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Ernie's Romp—BIll Sears/arr. Mark Taylor.
Here's a great-sounding chart for featuring a tenor
sax and guitar duet, or just tenor sax. Utilizing a
medium shuffle groove, this smooth chart features a
dialog between a small group and the full ensemble.
The solo section (trumpet, then tenor sax) alternates
between a half-time groove and straight-ahead
swing. Then it's topped off with a powerful shout
chorus for the full band!
11105122 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .M 55.00
Europa (Earth's Cry Heaven's Smile)—
Santana & Coster/arr. Eric Richards.
One of Carlos Santana's more memorable
compositions is this instrumental hit from 1976.
Along with Santana's own recording, the version by
saxophonist Gato Barbieri also became a hit that
same year. This solo feature for tenor saxophone
features a haunting melody and the sensual style
of the original and is authentically recreated in this
version for full jazz ensemble. The tenor solo is a
combination of written melodies with options for
improvisation. Here's a great way to feature your
star tenor player!
10625167 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .M 55.00
Goodbye Pork Pie Hat—Charles Mingus/
arr. Alan Baylock. Alan Baylock has created a
sonic landscape for the full ensemble and a tenor
saxophone soloist from one of Charles Mingus' most
lovely and soulful ballads. The tenor gets the spotlight
with an elongated introduction and cadenzas at the
end while the full band is highlighted with beautifully
scored ensemble passages in between. The lead
trumpet range is to written B-flat, and optional parts
are included for flute and vibes. Ideal as a festival
change-of-pace selection, it's also perfect for almost
any program. A truly superb setting!
10867433 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .M 52.00
Round Midnight—Monk & Williams/
arr. Mike Smukal. It's always good programming to
include a ballad and here's a warm and tender ballad
feature for your tenor sax player. This timeless jazz
tune, recorded by countless jazz artists, is scored
for developing groups by arranger Mike Smukal. He
adds the lush harmony you would expect and then
moves into a double time section, returning to the
ballad tempo for the ending. Everything is notated
for the soloist and rhythm section. An excellent
ballad showcase! Highly recommended! Optional
expanded instrumentation.
10277614 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
A Song for You—Leon Russell/arr. Mark Taylor.
Composed in 1970, A Song for You has over the
years become one of Leon Russell's most popular
songs, recorded by countless artists including
Peggy Lee, Michael Buble, Ray Charles, Whitney
Houston, Aretha Franklin and many others. Here is
an outstanding version for jazz ensemble arranged
as a solo feature for tenor saxophone.
10759340 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
H Well You Needn't—Thelonious Monk/
arr. Mike Kamuf. This chart kicks! It's a shuffle at
around 166 bpm and is a feature for two tenor saxes.
This is not a duel, but a vehicle to showcase both
tenor players. Sample tenor solos are provided, the
lead trumpet range is to written high C-sharp, there's
a great sax soli and a roaring shout chorus. Optional
parts are included for expanded instrumentations.
Pure excitement and great for festivals!
10513924 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . MA 52.00
BARITONE SAX
FEATURES
The Bari Thought of You—Peter Blair.
A lush, rubato introduction sets up the infectious
shuffle feel of this swingin' feature for baritone
saxophone. The solo is written or improvised and
the arrangement features nice band licks and
backgrounds, a sax soli, a tutti full band section
and an improvised or notated solo section. The
key selection of Ab ensures that all lines lay well
for the soloist and the ranges remain moderate
for all players. A guaranteed audience favorite,
this hard-hitting chart will become a "must have"
for bands with strong, sassy bari players. Highly
recommended!
10029148 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Bari, Bari Good!—Andy Clark.
Here's a super chart to feature the sax player who
hardly ever gets the "good" parts! Your bari sax
player will love getting some air time in this gospel-
rock chart! It includes an open solo section for the
bari sax, or any other soloist of your choice. It's a
very appealing tune with a big solid sound.
2468254 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00
Bari-ed Alive!—Erik Sherburne.
