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Jazz
Ensemble
Ballads
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n 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 50.00
4 Autumn Afternoon—Larry Neeck. Featuring
an alto saxophone or trumpet player in a tasty,
rock ballad setting, this creative original features
a gorgeous solo theme that is completely written.
The ensemble provides a lush foundation for
young soloists with solid ensemble writing, and
it's playable with optional reduced instru-
mentation. Like the colors of a warm fall day,
Autumn Afternoon provides that lyrical, change-
of-pace moment for any jazz band performance.
Beautiful!
10457907 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
n Back in Time—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow.
Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies,
and Back in Time is no exception. Featuring
a flugelhorn or trumpet soloist throughout on
a written-out solo with chords included for
improvisation, this arrangement is very playable
by the ensemble with its moderate ranges.
Originally recorded on the reissued Secret Story
CD, this arrangement is a great addition to Bob
Curnow's continuing reflection on Metheny's
music. Beautiful melody, beautiful chart!
10368493 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 48.00
n Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile)—
Santana & Coster/arr. Victor Lopez. Europa is
a terrific rock ballad for your tenor sax soloist
with no improvisation, and is all written and
they just don't get any better than this. The
features include a lead trumpet range to written
D fourth line, lots of unison ensemble passages
plus optional flute, clarinet, auxiliary percussion
and vibes parts. A fail-safe tenor showcase
that is a huge confidence builder. Our highest
recommendation!
10355586 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . ME 46.00
H Harlem Nocturne—Earle Hagen/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Every aspiring jazz player is familiar with
this haunting ballad that achieved notoriety as
the theme song for television's Mike Hammer
series. While not a feature ballad, the saxophone
section takes the spotlight here while the brass
adds background figures to spice things up.
Also included is a written solo or soli for saxes.
Play it with full band or with as few as 4 saxes,
3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm section.
Add more color by including the optional parts
for flute, 2 clarinets, horn in F and tuba. This is an
extremely nice ballad for younger groups!
10052550 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .E 40.00
n In a Sentimental Mood—Duke Ellington/arr.
Mike Tomaro. Here's a chart that everyone
should get to know! Duke Ellington's classic
ballad is the perfect opportunity to feature your
star tenor sax player. With flowing melodies and
a lush orchestration, this is the perfect ballad for
contests or festivals.
2406312 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
4 Love Matters the Most—Mark Taylor. Here is
a wonderfully sensitive jazz ballad that features
a tenor sax soloist throughout. This stunningly
beautiful work features optional woodwind
doubles and lush harmonies with muted brass
textures. Highly recommended!
10461346 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
n 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 38.00
l Quality Time—Gregory Yasinitsky. This
accessible ballad in the style of Count Basie
emphasizes lyricism, lush harmonies, unified
phrasing and a wide range of dynamics.
Composed for developing big bands, it features
a memorable melody throughout. While written
solos for trumpet and trombone are included,
improvising over easy chord progressions is
encouraged. Scored for 9-17 players, it includes
a guitar chord chart and optional parts for flute,
clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes. A wonderful
change of pace for young jazz bands!
10499234 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .E 45.00
4 The Second Time Around (Edited Version)—
arr. Billy Byers. Much like the arrangements
of Quincy Jones, Billy Byers provided the
Basie band with some of their best music ever
recorded. From their album Frankly Speaking:
Count Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra,
Byers' arrangement of The Second Time Around
is a slow swingin' masterpiece. This is a great
dynamic chart that will stretch the group to play
both very loud and very soft, and is definitely an
all-time favorite. In this edited version, the high
brass parts have been eliminated, the trumpet
and piano solos have been written out, and the
rhythm section parts are fully notated. Every band
should have this in their library!
10455884 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
H The Shadow of Your Smile—Johnny Mandel/
arr. Roy Phillippe. Every now and then it comes
along, a ballad so hauntingly beautiful that it
may just be the highlight of your concert! This is
one such gem. After a solo piano introduction,
the familiar minor melody is gently taken up by
the band. Alto sax and trumpet both get solo
passages but, for the most part, it is the ensemble
effort that makes this chart one of the best.
2467744 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . ME 44.00
4 Tomorrow's Memories—Gregory Yasinitsky.
This beautiful ballad features alto saxophone
with an emphasis on lyricism and rich harmonies.
The solo may be improvised or played as written,
and additional highlights include a double-time
section, a solidly scored ensemble chorus, and
lots of confidence-building unison figures. It's
also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10453009 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
H 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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