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Blues & Swing very easy
n Blue QDoug Beach & George Shutack. The
combination of a medium swing groove, essential
swing figures and blues-based harmonies all
add up to make Blue Q an ideal chart for young
jazzers to learn the basics of big-band ensemble
playing. The accessible open solo section is
ideal for young players to begin to explore the
world of improvisation, and it's flexibly scored
for almost any instrumentation from four players
and rhythm section on up to augmented jazz
band instrumentation. Don't miss this great little
chart that's ideal as an effective teaching and
performance vehicle!
10515800 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H Blue TrainJohn Coltrane/arr. Paul Murtha.
Introduce your young players to jazz legend
John Coltrane with this medium-tempo blues
tune featuring an easy-to-play melody and solid
tutti-style rhythms for the ensemble. In addition,
the blues changes and moderate tempo make
it a comfortable setting for developing soloists.
Suggested solos are included, or they may be
improvised. Highly recommended! Optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10061497 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's Flat)
Foster & Basie/arr. Rick Stitzel. Here's a great
way to introduce the music of Count Basie to
your young players. Carefully scored for young
groups, this medium swing chart composed by
Frank Foster and Count Basie trades the melody
between the trumpets and saxes, includes a
solo or soli for trumpet, and a brief shout chorus
using tutti rhythms for the entire ensemble.
Suggested solos and chord/scale sheets in
all keys are included, plus it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10427422 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H Blues MachineMichael Sweeney. This is a top-
notch blues original for beginning bands! It's perfect
for teaching style, introducing the "blues scale" as
a basis for improvisation. Your beginners will play
better after they learn this super chart, and they will
want to tackle more challenging blues charts!
2267052 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Blues TestingDean Sorenson. Finally, a
test that students will look forward to taking!
This straight-ahead swinger is ideal for teaching
swing rhythm interpretation and improvising
on a blues. Equally suited to any program, it's a
very easy arrangement with completely flexible
instrumentation. Written solos are included for
all instruments, and it's playable by virtually any
combination of instruments from four players
and rhythm section on up to full jazz ensemble
instrumentation. Highly recommended!
10607154 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Boom BoomJohn Lee Hooker/arr. John Berry.
Recorded by legendary blues singer John Lee
Hooker in 1961, this tune remains one of his most
identifiable and enduring songs. Here's a bluesy
swing setting for young players that includes the
signature question and answer format along with
a suggested solo for any saxophone, then any
trumpet, plus a short feature spot for trombones.
It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10461402 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Brother BenjaminDoug Beach & George
Shutack. Feature any melodic instrument with
this Doug Beach and George Shutack swing
composition at the very easy grade level. The
infectious melody and the gospel-flavored
harmonies combine to create a chart that will be a
hit in any program. Playable by as few as four horns
and rhythm section, it includes parts for standard
jazz ensemble plus optional parts for flute, clarinet
and horn in F.
10455626 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H C-Jam BluesDuke Ellington/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Whether you know this one as C-Jam Blues or
Duke's Place, you sure will recognize all the great
Ellington writing! Even the most inexperienced
bands can do a fine performance on this jazz
classic. The suggested solos are included in the
parts for the entire section, so you can make it
a soli feature if you prefer. There's a marvelous
ensemble tutti section that starts softly then builds
to the end.
2470818 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
CaravanDuke Ellington/arr. John Berry. Here's
a distinctive arrangement for beginning jazz groups
on one of Duke Ellington's most recognizable
tunes. One of the featured works in the 2014
movie "Whiplash," it combines the styles of Latin
and big band swing and is a marvelous introduction
to the Duke for young jazzers. Arranged for full jazz
ensemble, it's also playable by as few as 3 saxes,
2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano, bass and drums.
10023039 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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Come Fly with MeJimmy Van Heusen/arr.
Rick Stitzel. Written by Jimmy Van Heusen and
Sammy Cahn for the title track of Frank Sinatra's
1958 album, this tune epitomizes the cool sounds
of the swing era. Here's a smartly scored version
for young jazz ensembles with modest ranges,
but with authentic style. Included is plenty of tutti
ensemble playing along with short solos (or solis)
for any sax or trumpet. A great way to teach swing,
it's also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Included are suggested solos and
scale/chord sheets in all keys. Highly recommended!
10297530 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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Crank It UpPatrick Broadbent. Based on a
twelve-bar blues and built on syncopated melodic
ideas that build in intensity when layered on top of
each other, Crank It Up is a riff-based swing chart
designed for young jazzers. With a cool bass line, a
tuneful melody, call and response techniques, and
suggested solos, this chart at the easiest level has
it all! It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, includes fully notated
rhythm section parts, and includes an optional part
for vibes. Teaching opportunites abound!
10459306 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 Doctor Minor's BluesDoug Beach & George
Shutack. The minor blues is an essential song form
in the jazz language, and Doctor Minor's Blues
provides a perfect vehicle to introduce this form
to young players. The features include a strong
melody, solid ensemble work, and of course, an
open solo section for players to gain improvisation
experience over a minor blues. Suggested solos are
included, it's playable with as few as five horns and
rhythm section on up to full big band, and optional
parts are included for flute, clarinet and French horn.
The doctor is in with this highly recommended chart!
