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JAZZ
ENSEMBLE
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JAZZ/ROCK & FUNK medium-easy / medium
4 Mr. Blue Sky—Jeff Lynne/arr. Roger Holmes.
Originally released by the Electric Light Orchestra
in 1978, this rock hit has been thrust back into the
limelight thanks to its inclusion on numerous movie
soundtracks, notably the opening sequence of
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." A great-sounding
chart playable by developing ensembles!
11172122 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
11172123 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
l Mister Twister—Bret Zvacek. Here is a great rock
chart that everyone will get into. The driving groove
sets up the catchy melody, and as the chart builds
the groove just gets stronger. Audience participation
during the handclapping section will have the whole
house rocking. Great music, great fun. This chart is
written with standard instrumentation and includes
a written solo sheet in all keys.
11199504 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Move 'n' Groove—Richard Linton. Move 'n' Groove
pays tribute to Lee Morgan's Sidewinder with its solid
rock foundation alternating with half-time funk styles.
Featuring a feel-good chord progression and biting
horn licks, it just gets down and grooves, especially
after the solo section. The solos are open for anyone,
with written solo sheets in all keys provided. Near
the end, the drummer has fills trading with the
ensemble and later a solo section. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations, this
accessible chart is highly recommended!
11100439 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
4 Party Peeps—Kris Berg. Okay, it's chicken
time again! Kris Berg's highly successful series of
"chicken" charts have proven to be funk favorites
year after year. Party Peeps is very cool with its
lower-voices groove and funky melodic lines. The
solos are written or improvised for tenor sax 1 and
trumpet 2. Also features an effective solo for drums
over stop-time horns. Plus, it's playable with optional
reduced instrumentation, and there are optional parts
included for flute and vibes. Highly recommended!
11198992 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
l The Preacher Man—Les Aldrich. This laid-back
gospel-style rock tune starts with a duet between
alto sax and trumpet before the rest of the band
gets cranking. The solo section features space
for written or improvised solos from alto sax and
trumpet before they reprise the melody in duet form
with some rocking backgrounds from the rest of the
band. Get ready to take your audience to church!
11202590 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Road Song—Wes Montgomery/arr. Mark Taylor.
Composed by jazz legend Wes Montgomery, here
is a moderate Latin/rock treatment of this popular
standard that features a tuneful melody over
great changes. A call-and-response style is used
throughout, first with smaller group scoring and
later the entire ensemble. Suggested or improvised
solos are included for trumpet and tenor sax.
10960660 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Rock Island Express—Matt Morey. Based on
the chord changes to Herbie Hancock's Canteloupe
Island, this high-energy funky rock chart shines the
spotlight on each section of the band and features
a sax section soli as well. Solidly scored and
accessible for the ensemble, it includes written or
improvised solos for alto sax and trumpet as well as
a four-bar drum solo. Written brass ranges: trumpet
to high G and trombone to F. Great for developing
bands. Don't let it get away!
10999396 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Shake a Tail Feather—arr. John Wasson. This
1963 funky classic has been covered by countless
artists but is probably best remembered from
Ray Charles' performance in the 1980 film "The
Blues Brothers." This chart is arranged here for
developing jazz bands with plenty of drive and
energy. Your alto and tenor saxes get to show off
with easy solos.
10960666 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Sign Me Up!—Mike Kamuf. This funky original has
all the ingredients for your jazz band to succeed. It's
an up-tempo rocker with a super melody played at
around 132 bpm. There are written or improvised
solos for trombone and alto sax and the bass line
is one that younger players will enjoy. Additional
features include a lead trumpet range to written
G on top of the staff, a cool a cappella stop-time
section that goes into a big shout chorus, followed
by a brief drum solo. Optional parts are included for
flute, clarinet and vibes. Sign us up for this highly
recommended chart!
10867422 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
There's the Rub—Gordon Goodwin/arr. Peter
Blair. It's funky, it's accessible, it's a Gordon
Goodwin tune arranged for the developing jazz
ensemble! It's half-time funk with the tempo at
about 188 bpm with written-out solos available for
any saxophone. The lead trumpet range is to written
G on top of the staff and optional parts are included
for expanded instrumentations, and it's a no-fail
crowd-pleaser! Our highest recommendation!
10513879 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Think—Franklin & White/arr. Paul Murtha. In
the movie "The Blues Brothers," Aretha Franklin
stole the show with her classic performance of
this soulful rocker. It begins with trombones and
then features the entire ensemble in this hot chart
for developing jazz bands. There's a flexible solo
section, however, written sample solos are provided
for alto sax, trumpet and trombone. This exciting
crowd pleaser is highly recommended!
