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BLUES & SWING medium-easy
Easy Does It—Erik Sherburne. Here's an easy-
going swing ballad chart that gives trumpet soloists
a chance to stand in the spotlight! With strong
support from the ensemble, the solo, with a slightly
mysterious air, is entirely written and features an
optional improvisation section. As an extra added
attraction, the solo ends the chart with a brief
cadenza showing off the soloist's bravura. This
is a great way to add a quieter selection to any
concert program. This is also available as a flexible
instrumentation small group chart (Pepper number
10999502). Very nice, indeed!
10999492 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
4 Eli Is Here!—Bob Curnow. Based on a medium-
slow, swinging feel, this chart moves quickly with
the tenors and trombones stating the theme.
The second statement is surrounded with lots of
lines that weave in and out. This is followed by a
tenor sax solo, then the full ensemble sets up a
trombone solo. The ensemble once again takes
over before the drums state some short solo
passages. Everyone will love the Basie style that
this chart emulates!
11202792 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Fancy Pants—Sammy Nestico. Don't miss this
great funky blues chart! It's got a laid back groove
that really grabs you! Originally written for Count
Basie, it's the kind of chart that will make your
band sound great. Written out rhythm section parts
are really nice, and the horn parts...hey, this is just
great writing. Everything sits right in the pocket!
2314862 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Fast Forward—Howard Rowe. Here's a unique
big band swinger perfect for featuring two of your
top players! Written to feature either two trombones,
two tenor saxes, or one of each, this tasty chart
celebrates the legacy of great jazz duos like J. J.
Johnson and Kai Winding. It's not often you find a
feature set in an uptempo setting like this!
2472574 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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4 Fee-Fi-Fo-Fum—Wayne Shorter/arr. Mark
Taylor. From Wayne Shorter's influential 1964
album Speak No Evil, this jazz standard is
transformed here for developing jazz bands by Mark
Taylor. The relaxed swing feel and harmonies of the
original are all retained, and solos for tenor sax and
trumpet are included.
11172115 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
A Few Miles More—Mike Hammonds. This
original composition puts everyone deep in that
swinging groove from the start! Based on a 12-bar
blues in E flat, it features exciting throwback styles
including stop-time and call and response - just
like those famous jam sessions of yesteryear. The
shout chorus drives the tune home and keeps the
whole ensemble fully engaged to the end. Your
band will sound like they are jamming with the
greats on this one!
11206946 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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Flight of the Foo Birds—Neal Hefti/arr. Peter
Blair. This Peter Blair chart on the Neal Hefti/Count
Basie classic is a wonderful adaptation for younger
jazz groups. It does its Basie thing with a light and
cool swing feel, includes nice changes in texture,
has brief written or ad lib solos for alto sax and
trumpet 2, and an outstanding shout chorus with
drum fills. Played at 156 bpm, the trumpet 1 range
is up to written G on top of the staff, and optional
parts are included for expanded instrumentations.
Great tune, great chart!
10513893 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
H Fly Me to the Moon—Bart Howard/arr. Mark
Taylor. Your band will be swingin' in no time
with this chart...it's one of the most recognizable
swing standards ever written! Effective scoring for
younger groups and the bright, Basie swing style
make it a real winner!
2333490 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Four—Miles Davis/arr. Mark Taylor. In the skilled
hands of Mark Taylor, this medium up-tempo jazz
standard from Miles Davis works perfectly in this
six horn, little big band format. Carefully using the
combination of saxes and brass to full advantage,
this one swings hard from start to finish! Included
are suggested solos for alto sax and guitar along
with chord/scale sheets in all keys. Instrumentation:
3 Saxes; 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone plus Rhythm
Section. For flexibility, optional parts are included
for Alto and Tenor Saxes and Trombone. Highly
recommended!
10317256 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). 45.00
The Frim Fram Sauce—arr. John Wasson.
Although composed primarily as a novelty song
and famously recorded by Nat King Cole in the
1940s, this catchy tune has established itself as a
standard recorded by such artists as Ella Fitzgerald
(with Louis Armstrong), Les Brown, and more
recently Diana Krall. This version for developing
players honors the original style and includes a few
contemporary twists with solos included for trumpet
and trombone. Super nice!
