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BLUES & SWING medium
Family Guy Theme—Walter Murphy/arr. Roger
Holmes. From the brash, irreverent and wildly
popular television series Family Guy, comes this
supercharged, big band style theme that swings
hard! The tempo is medium, the style is swing and
it features an alto sax solo and hot ensemble hits!
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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!
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Filthy McNasty—Horace Silver/arr. John
LaBarbera. You'll like this one! It's a riff-style shuffle
featuring a head for alto, trumpet and trombone
that goes into a rompin' Bb blues.
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Fly Me to the Moon—Bart Howard/arr. Allen
Gray. Oh, jazz standards just don't get any better
than Bart Howard's Fly Me to the Moon! This chart
pays homage to the great Count Basie band and
their iconic version with Frank Sinatra. With a subtle
swingin' opening, this chart builds into a big tutti
section before there's room for improvised solos.
Finally, the band enters again to swing it hard all
the way to the end. This one's got to be in your jazz
library. Highly recommended!
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Foundation Issues—Paul Baker. This hard-
swinging 12-bar blues features acoustic bass in a
Thad Jones-inspired setting. It cooks right along and
the ensemble provides solid support for the bass
soloist. At a tempo of 140 bpm, this chart provides
a very accessible opportunity for the unsung hero
of the rhythm section to shine. Soprano sax leads
the sax section. A unique and very cool trombone
section plus bass soli is wrapped between solos for
trumpet, soprano sax and bass before heading into
the shout chorus. Brass ranges: trumpet to written
high C and trombone to G-flat. Bass features are
hard to find, and this one is outstanding!
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Gather 'Round—Rob Vuono, Jr. Gather 'Round
is a happy, joyous, medium-tempo gospel
swinger with a sunny disposition. An animated
full-ensemble introduction leads the way to the
down-home melody, at first presented by trumpet
and alto over a stop-time rhythm section. The entire
sax section takes the melody next, while the brass
offer uplifting commentary by way of stop-time
chords. Plunger-muted trumpet is featured at the
solo section. The solo section can be repeated as
desired to feature additional solos; suggested solos
are included for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, and
trombone. Some deft linear writing follows the
solos, providing exciting dialog throughout the
ensemble and leading to an effective pyramid that
leaps into a big shout chorus. Don't miss the clever
tag at the ending plagal cadence offering a place for
the plunger-muted trumpet to shine above the final
chord. This chart is sure to bring a smile, and it's
highly recommended!
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EDITORS' CHOICE
Blues & Swing • Medium
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Down a Notch—Paul Baker.
A medium-slow 12-bar blues in the Basie tradition, with accessible
gures that swing hard. At this tempo the band can focus on the swing
style and really make the shout chorus shout! e chart opens with two
choruses of piano solo before the saxes come in to state the melody.
Aer a strong send-o, the oor is open for soloists. is chart ends
with a big shout chorus! Trumpet range is to written high C; trombone
range is to G. You don't want to miss this one!
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Fascinating Rhythm—George Gershwin/arr. Charles Booker.
is 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. is arrangement
takes us through an array of styles and reminds us why these great
Gershwin classics remain such an important part of American music.
ere are solo opportunities for alto and tenor, written or improvised.
is is a "fascinating" chart!
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Have Bass, Will Travel—Bob Curnow.
is slow swing opens up with your bass player soloing (written or
improved) for 12 bars before the band moves in with a cool, quiet, rich
statement of the theme. Give your bass player a shot at this feature!
Bass is featured throughout. Two dierent bass parts are included; one
with a written solo throughout and one with just changes for the more
mature player. Moderate ranges for all makes this a very accessible
chart for most bands.
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Hittin' at Minton's—Paul Baker.
Named aer the legendary Harlem nightclub where bebop was born,
this medium swing chart speaks the language of bebop from the rst
measure to the last. Trumpets and altos state the melody echoing Bird
and Diz. Solo space is provided for alto sax and trumpet. A challenging
shout chorus follows, leading to the grand nale. Trumpet range is to
written high C; trombone range is to G. Give your students experience
with the language of bebop!
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How the Mind Wanders—Lars Halle.
Add some variety and a change of pace to any program with this
buoyant, medium-tempo swinger for advancing groups that evokes
classics like Li'l Darlin' and Cute. Although written or improvised solo
space is provided for alto saxophone and trumpet, it's the band that
truly shines on this outstanding chart. Additional features include
standard instrumentation with trumpets on ugelhorns and optional
vibes. A very helpful guitar chord chart is included in the set. is is not
to be missed!
