Editors' Choice lNew for 2021 HBasic Library Available via ePrint All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision
190
JAZZ
ENSEMBLE
Go to cart
BLUES & SWING medium-advanced / advanced
Stay in Your Lane—Gordon Goodwin. More
accessible than most Gordon Goodwin charts,
Stay in Your Lane is a hard-hitting, good-time
shuffle groove played at about 135 bpm. There's
lots of call and response between sections, a
swingin' shout chorus, and suggested solos are
included for C, B-flat, and E-flat instruments and
trombone. Of course, improvised solos are an
option. An auxiliary percussion part plus optional
flute and vibraphone parts are also included.
Infectious, fun, and highly recommended!
11199000 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .54.00
Tall & Lanky—Jeff Coffin/arr. Bret Zvacek. This Jeff
Coffin chart features a traditional blues form with a
couple of odd time bars thrown in for good measure.
It has a New Orleans second-line groove and can
feature tenor saxophone or any number of soloists.
An ideal chart to open or close any performance!
11164653 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
N E W F O R 2 0 2 1
E D I T O R S ' C H O I C E
Use the Sykalator!—Steve Wiest. These are
definitely not your grandmother's rhythm changes!
This is a totally creative, fresh, and somewhat
zany take on the familiar rhythm changes form.
This piece zips along at 236, so be prepared for
a wild ride. This is an awesome selection to close
a concert or festival program and is perfect for an
experienced group with some aces. Buckle up!
11346134 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
H Well You Needn't—Thelonious Monk/arr. Mike
Kamuf. This chart kicks! It's a shuffle at around
166 bpm and is a feature for two tenor saxes. This
is not a duel, but a vehicle to showcase both tenor
players. Sample tenor solos are provided, the lead
trumpet range is to written high C-sharp, there's a
great sax soli and a roaring shout chorus. Optional
parts are included for expanded instrumentations.
Pure excitement and great for festivals!
10513924 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Blues & Swing
Advanced
111-44—Oliver Nelson/arr. John Fedchock. This
Oliver Nelson chart features alto saxophone and
trumpet playing the melody. Lengthy solo sections
with exciting backgrounds are featured for both
those players. The band also has their turn to
wail behind and after the solos. This is a standout
arrangement by John Fedchock full of great
sectional writing and sophisticated harmonies.
Melodic and very nice!
10458206 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .75.00
H Anthropology—Parker & Gillespie/arr. Victor
Goines. Big band bebop! Anthropology is a great
Charlie Parker tune arranged by Victor Goines,
and it's smokin' hot. This is packed with bop lines,
section solis, a big shout chorus, solos for piano
and tenor sax, and lead trumpet range to written
B-flat above the staff. Anthropology is the study of
humanity. You should study this chart!
10093201 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Bemsha Swing—Thelonious Monk/arr. Bill
Holman. Featuring a nice and sassy melody, this is
the chart people have been wanting to see in print
for years! Recorded by the Bill Holman Band on their
album Brilliant Corners, this is the great Thelonious
Monk tune set in a straight-eighth Latin feel. The
solo space is for alto saxophone, trumpet, piano,
and drums. There's wonderful ensemble writing
throughout, and this Bill Holman classic is a must-
have for your band. Alto 1 doubles on soprano.
Exceptional Bill Holman writing at its finest!
10312472 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Big Dipper—Thad Jones. Big Dipper was originally
commissioned by Count Basie for an entire album
of Thad Jones' music; however, Basie never made
the record, instead suggesting that Thad start his
own band. Big Dipper still maintains that swinging
Basie mindset and is an extended 16-bar blues. Its
basic foundations are a relaxed but powerful rhythm
section with a driving ride cymbal and crisp hi-hat
underpinning saxes and brass that are tight and
always on the back of the beat.
10754221 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
H
Big Dipper—Thad Jones. As recorded by the Thad
Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the Central Park
North album, this classic swinger is a winning mix
of solo with rhythm section and full band passages.
The designated soloists include piano, trumpet and
tenor, with the drummer taking a solo just before
the final four bars. The rhythm section parts are
partially notated with chords cued. This iconic chart
belongs in every mature jazz band's library!
543249 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
The Blues Machine—Sammy Nestico. First
written for the Count Basie Orchestra in 1983 and
later revised for the Sammy Nestico CD "This is the
Moment," this great blues tune features an extended,
three chorus soli for the sax section. Alto sax and
piano are the designated soloists, with optional solo
space also provided for guitar and trombone. The
chart closes out with a very powerful shout.
10283457 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
H Bohemian Rhapsody—Freddie Mercury/arr. Rick
Hirsch. Yes, this is for real! Queen's magnum opus,
in a jazz language, orchestrated for big band, with
jazz solos for Trombone (also cued in Trumpet 5/
Flugelhorn) and Alto or Baritone Sax thrown in for
good measure. Additional features include multiple
tempos and feels ranging from 76 to 304 bpm, to
styles including an a cappella sax soli introduction,
jazz ballad with double time, shuffle, and swing
sections culminating in a rubato ending. This is a
major work for jazz ensemble at 9 to 10 minutes
that students and players will want to work on. Solid
saxophone parts, tempo changes, mature brass
figures, and a whole lot of fun! Instrumentation:
5 Saxes (AATTB), 5 Trumpets (on Flugelhorns), 4
Trombones (3 Tenors and 1 Bass), Guitar, Piano,
Bass and Drums, with optional parts for Flute and
Vibes. The lead trumpet range goes to written high
D with an optional F, and the rhythm section parts
are fully notated.
