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H Haitian Fight Song—Charles Mingus/arr. Andrew
Homzy. Featuring a dark intensity and a powerful
unison riff figure in minor, this medium swing chart
is a great showcase for your bass player as well
as the trombone section. The harmonic structure
is quite simple, but the depth of the arrangement
comes from the thematic layers that are continually
added throughout. Written solo (or soli) sections are
included for the trombones and trumpets as well as
notated piano voicings and bass lines. The brass
ranges are moderate and optional parts are included
for flute, clarinet and F horn. Here is an exciting
Mingus gem for your band! Highly recommended!
10005180 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
4 Have Bass, Will Travel—Bob Curnow. This
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 different
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.
11202788 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Hey Pachuco!—arr. Shane Porter. Your students
and audiences will love this burning swing tune
made famous by Royal Crown Revue. The groove
is set up with a drum solo laying down a Sing, Sing,
Sing Krupa feel before the band enters. A trumpet
with plunger solo leads into a sax soli section. Next,
the trumpet section is featured on a soli section
before a half-time feel gives the brass a chance
to shine. Returning to the original groove, a written
solo for tenor sax heightens the excitement. Finally,
there's an open drum solo before the band enters
and takes it on home. Pure excitement!
10050989 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
4 Hittin' at Minton's—Paul Baker. Named after the
legendary Harlem nightclub where bebop was born,
this medium swing chart speaks the language of
bebop from the first 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 finale. Trumpet range is to written high
C; trombone range is to G. Give your students
experience with the language of bebop!
11207706 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Honeysuckle Rose—Thomas "Fats" Waller/arr.
Paul Baker. Here's a swingin' jazz classic played
around 156 bpm with written suggested solos
provided for alto sax 1 and trumpet 2 with cues
for piano and trumpet 1. The sax soli, drum fills,
a few familiar quotes, along with well-notated
rhythm section parts all come together to create a
fine chart that will make developing groups shine.
A nice swing chart done well!
10997198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
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How High the Moon—Morgan Lewis/arr. Dave
Wolpe. Now this is classy! Dave Wolpe puts the
trombones out front in this solid swinger, and boy
do they sound great carrying the tune! This sits
comfortably for bands at the medium level, and
three of your bone players get a chance to solo,
with suggested solos offered. What a great chart!
2472224 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
4 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
flugelhorns and optional vibes. A very helpful
guitar chord chart is included in the set. This is
not to be missed!
11191611 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Hurricane Season—Troy Andrews/arr. John
Wasson. From the Trombone Shorty CD Backatown,
this tune features the powerful underlying pulse of a
New Orleans second line feel along with elements
of contemporary rock. There's written or improvised
solo space for trumpet. In this exciting chart, the
ensemble alternately screams with the full band
riffs, then settles into a simmering rhythmic groove.
Also included are written bass lines and piano
voicings. A real treat to perform and hear!
10490297 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
I Left My Heart in San Francisco—arr. Quincy
Jones. Quincy Jones wrote some incredible
arrangements on very popular tunes for the Count
Basie Orchestra. As recorded on This Time By
Basie, Quincy's arrangement of I Left My Heart in
San Francisco features great interplay between the
ensemble playing the melody, and the piano with
written solo fills. With a tempo around 108 bpm,
and a relaxed swing feel, there's also short solo
space for tenor saxophone, and the ranges are very
moderate. This chart is playable by a lot of bands.
It's a true classic! Highly recommended!
10368506 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
I Mean You—Monk & Hawkins/arr. Mike Tomaro.
Written by Thelonious Monk and Coleman Hawkins,
this chart features a freewheeling, New Orleans-
style street beat alternating with straight-ahead
swing. Mike Tomaro's setting is unique and creative
on this Monk classic. Trumpet and tenor share the
melody, and solo space is included for trombone
and piano with suggested solos included. Highly
recommended!
10033678 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
If I Were a Bell—Frank Loesser/arr. Sammy
Nestico. Although composed by Frank Loesser for
the musical "Guys and Dolls," this tune became
a jazz standard largely thanks to the recording
by Miles Davis. Sammy Nestico shows that
he's still the master of big band arranging with
this sparkling version in a medium swing style.
Impeccably scored utilizing every section of the
band, solo space is provided for tenor saxophone
and piano, and a beautifully crafted full ensemble
chorus finishes it out.
11100133 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
H In the Mood—Joe Garland. This Glenn Miller
classic is a must for every jazz band library!
Carefully edited and available with a full score, this
arrangement has everything you need to recreate
the original including a trumpet solo, and a short
call-and-response passage between the alto and
tenor saxes. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
2090959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana)—arr.
