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Blues & Swing medium-easy
4 Blues Be King!Scott Stanton. Yes! Feature
your guitar or vibes player on this cookin' blues
shuffle in F with a nod to the late, great B.B.
King! The bari sax part takes a prominent blues
band role within the rhythm section. The optional
written or improvised solo section is open to
also feature your best wind players. The solo
guitar part includes tablature and fingerings for
appropriate slides, bends, hammer-ons, pull-
offs, and chord shape/performance suggestions.
This stunner is optionally playable with reduced
instrumentation. Guitar and vibes solo features
are hard to find, so make sure to check this one
out! Highly recommended!
10607070 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
l Blues for BasieDave Mills. Put a little up-tempo
Basie swing into your next performance with this
fun chart that pays homage to the great Count
Basie Band with an exciting blues in F. After the
opening melody by the full ensemble, it jumps right
into ad lib solo options featuring tenor sax, trumpet,
trombone and piano as desired. There's a big
shout section after the solos bringing this chart to a
classic Basie ending!
10605776 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n Blues for JDave Mills. Blues for J is a hot blues
shuffle in F that cooks with some serious fire! Just
a good-time swingin' chart, it features a big beat,
a great opportunity for solos over F blues changes,
a fat sax section soli after the solos, and a piano
solo before the return of the head. All this at an
accessible grade level! Highly recommended!
10517407 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Boogie LouPaul Baker. This is an upbeat
chart! Composed and arranged by Paul Baker, this
boogaloo groove which is blend of rock with a funky
twist will have everyone tapping their feet. The
groove will push the band forward and the features
include written or ad lib solos for alto 1, trumpet 2
and trombone 2, lead trumpet to a written G, some
very cool stop-time sax section licks, and energy
bursting from every part!
10277738 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Bringin' Down the HouseLarry Neeck. The title
says it all! This bright, accessible swinger features
hip unison riffs, cool sax solis and powerhouse
ensemble sections. Built on the blues form, this
is a great chart for teaching the swing style, and
a real band and crowd pleaser. An optional open
solo section includes suggested written solos or
players can improvise, and the shout chorus builds
gradually to a blockbuster finish. For your next
concert or contest performance, Bringin' Down The
House is a very strong choice!
10457923 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 BuckjumpAndrews & Ballard/arr. John
Wasson. Recorded by Trombone Shorty on
his 2011 album For True and featuring the
Rebirth Brass Band and 5th Ward Weebie,
this hot tune has a funky New Orleans style
groove with a moderate tempo and catchy riffs.
The trombones get the spotlight to start with,
followed by tight ensemble playing and later
space for an improvised or written trombone solo.
This chart is cool, confident and colorful!
Highly recommended!
10556780 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Bye, Bye BlackbirdDixon & Henderson/arr.
Dave Rivello. Arranger Dave Rivello arranged this
great tune in a nice and easy, relaxed, swing genre
to showcase the 2nd trumpet in the style of Miles
Davis. Featuring the trademark Miles' harmon
mute sound throughout the chart, Dave provides
a written (or ad lib) solo, tasty backgrounds and
a very hip shout chorus for medium level players.
The arrangement is sensitive to the quietness of the
harmon muted trumpet sound. Feature your young
trumpet star on this one and have a "cool" moment
in your concert! Highly recommended!
2480779 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
C-Jam BluesDuke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor.
Here is a new and creative new take on this Duke
Ellington favorite set in a New Orleans street beat
style. A piano introduction sets up the groove then a
small group takes the initial statement of the theme.
The rest of the ensemble enters with a counterline
before the full ensemble launches the solo section
which is designed to feature any number of soloists.
Unique and effective!
10374164 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Cavanaugh BayGregory Yasinitsky. This
swinging jazz waltz for developing big bands will
showcase the precision of ensembles with its
compelling melody, solos for tenor and trumpet,
and an engaging shout chorus. Though written
solos are provided, the included solo changes
are designed to encourage improvisation. Scored
for flexibility, it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, and at times features a
"2 against 3" feel. The ensemble parts flow nicely
and keep this chart spinning!
10499230 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n CheesecakeDexter Gordon/arr. Rick Stitzel.
This catchy jazz standard is masterfully arranged
here for developing players by Rick Stitzel. Featuring
the sax section on the head, brass on the bridge,
plus a suggested or improvised solo for tenor and
a full ensemble shout chorus, this medium swing
chart will make your band sound great!
10052543 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 Choozin' the BloozRob Vuono, Jr. Here
is truly one "blooz" you will want to "chooz!"
Featuring a catchy melody, a totally hip set of
chord changes, and a tempo around 144 bpm,
this chart really swings and lays right in the
groove from beginning to end. After the open solo
section featuring suggested or improvised solos,
the ensemble just builds and builds, leading to an
effective shout chorus, replete with exciting drum
fills. Creatively scored to sound full with as few
as three saxes, three brass, and rhythm section,
and with modest ranges throughout, Choozin'
the Blooz is a great feature for almost any
level band.
10607072 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Come Fly with MeJimmy Van Heusen/arr.
John Berry. Most notably recorded by Frank Sinatra,
here is the familiar Jimmy VanHeusen standard
effectively arranged for developing jazz ensembles.
