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4 Mission Trail—Gene Roland/arr. Bob Curnow.
You will find this Stan Kenton Orchestra piece a lot
easier and fun to play thanks to this new edition of
the chart. The instrumentation has been changed
to standard big band, and the demands for extreme
high trumpet playing have been altered. The
original of this great Latin chart was recorded on
Viva Kenton. This is a laid-back, moderate-tempo
tune that brings you the best of Kenton and Roland.
You'll love it!
11202787 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 55.00
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My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/arr. Mike
Smukal. Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart gave the
jazz world this beautiful ballad, and arranger Mike
Smukal sets it as a lush trumpet or flugelhorn
solo feature. The entire solo is notated and can
effectively be performed with no improvisation.
It also features a wonderful double-time section
with everything written out, easy ranges, some
nice substitute chords and lush harmonies. This
arrangement includes optional parts for flute, horn
in F, baritone and tuba. This is an exceptional chart
at an accessible level! Highly recommended!
10049705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/arr.
Sammy Nestico. Feature either trumpet or flugel on
this creative arrangement of a timeless standard.
Written in ballad style, there's some nice ensemble
scoring and a brief, easy section in 3/4. Definitely a
top choice for younger bands!
2328144 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
l A Night at the Golden Nugget (Pro Edition)—
Gene Roland. This chart is one of the highly
original swinging charts featured on Stan Kenton's
Adventure in Blues album. It is the original version
written for the Kenton instrumentation of that time
(one alto, two tenor, baritone and bass saxophones;
five trumpets; four mellophoniums; five trombones;
piano, bass, and drums). This will be a great tune
for your advanced band!
11202785 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .MA 55.00
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 . . . . . . . . .M 55.00
Pennsylvania 6-5000—Jerry Gray/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Made famous by the Glenn Miller Orchestra,
here is one of the iconic hits from the big band era!
The saxes are featured on the main melody and
the entire band gets in on the vocal chant. Scored
for the youngest groups, it also includes written
solos for any trumpet and any alto sax. Plus,
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Celebrate the big band era!
11100178 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
H Pennsylvania 6-5000—Jerry Gray/arr. John
Berry. Here's a perfect touch of swing era nostalgia
with this signature tune from the Glenn Miller
Orchestra. All the elements of the original are here
in this more accessible version including the famous
sax melody, written trumpet and alto solos and, of
course, full band vocals. A real crowd pleaser!
10028094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
H Perdido—Juan Tizol/arr. Victor Lopez. Mambo!
Arranger Victor Lopez has masterfully intertwined
a mambo and a swing feel in this great Juan Tizol
jazz classic. Featuring a fully notated tenor sax solo,
lead trumpet range to written A, a brief sax soli and
lots of excitement throughout, this chart is pure
fun to hear and play! Don't be "lost", play Perdido!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093181 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 52.00
Perdido—Juan Tizol/arr. Mark Taylor. One of
the favorites performed by the Duke Ellington
Orchestra, Perdido is a happy and upbeat riff tune
set in a swing style. This great sounding chart in
the six-horn format (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, trombone
and rhythm section) features variety in scoring, an
open solo section, and a terrific shout chorus for
the entire ensemble. Additional optional parts are
included for alto, tenor and trombone. Perfect for
additional opportunities for key players!
11100186 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . .ME 45.00
l Rabble Rouser—Billy Byers. The Count Basie
Orchestra has been doing "barn burner" charts
better than almost any other big band. This Billy
Byers original starts out hot and never cools down.
The tenor saxophone is the chosen soloist, and
the full ensemble writing just keeps on keepin' on.
Talk about lifting your audience out of their chairs -
Wow! This one will do it.
11202780 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . A 55.00
H Shiny Stockings—Frank Foster/arr. Greg
Yasinitsky. Frank Foster's composition Shiny
Stockings is one of the greatest jazz tunes ever for
big band. Arranged by Greg Yasinitsky and scored at
an accessible level, this chart has all the ingredients
you expect plus a few short section solis and an
ensemble shout chorus. This arrangement stays
very close to the original, yet is more accessible for
developing groups. Other features include a written
solo for 2nd trumpet with the lead trumpet range to
written A above the staff. This Basie classic belongs
in every jazz library! Highly recommended! Optional
expanded instrumentation.
10071900 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 52.00
H Sing, Sing, Sing—Louis Prima/arr. Vince Gassi.
Accessible and fun to rehearse and play, this
timeless swing tune contains all the key ingredients
for a real crowd pleaser! It features the iconic drum
pattern as it recurs throughout and the solid swing
style that has become so familiar over the decades.
Other features include easy brass ranges (with
trumpet 1 to written E top space), a written drum
solo and a big shout chorus as the modulation
brings it all home. Here's a great chart that will
be an essential part of your jazz ensemble library.
Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10277443 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H Sing, Sing, Sing—Louis Prima/trans. Mike Lewis.
Here it is...perhaps the most recognizable swing
tune of all time! This incredible transcription is as
close as you're going to come to the original (which
included clarinet and less than a full compliment
of brass). This chart is scored for a standard 5
saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones and rhythm, but
aside from that, it is the original as played by Benny
Goodman. Every lick is there, including all the Gene
Krupa drum breaks! This chart is a must for every
big band's library!
2411486 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 60.00
H Sing, Sing, Sing—Louie Prima/arr. Victor Lopez.
