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JAZZ/ROCK & FUNK medium / medium-advanced & advanced
4 We, Too—Bret Zvacek. We, Too is a bluesy rocker
in the style of the great Thad Jones. This one features
great ensemble writing, a burning groove and plenty
of solo space. The full ensemble "horns only"
sections are a real highlight! Highly recommended!
10882598 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
You Can Leave Your Hat On—Randy Newman/
arr. David Samuel. Randy Newman tunes are
always fun and creative, and Joe Cocker made this
one even more fun! This salty and rockin' blues
tune makes a jazz ensemble arrangement that
has plenty of big hits and excitement. It features all
the horn licks you remember, along with a smoky
groove in the rhythm section, and also has room
for your soloists to stretch out in the key of B-flat.
A delightful change of pace!
10752095 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Jazz/Rock & Funk
Medium-Advanced
& Advanced
Absoludicrous—Gordon Goodwin. More
accessible than most Gordon Goodwin charts,
this one is a killer funk tune that is unbelievably
exciting! Your jazz band players and audiences
will dig the poppin' rhythmic figures, the funky
style, outstanding ensemble passages and the
high energy. It lays well at around 120 bpm and
has written or improvised solos for alto/bari, tenor,
trumpet, and trombone. Electric piano will sound
great on the funky piano introduction, the lead
trumpet range is up to written high C, and optional
auxiliary percussion, flute and vibes parts are
included. Highly recommended! It's Absoludicrous!
10513903 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00
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Backrow Politics—Gordon Goodwin. As
performed by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band,
here's a showcase for the trumpet section! The
groove is straight eighths with a funky feel and
there's solo space for all trumpets, but the solos
can be tailored as desired. The lead trumpet range
is to a written high G with an optional A. This is a
dynamic and fun chart and will be a real kick for the
band (especially the trumpets) and audience.
10028193 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 70.00
Beneath the Mask—Bob Washut. Bob Washut's
Beneath the Mask is a very enjoyable, somewhat
ECM-style chart for proficient groups that features
an even-eighth jazz waltz style that highlights lead
alto and guitar and/or piano on extended improvised
solos. While trading 3/4 against 4/4 polyrhythms,
this outstanding original contains tons of musical
content with soaring ensemble passages, dynamic
contouring and rhythmic interest. The lead trumpet
player is showcased with some soaring lyrical lines,
and all trumpets double on flugelhorn. This is a
colorful chart that will definitely be a favorite for
better groups!
10595112 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 60.00
l Black Cow—Walter Becker & Donald Fagan/
arr. Mike Tomaro. From the landmark album
Aja, recorded by Steely Dan in 1977, here is an
outstanding version for big band set in a moderate
funk style. The chart opens with a duet for tenor and
trombone, followed by distinctive horn riffs scored
for the entire ensemble, and solos for piano and
tenor sax.
10931672 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 55.00
4 Bodhisattva—Becker & Fagan/arr. Fred Sturm.
With its powerful and exciting ensemble passages,
this electrifying Fred Sturm arrangement of the
Steely Dan classic will wow your audience. It
features a 16-bar open solo section allowing for
any of your wind or rhythm players to get down
over solid ensemble backgrounds that keep rocking
behind the soloists. Don't miss the stop-time
section after the solos. Hip-hop in 3/2 has never
been this exciting!
10910574 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 55.00
Bodysnatchers—Radiohead/arr. Fred Sturm.
Bodysnatchers was released in 2007 on
Radiohead's In Rainbows album. Fred Sturm's
powerful arrangement captures the raw passion
of Radiohead's version with unique harmonic
variations, textural manipulation, and expansion
of the original's form. Soprano sax is the featured
soloist. Count on this chart to showcase the energy
of your ensemble!
