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JAZZ/ROCK & FUNK medium-advanced & advanced
H Cold Duck Time—Eddie Harris/arr. Alan Baylock.
Alan Baylock's chart on this Eddie Harris jazz
classic is exciting from the very first note. This
updated and contemporary version features a
straight-eighth boogaloo groove at about 120 bpm.
There's a written or ad lib tenor sax solo provided,
the lead trumpet range is to written C above the
staff. Players, audiences and judges will dig this
outstanding chart!
10513936 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 60.00
Come On, Come Over—Jaco Pastorius & Bob
Herzog/arr. Mark Taylor. This funk classic from
Jaco Pastorius naturally features a prominent
role for the bass player. Skillfully arranged for full
jazz ensemble, the back-and-forth riffs are traded
between smaller groups within the band. Also
featured is a solo for alto sax along with plenty of
hard-hitting figures for the brass. A suggested solo,
chord/scale sheets in all keys, written-out bass
lines and piano voicings are all included.
10522910 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 50.00
Footprints—Wayne Shorter/arr. Mike Tomaro.
Recorded by Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter's hypnotic
minor blues has become a true jazz classic and
required literature for jazz musicians. Arranged here
using a medium straight-eighth-note groove, this
chart makes effective use of all the sections or the
ensemble and includes a flexible solo section for any
player. Including suggested solos, chord/scale sheets
in all keys, written bass lines and piano voicings, this
one will be fun to learn, rehearse and perform!
10522918 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 50.00
Funk Tank—Lars Halle. In the spirit of Frank
Mantooth and Ashley Alexander, this funk chart
provides each section of the band with exciting and
distinctive roles that come together and meld into
a funky, backbeat groove with a nod to the jazz/
rock fusion era. The feel is half-time, funk/hip-hop
with swing eighth notes, it has a great melody
that cooks within every section, and includes nice
contrast with a trumpet soli before returning to the
melody. Written for advancing groups, it includes
a written or improvised alto saxophone solo, an
optional vibes part, and a guitar chord chart. Pure
fun and excitement!
10568022 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 52.00
H Groove Merchant—Jerome Richardson/arr.
Thad Jones. Listed in Teaching Music through
Performance in Jazz and recorded by the Thad
Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Central Park
North album, this great collaboration between
Jerome Richardson and Thad Jones has become
an established standard for better bands. It's
a mighty swinger with an edgy melody line,
contemporary voicings, and lots of section work
that's guaranteed to bring an audience to their feet.
Changes for the open solo section are provided for
soprano or alto saxes, trumpet, trombone, piano
and guitar. The rhythm section parts are partially
notated with chords cued.
2087823 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . A 60.00
How Funky Can You Get?—Lachlan Davidson.
This chart for better groups is as funky as it
gets! A brief introduction gets right into it with a
line featuring baritone sax and the trombones,
followed by hot horn licks from the ensemble. The
improvised solo space is for alto sax and/or guitar,
followed by a change in character a la mariachi
while the rhythm section keeps on laying down the
funk. Near the end, the drummer gets the funk on
with a solo followed by piano statements. Then it
just clogs right on home!
11100452 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 57.00
Hunting Wabbits—Gordon Goodwin. Gordon
Goodwin's tongue-in-cheek tribute to cartoons
is stellar! The mixing of "legitimate" and swing
styles makes this chart a showstopper. Soprano
sax leads the saxes throughout, and some feisty
unaccompanied sections will keep everyone on
the edge of their seats. There's solo space for
soprano, tenor, trumpet and trombone, along with
percussion parts and an optional synthesizer part
for the piano player.
2701978 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 70.00
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H The Jazz Police—Gordon Goodwin. This
ferocious chart is totally hot rock-swing-jazz for
the experienced big band, featuring solo space for
tenor, trumpet and trombone or guitar. The lead
trumpet and baritone sax will push this chart over
the top!
2477652 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 70.00
10012414 CD & DVD-XXL . . . . . . . . . . 19.95
Just Before the Dawn—Mike Tomaro. Just
Before the Dawn has a straight-eighth groove and
relaxed tempo in the vein of the great recordings
from the ECM record label. Great ensemble writing,
varied meters, floating sectional environments, and
ample solo space for piano and tenor saxophone
ensure a wonderful performance result. Standard
instrumentation with trumpets on flugelhorns.
10997844 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 60.00
Live and Let Die—Paul McCartney/arr. Bob
Curnow. This is a stellar arrangement of the iconic
tune written by Paul McCartney and the title song
from the movie. It was the reason for the great
success of the Stan Kenton album "7.5 on the
Richter Scale." The melody is first stated by alto
saxophone, trumpet and trombone before the chart
roars on! If you're looking for a contemporary chart,
written for the great Kenton band, and based on
a familiar tune, this is the one! This is a newly
updated Finale version.