Here's a straight-ahead, rockin' bari sax solo feature
set at 156 bpm. The ensemble has a lot of exposure
and the writing has a ton of style. The changes
are a variation on the blues form with a little bit of
mixed modes to give it just the right feel to suit the
title. The solo is entirely written, with some optional
sections for improvising. Your brass can bop and
dance in the background with their subtle hits
that set up the melody, making for an entertaining
performance to win over your audiences. If you
haven't had a bari sax feature for a while, then this
one will be a great choice!
10607066 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
Go Tell It on the Mountain—
arr. Mat Montgomery. Add some funk to your
holiday program with this soulful arrangement of
the Christmas spiritual Go Tell It on the Mountain.
Featuring the baritone sax player on partially written
and improvised solos, it's loaded with gospel-inspired
elements and style. The improvised solo section is
over only one chord, and a blues scale can effectively
be used most of the time. Your students will thank
you for this opportunity to get on down and play this
chart for Christmas and holiday performances!
10757076 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .M 55.00
Wave—Antonio Carlos Jobim/
arr. Michael Mossman. Here's one of the most
tuneful of Jobim's many familiar Latin standards
in a marvelous setting featuring a baritone sax
soloist. The style is a laid-back Latin groove and the
arrangement includes a wealth of creative harmonic
and textural devices. To round things out, it also
includes a sax soli and a lush tutti ensemble chorus.
A great way to feature your bari sax soloist!
10052523 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
TRUMPET AND/
OR FLUGELHORN
FEATURES
H Back in Time—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow.
Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies, and
Back in Time is no exception. Featuring a flugelhorn
or trumpet soloist throughout on a written-out
solo with chords included for improvisation, this
arrangement is very playable by the ensemble with
its moderate ranges. Originally recorded on the
reissued Secret Story CD, this arrangement is a great
addition to Bob Curnow's continuing reflection on
Metheny's music. Beautiful melody, beautiful chart!
10368493 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .M 55.00
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The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on
an Open Fire)—Torme & Wells/arr. Mark Taylor.
One of the most iconic holiday tunes of all time,
The Christmas Song as composed by Mel Torme
and Robert Wells is treated here in a masterfully
constructed setting featuring a flugelhorn soloist.
In a traditional ballad style, this arrangement
features tasteful accompaniment figures, creative
harmonies, and brief interludes of double-time
swing in the solo section.
10617888 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
Easy Does It—Erik Sherburne.
Here's an easy-going swing ballad chart that gives
trumpet soloists a chance to stand in the spotlight!
With strong support from the ensemble, the solo,
with a slightly mysterious air, is entirely written and
features an optional improvisation section. As an
extra added attraction, the solo ends the chart with
a brief cadenza showing off the soloist's bravura.
This is a great way to add a quieter selection to any
concert program. This is also available as a flexible
instrumentation small group chart (Pepper number
10999502). Very nice, indeed!
10999492 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00
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Feels So Good—Chuck Mangione/
arr. Victor Lopez. Only rarely does a jazz tune cross
over to the pop charts the way this Chuck Mangione
classic did back in the seventies! Flugelhorn solo
on the 1st trumpet part is featured throughout with
the distinctive melody and then with a written or ad
lib solo along with a tenor solo. The flugelhorn solo
range is up to an optional written high C, but the
solo is cued on the 1st tenor part as well. Victor's
arrangement brings this contemporary gem within
the range of the developing trumpet player without
losing any of the hip appeal of the original. Here's
a perennially appealing, samba/rock chart that will
provide outstanding performance opportunities for
your band and soloist! Highly recommended!
2480787 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .M 52.00
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La Virgen de la Macarena—
Bernardino Bautiste Monterde/arr. Chris Sharp.
Rafael Mendez's trumpet extravaganza gets the
Stan Kenton treatment in a romping Latin epic. This
will give your trumpet section an opportunity to shine
while featuring your lead player. There's an alto
saxophone solo, and your rhythm section will find
this a fun challenge. This is the perfect way to bring
the house down at the end of your concert!
11202339 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .M 75.00
Memories of You—Eubie Blake/arr. Terry White.
Based on the version recorded by Clifford Brown
accompanied by strings, this marvelous ballad
from 1930 provides trumpet or flugel soloists the
perfect opportunity to showcase their lyrical chops.
The written solo part features a modest range and
sample phrases adapted directly from Clifford
Brown's recording. Beautifully effective!
10842275 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
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