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Aardvark Stomp—Charles Booker. A playful
chart in a Basie swing style, Aardvark Stomp is easy
and fun to play and a great way to assist young jazz
musicians in developing ensemble and sectional
playing skills. There's a very accessible sax soli
after the introduction, then a full-ensemble section
before the solos which are written or improvised for
any trumpet, then any saxophone. Optional parts for
flute, clarinet, French horn and tuba are included for
expanded instrumentations. This will prove to be a
real success story for beginning jazz bands!
10580143 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 58.00
Back Online—Gregory Yasinitsky. Don't miss
this swinging, shuffle blues chart for developing
groups that cooks right off the top! Set at about
132 bpm, it features a full and hot saxophone
section soli, a stop-time section leading into the
solo, a written or improvised solo for trumpet, and
a section that comes way down after the solos that
features the brass and then the full ensemble. It then
opens up and really begins to swing! Additionally, it
can be played with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Back Online is accessible for many
bands and is highly recommended!
10568026 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
The Bare Necessities (from "The Jungle
Book")—arr. Paul Murtha.
Ever since The Bare
Necessities was first introduced in the classic movie
"The Jungle Book," this catchy tune has remained a
familiar favorite. Featured again in the 2016 movie,
here is an easy arrangement that will make young jazz
bands sound terrific. Parents, players and audiences
will be will enjoy this swinging favorite designed
especially for young jazz musicians! Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10617926 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Basically Basie—Doug Beach &
George Shutack.
Learning music in the style
of the great Count Basie Band is an essential
experience for any jazz musician. This accessible
chart is a swinging original featuring many of the
components so often heard in the Count's music:
a riff-based melody, blues changes and a piano
presenting the first statement of the melody. Scored
at the very easy level for as few as five horns with
rhythm section and expandable to full big band,
Basically Basie includes written or improvised
solos for all with full ensemble backgrounds and
optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F for
expanded instrumentations. Not only is this a great
teaching chart, it's highly recommended as great
performance repertoire!
10558389 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Black and Blue (What Did I Do to Be So)—
Fats Waller & Harry Brooks/arr. Victor Lopez.
Here's a beautiful bluesy Fats Waller ballad that's
very playable by young jazz groups. The tempo is
around 82 bpm with a straight-eighth ballad feel,
there are smooth and lyrical melodic lines, the brass
ranges are moderate, and there are no individual
solos. The melodic writing is easy-going, musical
and very appealing. An additional feature is that
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10593753 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Blues Testing—Dean 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 . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
Cajun Chili Peppers—Doug Beach &
George Shutack.
A strong and happy Latin groove
anywhere from 155 to 180 bpm is the foundation of
Cajun Chili Peppers. The chart opens with the drums
and the horn sections stating the opening fanfare
followed by safe, full scoring for young jazz bands
along with fully-notated articulations. An optional
open solo section with suggested solos is included,
however, improvisation is encouraged. The full
ensemble then takes the chart out. This fun original is
playable with as few as five horns and rhythm section
on up to full big band with optional parts included for
flute, clarinet and French horn. This perfect teaching
and performance vehicle is highly recommended!
10604629 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
A Day in the Life of a Fool (Manha de
Carnaval)—Luiz Bonfa/arr. Terry White.
With a sophisticated sound right off the top, this
chart features a bossa nova groove at around 128
bpm. But not just any bossa, this one stands out
above the rest! It includes superb harmonies, nice
voicings, a great sax soli, written solos for alto and
trumpet, and a big shout chorus. Included are a
variety of optional parts plus flute, clarinet, and
vibes. A Day in the Life of a Fool is all very tasty
throughout. Highly recommended!
10593757 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
Doctor Minor's Blues—Doug 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 . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Downtown Tango—Rick Hirsch. Don't miss
this very effective Latin original with an auxiliary
percussion part that includes castanets for an
authentic tango flavor. The features include a
modest tempo of 104 bpm and a lead trumpet
range to written G. Brief written solos for alto, tenor,
trumpet, and trombone will give young jazzers an
opportunity to shine. A big shout chorus completes
the package, and it's playable with optional
expanded instrumentations. A soulful tango for sure!
10593759 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
Dr. J—Jim Mahaffey. With an easy swing feel,
this straight-ahead swing chart actively features both
the trumpet and trombone sections with the saxes
providing support over a steady rhythmic groove.
The trumpets have the melody in mutes right off the
top, then the trombones. Additional features include
a tempo at 100 bpm, suggested solos, an optional
open solo section over accessible changes, optional
parts for expanded instrumentation, and moderate
brass ranges. Dr. J will deliver performance results
with confidence!
10580149 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 65.00
Fool Me Once—Gordon Goodwin. Fool Me
Once is a very funky original by the great Gordon
Goodwin, written at a more accessible grade level.
This chart is played at around 160 bpm, the lead
trumpet range is to written A, and optional parts are
included for expanded instrumentations. There are
suggested written solos provided for alto, tenor, bari,
trumpets 1 and 2, and trombones 1 and 2. Here's a
captivating chart with a quirky funk groove!
10593785 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . MA 52.00
Funky See, Funky Do—Dean Sorenson.
This is a grooving chart that encourages enough
mischief to be fun without going over the top. In
Funky See, Funky Do, funk rhythms are presented
in a very teachable way with plenty of repetition
and clear articulation markings. This is a very easy
chart with completely flexible instrumentation.
Written solos are included for all instruments, and
instrumentation options include a minimum of only
four players with rhythm section on up to expanded
jazz ensemble.
10607722 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
Gilbraltar—Freddie Hubbard/arr. Mike Kamuf.
Gibraltar is a Freddie Hubbard jazz standard recorded
by many jazz giants. It's a very hip samba that cooks
at around 180 bpm with written-out solos provided
for trumpet 2 and tenor sax 2, plenty of action for
the drummer, and a lead trumpet range to written A.
Also included are a few snippets of Freddie Hubbard
licks throughout. Playable with optional expanded
instrumentations, this is a smokin' chart in every way!
10593775 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . MA 52.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Groove Merchant—Jerome Richardson/
arr. Rich Sigler.
Made famous by the Thad Jones/
Mel Lewis band, this accessible version has a gospel
rock groove that fits perfectly. Played at about 132
bpm with straight eighths, this chart is packed with
goodies like written-out solos for trombone and
trumpet, a lead trumpet range to written G on top
of the staff, a few clever modulations, and a great
development section. Toss in the optional parts to
include vibes and you have a fine chart. Groove
Merchant is very effective at any performance and is
highly recommended!
10593765 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
Hello—arr. Rick Stitzel. Adele's mega-hit ballad
adapts nicely for young players in this well-paced
arrangement by Rick Stitzel. A solo alto sax starts
things out, then the melody is passed to the
trombones, and then the full band settles into a
beautiful rock ballad. This blockbuster hit is very
effective and provides a beautiful change-of-pace
for any performance by aspiring jazz musicians. It's
also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations and is highly recommended!
10617912 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
I Found a New Baby—arr. Mark Taylor.
Creatively set in the style of a New Orleans street
beat, here is a new take on an old favorite! It's a
perfect example of an early jazz tune that has stood
the test of time and will add the element of fun to
any performance. Additionally, it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Very cool!
10617916 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
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NEW TITLES FOR 2016
Do you have players in your concert band that want to participate in the jazz band, but play
nontraditional jazz instruments? These new charts are arranged for standard jazz ensemble instrumentation, but have optional parts included for
flute, clarinet, horn in F, and often baritone and tuba. Everyone can have a jazz experience with these great new charts. See more than 500 charts
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