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Let's Face the Music and Dance—
Irving Berlin/arr. Michael Philip Mossman.
is Irving Berlin classic feels completely at home as a mambo! With
some harmonic wrinkles and a terric mix of scoring styles, this chart has
a great ow and pacing. Solo space is included for alto sax. A must-have!
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e Main Attraction—Kris Berg.
e Main Attraction is a hard drivin' shue in the style of Basie, ad
and Mel, and Phil Wilson, but with a slightly more modern groove. is
is the perfect opener for any concert or festival! e tune is based on a
16-bar blues, features lots of ensemble for the band, and has solo spots for
any saxophone, brass player, guitarist or pianist. Your performance can't
go wrong if you're featuring e Main Attraction!
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A Night at the Golden Nugget—Gene Roland/arr. Bob Curnow.
is is one of the highly original swinging charts featured on Stan
Kenton's Adventure in Blues album. is edited version is written for
standard big band instrumentation. is edition eases some of the
challenges of the original along with changing the instrumentation.
Alto sax and trumpet are soloists on this medium blues swinger. It is a
lot of fun to play!
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Non-Stop Hustle—Mike Tomaro.
is jazz samba will provide any program with some interesting variety.
e strong melody is orchestrated beautifully, and the chart also
provides solo space for your featured soloists (written or ad lib). Perfect
for concert or festival programming.
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Oh, Lady Be Good—George Gershwin/arr. Matt Morey.
A high-energy intro sets the tone for this hard-swinging arrangement
of the classic Gershwin song. e trombone section is featured on the
melody as the saxes provide accompaniment. Solo opportunities for
trumpet and trombone follow. A brief trumpet section soli starts the
shout chorus before the rest of the ensemble joins in. is chart is loud
and proud from beginning to end and will show o a strong band to its
fullest. Check this one out!
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Saxomania—Rich Woolworth.
As the title implies, this swingin' chart features the saxophone section
in all of its glory! Written in a 12-bar blues style, there is space for
all your sax players to play written or improvised solos over the
B-at blues. With a catchy melody and some well-written big blow
sections, this tune is sure to be a favorite of your entire band and, most
importantly, the saxes!
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Soly, as in a Morning Sunrise—
Sigmund Romberg/arr. Paul Baker.
Paul Baker's take on this wonderful Sigmund Romberg standard is very
exciting right o the top! It switches between straight-eighth and relaxed
swing feels at around 150 bpm. e creative and tasty features include
a written trumpet 1 solo on ugelhorn, written or improvised solos for
trumpet and tenor, an outstanding sax soli, and a solo for drums over
a horns interlude. e set also includes an auxiliary percussion part
and optional parts for ute and vibes. Highly recommended for any
performance and especially for contests and festivals!
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Solar—Miles Davis/arr. John Wasson.
From his early "cool" period, this Miles Davis standard is arranged
here in a contemporary setting featuring alto sax and ugelhorn on the
melody. Solo space is provided for each, and a full-band soli treatment
rounds out this superb chart.
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Spoiler Alert—Andrew Neu.
With a nod to the wonderful charts Sammy Nestico wrote for Count
Basie, this medium swinger for advancing groups features the
saxophones and trumpets in strong unison melodies. Additionally,
written or improvised solos are featured for piano, tenor sax or
trumpet. Included are optional vibes parts and a handy guitar chord
chart. An ideal opener, closer, or anything in between!
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e Stockhouse Shue—Matt Morey.
is swinging chart is a true shue in the tradition of Jerome
Richardson's e Groove Merchant as performed by the ad Jones/
Mel Lewis Orchestra. e tempo makes this chart accessible and is
great for teaching style. e trumpet range goes up to high C and the
trombone up to G at. Trumpet and tenor sax solos are separated by
a clever interlude before moving on to a shout section that will really
show o the band's dynamic contrast as the energy moves between the
brass and saxes. You can't go wrong with this one!
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at's All—Haymes & Brandt/arr. Billy Byers.
As recorded on Basie Picks the Winners, this wonderful Billy Byers chart
takes the lovely standard into a whole new world. ere is a bit of ute to
be played by your rst tenor, a trumpet and piano solo, and there is some
exquisite writing creating great shout choruses and subtle voicing for the
band. With moderate ranges for all, you will love this one!
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Yuriko—Billy Byers.
is is a quintessential original chart for the Count Basie Orchestra.
Originally recorded on Basie Land, the easy swing feel and tempo make
this piece very accessible to most bands. ere is a bit of ute in two
saxophone parts. ere are solos for tenor, trumpet, and piano. Of course
there is the required masterful shout chorus that leads to a quiet, cool
ending. e ranges make this a very accessible chart for developed bands.
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