The style is an effortless-sounding medium swing,
and this chart makes it enjoyable for listeners and
players alike!
10083828 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Come Out Swingin'Larry Neeck. Larry Neeck's
new retro swing chart Come Out Swingin' has a
relaxed yet intense feel that will make your mid-
level band really shine! Reasonable ranges and a
tasty shout chorus are coupled with an open solo
section for the soloists of your choosing over rhythm
changes. Featuring nice, fluid lines and Krupa-like
drum licks, this chart is an excellent programming
choice for almost any performance situation.
Suggested solos are provided and it's playable with
optional reduced instrumentation. Sounds great!
10094339 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H
Cool (from "West Side Story")Leonard Bern-
stein/arr. Mark Taylor. From one of the most
famous musicals of all time, here is the swinging
and aptly titled Cool. Mark Taylor's version for
developing players remains true to the original but
adds a touch of contemporary flair with the melody
passed from section to section and written or
improvised solo space for trumpet. Timeless!
10083826 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Cotton TailDuke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor.
All the drive and excitement of the original are
still there as this bright swinger starts out with a
small combo of two tenors and two trombones with
rhythm, then gets the full band involved. With solos
for alto and/or trombone and trumpet and/or piano,
this chart will sound great with any band!
2472892 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Count Bubba's RevengeGordon Goodwin/
arr. Ralph Ford. Ralph Ford has scored this popular
chart by Gordon Goodwin for developing groups,
and it's a real gem! It's a shuffle that will be fun
to play and hear for all concerned. The unique
articulations and the very cool, stop-time interlude
make this a stand-out for your group. There are no
individual solos, a hot sax soli, and the lead trumpet
range is to written G on top of the staff (optional
Ab). It also has options for reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Wonderful tune... outstanding
arrangement. Highly recommended!
10028087 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Don't Get Around Much AnymoreEllington
& Russell/arr. Mark Taylor. One of the classic
trademark tunes from the Duke Ellington library,
this familiar jazz standard is solidly scored for
younger players by Mark Taylor. When it comes to
accessible charts in a medium swing style, this one
can't be beat! Highly recommended!
10427404 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
More than a Small Group Collection
CHARTING THE
COURSE, BOOK 1
Six Charts for
Small Jazz Groups
Ryan Fraley. Young and
developing jazz musicians can
now study and learn with these six
flexible instrumentation charts for
small jazz groups in various styles.
At the easy to medium-easy grade
levels, all arrangements are scored
in three-part writing with flexible
instrumentation provided for all
three parts in each wind book.
Alternate parts in every combination
of transpositions and clefs let you
build your ensemble from any
combination of instruments. The
solo sections are provided with
changes, and also a mini-clinic for
each tune with a breakdown of the
spelled-out chord progressions and
suggested scales to use throughout
each solo. Twelve transcribed solos
match the recordings note-for note,
and twelve suggested solos give
younger players a starting point with
themes taken from the recorded
solos. The 49 downloadable
play-along tracks provide every
instrument an opportunity to sit
in with the recorded band. Not
only does this collection provide
outstanding performance repertoire
for small jazz groups, it is a
wonderful teaching tool for playing
jazz and creating solos!
10610352 Instrs. in
C Treble . . . . . . E-ME 12.00
10610353 Bb
Instruments . . . E-ME 12.00
10610354 Eb
Instruments . . . E-ME 12.00
10610355 F Instruments. . E-ME 12.00
10610356 Bass Clef
Instruments . . . E-ME 12.00
10615991 Tuba. . . . . . . . . E-ME 10.00
10610357 Guitar/Vibes. . . E-ME 10.00
10610358 Piano . . . . . . . . E-ME 10.00
10610359 Bass . . . . . . . . . E-ME 10.00
10610360 Drum Set . . . . . E-ME 10.00
10610361 Score . . . . . . . . E-ME 12.00
l Jazz Combo Pak No. 42 (Bud Powell)—Bud Powell/arr. Mark Taylor.
Along with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell was a leading figure
in the development of modern jazz and bebop. His virtuosity led many to call
him the Charlie Parker of the piano. Powell was also a composer that greatly
extended the range of jazz harmony. Here are four complete versions of famous
Bud Powell classics scored for three horns with flexible instrumentation plus
rhythm section. Includes: Dance of the Infidels; Oblivion; Parisian Thoroughfare
and Un Poco Loco. Full length recordings of each tune are available with online
audio access.
10617930 Combo with Online Audio Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
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Jazz Combo Pak No. 43 (Lee Morgan)—Lee Morgan/arr. Mark Taylor.
Prolific trumpet artist, leader, sideman and composer Lee Morgan played with
such jazz greats as Dizzy Gillespie, Hank Mobley and John Coltrane during his
early career and later with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In 1964 his iconic
Sidewinder became a huge commercial success crossing over to the pop charts.
Here are four complete versions of classic Lee Morgan tunes scored for three
horns with flexible instrumentation plus rhythm section. Includes: Ceora; Corn
Bread (Cornbread); Hocus-Pocus and Sidewinder. Full length recordings of each
tune are available with online audio access.
10617932 Combo with Online Audio Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
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Set in a three-plus horns and rhythm section
format, these paks each include four jazz classics.
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