997186 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .E 42.00
He Misty—Errol Garner/arr. Mike Lewis. You'll want
to have this timeless standard in your library! A
gentle opening builds to an unforgettable climax,
with your alto and trumpet soloists getting to
share the solo spotlight. Powerful ensemble
scoring makes the big band sound come alive.
Great for working on phrasing and style.
2442994 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
He Misty—Erroll Garner/arr. Terry White. Perhaps
one of the most familiar jazz standards of all
time, this easy but effective chart has a laid-
back swing feel. The tempo is 90 bpm with
written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 1, and the
lead trumpet range goes up to written E-flat top
space. It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. This chart delivers!
10355610 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .E 42.00
He 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
He Over the Rainbow—Harold Arlen/arr. Alan
Baylock. Do you have two trumpet players to
showcase? Here is a ballad everybody knows,
scored as a trumpet duet feature. Everything is
written, no improvised solos, the lead trumpet
range is to C above the staff and the second
part is to written A. Lyrical and melodic, this
chart is a sure-fire crowd pleaser impeccably
arranged by Alan Baylock! Optional expanded
instrumentation.
10093177 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
e Over the Rainbow—Harold Arlen/arr. Paul
Cook. This is simply a beautiful number for young
jazz bands! Rich and slow, it's easy to play and
sounds delightful. Paul Cook's arrangement is
great for developing phrasing and style, and he
even includes a solo verse for the piano (written
out, of course).
2423192 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
He Prayer Meetin'—Matt Harris. Feature a young
pianist with this gospel style ballad. The solo is
entirely notated except for a short section where
the pianist needs to improvise over an easy
4-bar sequence. The slow, infectious groove
is perpetuated by fully notated rhythm section
parts, trumpets in harmon mutes at times and
full band passages. There's an open solo
section for soloists of choice that is written or
improvised. This chart can be played with a few
as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano, bass
and drums, but is scored for full jazz ensemble
instrumentation.
10031755 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
e What a Wonderful World—Douglas & Weiss/
arr. Alan Baylock. Alan Baylock sets this
wonderful tune in a sultry 12/8 groove played at
about 72 bpm, making it feel lazy and relaxed.
There are no solos, just sweet ensemble writing
all the way. The lead trumpet range is to A above
the staff and optional parts are included for
expanded instrumentations. This outstanding
chart is an ideal contrasting piece for any
performance!
10997206 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
He What a Wonderful World—Douglas & Weiss/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Giving your beginning band
great tunes like this to play will turn them on
to jazz forever! You just can't beat the appeal
of the tune Louis Armstrong made so famous,
and it's surely stood the test of time. This very
playable version is nicely scored where each
section gets a piece of the melody.Very highly
recommended!
2470819 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
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