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JAZZ/ROCK & FUNK medium-easy
H Chameleon—Herbie Hancock/arr. Victor Lopez.
Herbie Hancock for the developing band? Yes!
From Hancock's famous Headhunter recording,
here is a great opportunity to play the biggest
jazz-rock hit of all time. The melody is first
played by alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone,
then the trumpet section. Next up is a flexible,
open solo section with a solo line written for
all the winds so anybody or everyone can solo!
The top note for lead trumpet is written G on
top of the staff. Super-cool chart! Optional
expanded instrumentation.
10071885 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Connections—Patty Darling. This piece is based
on a terrific hip-hop/swing groove that you won't
be able to get out of your head. It's a guarantee
that your band will love it! Solos are indicated for
trumpet, guitar, or piano. The moderate ranges will
make this a very accessible chart for most bands.
This one will be a crowd pleaser!
11202791 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Dat Dere—Bobby Timmons/arr. Mark Taylor.
Penned by Bobby Timmons and recorded by a
number of jazz artists over the years, Dat Dere is
a great example of soul jazz from the early '60s.
This arrangement for little big band features
alto sax and trumpet on the head, a section
for open solos, and a short ensemble shout at
the end. Perfect for small bands and a reliable
programming choice!
10759362 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band) . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 Don't Stop Me Now—Freddie Mercury/arr. Paul
Murtha. The music of the rock group Queen is
always fun to play - particularly this hit featuring
solo alto sax in the slow opening, then the full band
rockin' out in the fast section. There's a short solo
for alto sax, then a return to the slow tempo for a
dramatic finish.
11172125 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Down to the River—arr. Larry Barton. This up-
tempo setting of the classic spiritual is a guaranteed
winner! After a short and solemn introduction
featuring an alto sax solo, this chart kicks into high
gear with a driving rock feel. This tune features
repetitive rhythms and patterns that will help you
get performance ready with minimum time. It's very
playable, with flexible instrumentation, attention to
ranges, and written-out solos over easy changes.
Don't miss this one!
11206956 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Faith (from "Sing")—arr. Paul Murtha. From
the blockbuster animated film "Sing," comes
this driving rock tune that was recorded by
the legendary Stevie Wonder with current pop
sensation Ariana Grande. Here's a funky version for
jazz band featuring an energetic groove and solid
writing for the entire ensemble. Written or ad lib
solo space for trumpet is provided along with chord/
scale sheets in all keys and written-out bass lines
and piano voicings. Highly recommended!
10759348 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Finesse—Bruno Mars/arr. John Wasson. Here's
another in a long line of monster pop hits from
Bruno Mars! Finesse uses a funky hip-hop shuffle
style along with infectious harmonies and catchy
riffs. Every section gets a workout, and there's
a short written or improvised solo for trumpet.
Highly recommended!
10909000 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Fowl Play—Kris Berg. This is one funky fowl! Kris
Berg pens an incredibly cool Tower of Power style
funk chart that sets your band up to blow the roof
off the concert hall! Here, he's cooked up another
smokin' chart to pay homage to the, shall we say,
more bird-brained amongst us? This one is easier
than Chicken and more challenging than Tastes Like
Chicken, and is one hot chart. Mmmm, mmm, good!
2474236 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Free Ride—arr. John Wasson. Recorded by the
Edgar Winter Group in 1973, this driving rock tune
has a powerful contemporary edge that remains
popular today. This terrific chart is propelled by a
driving pulse and the signature melodies and riffs
from the original. The dynamic level is almost full
bore until the suggested or improvised solo for
trumpet. After the solo the dynamics drop down
and the whole thing begins to build again! Everyone
gets the melody at some point, chord/scale solo
sheets in all keys, fully notated bass lines and piano
voicings are included. Highly recommended!
10667342 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Gears—Les Sabina. Gears combines old school
funk and modal rock, along with a bit of blues-
tinged melody. The solo section is written out, and
solo sheets in all keys with scales to assist young
players with improvisation are included. It's melodic
for the style and includes a rhythm section interlude
that provides a nice contrast to the solidly scored
ensemble sections. Playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations, this is an ideal
choice for instruction and performance!
10857531 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Go for It!—Paul Clark. Let the trumpets show
off, like they always want to do, with Go for It!, a
hard-driving jazz/rock chart in the style of the group
Chase. While featuring the trumpet section, all
sections get their time in the spotlight with some
interplay between the saxes and trombones, and
the drummer even gets to do some hard-rock licks
after the solo section - but it's the trumpets who
take command. If you want some flashy excitement
at your next performance, you just have to "go for
it!" A super chart that's highly recommended!
11002295 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H Groove Merchant—Jerome Richardson/arr.
Rich Sigler. Made famous by the Thad Jones/Mel
Lewis band, this accessible version has a gospel
rock groove that fits perfectly. Played at about 132
bpm with straight eighths, this chart is packed with
goodies like written-out solos for trombone and
trumpet, a lead trumpet range to written G on top
of the staff, a few clever modulations, and a great
development section. Toss in the optional parts to
include vibes and you have a fine chart. Groove
Merchant is very effective at any performance and
is highly recommended!
10593765 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Groovin' Hard—Don Menza/arr. Dave Barduhn.
There's nothing like a hard-driving blues piece to
kick off a program and this one really fits the bill!
Dave Barduhn has made Buddy Rich's trademark
playable by younger groups, and it's a great way to
teach style.