2289221 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . A 55.00
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Long Distance Runaround/The Fish (Schind-
leria Praematurus)—Jon Anderson/arr. Ryan
Fraley. From British progressive rock band Yes, this
iconic moment in pop and rock history is scored
neatly for big band with the option to feature either
a vocalist or tenor sax soloist. Just like the original,
powered by bass guitar and sprightly jazz drums,
this version captures the spirit of adventurous art
rock. Two brief open solos for any instrument cap
the long outro.
11207410 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 60.00
Night and Day—Cole Porter/arr. Kris Berg.
Kris Berg's contemporary take on this Cole
Porter standard is set in a funky groove played at
around 136 bpm, with the groove going into an
occasional boogaloo feel. The lead trumpet range
goes to written A above the staff, sample solos
are provided for alto and tenor saxophones, and
there are optional parts included for augmented
instrumentations. Plus, the bass part is pretty funky
and don't miss the mellow interlude that builds into
the shout chorus. A very hip chart!
10756404 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 52.00
No Time for Talkers—Niels Rosendahl. Two
words describe No Time for Talkers: energy and
drive! A gospel/funk chart for better bands, it
features hot horn licks and a melody first handled
by a trio of tenor sax, trumpet and guitar before
the ensemble leans in with call and response
statements. The improvised solos are for anyone
and are followed by a stop-time interlude leading
to a shout section that dives into the big finish. This
one talks to everyone!
11100455 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 60.00
Palladium—Wayne Shorter/arr. Mike Tomaro.
Recorded on the 1977 album "Heavy Weather,"
Palladium is a jazz fusion staple from the
groundbreaking group Weather Report. Wayne
Shorter's dynamic composition is orchestrated here
for full jazz ensemble with some added touches
from master arranger Mike Tomaro. The open solo
section allows anyone to be featured.
11100129 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 60.00
Pharaoh's Funk—Erik Sherburne. This
challenging big band version of Pharaoh's Funk is
modal in nature, giving it an eastern flair with funk
energy. Open up the solo section for improvised
solos, or just play the written or improvised guitar
solo. There's a ton of interplay between all sections
as well as burning, full ensemble excitement.
You might also want to check out the flexible
instrumentation small group version (Pepper number
10999980). Get your funk on with this strong chart!
10999498 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 50.00
The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. Mike
Tomaro. Inspired by the version of The Pink
Panther recorded by Bobby McFerrin, Mike Tomaro
breathes exciting new life into this Mancini favorite.
Combining a unique shuffle funk groove with
creative orchestrations and the signature riffs from
the original, this is sure to be an effective showcase
for festivals and concerts, or any performance
occasion! Highly recommended!
10522896 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . .MA 60.00
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H Berklee Music Theory - Book 1 (Second Edition)—Paul Schmeling.
This essential method features rigorous, hands-on, "ears-on" practice exercises
that helps students explore the inner workings of music, presenting notes,
scales, and rhythms as they are heard in pop, jazz, and blues. Students learn
and build upon the basic concepts of music theory with written exercises,
listening examples, and ear training exercises. The online audio examples will
help reinforce lessons as students begin to build a solid musical foundation. Now
available with an answer key.
10281308 Book with Online Audio Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24.99
H Berklee Music Theory - Book 2 (2nd Edition)—Paul Schmeling.
This volume focuses on harmony, including triads, seventh chords, inversions,
and voice leading for jazz, blues and popular music styles. You'll develop the tools
needed to write melodies and create effective harmonic accompaniments from
a lead sheet. This revised edition includes an answer key for all exercises and
lessons to check your progress. The price of this book includes access to audio
tracks online, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside each book.
10284883 Book with Online Audio Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22.99
How to Improvise Over Chord Changes—Shawn Wallace,
Dr. Keith Newton, Kris Johnson & Steve Kortyka. For beginners, amateurs,
professionals or teachers, this book is an excellent means of continuing the
jazz journey. How to Improvise Over Chord Changes is a step-by-step guide
to help develop the essential skills for improvisation. The concepts are first
demonstrated over the 12-bar blues progression, and in later chapters, the ideas
are realized over rhythm changes and in original compositions based on chord
progressions of jazz standards. Topics include: scales and modes, chords and
riffs, transposition, musical quotations, and phrasing and articulation. Great for
beginners and accomplished improvisers!
10952925 Flexible Instrumentation Book For All Instruments . . . . . . . . . 24.99
H Patterns for Jazz (A Theory Text for Jazz Composition and Improvisation)
—Jerry Coker, James Casale, Gary Campbell & Jerry Greene. Patterns for
Jazz stands as a monument among jazz educational materials. Condensed charts
and pertinent explanations are conveniently inserted throughout the book to give
greater clarity to the application of more than 400 patterns built on chords and
scales from simple (major) to complex (lydian augmented scales).
922153 Paperback Book Treble Clef . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25.99
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