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BLUES & SWING very easy
4 The Blues at Castle Danger—Dean Sorenson.
This minor blues chart swings right out of
the opening count off. There is well-written
counterpoint and a roaring shout chorus which
is ideal for showcasing the entire ensemble. This
is a very playable chart that is great for young
bands, flexibly written to accommodate a variety
of programs. Written solos are included for all
instruments. Get ready to tear it up with the blues!
11199701 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Blues for Tally—Bruce Pearson. This laid-back,
easy-going swing chart at the very easy level is a
perfect introduction to the blues for aspiring jazz
musicians! Bluesy melodies and swinging rhythms
will teach basic style in a way that is fun for all. The
instrumentation in four parts and rhythm section is
completely flexible and sample solos are included
for all instruments. This chart is scored for standard
big band; however, only four players (or anything
in-between) are needed in addition to the rhythm
section. Ideal for the youngest jazz groups!
11000549 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's Flat)
—Foster & Basie/arr. Rick Stitzel. Here's a great
way to introduce the music of Count Basie to your
young players. Carefully scored for young groups,
this medium swing chart composed by Frank
Foster and Count Basie trades the melody between
the trumpets and saxes, includes a solo or soli
for trumpet, and a brief shout chorus using tutti
rhythms for the entire ensemble. Suggested solos
and chord/scale sheets in all keys are included,
plus it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10427422 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
H Blues Machine—Michael Sweeney. This is a top-
notch blues original for beginning bands! It's perfect
for teaching style, introducing the "blues scale" as
a basis for improvisation. Your beginners will play
better after they learn this super chart, and they will
want to tackle more challenging blues charts!
2267052 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
l Bluesin' Around Town—Erik Sherburne. This
easy blues chart is accessible to young groups and
will be great to put together. It's a medium swing
that is written with playable riffs. The chart features
a tenor saxophone solo which can be ad lib or
played as written. Get this chart so you can start
bluesin' around!
11206070 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
H C-Jam Blues—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Whether you know this one as C-Jam Blues or
Duke's Place, you sure will recognize all the great
Ellington writing! Even the most inexperienced
bands can do a fine performance on this jazz
classic. The suggested solos are included in the
parts for the entire section, so you can make it a soli
feature if you prefer. There's a marvelous ensemble
tutti section that starts softly then builds to the end.
2470818 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Caravan—Duke Ellington/arr. John Berry. Here's
a distinctive arrangement for beginning jazz groups
on one of Duke Ellington's most recognizable
tunes. One of the featured works in the 2014
movie "Whiplash," it combines the styles of Latin
and big band swing and is a marvelous introduction
to the Duke for young jazzers. Arranged for full jazz
ensemble, it's also playable by as few as 3 saxes,
2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano, bass and drums.
10023039 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
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Come Fly with Me—Jimmy Van Heusen/arr.
Rick Stitzel. Written by Jimmy Van Heusen and
Sammy Cahn for the title track of Frank Sinatra's
1958 album, this tune epitomizes the cool sounds
of the swing era. Here's a smartly scored version
for young jazz ensembles with modest ranges,
but with authentic style. Included is plenty of tutti
ensemble playing along with short solos (or solis)
for any sax or trumpet. A great way to teach swing,
it's also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Included are suggested solos and
scale/chord sheets in all keys. Highly recommended!
10297530 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Crazy Little Thing Called Love (from Bohemian
Rhapsody)—Freddie Mercury/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Recorded by Queen, this classic hit features a
medium-tempo shuffle style and an infectious
upbeat feel. The melody is traded around the
band and the saxes take the lead in the stop-time
clapping section. No solos are required and it's a
fun chart even if you have limited rehearsal time!
Scored for standard jazz band instrumentation
and playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10960674 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Doxy—Sonny Rollins/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Arranged in a medium swing/shuffle style, here is
a very easy version of this jazz standard by Sonny
Rollins that maintains the style and feel of the
original. Featuring a mix of full ensemble playing
and also call and response scoring, this is a great
way to introduce a jazz legend to young players.
There is a written or improvised solo for any trumpet
or alto saxophone, and the shout chorus features a
dialogue between the ensemble and drums. Here
is a great chart at a very accessible level with real
substance! Highly recommended!
10461404 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Easy Way Out—Jack Cooper. Paying tribute to the
iconic Count Basie Orchestra, this very easy chart
is written in the classic Neal Hefti style of Li'l Darlin'
and Pensive Mist. There is plenty of ensemble
work and written or improvised solos for tenor
saxophone, trumpet or trombone. Get ready to lay
back on this one!
11198759 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
4 Gettin' Down—Steve Shanley. This swing chart
offers a unique New Orleans second line swing
groove that your students should learn and will love!
This chart is very approachable and will have your
students asking for more like it. An alto saxophone
solo can be improvised or played as written. Enjoy
this fun sound!
11206074 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
H Killer Joe (Cool Joe, Mean Joe)—Golson &
Jones/arr. Michael Sweeney. Here's a real winner!
It's the classic Benny Golson laid back swing chart
in a very easy arrangement, by Michael Sweeney,
that's perfect for your beginning jazz band. You're
really going to like this one!