2187458 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
A Grumble of Pugs (#1 In The Collective Noun
Series)—Steve Wiest. The melodic development
and harmonic language will captivate you and your
band, turning left when you least expect it. The
composition builds to a terrific shout chorus and
then folds back on itself for a soft but dramatic
ending. There are opportunities for all to solo. This
chart will get your band cookin'!
11198733 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 Hop, Skip and a Jump—Doug Beach. Your
audiences will hop, skip and jump to this infectious
funky Latin chart. With a catchy groove, hip voicings
and a strong melody, this tune is sure to be a hit at
any concert. The open solo section provides plenty
of space for your soloists to stretch out as well. Get
ready for this to be your next ear worm!
11199500 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
House of the Rising Sun—arr. Paul Clark. You'll
hear this arrangement a lot because your band will
ask to play it again and again. After a slow and
bluesy introduction featuring solo alto and piano, a
new tempo is set and the high-energy rock begins.
This chart doesn't just cook, it nukes! The powerful
and safe ensemble writing leads to an open solo
section for any instrument over basically just one
chord. Then a key change from E-flat to F sets
up a big finish. What began as a folk song about
New Orleans becomes a hard-driving rock chart in
this easy-to-play arrangement that your band and
audiences will love!
10311489 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H The Jazz Police—Gordon Goodwin/arr. Mike
Lewis. This famous Gordon Goodwin jazz-rock
chart hits hard and keeps going at an easier grade
level. The young players will really dig in on this
one and feel like the pros. There are no individual
solos, but plenty of action for everybody with the
solid riffs, infectious rhythms and fun attitude.
Highly recommended!
10011885 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Just Wing It—Kris Berg. Kris Berg adds to his
illustrious line of "chicken" charts, only this one is
more accessible! With a tempo around 136 bpm,
Just Wing It is definitely funky and will generate
tons of excitement to be enjoyed by players and
audiences. The lead trumpet range is only to written
G on top of the staff and written solos are provided
for alto sax and trumpet. With only two chords in the
solo section, it's ideal for developing players and/or
additional solos. Your band won't have to "wing it"
with this great chart!
10867426 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Knock on Wood—arr. Paul Murtha. Although
originally recorded by Eddie Floyd in 1966, Knock
on Wood has remained popular thanks to covers by
artists such as Otis Redding, David Bowie, and Eric
Clapton. Featuring powerful and solid scoring, this
dynamic version for developing players has a brief
written or ad lib solo for alto sax and is based on the
swing-shuffle hit recorded by Amii Stewart in 1979.
Highly recommended!
10909002 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Listen Here—Eddie Harris/arr. Zachary Smith.
This Eddie Harris classic has a funky jazz/rock
groove played at about 140 bpm. With written
solos provided for tenor and trumpet and a written
melody solo for the bass, Listen Here is catchy,
easy to rehearse, and very effective. Plus, there's
a great development section, a stop-time interlude,
and additional parts for augmented instrumentation
options. Highly recommended!
10756382 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H Little Sunflower—Freddie Hubbard/arr. Mike
Kamuf. Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard has sadly
passed on but his wonderful music lives on. This
wonderful jazz standard is masterfully arranged
and features a haunting melody with an alternating
bossa and light funk groove. The solos are written
for piano, trumpet and tenor sax with modest brass
ranges and a sweet shout chorus. It's been play-
tested with great success and is an excellent chart
all around! Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093122 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Living for the City—Stevie Wonder/arr. John
Wasson. From Stevie Wonder's acclaimed and
highly influential Innervisions album, Living for
the City features a slow, bluesy, funky groove and
memorable melodic lines. Adapted beautifully for
jazz ensemble, this chart provides feature space for
the trombone section along with powerful phrases
for the entire ensemble. A suggested or ad lib solo
is included for tenor sax. This is a hot must-have
that is highly recommended!
10617910 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Look Ahead—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow.
Bob Curnow takes this great Pat Metheny tune and
works it into a marvelous chart for big band. Look
Ahead is very playable in a straight-eighth style with
comfortable brass ranges, a brief written trumpet
solo, and a catchy groove in the rhythm section.
Here's a relaxing and very cool change-up to your
next performance!
10999324 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Megalovania (from the video game Undertale)
—Toby Fox/arr. Paul Murtha. Quirky and featuring
a bit of a retro sound, this up-tempo theme
is immediately recognizable to anyone in the
gaming world. Solidly scored with plenty of drive
and excitement, this will definitely add a little fun
to any performance!
11105142 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Achieve a high level of musicality!
15 EASY JAZZ,
BLUES &
FUNK ETUDES
Bob Mintzer. Written for a wide
variety of musicians, 15 Easy Jazz,
Blues & Funk Etudes will appeal
to both aspiring players and to
more experienced musicians.
For the younger player, particular
care is given to range, rhythmic
figures and overall playability.
The more accomplished musician
will appreciate the high level of
musicality, the lyrical compositions
and the opportunities to improvise.
Either way, the format is simple: Bob
Mintzer plays and demonstrates
each etude with a stellar rhythm
section on the included CD.
Students learn each etude slowly.
When ready, they play the etude
with the CD accompaniment.
5900394 C Instruments Book & CD
(Flute, Guitar,
Keyboard). . . . . . . . . . 22.99
5900410 Eb Instruments Book & CD
(Alto & Baritone
Saxophones) . . . . . . . 22.99
5900402 Tenor Sax Book & CD
(or Soprano
Saxophone) . . . . . . . . 22.99
5900436 Trumpet Book & CD
(or Clarinet). . . . . . . . . 22.99
5900428 Bass Clef Book & CD
(Trombone, Electric or
String Bass, Tuba) . . . 22.99
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