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4 Contents Under PressureVince Gassi. Here's
a funky rock chart for young jazz bands, played
at about 120 bpm. A written solo for tenor sax,
accessible brass ranges, a catchy melody, and
clear articulations are additional features. The
easy stop-time section after the solo is especially
effective and offers opportunities for some easy
drum fills. All this, plus it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. Get your
funk on!
10593751 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H Frankensteinarr. Paul Murtha. It's the 1973
Rock classic from the Edgar Winter Group! Carefully
adapted for younger groups with reasonable ranges
and solid scoring, your players will have a blast with
this one! Also includes written or ad lib. solos for
alto and/or trumpet. Rock on!
2476959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Grabbin' Some AirDean Sorenson. Get your
program off the ground! Grabbin' Some Air is
an exciting funk chart with catchy melodies and
punchy figures that recall the great horn bands. At
about 100 bpm, this easy chart features completely
flexible instrumentation and is playable by any four
horns and rhythm section on up to standard jazz
ensemble instrumentation and beyond. Regardless
of the selected instrumentation, it will sound full
and complete. Young soloists can improvise using
only the notes of the concert D natural minor scale
with the included transposed scale sheet. Any
instrument can solo, and the solo section can
be repeated as many times as necessary with
backgrounds cued as desired. For soloists wishing
not to improvise, there is a suggested solo included
in all parts. Tons of teaching opportunities here!
Highly recommended!
10368181 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Green OnionsBooker T. Jones/arr. Roger
Holmes. Your students will feel so cool playing
this one! It's the slow-cooking, minor-key rock-
shuffle tune that became a trademark for Booker
T. & the M.G.'s. Although the written-out solos
are scored for alto or tenor and trumpet, the
chord changes are so easy that anyone could
solo on them. This will be a guaranteed favorite
with your band! Highly recommended!
2472906 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Grooved Pavement AheadBrad Ciechomski.
The funky groove starts right away and never lets up
in this accessible rock chart for young jazz bands.
Punchy lines coupled with colorful harmonies set
this piece apart. The solos are for anyone with the
scale sheets for all instruments, or the suggested
solos included in all the parts. A special feature is the
drummer trading with the ensemble near the end.
There are also options for reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Part of the First Place for Jazz
Series, this is sure to be a crowd pleaser!
10521238 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Happy (from "Despicable Me 2")Pharrell
Williams/arr. John Berry. Here's an easy yet
great-sounding chart on the hit song from
"Despicable Me 2" by Pharrell Williams that just
never seems to get old! The melody is skillfully
bounced from section to section, and there are
no solos required. Playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations, this will be a real
favorite. Highly recommended!
10461390 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n The Incredibles (Medley)Michael Giacchino/
arr. Paul Murtha. Here are the main themes from
this highly successful animated movie arranged
for younger jazz bands! With its unique mix of
spy/adventure music reminiscent of the '60s
and with a touch of cool jazz, it's perfect for
jazz ensembles. This one is sure to be a hit with
your players and add something different to your
next performance!
10005189 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H The Jazz PoliceGordon Goodwin/arr. Victor
Lopez. Here's a very hip jazz/rock adaptation
of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band chart for
developing jazz ensembles. It's true to the original
style and concept, but made accessible for the
real world. The driving bass and funky lines will
engage the band, the audience and you. Features
include written solos for alto and tenor sax, and a
lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff.
Optional parts are included for flute, horn in F,
baritone and tuba.You know your band will be all
over this chart! It's hot! Very highly recommended!
10093090 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Jive SambaNat Adderley/arr. Terry White. This
jazz standard is a medium Latin/rock chart and a
great tune by Nat Adderley for young players. The
solos are written out for tenor sax (cued for alto sax),
trumpet 1 (cued for trombone). The lead trumpet
range goes to written E top space, and it's playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Excellent chart, no jive! Highly recommended!
10353490 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
4 Lab ReportEthan Freier. Lab Report begins with
a driving rock beat that transitions to swing and then
back again and continues to alternate throughout. A
unison horn soli teaches phrasing and articulation
while adding an interesting texture. This easy-
level original features moderate ranges, notated
rhythm section parts, an open solo section, a short
drum solo, a stop-time development section, and
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. An
exceptional teaching and performance chart!
10607148 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Learn to Flyarr. John Berry. This rocker
recorded by the Foo Fighters has remained a favorite
ever since its release in 1999. John Berry expertly
trades the melody around from section to section
in this great-sounding chart for young players that
requires no solos. Also, it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10617920 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Mercy, Mercy, MercyJosef Zawinul/arr. Mike
Story. A must-have chart for every young jazz
band! This classic jazz/rock favorite by Joe Zawinul
is masterfully arranged for young jazz bands with
an easy rock feel by Mike Story. This chart has a
simple written out piano solo, a trumpet 1 range to
written D fourth line, a tempo at about 100 beats
per minute, and a very catchy melody. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. It
will sound great and it's easy to play, enough said!
Highly recommended!
10355608 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H Mercy, Mercy, MercyJosef Zawinul/arr.
Robert Woods. Joe Zawinul's perennial jazz favorite
gets a really accessible and solid treatment in this
arrangement that is modeled after the legendary
Cannonball Adderly Quintet recording from 1966.
The happy, gospel-rock style is one that is always
fun to hear and play and now young jazz players can
experience it in this easiest version published to date.
It's scored for full jazz ensemble instrumentation, but
will sound full and complete with a minimum of 3
saxes (AAT), 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, piano, bass
and drums. Highly recommended!
