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BLUES & SWING very easy / easy
Once Upon a Blues—Timothy Loest. A great
opportunity to get your young players to swing, and
swing they will! This super-achievable 12-bar blues
chart has it all, including a tune that's as catchy
as its title, an open solo section complete with
backgrounds and optional written-out solos, a stop-
time soft shout chorus, and a full-blast restatement
of the main theme. Get ready to wail!
11207412 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Pennsylvania 6-5000—Jerry Gray/arr.
Rick Stitzel. Made famous by the Glenn Miller
Orchestra, here is one of the iconic hits from the
big band era! The saxes are featured on the main
melody and the entire band gets in on the vocal
chant. Scored for the youngest groups, it also
includes written solos for any trumpet and any
alto sax. Plus, it's playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. Celebrate the big
band era!
11100178 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
H 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
Raise a Ruckus—arr. Anthony Susi. An open-
ended dance song dating from at least the 19th
century in the antebellum South, this arrangement
maintains the traditional call-and-response
format and provides the opportunity for the entire
ensemble to be in the spotlight through written
solis (optional easy improvisation). It is also a great
tune to introduce young players to syncopation and
swinging rhythmic style.
11199927 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Saint Louis Blues—W.C. Handy/arr. Victor
Lopez. Victor Lopez gives this early jazz standard
a contemporary flair for the youngest jazz bands!
Beginning with a Latin/Bomba introduction, it
quickly transitions to the familiar swinging, bluesy
feel at about 126 bpm. This chart is easy to teach
and play with the trumpet 1 range up to written D
fourth line. Add a written alto sax solo and options
for reduced or expanded instrumentation and you've
got a super chart that's highly recommended!
11198996 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
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
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Swingin' Winner, Chicken Dinner!—David
Samuel. Everyone is a winner with this medium
blues! It's got everything you look for in an easy
swing chart: straight-ahead rhythms with clear
articulations, bluesy melodic lines, well-written solos
with opportunities to improvise, and a cool shout
chorus. Definitely worth taking a look at this one!
11346128 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Take a Break Blues—George Shutack. Many of
the famous Count Basie charts were built on riffs
or short melodic ideas that were repeated several
times over the blues progression. This swing
original at the very easy level is the perfect vehicle to
introduce young players to this concept. It features
safe and solid ensemble writing, a bluesy sound,
and an effective shout chorus. Scored for only four
horns with rhythm section and expandable to full
big band instrumentation, written or improvised solo
sheets for all are included, along with optional parts
for flute, clarinet and horn in F. Take a break and
check it out!
10985482 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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E D I T O R S ' C H O I C E
Take the 'A' Train—Billy Strayhorn/arr. Michael
Sweeney. Billy Strayhorn's iconic jazz standard,
recorded by Duke Ellington, is skillfully adapted in
this easy version. From the trademark introduction,
saxes on the main theme, and short written or ad lib.
solos, this will sound great even with young players.
11357094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Wild Card—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. The
approachable blues changes in F concert make
this a great chart to encourage young players to
improvise. You will be able to adapt this chart to any
size band with flexible scoring. Make this the "Wild
Card" of your program!
11199490 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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You've Got a Friend in Me—Randy Newman/
arr. Rick Stitzel. This swingin' arrangement for
beginning jazzers is based on the version by the
character Wheezy featured in "Toy Story 2." The
saxes enjoy most of the melody, but the brass get
their chance too, along with a written solo or soli for
the trumpets. This memorable salute to friendship
is sure to be enjoyed by audiences of all ages! A CD
is included and it is playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10283174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Blues & Swing
Easy
H Afro Blue—Mongo Santamaria/arr. Michael
Sweeney. With an almost hypnotic 3/4 rhythmic
pattern, here is an effective yet easy version of
this standard made famous by John Coltrane. The
saxes are featured on the first chorus then the
brass get a chorus of their own. The simple solo
section (using a single scale) makes this a great
training piece for improvisation (sample solos are
provided for all keys). A marvelously unique offering
at the easy level!
2479366 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Ain't Got No Place to Go—Andy Clark. Featuring
a Basie style introduction, this is the perfect chart
for young jazz players who want to learn how to
swing. This tasty swing tune includes an optional
section of basic blues changes where any or all
players try their hand at an improvised solo. The
scales are provided for all instruments. Every
section gets to shine, but technical and range
demands are kept to a minimum. It's also playable
with reduced instrumentation and chock-full of
audience appeal. A superior choice for younger
jazz ensembles!
2481468 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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Ain't Misbehavin'—Fats Waller/arr. Ralph Ford.
You can't go wrong with this one! It's a famous
tune by one of the most memorable figures in
jazz, Thomas "Fats" Waller, and it's well within the
capabilities of younger bands. It also includes an
easy to play, written piano solo that sounds super.
It's sure to make your band sound great even with
limited rehearsal time.
2467587 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
H All Blues—Miles Davis/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Don't miss this one! Let your young jazz band cut
their teeth on this great jazz chart from Miles Davis'
epic recording Kind Of Blue. You can't beat the
combination of a classic chart and an arranger
like Michael Sweeney who knows how to make it
accessible for young jazzers. Written in 3/4 time
for ease of reading, this piece captures the feel and
sound of the original. A wonderful, important chart
you will want in your library!
2454593 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
All My Loving—Lennon & McCartney/arr.
Rick Stitzel. One of the iconic early hits by the
Beatles, this catchy tune features an immediately
recognizable melody and a driving swing/shuffle
style. Included in this version for young players is
the famous guitar break adapted for saxophone solo
or soli. It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10461396 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
All of Me—Marks & Simons/arr. Roger Holmes.
This is a super swing chart! It's one of the most
recognizable standards ever written, set in a nice
easy swing groove. Beautifully adapted for young
players, this chart will work great for festivals and
concerts alike. After the first 3 notes of the melody,
your audience will be snapping along!
2392512 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
All the Things You Are—Jerome Kern/arr.
Michael Sweeney. Definitely one of Jerome Kern's
best offerings! This easy arrangement by premier
arranger, Michael Sweeney, features a moderate
Latin groove with alternating swing sections. This is
an outstanding chart for young groups!
2249761 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Alright, Okay, You Win—arr. Michael Sweeney.
Your young jazzers will really like this famous
shuffle chart! Recorded by Peggy Lee, Count Basie
and others, it features written/optional ad lib solos
that make it an excellent choice for beginning
improv work. Michael Sweeney really knows how
to arrange for young groups, and this hot chart is
no exception!
2333581 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
BEST
SELLERS
Blues & Swing
Very Easy
Buy jazz charts that work! These selections,
listed in order of their popularity, are chosen
most often by directors.
C-Jam Blues—
Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Stitzel.
2470818 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
(from "Bohemian Rhapsody")—
Freddie Mercury/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10960674 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
The Bare Necessities
(from "The Jungle Book")—arr. Paul Murtha.
10617926 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
You've Got a Friend in Me (from "Toy Story
2")—Randy Newman/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10283174 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Blue Avenue—Larry Neeck.
11002305 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Blues Machine—Michael Sweeney.
2267052 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Blue Train—John Coltrane/arr. Paul Murtha.
10061497 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Come Fly with Me—
Jimmy Van Heusen/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10297530 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Autumn Leaves—
Joseph Kosma/arr. John Berry.
2470820 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Birk's Works—
Dizzy Gillespie/arr. Rick Stitzel.
11100176 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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