10289308 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 75.00
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Bohemian Rhapsody—Freddie Mercury/arr. Rick
Hirsch. Yes, this is for real! Queen's magnum opus,
in a jazz language, orchestrated for big band, with
jazz solos for Trombone (also cued in Trumpet 5/
Flugelhorn) and Alto or Baritone Sax thrown in for
good measure. Additional features include multiple
tempos and feels ranging from 76 to 304 bpm, to
styles including an a cappella sax soli introduction,
jazz ballad with double time, shuffle, and swing
sections culminating in a rubato ending. This is a
major work for jazz ensemble at 9 to 10 minutes
that students and players will want to work on. Solid
saxophone parts, tempo changes, mature brass
figures, and a whole lot of fun! Instrumentation:
5 Saxes (AATTB), 5 Trumpets (on Flugelhorns), 4
Trombones (3 Tenors and 1 Bass), Guitar, Piano,
Bass and Drums, with optional parts for Flute and
Vibes. The lead trumpet range goes to written high
D with an optional F, and the rhythm section parts
are fully notated.
10371013 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 70.00
Chameleon—Herbie Hancock/arr. Alan Baylock.
What a combination! Composed by Grammy winner
and jazz legend Herbie Hancock and arranged by
Alan Baylock, this jazz classic is both funky and hip.
There's open solo space for all and the lead trumpet
goes up to written D plus a few hot drum fills. This is
another great Baylock chart. Got to have this one!
10049738 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00
Cold Duck Time—Eddie Harris/arr. Alan Baylock.
Alan Baylock's chart on this Eddie Harris jazz classic
is exciting from the very first note. This updated and
contemporary version features a straight-eighth
boogaloo groove at about 120 bpm. There's a
written or ad lib tenor sax solo provided, the lead
trumpet range is to written C above the staff, and
optional flute and vibes parts are included. Players,
audiences and judges will dig this outstanding chart!
10513936 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00
Come On, Come Over—Jaco Pastorius & Bob
Herzog/arr. Mark Taylor. This funk classic from
Jaco Pastorius naturally features a prominent
role for the bass player. Skillfully arranged for full
jazz ensemble, the back-and-forth riffs are traded
between smaller groups within the band. Also
featured is a solo for alto sax along with plenty of
hard-hitting figures for the brass. A suggested solo,
chord/scale sheets in all keys, written-out bass
lines and piano voicings are all included.
10522910 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 50.00
Edge of the Earth—Jeff Jarvis. This exciting
chart has a driving 12/8 funk feel that is sure to
engage your jazz ensemble and its audiences
with its relentless intensity, but without excessive
brass ranges with the trumpets going to D6 and
trombones to G4. The harmonies are sturdy and the
melodies are memorable with all sections having
interesting, well-articulated parts along with solo
space for guitar and piano.
10604652 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00
Farandole (L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2)—Bizet/
arr. Bob James/adpt. Chris Sharp. Bob James
of TV's "Taxi" fame delivers this inventive tale on
Georges Bizet's Farandole (from L'Arlesienne Suite
No. 2) and Chris Sharp has adapted it for big band.
The contemporary funk style is captivating and the
chart is an exciting trip for the entire ensemble!
There's a flute double in the alto 1 part and the solo
space is reserved for guitar and flute/alto sax. An
excellent choice for accomplished high school or
collegiate ensembles and adult community bands.
10910614 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00
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
Footprints—Wayne Shorter/arr. Mike Tomaro.
Recorded by Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter's hypnotic
minor blues has become a true jazz classic and
required literature for jazz musicians. Arranged here
using a medium straight-eighth-note groove, this
chart makes effective use of all the sections or the
ensemble and includes a flexible solo section for any
player. Including suggested solos, chord/scale sheets
in all keys, written bass lines and piano voicings, this
one will be fun to learn, rehearse and perform!
10522918 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 50.00
Funk Tank—Lars Halle. In the spirit of Frank
Mantooth and Ashley Alexander, this funk chart
provides each section of the band with exciting and
distinctive roles that come together and meld into
a funky, backbeat groove with a nod to the jazz/
rock fusion era. The feel is half-time, funk/hip-hop
with swing eighth notes, it has a great melody
that cooks within every section, and includes nice
contrast with a trumpet soli before returning to the
melody. Written for advancing groups, it includes
a written or improvised alto saxophone solo, an
optional vibes part, and a guitar chord chart. Pure
fun and excitement!