11105130 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Front Row Seats—Paul Baker. Front Row Seats is
an accessible, good-time swing chart based on the
chord changes of the Sonny Rollins jazz standard
Doxy. This fun swing chart features the saxophone
section on the melody with suggested or improvised
solos provided for piano, then tenor, baritone sax, or
trombone. After the solos, there's an eight-bar stop
time interlude that leads into the dynamic shout
section. Written brass ranges: trumpet to high G
and trombone to F. Highly recommended!
10999393 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Georgia on My Mind—Hoagy Carmichael/arr.
Mike Tomaro. Made popular by Ray Charles, but
recorded by countless artists through the years,
Hoagy Carmichael's beloved classic is instantly
recognizable. This chart for little big band features
a slow and bluesy swing style with solos for alto
sax and trombone. Instrumentation: ATB Saxes; 2
Trumpets, 1 Trombone and rhythm section with
optional parts included for Alto Sax, Tenor Sax and
Trombone. Highly recommended!
10775166 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Greasy Sack Blues—Don Radar & Woody
Herman/arr. Paul Murtha. Made famous by Woody
Herman's Thundering Herd, here is a marvelous
adaptation for developing players by Paul Murtha!
Following the opening chorus for piano, the trumpets
state the main theme with answers from the
trombones and a counterline in the saxes. The solo
section is flexible for any player, but sample solos are
provided for trumpet and alto sax. The final ensemble
chorus starts softly and builds to a climatic ending
with plenty of attitude! Highly recommended!
10775168 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Groovin' High—Dizzy Gillespie/arr. Rick Stitzel.
One of the bebop classics that defined an era,
Groovin' High arranged here by Rick Stitzel is a
great introduction to the music of Dizzy Gillespie for
developing players. With careful attention to ranges
and tempo, this chart is very playable and features
written or ad lib solo spots for trumpet and alto.
Highly recommended!
10072799 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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Hay Burner—Sammy Nestico. From the Basie-
Straight Ahead album of 1968 featuring the legendary
Count Basie, Harold Jones, Grover Mitchell, Marshall
Royal, and Freddie Green. Highlights here include a
recurring alto sax/trumpet duet, a sax section soli,
trumpet plungers, piano solos, and an ensemble
shout to take it all home. The rhythm section parts
are partially notated with chords cued. The genius of
Count Basie and Sammy Nestico!
544684 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
4 High Flyer—Carl Strommen. Here is a bright
swing chart for young groups based on the chord
changes to George Shearing's Lullaby of Birdland.
The open solo section is written or improvised to
feature any soloist, with solo sheets provided in all
keys, along with scales to assist young players with
improvisation. Featuring flexible scoring, the set
includes a guitar chord chart and optional expanded
instrumentation. An excellent vehicle for teaching
the swing style.
11191617 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
I'm Beginning to See the Light—arr. Paul
Baker. This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can
be anywhere between 132 - 150 bpm and there is
a written trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin'
ensemble, a great sax section soli plus optional
parts for flute, clarinet, vibes, horn, baritone horn,
and tuba. Add in trumpet plungers and sliding
trombones and it's all great stuff!
10353493 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You—George
Bassman/arr. Mark Taylor. Long recognized as the
signature song for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra,
here is a beautifully arranged setting for young jazz
ensembles. In a slow Basie-style swing, this chart
features plenty of full ensemble scoring, modest
brass ranges, a solo for trumpet, and a brief sax
soli in double-time feel.
10960662 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
H In a Mellow Tone—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark
Taylor. One of the all-time Duke Ellington classics
is this elegant, medium swing tune. Mark Taylor's
smooth arrangement for developing groups features
plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus written or ad
lib solos for trumpet and trombone. Introduce your
young jazzers to the Duke with this excellent chart!
2481663 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
4 In Other Words—Chris Sharp. This tribute to
one of Frank Sinatra's biggest hits contains many
references to the original tune. This is a great way
to introduce that Basie swing feel that we all love
to moderate-level groups. You'll find some great
writing for section playing and a trumpet solo with
Harmon mute that can be played as written or
improvised. This one sounds like the classics!
