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Don't Get Around Much Anymore—Duke
Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. True to the original
medium-tempo swing style, this creative chart in
the Little Big Band format features satisfying full-
ensemble scoring with suggested or improvised
solos for tenor sax and trumpet. Scored for three
saxes, two trumpets, one trombone and four
rhythm, with optional parts for alto sax, tenor
sax and trombone, this is great for additional
performance and rehearsal opportunities for key
players. Highly recommended!
10909024 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Down a Notch—Paul Baker. A medium-slow
12-bar blues in the Basie tradition, with accessible
figures that swing hard. At this tempo the band can
focus on the swing style and really make the shout
chorus shout! The chart opens with two choruses
of piano solo before the saxes come in to state the
melody. After a strong send-off, the floor is open for
soloists. This chart ends with a big shout chorus!
Trumpet range is to written high C; trombone range
is to G. You don't want to miss this one!
11207710 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Ernie's Romp—BIll Sears/arr. Mark Taylor. Here's
a great-sounding chart for featuring a tenor sax and
guitar duet, or just tenor sax. Utilizing a medium
shuffle groove, this smooth chart features a dialog
between a small group and the full ensemble. The
solo section (trumpet, then tenor sax) alternates
between a half-time groove and straight-ahead
swing. Then it's topped off with a powerful shout
chorus for the full band!
11105122 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Fables of Faubus—Charles Mingus/arr. Sy
Johnson. Here's the classic Mingus chart in a
version from the Simply Mingus series that exudes a
sense of anger and sarcasm and definitely projects
an edginess. The baritone sax and bass trombone
will have fun with the opening, and there's plenty
for the rest of the band to get excited about in this
medium swing romp. Includes suggested solos and
optional parts for flute, clarinet and French horn.
10033671 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Family Guy Theme—Walter Murphy/arr. Roger
Holmes. From the brash, irreverent and wildly
popular television series Family Guy, comes this
supercharged, big band style theme that swings
hard! The tempo is medium, the style is swing and
it features an alto sax solo and hot ensemble hits!
2482160 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Fascinating Rhythm—George Gershwin/arr.
Charles Booker. This classic George Gershwin
song from the Great American Songbook has been
recorded by many great artists from Fred and Adelle
Astaire in 1926 to Tony Bennett and Diana Krall in
2018. This arrangement takes us through an array
of styles and reminds us why these great Gershwin
classics remain such an important part of American
music. There are solo opportunities for alto and tenor,
written or improvised. This is a "fascinating" chart!
11199920 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .68.00
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Fascinating Rhythm—George Gershwin & Ira
Gershwin/arr. Mark Taylor. This clever tune by
George Gershwin has long been a favorite with
jazz musicians. This upbeat swing setting is a true
showcase for the entire ensemble, with inventive
tutti ensemble passages interspersed with brief
solos for trumpet, tenor sax, trombone, and alto sax.
11208484 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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l Film Noir Soir—Ed Gaston. Written in the style of
the classic film noir crime dramas of the '40s and
'50s, this incredibly hip original chart is an excellent
and fresh addition to the jazz ensemble repertoire.
A cool, swinging hi-hat that leads into a hip figure
on guitar, bass, piano, bari sax, optional vibes, and
harmon muted trumpets sets up the atmosphere
perfectly. The chart develops into a hard-swinging
ending! Written solo for alto sax.
11343834 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Filthy McNasty—Horace Silver/arr. John
LaBarbera. You'll like this one! It's a riff-style shuffle
featuring a head for alto, trumpet and trombone
that goes into a rompin' Bb blues.
2122463 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Fly Me to the Moon—Bart Howard/arr. Allen
Gray. Oh, jazz standards just don't get any better
than Bart Howard's Fly Me to the Moon! This chart
pays homage to the great Count Basie band and
their iconic version with Frank Sinatra. With a subtle
swingin' opening, this chart builds into a big tutti
section before there's room for improvised solos.
Finally, the band enters again to swing it hard all
the way to the end. This one's got to be in your jazz
library. Highly recommended!
10752071 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Foundation Issues—Paul Baker. This hard-
swinging 12-bar blues features acoustic bass
in a Thad Jones-inspired setting. It cooks right
along and the ensemble provides solid support
for the bass soloist. At a tempo of 140 bpm, this
chart provides a very accessible opportunity for
the unsung hero of the rhythm section to shine.
Soprano sax leads the sax section. A unique
and very cool trombone section plus bass soli is
wrapped between solos for trumpet, soprano sax
and bass before heading into the shout chorus.
Brass ranges: trumpet to written high C and
trombone to G-flat. Bass features are hard to
find, and this one is outstanding!
10999402 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Gather 'Round—Rob Vuono, Jr. Gather 'Round
is a happy, joyous, medium-tempo gospel
swinger with a sunny disposition. An animated
full-ensemble introduction leads the way to the
down-home melody, at first presented by trumpet
and alto over a stop-time rhythm section. The entire
sax section takes the melody next, while the brass
offer uplifting commentary by way of stop-time
chords. Plunger-muted trumpet is featured at the
solo section. The solo section can be repeated as
desired to feature additional solos; suggested solos
are included for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, and
trombone. Some deft linear writing follows the
solos, providing exciting dialog throughout the
ensemble and leading to an effective pyramid that
leaps into a big shout chorus. Don't miss the clever
tag at the ending plagal cadence offering a place for
the plunger-muted trumpet to shine above the final
chord. This chart is sure to bring a smile, and it's
highly recommended!
11002321 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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
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
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
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 . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
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
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—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
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