10963308 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Watermelon Man—Herbie Hancock/arr. Mike
Kamuf. Oh yeah! This is a crowd pleaser and a band
pleaser... a win-win! Fun, funky, hip, groovy — call
it what you want, this chart is excellent in every
way... and if you have a decent bari player, he or
she will really love this one. There are written solos
for alto and tenor sax, a stop-time without rhythm
section for the saxes, a fantastic interlude section, a
monster shout chorus, and some short drum fills...
what's not to like!? Very highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10071893 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
What'd I Say?—Ray Charles/arr. Allen Gray. Ray
Charles. Need we say more? Ranked tenth on Rolling
Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, this soulful
anthem mixes rhumba, rhythm and blues styles for
a chart your audience and your students will really
enjoy. Saxes, trumpet and trombone sections all get
a taste of the melody mixed in with fun horn riffs.
The solo section features a written alto sax solo or
improvised solos for tenor sax, trumpet or trombone.
Next, the chart goes into a call and response chorus
everyone will recognize before igniting into a big
finish with a recap of the main theme. Sparkling,
authentic and highly recommended!
11000497 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Wipe Out—arr. Dallas Burke. Your audience will
go wild with this accessible solo feature for your
drummer! This version of Wipeout plays homage
to the Surfaris original with plenty of drum solos,
but adds a modern-day sound with dynamic horn
licks. The middle of the chart transitions to a James
Brown-style funk section, then to swing for the solo
section before returning to the original rock groove.
The ultimate crowd-pleaser!
10752093 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Jazz/Rock & Funk
Medium
Africa—Paich & Porcaro/arr. John Wasson.
Originally a #1 hit for Toto in the early 1980s,
and recorded again by the group Weezer, this
powerful rock anthem features a distinctive groove
and memorable lines. In this chart it's given a
contemporary spin while maintaining the feel and
drive of the original. There's solo space for trumpet.
Highly recommended!
10960648 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Always Simpatico—Mathew Montgomery.
Always Simpatico will take audiences through a
unique and satisfying musical journey. The humble
melody introduced at the beginning travels from
section to section, building in intensity each time
before reaching its climax, then resolves in a way
reminiscent to how it started, with an improvised
solo for tenor saxophone experienced along the way.
Similar in style to a rock ballad, but with much more
variety, this composition is sure to be a wonderful
change-of-pace for concert and festival programs!
11000509 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
H
Arnge Drank (Orange Juice with Attitude)—
Paul Baker. Wow... orange drink with an attitude!
Texas writer Paul Baker presents an outstanding
funk chart beginning with a piano riff to set up the
rhythm groove before the trumpet and altos hit with
the melody. Trombones and low saxes support with
counterpoint. After the trombones take it through
the bridge the saxes again state the melody in a
dramatic stop time section that moves into the
trumpet and trombone solos. After a drum solo,
the bari and bass trombone shine as they set the
funky foundation for the shout chorus. A return of
the piano riff sets up the final melodic statement
and dramatic coda. Trumpet range to written High C.
Trombone to G. Pure fun, and highly recommended!
10369423 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Attitude Dance—arr. Mark Taylor. Celebrating
more than 40 years of funk and soul, the
unmistakable sound of Tower of Power still sounds
as fresh and impressive as ever. This adaptation
for six horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone) and
rhythm section features the blazing horn lines and
driving groove of the original. Optional parts are
included for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone 2.
10283054 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band) . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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For use with all Bb, Eb, C and Bass Clef instruments, e Jazz
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With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues and other split-
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H Jazz Play-Along Volume 1-Duke Ellington—Duke Ellington. This terrific
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lead sheets for ten Ellington classics. Contents: Caravan; Don't Get Around Much
Anymore; In A Mellow Tone; In A Sentimental Mood; It Don't Mean A Thing;
Perdido; Prelude To A Kiss; Satin Doll; Sophisticated Lady and Take The 'A' Train.
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Jazz Play-Along Volume 35-Bluesy Jazz—Various Composers. For use
with all C Treble, C Bass, Bb and Eb instruments, this book and CD collection
of great jazz and blues standards is a great learning tool for all jazz musicians.
With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues and other split-track choices
on the included CD, this package makes learning to play jazz easier than ever
before. Contents: Angel Eyes; Bag's Groove; Bessie's Blues; Chitlins Con Carne;
Good Morning, Heartache; High Fly; Mercy, Mercy, Mercy; Night Train; Sugar and
Sweet Georgia Bright.
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Jazz Play-Along Volume 127-Chuck Mangione—Chuck Mangione.
Practice and learn the signature tunes of Chuck Mangione with this Book/
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professional rhythm tracks; choruses for soloing; removable bass part and
removable piano part. For performance, each tune also has: an additional full
stereo accompaniment track (no melody); additional choruses for soloing.
Contents: Bellavia; Chase the Clouds Away; Children of Sanchez; Doin'
Everything with You; Feels So Good; Give It All You Got; Hill Where the Lord
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Jazz Play-Along Volume 150-Jazz Improv Basics (The All-Purpose
Reference Guide Jazz Play-Along)—Joe Charupakorn. In this special
instructional edition, technical concepts used in jazz improvising are covered
in detail...from scales to chord progressions to ii-V-I patterns. And in true Jazz
Play-Along fashion, there are also plenty of online play-along tracks based on
common chord progressions and songs, so you can apply the concepts you
learn right away in context. Topics covered include: essential chord-to-scale
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