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BLUES & SWING easy
H Caravan—Duke Ellington/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Everyone will recognize this Duke Ellington classic!
It was one of the featured works in the 2014 movie
"Whiplash" and uses interesting textures and
alternates between a Latin groove and swing. This
is a very effective production number with limited
technical demands for young players.
2307627 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Centerpiece—Harry "Sweets" Edison/arr. Mike
Story. Wow, this is great! Mike Story has created
an ideal easy swing/shuffle chart on a great blues
melody by Sweets Edison. Centerpiece is accessible
with easy brass ranges, a medium swing tempo of
120 bpm, along with brief written or improvised
solos for tenor sax, trumpet, and alto sax. Well-
notated rhythm section parts are included along
with optional parts for flute, clarinet and vibes. Also
playable with optional reduced instrumentations,
this great blues tune has been recorded by all the
greats and will become a staple of your library!
Highly recommended!
10867420 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Change Up—Carl Strommen. Based on the chord
changes to Gershwin's I Got Rhythm, this bright
swing chart was written especially for young groups.
The brass ranges are accessible with trumpet up to
Eb5 and D4 for trombone. The rhythm section parts
provide the drummer with a solid concept of what
to play, plus there are notated piano voicings and
bass lines. The solo section is written out with solo
sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist
improvisation. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, it can work just as well
at a slower tempo. Great for learning the swing idiom!
10834062 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Cruise Control—Carl Strommen. Based on the
chord changes to On a Slow Boat to China, here's
a medium to bright swing chart for young jazzers
played at about 152 bpm. Additional features
include solid and safe scoring and a swinging Basie
style. The solo section is playable by any instrument,
with sample solo sheets provided in all keys along
with scales to assist students in improvisation.
Scored for standard jazz band instrumentation, it's
also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentation. A great teaching and performance
vehicle, this one is highly recommended!
10968424 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Cute—Neal Hefti/arr. Mike Story. Finally! A version
of Count Basie's Cute for young jazz ensembles! Very
playable and great sounding, this makes a terrific
introduction to the lighter side of swing. The famous
drum solos are clearly written and will be the highlight
of the concert. You'll want this in your library.
2442952 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Do Nothin' Till You Hear from Me—Duke
Ellington/arr. Lisa DeSpain. Introduce your young
players to the suave Mr. Ellington with this medium
tempo swing chart! It's a nice and easy presentation
of this wonderful jazz standard. The features include
a few sax section solis, written solos for trumpet
1 on the bridge and an additional 8-bar solo, the
trumpet 1 range is to written F top line, and easy
swing rhythms for all. It's Duke at his best for your
young jazz band. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10311419 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Don't Get Around Much Anymore—Duke
Ellington/arr. Michael Sweeney. What better way
to introduce the music of Duke Ellington to your
young jazzers than with this wonderfully scored
arrangement by Michael Sweeney! Even at this
easy level, this chart really swings and will sound
great with limited rehearsal time. Your pianist gets a
rare chance to shine as he or she is featured on the
melody while the ensemble answers. Later, every
section gets to play the melody and there's a written
or ad lib solo for any saxophone. The final section
starts softly with saxes alone, then builds as various
layers are added. This bluesy, swinging chart is
playable with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1
trombone, piano and drums, and all solos have
written parts provided. This belongs in every young
jazz curriculum! Highly recommended!
10016142 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
H Family Guy Theme—Walter Murphy/arr. Rick
Stitzel. The theme song for this popular TV series
is already set in a swingin' big band style at a
medium tempo. Arranged here for young players,
it features the melody traded between the saxes,
trumpets and trombones and short solos for
trumpet and alto. Suggested solos are included.
Highly recommended!
10005187 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Fat Cat—Doug Beach. A solid swing tune featuring
an open solo section, modest brass ranges, and
lots of full-ensemble scoring. Playable by 12 to 17
pieces, each set comes with a sheet of written solo
lines for all instruments, giving directors the freedom
to customize performances according to their
particular group. Optional reduced instrumentation.
2391191 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
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Feeling Good—Bricusse & Newley/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Popular again thanks to the recent recording
by Michael Buble, this hit was originally from the
Broadway musical "The Roar of the Greasepaint,
The Smell of the Crowd." This bluesy arrangement
requires no solos, but gives each section of the
ensemble a chance to be featured. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10374176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Fever—Eddie Cooley/arr. Paul Murtha. Recorded
by Peggy Lee in 1958, this sultry swing tune
went on to become her signature song and has
remained a popular standard. Paul Murtha's
version for young players definitely retains the
"cool" factor with finger snaps, sax melody and
brass punches. Brief written solos are included
for alto sax and trumpet, and it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10449094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Five Spot After Dark—Benny Golson/arr. Mike
Story. Here's a Benny Golson jazz standard
played by all the greats. This swing chart is ideal
for every young jazz band as played around 132
bpm. All the ingredients are here for young jazz
success: easy tempo, easy ranges, written solos
for tenor and trumpet, a shout chorus, clear rhythm
parts, and plenty of optional parts for expanded
instrumentations to include vibes. Also playable by
optional reduced instrumentations, this one hits the
spot. Highly recommended!
10756374 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Flight of the Foo Birds—Neal Hefti/arr. Roy
Phillippe. Neal Hefti penned this wonderful chart
for the great Count Basie Band, and Roy Phillippe
has made it accessible for younger players without
losing the verve of the original. This little swing
chart begins by featuring a combo and layers other
sections on until there's a full band laying down the
melody and backgrounds. Written or improvised
solos are traded with alto sax and trumpet following
by a soft shout chorus. It will also sound full and
complete with optional reduced instrumentation.
Additionally, there are options for expanded
instrumentation. Highly recommended!