Yep, this is the Sing, Sing, Sing you know and
love, made famous by Gene Krupa and the Benny
Goodman Orchestra, only arranged for young
players by Victor Lopez. The classic drum solo that
can be opened up for as much excitement as the
crowd can stand, along with a written-out tenor
solo, reasonable brass ranges and lots of meaty
ensembles keep this great chart exciting. It will
also sound full with reduced instrumentation or
with the optional, non-jazz band parts. It's still a
showstopper! Highly recommended!
2702806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
l The Singing Oyster (Pro Edition)—Dee Barton.
This is one of the most popular charts on The Jazz
Compositions of Dee Barton recording by the Stan
Kenton Orchestra. This is the original arrangement
as recorded by Kenton. Starting lightly with
unison saxophones, the chart then adds brass
backgrounds growing in intensity and leading to a
trumpet solo followed by some of the coolest (and
most challenging) ensemble writing ever. There is
a good bit of unison line playing by everyone in the
band. The drums then bring the full band into a
shout chorus that lifts you out of your chair. There
is a return to the lighter side for a bit and then back
to the roaring shout!
11202793 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . A 65.00
l The Singing Oyster (Edited Edition)—Dee Barton/
arr. Bob Curnow. This is one of the most popular
charts on The Jazz Compositions of Dee Barton
recording by the Stan Kenton Orchestra. This
is an edited version arranged for standard
big band instrumentation. Starting lightly with
unison saxophones, the chart then adds brass
backgrounds, growing in intensity and leading to
a trumpet solo, followed by some of the greatest
ensemble writing ever. There is a good bit of unison
line playing by everyone in the band. The drums
then bring the full band into a shout chorus that lifts
you out of your chair!
11202794 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . A 65.00
Splanky—Neal Hefti/arr. Sammy Nestico. For
years, directors have been waiting for the release of
the original Basie version of this great blues classic.
It's full of Sammy's unique ensemble writing and
has plenty of room for blues solos.
2185155 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
4 Stolen Moments—Oliver Nelson/arr. Mike Kamuf.
Every developing jazz ensemble should play this
chart! Mike Kamuf's arrangement on this Oliver
Nelson classic falls right in the pocket at about
110 bpm. The iconic melody is unforgettable and
there are written or improvised solos for alto sax
and trumpet. The lead trumpet range goes to G
above the staff and there are options for reduced
instrumentation. This is a fine chart for almost any
band at any ability level.
11199002 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 50.00
String of Pearls—Jerry Gray/arr. Mike Lewis.
Arranger Mike Lewis has taken this swinging Glenn
Miller hit and arranged it for easy jazz ensemble.
His clever reworking of the solo sections and the
descending harmony line makes this chart very
playable for the young jazz musician. The trumpet
1 range is to written F top line and it features
instrumentation options from 9 to 19 players. This
is one of the ultimate crowd pleasers and it's ideal
for any performance!
10049681 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H Take the 'A' Train (Original Version)—Billy
Strayhorn/trans. David Berger. This very special,
historic publication is an exact transcription of the
1941 version recorded by Duke Ellington. David
Berger's expertise is evident in the completely voiced
rhythm parts and written out solos. This classic
belongs in every jazz ensemble library everywhere!
2237790 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
l Take the "A" Train—Billy Strayhorn & Ellington/
arr. Don Sebesky. Of all the arrangements done
of this iconic Strayhorn/Ellington standard, Don
Sebesky's chart, written for the Maynard Ferguson
Orchestra (and recorded numerous times), ranks
as one of the best, most creative, and challenging
versions. This compliment to the chart has been
scored for standard big band instrumentation (five
saxophones, four trumpets, four trombones, piano,
bass and drums.) This one really moves, and it will
move your band and audiences!
11202776 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . A 65.00
4 That'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. There is a bit of flute to be
played by your first 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!
11202781 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 55.00
Things Ain't What They Used to Be—Mercer
Ellington/arr. Rich Sigler. This is a jazz classic that
every band should have in their library. The chart
is a swing shuffle played at around 116 bpm and
has a very familiar and catchy melody that flows
smoothly from section to section. Also featured
are written out solos for alto sax 1 and trumpet 2
and a lead trumpet range to written F-sharp top
line. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentation. A superb arrangement that is
clever and effective in every way!
10355626 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
H Things Ain't What They Used to Be—Mercer
Ellington/arr. Alan Baylock. Mercer Ellington's
classic blues shuffle gets the Baylock treatment!
The style is down home and the solos are for alto,
trumpet, trombone, and tenor sax. Also included is
a powerful Baylock-style shout chorus and optional
parts for expanded instrumentations. It's a fun chart
and it gets our highest recommendation!
10513911 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 52.00
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Whirly Bird—Neal Hefti/arr. Peter Blair. You may
have heard Basie's band play this great Neal Hefti
swinger, but this version is very accessible for
younger players at around 166 bpm. The features
include a written alto sax solo, a great sax soli, and
well-notated rhythm section parts. Includes optional
wind and vibes part, too!
10452088 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
4 Yuriko—Billy Byers. This 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. There is a bit of flute in two saxophone
parts. There are solos for tenor, trumpet, and
piano. Of course there is the required masterful
shout chorus that leads to a quiet, cool ending.
The ranges make this a very accessible chart for
developed bands.
11202782 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . .M 55.00
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