2216794 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Lock It in the Pocket—Steve Shanley. Need an
easy introduction to swing style for your beginning
jazz band? Look no further than this chart! Clearly
written rhythm section parts are perfect for bass
and drum set players who are just starting. The solo
section allows students to take very short solos and
only requires a few pitches, supplied right on their
parts - perfect for young jazzers! This chart will be
a hit at their first jazz concert!
11206968 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
4 Mack the Knife—Kurt Weill/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Famously recorded by both Louis Armstrong and
Bobby Darin in the 1950s, this iconic standard
has remained popular through the decades and
has been recorded by countless jazz artists. This
chart for beginning jazz bands features a moderate
swing tempo, easy rhythms, and written solo (or
soli) sections for saxes, then trumpets. It's playable
by optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
11172145 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
H Moanin'—Bobby Timmons/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Known for his skill in adapting jazz classics for
beginning players, Michael Sweeney presents
this Bobby Timmons' favorite in a very playable
version. The style is medium slow swing, and the
saxes present the theme first followed by the entire
ensemble. Solos are only over sections with easy
chord changes.
2473680 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
4 Monday Morning Chill—Dean Sorenson. As
pleasant as a casual stroll down the avenue, this one
is sure to get the feet tapping. An opening bass riff
introduces a groove that gives this piece a real "Killer
Joe" feeling. The melodies are great for teaching
swing phrasing and will be remembered long after
the performance. This chart offers flexible scoring
and open solos that can be used for any instrument.
11199705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
New Cool Spot—Dean Sorenson. The very
essence of swinging cool jazz! All players will
want to play a solo in the open solo section where
suggested solos in all keys are provided. The minor
mode and moderate tempo make the solo section
approachable for all, and the cued backgrounds will
keep the ensemble engaged. The instrumentation
is completely flexible - it's scored for standard big
band, but only four players (or anything in between)
are needed in addition to the rhythm section. This
one is highly recommended!
11000551 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Now's the Time—Charlie Parker/arr. Paul
Murtha. From bebop innovator Charlie Parker,
Now's the Time is one of his more accessible
and popular tunes. With limited ranges and
easy rhythms, this enjoyable arrangement for
young players allows you to teach a bit of jazz
history in addition to having a great-sounding
performance piece. This superior arrangement
on bebop classic is also playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10617928 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
4 Once Upon a Blues—Timothy Loest. A great
opportunity to get your young players to swing, and
swing they will! This super-achievable 12-bar blues
chart has it all, including a tune that's as catchy
as its title, an open solo section complete with
backgrounds and optional written-out solos, a stop-
time soft shout chorus, and a full-blast restatement
of the main theme. Get ready to wail!
11207412 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Pennsylvania 6-5000—Jerry Gray/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Made famous by the Glenn Miller Orchestra,
here is one of the iconic hits from the big band era!
The saxes are featured on the main melody and
the entire band gets in on the vocal chant. Scored
for the youngest groups, it also includes written
solos for any trumpet and any alto sax. Plus,
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Celebrate the big band era!
11100178 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
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The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. Mike
Lewis. This chart is an absolute must for your
young jazz ensemble! Henry Mancini's tune is so
unique and enjoyable that students always have,
and always will, love to play it. With lots of unison
scoring and simple triplet and swing figures, it's a
natural for beginning groups. We guarantee that
this will work great with your young players!
2423234 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
4 Raise a Ruckus—arr. Anthony Susi. An open-
ended dance song dating from at least the 19th
century in the antebellum South, this arrangement
maintains the traditional call-and-response
format and provides the opportunity for the entire
ensemble to be in the spotlight through written
solis (optional easy improvisation). It is also a great
tune to introduce young players to syncopation and
swinging rhythmic style.
11199927 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Road Trip—Doug Beach & George Shutack. Feel
like taking a road trip? This chart is the answer!
Road Trip is an easygoing swinger with a good-time
feel. Feature any solo instrument - the featured
soloist is surrounded by full ensemble work, and an
optional open solo section provides space to stretch
out. Scored for only four horns with rhythm section
and expandable to full big band, it includes written
or improvised solos for all with sheets included,
along with optional parts for flute, clarinet, and horn
in F. Highly recommended!
10999956 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
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Buy jazz charts that work! These selections,
listed in order of their popularity, are chosen
most often by directors.
C-Jam Blues—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Stitzel.
2470818 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Crazy Little Thing Called Love
(from "Bohemian Rhapsody")—
Freddie Mercury/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10960674 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
The Bare Necessities
(from "The Jungle Book")—arr. Paul Murtha.
10617926 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
You've Got a Friend in Me (from "Toy Story 2")
—Randy Newman/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10283174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Blue Avenue—Larry Neeck.
11002305 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Blues Machine—Michael Sweeney.
2267052 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Birk's Works—Dizzy Gillespie/arr. Rick Stitzel.
11100176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Killer Joe (Cool Joe, Mean Joe)—
Golson & Jones/arr. Michael Sweeney.
2216794 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Blue Train—John Coltrane/arr. Paul Murtha.
10061497 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Come Fly with Me—
Jimmy Van Heusen/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10297530 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
