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BLUES & SWING medium / medium-advanced
Wichita Lineman—Jimmy Webb/arr. Eric
Richards. Although this was a pop hit back in the
late 1960s, this familiar ballad lends itself nicely for
jazz ensemble treated here as a jazz waltz. Scored
to feature a solo trombone, alternate solo parts are
provided for B-flat and E-flat instruments for added
flexibility. This terrific setting features a driving style
with solid hits for the full ensemble as well as feature
spots for the brass section and also the saxes.
11172096 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Work in Progress—Gordon Goodwin. If you want
to play original Gordon Goodwin charts but find
them are too challenging, check this out! Composed
and arranged by Gordon Goodwin specifically at a
more accessible level, this medium tempo swing
chart is outstanding! The lead trumpet range is to
written G on top of the staff and there's an open solo
section with written solos provided for E-flat, B-flat
instruments and trombone. It's the Gordon Goodwin
Big Phat Band sound, but accessible for your band!
10277755 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
H Work Song—Nat Adderley/arr. Erik Morales. Wow!
If Nat Adderley could hear this chart on his iconic jazz
standard, he would be pleased! The first statement
stays very close to the original, which is a good
thing. The solos are for written or improvised alto
and trumpet, and the solo backgrounds are simply
wonderful. This swinger plays well at about 176
bmp, has excellent full-ensemble passages, a bari
sax and rhythm section break before the last chorus,
an exciting shout chorus, and great development.
This chart has it all! Our highest recommendation!
10513905 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Yardbird Suite—Charlie Parker/arr. Mark Taylor.
Arranged for six horns and rhythm section, this
accessible chart on Charlie Parker's swing classic
features a trio of alto sax, trumpet and guitar to start
things off, followed later by great sounding scoring
for the full ensemble. Solos are included for trumpet
and alto sax with chord/scale sheets in all keys
imcluded. Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1
trombone and rhythm section. Optional parts are
included for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone.
10461362 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
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l The Zimmy Shimmy—Debra Stempien &
Greg Turner. This is a medium-tempo swing
chart in a bluesy setting. The bouncy melody
requires students to focus on big-band-style jazz
articulations in order to achieve the intended feel
of playfulness. A brass soli with tight harmonies
leads to an exciting shout chorus colored by an
independent sax line. Three solo sections include
both optional written solos or can be improvised.
11348692 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Blues & Swing
Medium-Advanced
Active Measures—Rick Lawn. Active Measures
is a classic straight-ahead swing chart with bebop
overtones that groove right along, especially behind
the soloists. Additional features include two sax soli
sections and a short journey into a straight-eighth
Latin feel. Cup mutes are featured throughout the
brass and instantly place the listener back in the
day. Solo space is provided for piano, trumpet, and
tenor sax, and a surprise coda appears just before
the ending. Brass ranges: trumpet to written high
D and trombone to written A-flat. A great chart for
festival or concert programs!
10999414 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Anything More?—Lars Halle. Show off your rhythm
section with this high powered bebop chart for
experienced groups based on I Got Rhythm changes.
The unique intro features the horns and the drummer
on ride cymbal, and then they trade phrases. After
some dynamic ensemble playing, the chart launches
right into a piano solo with super backgrounds. Then
there's a sax soli, and later a section where the bass
and drums trade fours. Afterward, the full band soars
to take it home. Could there be anything more?
10968428 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
At Long Last Love—Cole Porter/arr. Billy
Byers. As recorded on This Time by Basie!, this
arrangement is pure Basie. Opening with a short
figure reminiscent of the Count, the band then
swings at a bright tempo into a terrific version
of this great melody. There is a solo for tenor
saxophone and moderate ranges for all.
11202779 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Barnburner—Les Hooper. You guessed it,
this chart is an up-tempo swinger! Les Hooper's
arrangement will keep everyone moving forward
with this original based on Rhythm chord changes.
Solo spaces for tenor and alto plus an open solo
section for all players and a hot shout chorus. Got
to have this one! Highly recommended!
10049740 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .89.00
H Basie-Straight Ahead—Sammy Nestico. Don't
miss your chance to play this great chart exactly
as the Basie band recorded it, unsimplified! Your
band will meet the challenge with enthusiasm and
be proud of the results. Not for wimps!