Greg Yasinitsky. Greg Yasinitsky has made this
great jazz classic into an up-tempo, flag-wavin'
swinger. This excellent chart features terrific sax
solis, a written or ad lib tenor solo, some stop-
time interludes, and a rousing shout chorus. A fine
opener or closer, it also includes optional parts for
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10302793 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
—Duke Ellington/arr. Ralph Ford. You may think this
very clever chart is all swing, but it begins as Latin
then alternates with a swing feel. The tempo is bright
at around 190-200 bpm with suggested solos for
trumpet and tenor sax, a few piano montunos, and
a big shout chorus leading to a huge ending closing
this fine chart appropriately. Additional wind parts
and a vibes part are included for optional expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10756380 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
It's Oh, So Nice—Sammy Nestico. As recorded
on the great Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968
by Count Basie, this swing outing features solid
section and full ensemble writing, brass buckets,
sax scoops, drum fills, and piano in the solo role.
The tempo is not taxing with the quarter equaling
120; however, paying careful attention to dynamics
will be especially important. The rhythm section
parts are partially notated with chords cued.
2477338 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Knuckleball Blues—Paul Baker. This is a medium
swing "blues with a bridge" chart that plays off
the unusual nature of a knuckleball's trajectory
and flight characteristics. Lots of fun "wobbles"
and misdirection bring this hard-swinging chart
home in the melody and orchestration. Solo space
is provided for tenor sax and trumpet with plenty
of backgrounds as well. The trumpet range is to
written High C above the staff. A full-bodied shout
chorus follows the solos before returning to the
bridge and closing tag. Swings hard!
10882937 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Lemon Twist—Bobby Troup/arr. Bill Holman.
Bill Holman arranged this Bobby Troup gem
for the Charlie Barnet Big Band. It's a great, old
school swinger complete with solo space for alto
saxophone and trumpet. Unison melody lines are
distributed throughout the sections of the band with
a huge "twist" of brass shouts, pops and kicks that
make for a thrilling addition to any performance.
10999316 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Let's Face the Music and Dance—Irving Berlin/
arr. Michael Philip Mossman. This Irving Berlin
classic feels completely at home as a mambo! With
some harmonic wrinkles and a terrific mix of scoring
styles, this chart has a great flow and pacing. Solo
space is included for alto sax. A must-have!
11208474 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
The Main Attraction—Kris Berg. "The Main
Attraction" is a hard drivin' shuffle in the style of
Basie, Thad and Mel, and Phil Wilson, but with a
slightly more modern groove. This is the perfect
opener for any concert or festival! The 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 "The Main Attraction!"
11206980 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Midnight Voyage—Joey Calderazzo/arr. Alan
Baylock. Here is an outstanding tenor sax
feature chart that was composed by pianist Joey
Calderazzo, recorded by the late, great Michael
Brecker and arranged by Alan Baylock. A haunting
medium swing groove- tenor sax as the melody and
the solo space, and lead trumpet range is to written
high C. A beautiful tune and superb chart on this
hard-swinging feature!
10068300 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
H Moanin'—Charles Mingus/arr. Andrew Homzy.
Here's a playable yet very effective arrangement
of this signature Mingus composition. The familiar
baritone sax riff is handled by three saxes, and there
is also a substantial soli for the entire saxophone
section. Optional parts are included for flute,
clarinet and French horn. A terrific introduction to
the genius of Mingus!
10041748 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Moon River—Henry Mancini/arr. Billy Byers. As
recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their
album This Time by Basie, Billy Byers arranged a
wonderful, easy-swinging masterpiece. Cleverly, he
set this Mancini classic in 4/4 to accommodate the
Basie band's iconic style. This is a terrific big band
chart that belongs in every library right alongside
I Can't Stop Loving You, Nice 'n Easy and I Left
My Heart in San Francisco. There's space for a
trumpet solo, and the ensemble writing is quite
playable by most bands. This is oh, so nice and
highly recommended!
10530081 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
H Moten Swing—Buster & Benny Moten/arr. Ernie
Wilkins. There have been a lot of published charts
on this great Ernie Wilkins arrangement, but this
is the original version as played and recorded by
the Count Basie Orchestra. Moten Swing is possibly
the most played piece of music by the Basie band
and has been recorded countless times, making it
a must-have for any band's library as it exemplifies
wonderful roaring ensemble passages with soft,
soft sections which will make your band sparkle.
This new Finale edition includes a transcribed
piano solo throughout, detailed rhythm section
parts which are written except during the solos, and
clearer, cleaner, more complete parts. Additionally,
there is solo space for tenor saxophone, trumpet
and piano.
2387306 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Naima—John Coltrane/arr. Craig Skeffington. One
of Coltrane's favorites and played by jazz musicians
everywhere, this sweet bossa chart is magical.
It opens with alto 1 on the written melody, then
the sax section, followed by the brass taking the
bridge. Features include a very nice, written tenor
solo and lead trumpet range to written B-flat above
the staff. Perfect for any jazz performance, you'll
be delighted with Naima! Highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093179 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
4 A Night at the Golden Nugget (Edited Edition)
—Gene Roland/arr. Bob Curnow. This is one of
the highly original swinging charts featured on
Stan Kenton's Adventure in Blues album. This
edited version is written for standard big band
instrumentation. This 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!
11202786 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
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