10604631 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
DoxySonny Rollins/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Arranged in a medium swing/shuffle style, here is
a very easy version of this jazz standard by Sonny
Rollins that maintains the style and feel of the
original. Featuring a mix of full ensemble playing
and also call and response scoring, this is a great
way to introduce a jazz legend to young players.
There is a written or improvised solo for any trumpet
or alto saxophone, and the shout chorus features a
dialogue between the ensemble and drums. Here
is a great chart at a very accessible level with real
substance! Highly recommended!
10461404 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
The Five Note BluesDoug Beach & George
Shutack. The blues form is essential to jazz, and
this very easy swing chart is a perfect way to
introduce developing players to this form. The
melody consists of just five notes that may also be
used as the basis of anyone's improvised solo. The
open solo section allows for as much improvisation
practice as desired. An abundance of full ensemble
work rounds out the package. The flexible scoring
is for standard jazz ensemble instrumentation
(also playable by as few as five horns plus rhythm
section) with optional flute, clarinet and horn in F
parts included.
10455628 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
n Flat Tire ShuffleDean Sorenson. Lots of
unisons and moderate ranges make Flat Tire
Shuffle a perfect introduction to swing style.
Idiomatic rhythms and clean rhythm section writing
will make this one easy for young jazz bands. This
chart features completely flexible instrumentation
and is playable by four horns and rhythm section on
up to standard jazz ensemble format and beyond.
Regardless of the selected instrumentation, it
will sound full and complete. Young soloists can
improvise using only the notes of the concert Bb
mixolydian scale with the provided 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. Ultimately
flexible and highly recommended!!
10368179 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Greensleeves (What Child Is This?)arr.
Victor Lopez. Here's an easy-to-play jazz waltz for
the holidays with everything written out including
a brief alto sax solo. The tempo is around 150
bpm, plus it has very accessible brass ranges and
optional parts to include two flutes, two clarinets,
and vibraphone, or it's playable with optional
reduced instrumentations. Very accessible yet
sophisticated, this one will go together quickly and
sound great when played by bands at many grade
levels. Highly recommended!
10593743 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Hip Monk ShuffleDoug Beach & George
Shutack. The Hip Monk returns to spread the good
word about all that conveys the essence of being
hip. This time the news is delivered in the form
of a catchy rock shuffle that's perfect for young
musicians at the very easy grade level. Written or
ad lib solos for all are included along with parts for
standard jazz ensemble instrumentation (playable
by as few as five horns plus rhythm section) with
optional parts for flute, clarinet, and horn in F.
Highly recommended!
10441201 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Duke Ellington/arr. Paul Cook. Duke Ellington's
classic is now available in a very easy and playable
arrangement that will make your young band sound
awesome! It's an excellent opportunity to introduce
this great swing style to younger students. And,
it's a chart that will be a guaranteed hit with your
audience...everyone knows it! A top choice!
2403111 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
It's Only a Paper MoonHarold Arlen/arr.
Michael Sweeney. Featuring a relaxed swing
style and solid scoring throughout, here's a
terrific chart for young players. Trombones
(finally) get the spotlight and the harmonies are
not dumbed down! Short, written or improvised
solos are included for any trombone followed
by a solo (or soli) for trumpet. A teaching
unit with exercises for melody, rhythm and
improvisation is included and it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10374182 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
4 Kickin' BackRoger Schmidli. Young jazz
musicians respond to a great swing groove, easily
played and with a catchy melody that they can
grab hold of with both hands. Kickin' Back fits
the bill while the keyboard player, most effectively
played on an electronic keyboard, is featured on a
bluesy shuffle with a harmonic twist. A suggested
solo for keyboard is included along with chord
changes. With lots of sectional dialogue
throughout, this is a highly effective vehicle for
teaching beginning groups the important swing/
shuffle style. It's also playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations!
10607162 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Killer JoeBenny Golson/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Here's a real winner! It's the classic Benny Golson
laid back swing chart in a really easy arrangement,
by Michael Sweeney, that's perfect for your
beginning stage band! You're really going to like
this one!
2216794 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Li'l DarlinNeal 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 . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
n MilestonesMiles Davis/arr. Paul Murtha. This
is one of the true jazz classics from composer/
innovator/performer Miles Davis. Paul Murtha
takes the essence of this great tune and makes
it playable by beginning groups with solid, rich
harmonic structures and unison lines that will help
young players gain confidence. The easy chords
and modal style make it a natural for learning to
improvise and the cool, swing format is a must for
learning the style. Solid all the way!
2702655 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H Moanin'Thelonious Monk/arr. Michael
Sweeney. Known for his skill in adapting jazz
classics for beginning players, Michael Sweeney
presents this Bobby Timmons' favorite in a very
playable version. The style is medium slow swing,
and the saxes present the theme first followed by
the entire ensemble. Solos are only over sections
with easy chord changes.
2473680 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Monkey See, Monkey DoRick Stitzel. Based
on the blues in F and featuring a catchy riff traded
around the ensemble, here is the perfect swing
chart for beginning jazzers! Rick Stitzel carefully
uses tutti rhythms for ease in learning, and the
sample solo can be played by any saxophone,
or the entire section. This classy original is also
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10617922 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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