2233872 Jazz Ensemble
Professional Version . . . . . . . .60.00
H Black Hole Sun—Chris Cornell/arr. James Miley.
James Miley presents a very hip arrangement of
a great contemporary tune. Soundgarden's Black
Hole Sun is masterfully scored for the modern big
band, making great use of interesting saxophone
effects, a wonderful rhythm section feel, neat
rhythmic ideas, and very playable ensemble parts.
The trumpet range is an optional written D. The
melody is stated by tenor saxophone and trumpet
with warm, dissonant backgrounds provided by the
ensemble. The soloists can be as chosen for tenor
saxophone, trumpet and/or trombone, making this
very flexible for the strengths of your band.
10455848 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Blue Train—John Coltrane/arr. Kris Berg. Kris
Berg has scored John Coltrane's jazz standard to
offer strong ensemble writing, a fierce sax section
soli on Coltrane's transcribed solo, and solo space
on the 12-bar blues chord progression. It's flexible
so you can have as few or as many soloists as
desired with backgrounds as needed. Great tune,
great chart... it's as simple as that!
10071917 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Bolivia—Cedar Walton/arr. Eric Richards. A big
ensemble introduction leads into the familiar and
hip bass and piano line followed by the melody
stated by alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. This
chart also features great section and full ensemble
parts throughout, a huge shout chorus, and the
lead trumpet goes to written high D. Solo space is
available for alto, tenor, trumpet, and drums. This
extended arrangement is a great big band chart on
a great Cedar Walton jazz classic. An ideal festival
chart for better bands!
10311459 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Bossa Nova de Funk—Willy Maiden/arr. Bob
Curnow. Recorded on The New Sound of Maynard
Ferguson and his Orchestra in 1963, this edited
version incorporates Maynard's super-high lines
into the chart so that there are no superhuman
concerns in that respect. This piece has a great
feel to it, moving through a lovely melody to solo
space for many players and back to a cool, quiet
ending. This one will make you and your audience
want to dance!
11202778 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
The Commissioner—Jeff Coffin & Ryan Middagh.
Simple and a touch complex at the same time, this
trombone solo feature swings hard with a touch of
the blues included. Composed for Wycliffe Gordon
and the Nashville Jazz Composers Collective.
11164623 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Cool Man Jack—Stockton Helbing/arr. Kris
Berg. This sizzlin' chart performed here by Kris
Berg & The Metroplexity Big Band from the CD
Perspectives was written for the South Carolina
All-State Jazz Band. This arrangement utilizes
many color combinations, a dark melody, and a
hard-swinging Elvin Jones style. The chart has solo
space for lead tenor sax and lead trombone, which
leads to a powerful shout chorus before ending with
a recap of the introduction. Perfect as an opener or
change-of-pace chart, it is orchestrated for 5-4-4-5
(including vibes).
11205844 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
H Count Bubba—Gordon Goodwin. Here's a
monster of a swinger that's designed to feature
the entire ensemble. In addition to a wonderful riff-
based theme and a very satisfying shout chorus,
the chart includes section feature spots for saxes,
trumpets and trombones, without the rhythm
section. Very effective!
2471427 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Crisis—Freddie Hubbard/arr. Mike Kamuf. The
entire ensemble gets a workout on this highly
creative chart! The overriding style is driving swing
alternating with some Latin statements of the
melody. Suggested solos are included for trombone,
tenor, trumpet, and guitar or optional alto sax, but
improvised solos are welcome. The tempo is 164-
172 bpm, the lead trumpet range is to written B
above the staff, and there's a roaring shout chorus.
Optional parts are included for flute and vibes. This
chart will be a highlight on any program!
11198970 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .54.00
Curveball—Paul Baker. Featuring a tenor
saxophone soloist, Curveball is in the style of the
Ray Charles big band. It opens with huge ensemble
brass and bluesy sax lines that switch in and out
of a double-time swing feel. The navigation from
swing ballad style, double-time feel, and true
medium swing and the return to the original swing
ballad style helps to define the chart throughout.
A soulful melody for the soloist, which is written
and improvised, is icing on the cake, along with
an improvised solo and cadenzas at the end. Brass
ranges: trumpet to written high D and trombone to
written G. This is a real powerhouse chart for the
entire band and an important addition to the tenor
sax solo repertoire!
10999408 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
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