11202335 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
In Summer (from "Frozen")—arr. Rick Stitzel.
From Disney's animated hit movie "Frozen" and
sung by Olaf the snowman, this entertaining song
features a light soft-shoe style that adapts quite
naturally for jazz bands. Easy-going and restrained
at first, the arrangement builds for more excitement
as it progresses. With skillful trading of the melody
between sections and slipping into a straight-ahead
swing style, this chart is sure to be a hit with players
and audiences! Great anytime of the year!
10490293 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
In Walked Bud—Thelonious Monk/arr. Mark
Taylor. Written by jazz legend Thelonious Monk,
In Walked Bud features a memorable melody and
rollicking swing style sprinkled with unique "Monk-
isms" that his music is known for. This terrific
version for jazz ensemble features a front line of
alto, tenor, bari, trumpet and guitar, alternating with
passages for the full ensemble. Solos are included
for trumpet and tenor sax. Highly recommended!
11100158 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. This chart has
it all! A great swing feel, solid scoring, dynamic
contrasts and more make it perfect both for
younger and more experienced bands. Includes
written and ad lib solos.
2297919 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
4 It Had to Be You—Isham Jones/arr. Mark Taylor.
In classic Count Basie style, Mark Taylor's well-
crafted arrangement of this familiar standard is set
in a medium-slow swing style and features the full
ensemble perfectly scored to sound rich and full. In
contrast, a short piano solo is interspersed that can
be played as written or ad lib. A great change of
pace for contest or festival!
11171986 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
l It's Go Time!—Rich Woolworth. This straight-
ahead, happy swing chart is a perfect opener for
any concert or contest performance. The trumpets
get the first statement of the melody, followed by
lots of fun ensemble work and solos for trombone,
alto, bari, and trumpet. All solos are written or can
be improvised. This tune has a catchy melody and
nice syncopation to get your band counting!
11202584 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Jazz Superset No. 5: The Patriotic Collection
—arr. Mike Lewis. Every jazz ensemble should have
this wonderful patriotic collection in their library!
Mike Lewis offers complete arrangements of our
nation's most familiar songs in stirring arrangements
useful for a variety of performance needs. Titles
include: America; America The Beautiful; The Star
Spangled Banner (with optional lyric sheet); The
Battle Hymn Of The Republic; God Bless The U.S.A.
and American Patrol. Very highly recommended!
2471393 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
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Jumpin' at the Woodside—Count Basie/arr.
Rich DeRosa. This one just builds and builds! Rich
DeRosa keeps this Count Basie signature tune
swinging all the way and includes two optional tag
endings to keep the Basie style intact. The solos
are written out for piano, tenor sax, trumpet and
trombone and the lead trumpet range is to written
G on top of the staff with an A on the optional tag
ending. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentation. One of the Count's finest!
10028198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Jumpin' Jack Jive—Carl Strommen. This chart
opens in a bright, brisk four and soon switches to
a trademark two feel reminiscent of the great big
bands of yesteryear. The solo section features tenor
and alto, and it can be opened up for a variety of
soloists of the director's choosing. The charts builds
and builds to a big finish! A great one for festival
and concert use. Swing on with this winner!
11206966 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Kick It—Kris Berg. Welcome to Mardi gras, y'all!!
Kick It is a New Orleans style swinger with a funky
second line groove over a blues progression.
Appealing ensemble trades with the drummer add
more excitement to this already attractive chart.
Suggested solos are included for players of choice,
and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. This chart roars to a big ending
and thunderous applause as your audience enjoys
marchin' down the aisles!
10882602 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Killer Joe (Cool Joe, Mean Joe)—Golson &
Jones/arr. Lisa DeSpain. Lisa Despain steps a little
outside the box with this very clever and original
treatment of this well-known jazz standard. Written
by Benny Golson and Quincy Jones, she had great
material to work with! This chart will mesmerize
you, yet swing all the way with written tenor sax and
trumpet solos and a lead trumpet range to written
G on top of the staff. Well-arranged and fresh, this
one will grab you and stay with you for sure. We
just can't hear it enough! Highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
