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JAZZ/ROCK & FUNK very easy / easy
Go Big or Go Home—Dean Sorenson. A funky
groove is a great way to introduce accessible 16th-
note rhythms. This fun rocker includes unison and
clear articulations, meaning that everyone learns
together. The open solo section allows any player to
improvise using the included scale sheets or to solo
with the suggested solos in all parts. The drummer
has some solo space too! With its completely flexible
instrumentation, it is playable by only four players
plus rhythm section on up to expanded jazz band.
Your young jazzers will go big with this fun chart!
10910553 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
HandClap—Fitz and the Tantrums/arr. Paul Murtha.
Recorded by Fitz and the Tantrums, this catchy tune
often shows up in pop culture and on the airwaves in
addition to the pop charts. This very easy ensemble-
based arrangement will be instantly recognizable and
requires no solos. Plus, it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations and includes
written-out bass lines and piano voicings. Fun for all
and highly recommended!
10759360 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Hooked on a Feeling—Mark James/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Recorded by the rock band Blue Swede in the
1970s, this catchy hit enjoyed renewed popularity
thanks to the blockbuster movie "Guardians of
the Galaxy." This very easy jazz version features
question-and-answer phrases between sections
of the band, requires no solos, and is playable with
optional expanded or reduced instrumentations.
11172141 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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It Is What It Is—Victor Lopez. This one has a
funky rock groove with a hip chord progression,
yet it's very easy to play. It Is What It Is has plenty
of unison harmony, no solos, easy ranges, and is
very effective for the young jazz band. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10452066 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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Jazz Hero—George Vincent. Jazz Hero is an
accessible Latin/rock chart that will do your band
proud. A minor-sounding introduction brings
the band in on the major chord melody, then the
sections trade back and forth. There is an open solo
section with a written solo for any and all winds.
This flexibility allows you to select an individual,
section or the entire band to be featured. The
painless trumpet range to written D fourth line,
along with easy rhythms means this chart will
sound real good, real fast. It's a kick to play, too!
Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10092959 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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Listen Here—Eddie Harris/arr. Victor Lopez. This
funky rock chart with a cha-cha flavor features a
very hip and simple melody. Also featured are easy
backgrounds, and a flexible solo section for one,
some, or all winds. With the optional parts, clear
rhythm section notation, a nice bass line, and only
two chords, it's easy to rehearse and very effective
for young jazz bands. Playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10311417 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Living for the City—Stevie Wonder/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Stevie Wonder's sultry, medium rock
tune first appeared on his landmark 1973 album
Innervisions. Rick Stitzel's authentic-sounding and
convincing chart for young players includes all the
signature riffs, easy meter changes, and written or
improvised solo spots for alto or tenor sax. Plus,
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10909018 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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Low Rider—arr. John Berry. With its unmistakable
bass line, just plain cool rhythmic groove, and
infectious rock style, here's a classic 1970s hit
that young players are sure to enjoy! Arranged
with moderate ranges, easy rhythms, and no solos,
this medium tempo rock chart will go together
quickly, and it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Fun for all, it's highly
recommended for young jazz bands!
10490311 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Otto Korreckt (#1 in the Smartphone Series)—
Steve Wiest. This chart features plenty of interesting
melodic, harmonic and rhythmic twists. There is an
open solo section for all of the instruments and
optional reduced and extended instrumentation
to make this work for your group. You and you
students will have a blast with this one!
11195600 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
l Phat Burger Boogaloo—Charlie Hill. Here we
have a '60s-style original rock chart that's easy
to play and features solo opportunities for saxes,
trumpets, and trombones. It also features a fun
clapping section. The unique title will get your
concertgoers guessing as to how it will sound!
11199925 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Walkin' on the Sun—arr. Paul Murtha. Smash
Mouth's debut single, this moderately paced
rock hit features the trombones on the melody
accompanied by the infectious and ever-churning
groove. The melody is eventually passed to the
trumpets and saxes, and the two-chord vamp
section makes this a perfect vehicle for beginning
improvisers. Scales and written solos are included
in every part! Also playable with optional limited or
expanded instrumentation. Be sure to check this
one out!
11100180 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
What Came First?—Dean Sorenson. Check out
this gospel rock chart for the youngest jazz groups
that roars right out of the gate! Sure to be an
audience and musician favorite, the features include
powerful full ensemble scoring, completely flexible
instrumentation, sample solos for all instruments,
and cued solo backgrounds. Every section has the
melody at some point, and the lower voice lines
are highly effective. This is solid instructional and
performance repertoire. Highly recommended!
11000555 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Work Song—Nat Adderley/arr. John Berry. One
of the signature tunes of the Cannonball Adderley
Quintet and composed by Nat Adderley, this
familiar jazz standard remains as popular today as
when it first arrived in 1960. Arranged here in a
solid even eighth-note style, this is an extremely
appealing choice for young groups. Playable with
options for reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
11172143 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Jazz/Rock & Funk
Easy
H 25 or 6 to 4—Robert Lamm/arr. Mike Story. You
know it, you love it! The opening motive is very
catchy on this authentic sounding chart on the
rock classic made famous by the group Chicago.
Master arranger Mike Story works his magic to
create an accessible, fun-to-play jazz ensemble
chart. Everything you need is written out, including
brief solos for trumpet 1, trombone 1 and optional
guitar. With easy brass ranges, it's easy to rehearse
and play, but still a hard-driving chart. Very nice!
Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10277420 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
4 Ain't No Mountain High Enough—arr. Paul
Murtha. Written by the songwriting duo of
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson and made
famous by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, this
chart features a nice mix of scoring from full
ensemble tuttis to short section features. It's
a great-sounding chart for younger players, no
solos are required, and it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentation.
11172129 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
All Star—arr. Paul Murtha. Featured in the
movie "Shrek," this familiar hit by Smash Mouth
has become an enduring part of pop culture.
This arrangement for young players features the
melody passed from section to section, and the
players even get to whistle! Written or improvised
solos can be played by any combination of alto
sax, trumpet, or trombone. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations, this will be
fun for everyone!
11100172 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Alligator Boogaloo—Lou Donaldson/arr. Terry
White. You guessed it, Alligator Boogaloo is a funky
rock chart with a boogaloo groove played around
136 bpm. It's a simple blues with a great melody
introduced by alto and trumpet. Written solos are
provided for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone,
and optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentations including an optional vibes part.
Possibilities for reduced instrumentations make this
chart even more flexible. A real winner for young
jazz groups - highly recommended!
10756368 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H Angel—Wes Montgomery/arr. Les Sabina. Here's
a Wes Montgomery bossa/rock tune that grooves
along at around 145 bpm with the melody line
played by tenor 1 and trumpet 2. With very playable
ensemble sections and hits, this is a great vehicle
for teaching style and ensemble cohesiveness. The
solos are written or ad lib for tenor sax and piano,
the lead trumpet range is to written E top space, and
optional parts are included for vibes, flute, clarinet
and more. This one is accessible, solid, and includes
nice contrasts. Angel is one you don't want to miss!
10513855 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Apache—Jerry Lordan/arr. John Berry. Originally
recorded in 1961 by Jorgen Ingmann, but better
known for the 1981 recording by The Sugarhill
Gang, this funky hit remains a favorite. Feature
your drummer or an additional percussionist
(bongos, congas, or timbales) on this solid
chart scored for young jazz bands. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations,
it's highly recommended!
10297524 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Around the Bend—George Shutack. Around
the Bend, with its solid rock feel coupled with
blues changes, will make younger players feel
comfortable and right at home. With the rhythm
section and bari sax setting the groove, it features
a strong melody, great ensemble writing, and a
written or improvised open solo section. Written
with optional reduced instrumentation, optional
parts are also included for flute, clarinet, horn in F,
tuba, and vibes. You will teach and young players
will have fun learning with Around the Bend!
10985449 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Attention Span—Larry Neeck. This is an easy
and fun beginning rock chart that will instantly
grab your students' attention! A steady beat,
easy rhythms, and modest ranges provide a solid
introduction to rock style. The two-measure solo
section, with suggested solo riffs included, is
perfect for encouraging your budding improvisers.
This chart is a great choice for a successful and
musical performance and will captivate students
and audiences alike!
11206950 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Birdland—Josef Zawinul/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Here's an excellent, easy version of Josef Zawinul's
great jazz tune! Solid writing all the way and no
solos required.
2230910 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Blackwater Creek—Chris Sharp. As the deep
water swamp theme suggests, it's a great tool for
developing low registers in younger players. The
straight eighth-note rock style requires no triplet
interpretation, so developing groups can focus on
the sound and having fun. The solo section features
a written or improvised solo for baritone sax, which
is also cued in the alto sax 1 part. A chart-specific
guitar chord sheet is included as well. This is blues
straight from the bayou!
10999383 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Blue Groove—Ethan Freier. This easy-level funk
chart has a great groove and nice lower voice
writing that adds to the excitement. Classic funk
horn lines combine with a driving rhythmic pulse
to create an instant classic. The features include
moderate ranges, notated rhythm section parts,
open solo sections, and options for reduced or
expanded instrumentation. The solo section is
open for as many players as desired, and for
novice jazzers not wishing to try their hand at
improvisation, suggested solo sheets in all keys are
included. A wonderful instructional vehicle!
11000557 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Teach style and improvisation!
EFFECTIVE
ETUDES for JAZZ
VOLUME 1
Mike Carubia & Jeff Jarvis.
Effective Etudes for Jazz - Volume
1 contains 18 songs in the swing
idiom that are progressive in
difficulty and are based on chord
changes to popular standards.
Each tune has a chord reference
chart and includes annotations
below the staves for recognition
of commonly used motifs and
the use of non-harmonic tones.
Designed for practice, auditions
and performances, this collection
will help players learn to interpret
the swing style and recognize the
chord changes to each of the songs
presented. The compact disc or
online audio tracks included with
each book contains soloist and
rhythm section tracks for modeling,
and rhythm-section-only tracks
for practice and performance. This
is a most excellent resource for
intermediate to advanced players
who want to learn improvisation
and style! Audio can also be
downloaded for free from the
publisher's website.
5990034 Flute Book & CD . . . . 21.95
5990035 Alto Sax Book & CD . 21.95
5990036 Tenor Sax Book &
Online Audio. . . . . . . . 21.95
5990037 Baritone Sax
Book & CD . . . . . . . . . 21.95
5990038 Trumpet Book &
Online Audio. . . . . . . . 21.95
5990039 Trombone
Book & CD . . . . . . . . . 21.95
5990040 Piano Book & CD. . . . 24.00
5990041 Guitar Book & CD . . . 21.95
5990042 Bass Guitar (or String Bass)
Book & CD . . . . . . . . . 21.95