10029141 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Moves Like Jaggerarr. Paul Murtha. Recorded
by Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera, this infectious
dance tune is popular on the airwaves as well as
in television commercials. With catchy riffs and a
driving rock style, Paul Murtha's chart is skillfully
scored to give everyone a taste of the melody. An
optional, flexible solo section is included. Additional
features include suggested solos, chord/scale
sheets in all keys, and options for reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10343806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Mustang SallyBonny Rice/arr. Victor Lopez.
Mustang Sally is a terrific pop/rock classic for
young jazz ensembles that really works! This nice
little chart by Victor Lopez features a written solo for
alto sax, a trumpet 1 range to written E top space
and you can even expand your band if needed with
the included optional parts for flute, clarinet and
vibraphone. Also playable with optional reduced
instrumentation, the tempo is set at about 126
BPM. Ride on, Sally, ride on! Highly recommended!
10355612 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Peter GunnHenry Mancini/arr. Mike Lewis.
The ever-popular Henry Mancini theme has never
sounded more hip! And, it's never been easier
to play than in this Mike Lewis arrangement for
young jazz ensembles. All the ranges and rhythms
have been carefully considered to make this chart
playable by any level ensemble. You will be amazed
at just how good this song sounds with reduced
technical demands. Guaranteed to be a hit with kids
and parents alike!
2403095 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Peter GunnHenry Mancini/arr. Paul Murtha.
One of the classic TV themes of all time! Paul
Murtha's authentic sounding arrangement for
young players includes a short, written solo for alto
sax along with all the familiar ensemble passages.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. You can't go wrong with this one!
Highly recommended!
10297522 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H Play that Funky MusicRobert Parissi/arr. Mike
Story. Yes, your young band can get funky- but only
arranger Mike Story can take a pop tune like Play
That Funky Music and make it come alive for the
young jazz ensemble. Simple rhythms, effective
and colorful harmonies, and easy written solos for
trumpet and trombone are only a few highlights.
Easy to assemble and great fun! Optional reduced
or expanded instrumentation.
10071748 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
RebootVince Gassi. Here's a drivin', kind of
funky rock chart that'll grab you with its infectious
hook and way cool, blues-centric melody. Check
out the short written solos for alto sax 1 and
trumpet 1 and by the way, don't miss the very hip
bridge. A modulation steps it up a notch and the
brass parts are reasonable. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10277512 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Roararr. Victor Lopez. Here's a Katy Perry pop
tune your jazz ensemble will enjoy playing and the
audience will recognize and appreciate! The tempo
is around 164 bpm, there are no solos, it's got a big
ensemble sound, the trumpet 1 range is to written
F top line, and the drum part has a solid back-
beat. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentations. It works great!
10452104 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Rock You Like a Hurricanearr. Paul Murtha.
Recorded in 1984 by the German rock group
Scorpions, this classic hard rock hit remains
popular in today's culture thanks to sporting
events, video games, TV and film. The features
include a "shredding" introduction leading to a full
ensemble statement and short written solos for
alto sax, trombone and trumpet. This version for
jazz band is easy to learn, yet remains true to the
original and will sound great with young players.
It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. A rock anthem!
10490305 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Shut Up and Dancearr. John Berry. Recorded
by the American alternative rock band Walk the
Moon, this contemporary rock hit features a
driving pulse and catchy melodic lines. With the
melody traded between the saxes and trumpets,
this accessible chart also features plenty of solid,
full-ensemble scoring. No solos are required, and
a full band statement rounds out this infectious and
instantly recognizable song. Playable with optional
expanded or reduced instrumentations, this one will
make a big splash with audiences and students!
Highly recommended!
10556784 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Sideways Walking DogZachary Smith.
Sideways Walking Dog features a Latin/rock groove
at around 180 bpm with very simple rhythms and
a great melody line. Additional features include
easy brass ranges, a written solo for tenor sax, and
written-out drum fills. Clever, plus easy to play, plus
well-written equals a quality chart! Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10452072 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
n SidewinderLee Morgan/arr. Paul Murtha. There
aren't many jazz standards written in a rock style,
and this Lee Morgan tune is one of the best! Now
available for younger bands, with a funky bossa
groove and hot horn punches!
2454833 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Spin CycleMike Pinto. Change up the feel on
your next program with this hip, pop/rock style chart
that features a catchy melody and contemporary
harmonies. The groove, at about 104 bpm, catches
right off the top and the scoring is safe and solid
for younger groups. The guitar solo is an excellent
choice for the style. If you recognize a strong
influence from the great music of Sting, you are on
the right track. A great contrast to more traditional
charts, Spin Cycle is also playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10604636 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Steep and DeepJeff Jarvis. Given the
widespread popularity and accessibility of this
writer's funk charts, you'll enjoy this original for
developing groups. It's an easier funk tune and
features melodic content without the usual double-
time 16th-note figures. A solid introduction sets up
a tuneful melody, and the funk groove is coupled
with a rich chord progression that provides plenty
of audience and player appeal. Solo sheets for
Eb, Bb, C and Bass Clef instruments are offered
for the open solo section and the chart is playable
by as few as 9 and as many as 17 players. It also
includes a guitar chord chart and optional parts for
flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba, and vibes. Nice!
10191212 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
l Time for a ChangeJeff Jarvis. Time For A
Change is an accessible original utilizing a variety
of rhythmic figures and a groove that is reminiscent
of the popular Michael MacDonald and Doobie
Brothers tunes of the 1980s. With interesting
chord progressions throughout, this easy level
chart employs a tuneful melody, and is playable
by as few as 9 players and expandable to full big
band instrumentation of 17 players or more. The
solo section features written or ad lib solos for any
player using the solo sheets provided, and optional
parts are included for flute, clarinet, French horn,
tuba, and vibes.
10604648 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
