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BLUES & SWING
4 Blues You Can Use—David Springfield. This
medium swing original for developing groups is a
riff-based blues in the tradition of the Count Basie
and Duke Ellington bands. Blues You Can Use
begins with the rhythm section setting the groove
before a small group of alto, tenor, trumpet and
trombone present the melody along with effective
full ensemble backgrounds. The solo section
is playable by any instrument with solo sheets
provided in all keys, along with scales to assist
improvisation. Featuring flexible scoring for 9-17
players, each set includes a guitar chord chart
and optional flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba, and
vibes parts.
10879763 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Buckjump—Andrews & Ballard/arr. John Wass-
on. 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
H Don't Get Around Much Anymore—Ellington
& 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
4 Don't Let Up—Erik Sherburne. As the title
suggests, Don't Let Up, doesn't let up. A groovin'
shuffle bass line starts it off and then the band
kicks it and it's show time! Each section gets
its moment in the spotlight followed by a solo
section with straight-ahead blues changes that
can be opened up to feature individual players.
A sample solo is scored in the alto sax 1 part
with chord changes in all parts. A great opener to
get the crowd going! Also published in a flexible
instrumentation small group format, Pepper
number 10882366.
10882378 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Flight of the Foo Birds—Neal Hefti/arr. Peter
Blair. This Peter Blair chart on the Neal Hefti/
Count Basie classic is a wonderful adaptation for
younger jazz groups. It does its Basie thing with a
light and cool swing feel, includes nice changes in
texture, has brief written or ad lib solos for alto sax
and trumpet 2, and an outstanding shout chorus
with drum fills. Played at 156 bpm, the trumpet
1 range is up to written G on top of the staff,
and optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentations. Great tune, great chart!
10513893 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 The Golden Striker—John Lewis/arr. Paul
Murtha. Formed in 1952, the Modern Jazz Quartet
influenced the landscape of contemporary jazz
for over 40 years. With elements of classical
music blended with cool jazz and blues, The
Golden Striker epitomizes their elegant brand of
jazz. This hard-swinging chart features the unique
counterpoint of the original along with feature
spots for the bass and saxes. There's also an
optional open solo section with suggested solos
and chord/scale sheets in all keys included.
Impressive!
10842285 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Hay Burner—Count Basie/arr. Sammy Nestico.
From the Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968
featuring the legendary Count Basie, Harold
Jones, Grover Mitchell, Marshall Royal, and
Freddie Green. Highlights here include a recurring
alto sax/trumpet duet, a sax section soli, trumpet
plungers, piano solos, and an ensemble shout
to take it all home. The rhythm section parts are
partially notated with chords cued. The genius of
Count Basie and Sammy Nestico!
544684 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
4 Heat Index—Matt Morey. Based on the chord
changes for the Gershwin standard Summertime,
this nifty swinger combines the hallmarks of other
tunes such as Cantaloupe Island and the Get
Smart TV Theme to create a hard-swinging chart
that's fun for everyone. The melody is carried
by the trumpets and alto saxes while the lower
voices provide rhythmic support. Written solos
for trumpet and alto sax are provided along with
the chord changes, and the trumpet range is to
written G on top of the staff. A rousing shout
chorus builds to the finish. A very fine chart for
developing jazzers!
10882933 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H In a Mellow Tone—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark
Taylor. One of the all-time Duke Ellington classics
is this elegant, medium swing tune. Mark Taylor's
smooth arrangement for developing groups
features plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus
written or ad lib solos for trumpet and trombone.
Introduce your young jazzers to the Duke with this
excellent chart!
2481663 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Jumpin' at the Woodside—Count Basie/arr.
Rich DeRosa. This one just builds and builds!
Rich DeRosa keeps this Count Basie signature
tune swinging all the way and includes two
optional tag endings to keep the Basie style
intact. The solos are written out for piano, tenor
sax, trumpet and trombone and the lead trumpet
range is to written G on top of the staff with an
A on the optional tag ending. Optional parts are
included for expanded instrumentation. One of
the Count's finest!
10028198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
4 Kick It—Kris Berg. Welcome to Mardi gras, y'all!!
Kick It is a New Orleans style swinger with a funky
second line groove over a blues progression.
Appealing ensemble trades with the drummer
add more excitement to this already attractive
chart. Suggested solos are included for players
of choice, and it's playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. This chart roars to
a big ending and thunderous applause as your
audience enjoys marchin' down the aisles!
10882602 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Nostalgia in Times Square—Charles Mingus/
arr. Victor Lopez. Don't miss this jazz standard
composed by the legendary Mingus! Swinging
at around 144 bpm, this chart delivers with
outstanding soli passages as well as superb
written or improvised solos for tenor and
trumpet. The brass ranges are accessible, there
are nice full ensemble sections along with highly
effective interludes, and there are optional wind
parts for augmented instrumentations. It's just
what you need for your jazz book, and it's highly
recommended!
10756388 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Oscar's Blues—George Shutack. Wow! This
tribute to jazz legend Oscar Peterson is a
wonderful way to expose developing players
to one of the icons of jazz history. Blues-based
changes help to make this chart accessible
while the melody and the voicings capture the
feel of Peterson's music. The open solo section
allows for soloists of choice with written or ad lib
solos. Featuring mostly full ensemble playing, it
also has some very cool trades between soloists
and the band. All this, and it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10882584 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Riggs!—Paul Baker. This chart is a fun tribute
to Regents Professor Emeritus, Jim Riggs of
the Univerity of North Texas. In the Nestico
style, it captures his personality and sense of
humor while providing a focus on the saxophone
section. The chart begins in the key of F and
modulates to B-flat. Written solos are provided
for alto sax and trumpet and/or piano, and the
trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. A
swinging shout chorus drives to a restatement of
the melody before bringing everything to a close
with the ensemble. A great sounding chart for an
exceptional saxophonist, teacher, and friend. A
wonderful teaching and performance vehicle for
developing bands! Highly recommended!
10882935 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 Scarborough Fair—arr. Paul Murtha. Using the
traditional English folk song as a basis, Paul
Murtha found a creative treatment as an up-
tempo jazz waltz! With a natural flowing groove,
this swinging chart opens with a trio of alto,
trumpet and trombone on the main theme.
There's also great scoring for the entire ensemble
along with suggested or improvised solos for the
three featured players. Uniquely effective!
10842287 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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