10568022 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 52.00
l Funketabout It!—Steve Briody. This industrial
strength funk chart is fun to play and audiences
will dig it too! The groove is set by bari sax, bass
trombone, and bass, and from there you can just
Funketabout It! Suggested solos are included
or soloists can improvise on the provided chord
changes. Don't forget about this one!
10882834 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 55.00
4 Games—Kris Berg. Games is a ferocious funk/
fusion chart with a double-time swing bridge.
This exciting modern chart features slap bass and
solos for alto 1 and guitar. The chart roars to a big
ending that will leave folks speechless. There are
no woodwind doubles and lead trumpet goes to F.
Included is an optional lead trumpet part as played
by Wayne Bergeron. Recorded by Kris Berg and
The Metroplexity Big Band on This Time/Last Year,
featuring Wayne Bergeron.
10875709 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 65.00
H Groove Merchant—Jerome Richardson/arr.
Thad Jones. Listed in Teaching Music through
Performance in Jazz and recorded by the Thad
Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Central Park
North album, this great collaboration between
Jerome Richardson and Thad Jones has become
an established standard for better bands. It's
a mighty swinger with an edgy melody line,
contemporary voicings, and lots of section work
that's guaranteed to bring an audience to their feet.
Changes for the open solo section are provided for
soprano or alto saxes, trumpet, trombone, piano
and guitar. The rhythm section parts are partially
notated with chords cued.
2087823 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 60.00
H Hunting Wabbits—Gordon Goodwin. Gordon
Goodwin's tongue-in-cheek tribute to cartoons
is stellar! The mixing of "legitimate" and swing
styles makes this chart a showstopper. Soprano
sax leads the saxes throughout, and some feisty
unaccompanied sections will keep everyone on
the edge of their seats. There's solo space for
soprano, tenor, trumpet and trombone, along with
percussion parts and an optional synthesizer part
for the piano player.
2701978 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 70.00
Solidify your rhythm section!
RHYTHM SECTION
WORKSHOP for
JAZZ DIRECTORS
Shelly Berg, Lou Fischer,
Fred Hamilton &
Steve Houghton.
The energy core
of any jazz ensemble or small group
is the rhythm section! It radiates
the groove, time and essence of
the music. This outstanding and
comprehensive series includes
introductions, explanations, and
instructions on the essential
elements of performance, such as
style, performance tips, and genres
required for the solid understanding
of what is required of a successful
member of this vital part of the
jazz group. There is also a play-
along piece at the end of each
chapter for reinforcement and
further development of appropriate
skills. The seven genres covered
in this excellent method for your
rhythm section are: swing, Bossa
Nova, rock, shuffle, samba, funk
and ballad. Additional topics
include: volume, knowing when
not to play, how to keep time as
a rhythm section, and effective
comping. Each student book
includes reproducible pages and
a compact disc. The optional DVD
is included with the complete set
and is also available separately.
The CD offers examples of jazz
grooves, complex rhythms, and
accompaniment tracks for the
play-alongs. Demonstrations of the
examples are effectively presented
by a driving rhythm section on the
DVD. The complete kit includes:
the Training Kit plus Bass, Drums,
Guitar, Piano, Supplemental Melody
Book, and Director's Book with CD
and DVD. Each book is authored by
a professional musician and teacher
in the respective performance area.
The entire jazz ensemble will reap
huge rewards when the rhythm
section plays as a cohesive unit
and comprehends the elements
of the chart being performed!
Very highly recommended!
2480209 Piano Book/CD . . . . . . 9.99
2480212 Guitar Book/CD . . . . . . 9.99
2480210 Bass Book/CD . . . . . . . 9.99
2480211 Drum Set Book/CD . . . 9.99
2480213 Melody Supplement
Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . 9.99
2481924 Complete Kit . . . . . . . 79.99
2480208 Score Book/DVD . . . . 40.99
"
You guys rock!"
— Lisa Butts, Band Director
Hanford West High School
Hanford, CA