10371013 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .70.00
Celia—Bud Powell/arr. Mark Taylor. Using a
combination of hip-hop and up-tempo swing,
here's a marvelous take on Bud Powell's bebop
classic. A front line of alto, tenor and trumpet are
featured off the top followed by an extended soli for
the entire trumpet section. Solo space is provided
for tenor sax, then a sax soli and ensemble shout
round things out in this impressive chart!
10759326 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Does This Chart Make Me Look Phat?—Gordon
Goodwin. In the style of Sammy Nestico and Count
Basie, this medium swing chart is full of nuances.
Included is solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4,
and trombone 1. At about 110 bpm, this is truly a
wonderful chart that will satisfy any mature band. As
recorded by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band.
10452168 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .70.00
Don't Git Sassy—Thad Jones. Along with Big
Dipper, Don't Git Sassy is one of the most familiar
charts from the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra's
repertoire. As recorded on their Live at the Village
Vanguard album, this spirited shuffle puts proficient
bands through the paces.
10754225 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Giant Steps—John Coltrane/arr. Mark Taylor.
Here's a fresh take on a traditional jazz standard.
The style is still up-tempo swing, and the saxes
maintain a fair share of the spotlight along
with ensemble hits and solo spots for drums;
however, there is a brief excursion into 5/4
and a few other meter surprises that help give
this outstanding chart a contemporary edge.
Highly recommended!
10052510 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Groove Merchant—Jerome Richardson/arr. Thad
Jones. As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis
Orchestra on their Central Park North album, this
great collaboration between band member Jerome
Richardson and Thad Jones has become an
established standard for better bands. It's a mighty
swinger with an edgy melodic line, contemporary
voicings, and lots of section work that's guaranteed
to bring audiences to their feet.
10754227 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
I Just Can't Wait to Be King—Elton John/arr.
Gordon Goodwin. From the Disney movie "The Lion
King," Gordon Goodwin has crafted a hot jazz shuffle
that goes and then goes even more! A showcase for
alto and trumpet with a unison melody line and solo
space for each player, it includes plenty of energy,
zip, attitude and a hot shout chorus section. This
chart roars! Highly recommended!
10012009 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .70.00
Inner Urge—Joe Henderson/arr. Mark Taylor.
Composed by jazz legend Joe Henderson, this
up-tempo burner from Mark Taylor features a
mesmerizing groove and masterful scoring. The
rhythm section sets the groove and then a trio of
tenor, guitar and vibes carries the melody, while
layers of sound are gradually added creating a
powerhouse effect. Solo space is included for tenor
saxophone and guitar, and there are feature spots
for the brass section and later the saxophones.
A great chart on a great tune!
10617872 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
l
Lookin' Back!—Lars Erik Gudim. It's time to burn
with this up-tempo swing! The tune is heard first
by a trio of tenor sax, trombone, and guitar before
the full ensemble gives way to a crisp sax soli with
alto 1 doubling on soprano. Solos are built in for
trombone, tenor sax, and drum set. This tune is
written with no holds barred!
113474657E Jazz Ensemble ePrint . . . . . .50.00
Miles' Big Band Dojo—Rick Hirsch. Miles' Big
Band Dojo is an up-tempo swinger bookended
by rubato statements of the exotic main theme,
which is derived from a pentatonic mode found
in traditional Japanese music. Its exciting big
band writing has memorable melodies and is a
great vehicle to feature your alto and trumpet
soloists. This chart was written for Miles Osland's
celebration of 30 years of masterful teaching at the
University of Kentucky. Rhythm section parts are
notated as needed, and several alternate parts are
included in the set for expanded instrumentation.
Sophisticated, creative and appealing!
10999423 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
On Green Dolphin Street—Bronislau Kaper/
arr. Gordon Goodwin. Recorded and released
by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band as a digital
single, this chart is an homage to Oscar Peterson.
It's a solo feature including separate solo parts for
piano, C instruments, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet
and trombone. The tempo is around 250 bpm; the
lead trumpet range is to written high F. Alto sax 1
doubles soprano sax and alto sax 2 doubles flute.
A tour-de-force chart!
10353484 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .70.00
BEST
SELLERS
Blues & Swing
Advanced
Buy jazz charts that work! These selections,
listed in order of their popularity, are chosen
most often by directors.
Sing, Sing, Sing—
Louis Prima/arr. Gordon Goodwin.
10311471 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
Giant Steps—John Coltrane/arr. Mark Taylor.
10052510 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Big Dipper (Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Signature Edition)—Thad Jones.
10754221 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Spain—Chick Corea/arr. John LaBarbera.
10052511 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Groove Merchant (Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Signature Edition)—Jerome Richardson/
arr. Thad Jones.
10754227 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Thank you for
maintaining such
a great stock of
sheet music. Service
staff is helpful and
knowledgeable.
5 stars for your
wonderful service!!
-melthebiker
