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BLUES & SWING
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4 After Dark—Bryce Newton. This tune is an
exceptional way to introduce swing style from
the very first rehearsal! This jazz starter is expertly
written well within the easy level, allowing your
students to sound good quickly and find success
in learning to swing. Lots of great teaching
material is packed into this piece. Students will
enjoy the mysterious mood of this chart and will
be engaged from the very start! A winner!
11206948 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4e Be Like Basie—Doug Beach & George Shutack.
The great Count Basie was the master at short
solo fills that were beautifully crafted musical
statements. Feature your piano player on this
easy medium swing chart in the Basie style. All
piano fills are written, and there is an open solo
section to feature other players as well. And with
flexible scoring, this chart is accessible to groups
with any instrumentation.
11199484 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 The Blues at Castle Danger—Dean Sorenson.
This minor blues chart swings right out of
the opening count off. There is well-written
counterpoint and a roaring shout chorus which
is ideal for showcasing the entire ensemble.
This is a very playable chart that is great for
young bands, flexibly written to accommodate a
variety of programs. Written solos are included
for all instruments. Get ready to tear it up with
the blues!
11199701 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4e Gettin' Down—Steve Shanley. This swing chart
offers a unique New Orleans second line swing
groove that your students should learn and will
love! This chart is very approachable and will
have your students asking for more like it. An alto
saxophone solo can be improvised or played as
written. Enjoy this fun sound!
11206074 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 Lock It in the Pocket—Steve Shanley. Need
an easy introduction to swing style for your
beginning jazz band? Look no further than this
chart! Clearly written rhythm section parts are
perfect for bass and drum set players who are
just starting. The solo section allows students
to take very short solos and only requires a few
pitches, supplied right on their parts - perfect for
young jazzers! This chart will be a hit at their first
jazz concert!
11206968 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4e Mack the Knife—Kurt Weill/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Famously recorded by both Louis Armstrong and
Bobby Darin in the 1950s, this iconic standard
has remained popular through the decades and
has been recorded by countless jazz artists.
This chart for beginning jazz bands features a
moderate swing tempo, easy rhythms, and written
solo (or soli) sections for saxes, then trumpets.
It's playable by optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
11172145 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Monday Morning Chill—Dean Sorenson. As
pleasant as a casual stroll down the avenue, this
one is sure to get the feet tapping. An opening
bass riff introduces a groove that gives this
piece a real "Killer Joe" feeling. The melodies
are great for teaching swing phrasing and will
be remembered long after the performance. This
chart offers flexible scoring and open solos that
can be used for any instrument.
11199705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4e Once Upon a Blues—Timothy Loest. A great
opportunity to get your young players to swing,
and swing they will! This super-achievable 12-bar
blues chart has it all, including a tune that's as
catchy as its title, an open solo section complete
with backgrounds and optional written-out solos,
a stop-time soft shout chorus, and a full-blast
restatement of the main theme. Get ready to wail!
11207412 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 Raise a Ruckus—arr. Anthony Susi. An
open-ended dance song dating from at least
the 19th century in the antebellum South, this
arrangement maintains the traditional call-and-
response format and provides the opportunity for
the entire ensemble to be in the spotlight through
written solis (optional easy improvisation). It is
also a great tune to introduce young players to
syncopation and swinging rhythmic style.
11199927 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Saint Louis Blues—W.C. Handy/arr. Victor
Lopez. Victor Lopez gives this early jazz standard
a contemporary flair for the youngest jazz bands!
Beginning with a Latin/Bomba introduction, it
quickly transitions to the familiar swinging, bluesy
feel at about 126 bpm. This chart is easy to teach
and play with the trumpet 1 range up to written
D fourth line. Add a written alto sax solo and
options for reduced or expanded instrumentation
and you've got a super chart that's highly
recommended!
11198996 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
4e Wild Card—Doug Beach & George Shutack.
Here is the perfect combination of an infectious
melody, great scoring, and many of the swing
figures that are essential for young players to
learn. The approachable blues changes in F
concert make this a great chart to encourage
young players to improvise. You will be able
to adapt this chart to any size band with
flexible scoring. Make this the "Wild Card" of
your program!
11199490 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
easy
H Autumn Leaves—Joseph Kosma/arr. Peter
Blair. This is a great old tune! Except...there's
nothing "old" sounding about it. It's a medium
swing version of a marvelous, often-played
standard that opens with an alto and trumpet
duet and is filled with tight ensemble punches.
The saxes are featured on a chorus and there is a
written or ad lib solo for piano.
2406361 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
e Bad Dog!—Mike Dana. Here's a great opener,
closer, or anything in between! This swinging
shuffle features cool lines, surprising harmonies,
great rhythm section hooks, and much more.
Notated rhythm section parts, reasonable brass
ranges, and flexibly written or improvised solo
space make this chart a winner. Additionally, it
has a nice feel, a fine harmonic structure, and a
dynamic shout chorus. Scored for standard big
band, it's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentation and includes a helpful
guitar chord chart. No bad dogs here!
10999970 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4e Beg, Borrow and Steal—George Shutack.
Great scoring and a solid melody make this
straight-ahead swing chart a great choice for
younger bands. The minor harmonies provide an
easy entry into the world of improvisation. With
its flexible scoring, this one will be a hit on any
concert or festival program.
11199492 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4e Blues Infusion—Doug Beach. Everyone needs
an infusion of the blues now and then, and
this chart delivers! With a swinging melody,
ensemble work at all dynamic levels, and spots
for your soloists, this chart offers an abundance
of teaching opportunities. Get ready to lay back
on this one!
11199494 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H C-Jam Blues—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Whether you know this one as C-Jam Blues or
Duke's Place, you sure will recognize all the great
Ellington writing! Even the most inexperienced
bands can do a fine performance on this jazz
classic. The suggested solos are included in the
parts for the entire section, so you can make it
a soli feature if you prefer. There's a marvelous
ensemble tutti section that starts softly then
builds to the end.
2470818 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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
e Crazy Little Thing Called Love (from
"Bohemian Rhapsody")—Freddie Mercury/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Recorded by Queen, this classic
hit features a medium-tempo shuffle style and
an infectious upbeat feel. The melody is traded
around the band and the saxes take the lead
in the stop-time clapping section. No solos are
required and it's a fun chart even if you have
limited rehearsal time! Scored for standard jazz
band instrumentation and playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly
recommended!
10960674 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
4e 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
4 Malaguena—Ernesto Lecuona/arr. Mike Story.
Oh, yes! This fiery Latin tune has become a
jazz standard over the years, and here it is in an
accessible arrangement for young jazz ensembles.
The overall style is swing with a touch of Latin
thrown in to keep the excitement up. Played
around 168 bpm, written solos are provided for
alto 1 and trumpet 1, and the trumpet 1 range is
to written F top line. The creative scoring includes
reduced or expanded instrumentation options.
It's accessible, very playable and definitely a
classic addition to your library.
11198984 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
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