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After Dark—Bryce Newton.
This tune is an exceptional way to introduce swing
style from the very first rehearsal! This jazz starter is
expertly written well within the easy level, allowing
your students to sound good quickly and find
success in learning to swing. Lots of great teaching
material is packed into this piece. Students will
enjoy the mysterious mood of this chart and will be
engaged from the very start! A winner!
11206948 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
4 Beg, Borrow and Steal—George Shutack.
Great scoring and a solid melody make this straight-
ahead swing chart a great choice for younger bands.
The minor harmonies provide an easy entry into the
world of improvisation. With its flexible scoring, this
one will be a hit on any concert or festival program.
11199492 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
4 Blues Infusion—Doug Beach.
Everyone needs an infusion of the blues now
and then, and this chart delivers! With a swinging
melody, ensemble work at all dynamic levels,
and spots for your soloists, this chart offers an
abundance of teaching opportunities. Get ready to
lay back on this one!
11199494 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
4 El Telefono Inteligente—Rod Blumenau.
The smart phone has revolutionized communications
- and this chart does the same for big-band
performance. The solo section allows players to
explore the art of improvisation in complete freedom,
encouraging all players to develop creatively. This is
a unique chart that will change up the pace of your
next concert!
11199710 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
4 Fascinating Rhythm—George Gershwin/
arr. Charles Booker. This classic George Gershwin
song from the Great American Songbook has been
recorded by many great artists from Fred and Adelle
Astaire in 1926 to Tony Bennett and Diana Krall in
2018. This arrangement takes us through an array
of styles and reminds us why these great Gershwin
classics remain such an important part of American
music. There are solo opportunities for alto and tenor,
written or improvised. This is a "fascinating" chart!
11199920 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . M 68.00
4 Fish Face—Peter Sciaino.
If you are looking for an easy funk-rock chart, check
this tune out. Using all the colors of the young jazz
ensemble, this is a cool-sounding piece with lots
of harmonic and melodic flair. One of the aspects
of this piece that is appealing is the compositional
approach to the "B" section of the chart. Great
dynamic and harmonic contrast to the punchy
"A" section.
11198763 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
4 Funkify the Revival—Ethan Freier.
This is a hard-grooving funk chart that starts with the
saxophones doing some powerful section-playing.
It's a great opportunity for your younger groups to
get a feel for the funk style. There is an open solo
section and this chart is playable with an optional
expanded configuration. You and your students will
remember how fun this tune was for years to come!
11199709 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
4 Funktion Junction—Doug Beach &
George Shutack. Every program needs a great funk
chart, and this original will kick your next "funktion"
into high gear. There is plenty of great playing for
both the rhythm and the wind sections. Flexible
scoring will make this piece accessible to bands of
all sizes!
11199488 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
4 North Shore Shuffle—Dean Sorenson.
The shuffle is one of the staple grooves of the big
band, and this one jumps right after the opening
lick and never looks back. Swinging melodies
and punchy accompaniment figures are featured
throughout. The shout chorus is ideal for teaching
ensemble phrasing and articulation. The open
solo sections offer everyone an opportunity for
improvisation, and the expanded scoring is great for
all kinds of bands. Get ready to swing with this one!
11199707 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
4 Running on Nitro—Brad Ciechomski.
This one keeps the foot on the gas from the very first
downbeat! It is a driving rock chart that is the perfect
opener or closer for any program. A bridge provides
contrast with change-ups in the rhythm section to a
half-time feel. This chart features moderate ranges,
notated rhythm section parts, and open solo sections.
11199713 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Sidetracked (But Not Derailed)—Peter Sciaino.
Here is a swinging minor blues! Inspired by two John
Coltrane compositions, Mr. PC and Locomotion, this
chart moves seamlessly between sections. After the
introduction and initial statement of the melody there
is a nice development section that gives a dramatic
send-off to the solo section. There are written solos
for trumpet, alto saxophone, and piano with a killer
shout chorus.
11198768 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
4 Wild Card—Doug Beach & George Shutack.
Here is the perfect combination of an infectious
melody, great scoring, and many of the swing
figures that are essential for young players to learn.
The approachable blues changes in F concert make
this a great chart to encourage young players to
improvise. You will be able to adapt this chart to any
size band with flexible scoring. Make this the "Wild
Card" of your program!
11199490 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
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