10028061 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Four—Miles Davis/arr. John Berry. The saxes
do most of the heavy lifting on this easy version
of the Miles Davis standard. In addition, there is a
short sax soli and a written or improvised solo for
trumpet. This is a wonderful introduction for young
players to one of the most important jazz figures
of the 20th century. Optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Suggested solos and scale/chord
sheets included.
10083836 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
4 Get Smart Theme—arr. Mike Story. This catchy
TV theme is a surefire winner at the easy grade
level. It's a very accessible swing chart played at
120 bpm with no solos. The Trumpet 1 range is
to written E-flat top space. Simple, fun-to-play,
effective, and perfect for any concert setting with
reduced or expanded instrumentation options.
Unique and highly effective!
11198974 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .44.00
H Green Onions—Booker T. Jones/arr. Roger
Holmes. Your students will feel so cool playing
this one! It's the slow-cooking, minor-key rock-
shuffle tune that became a trademark for Booker
T. & the M.G.'s. Although the written-out solos
are scored for alto or tenor and trumpet, the
chord changes are so easy that anyone could
solo on them. This will be a guaranteed favorite
with your band! Highly recommended!
2472906 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
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Groovin' Hard—Don Menza/arr. Peter Blair.
Getting your younger bands to groove has never
been easier! Straight from the library of The Buddy
Rich Band, this great version of the classic Don
Menza chart is perfect for younger players. Used
in contest for many years by advanced bands, this
arrangement gives you a solid, hard swing at a
medium tempo coupled with some tasty sax section
work, all within the reach of junior high groups.
There are no solos, so use this one to feature your
tight ensemble work and groovin' swing style.
Guaranteed to make your band sound like pros!
2476769 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
High Maintenance—Gordon Goodwin/arr. Mike
Story. Check out Mike Story's adaptation of this
swingin' Big Phat Band hit! It's still hip, it still has
all the Gordon Goodwin ingredients, yet it's very
accessible. Suggested solos are included for alto,
tenor, trumpet and trombone, and the trumpet
1 range is to written E, top space. Playable with
optional reduced and expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10303584 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
H Hit the Road Jack—Percy Mayfield/arr. Mike
Lewis. Ray Charles made it famous, now you can
play it with your young jazz ensemble. There are
no individual solos, just solid ensemble all the way
with some unison sax solis with optional lip bends
to give the chart a bluesy sound. Trumpet 1 range
is to written E top space and the rhythms are easy
throughout. This will be easy to rehearse and sound
great... plus it's a great tune! Highly recommended!
Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10277520 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
4 Hold the Mayo!—Howard Rowe. The exciting and
fun introduction moves to a big band swing with a
roaring finish that will have your developing group
sounding like pros! The open solo section (written
or ad lib) can be played by any soloist, with solo
sheets provided in all keys along with scales to assist
students in improvisation. This one really swings!
11199466 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
H In the Mood—Joe Garland/arr. Michael Sweeney.
This one's a must! Glenn Miller's big band classic
is one of the best known tunes from the swing era,
and Mike's excellent arrangement puts it within
reach of young bands. Comfortable ranges, easy
rhythm patterns and written solos make this a
perfect choice to teach your students how to swing!
2314268 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
It Had to Be You—Isham Jones/arr. Mike Lewis.
Arranger Mike Lewis presents this moderate swing
ballad as a trumpet solo feature that is entirely
written for your first trumpet player. There's also
lots of exposure for the sax section with nice and
easy soli features. Easy ranges and rhythms on
this treatment of a real standard will allow this tasty
chart to come together quickly. Harry James would
be proud!
10011908 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .38.00
Jazz Zone—Charlie Hill. This Charlie Hill original
is patterned after Bennie Moten's Moten Swing,
which became a standard part of the Basie Band's
book. It is also featured as the opening chart in
Dick Dunscomb's jazz curriculum Jazz Zone...
The Beginning. It's a medium tempo swinger that
highlights the full ensemble with short suggested or
improvised solos for tenor 1, baritone sax, trumpet
2, and trombone 2. Optional parts are included
for flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. Shine the
spotlight on your young jazz band and soloists!
10998164 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .72.00
Jericho—arr. Chris Sharp. The eternally popular
spiritual Joshua Fit De Battle Of Jericho gets the
Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa style a la Sing,
Sing, Sing! This is a great teaching piece, with a
hot jazz feel, and there's even a stop time section
to help build ensemble playing. This will put your
students in touch with the great big band tradition,
and have your audience wanting to hear more!
2474097 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Lil' Hefty—Zachary Smith. Ideal for young jazz
bands, this moderately slow swinger is a tribute
to legendary composer Neal Hefti. Lil' Hefty is a
melodic chart with well-noted articulations, written-
out rhythm section parts, and written melody solos
for trumpet and piano, all at about 80-92 bpm. The
trumpet 1 range is to G top of staff and is playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation.
Here's a great little chart for change-of-pace
programming and teaching an important jazz style!
10997186 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Linus and Lucy—Vince Guaraldi/arr. John Berry.
Here's the main theme from the Charlie Brown
TV specials that everyone is sure to recognize!
Carefully arranged for younger players, this great-
sounding chart maintains all the charm and style
of the original. A written or ad lib alto sax solo is
featured in the middle swing section, and it's
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
11100169 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Mack the Knife—Kurt Weill/arr. Rich DeRosa.
Mack the Knife swings! At a tempo around 120
BPM, this wonderful swing chart is a great choice
for young players. The features include written
piano, alto sax and trumpet solos and a swingin'
shout chorus. Look for clear and accurate rhythm
section writing, optional vibes, flute, clarinet, horn,
baritone horn and tuba parts are included. Also
playable with optional reduced instrumentation,
this is an excellent chart, and highly recommended!
10355606 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
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