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Evil Ways—arr. Rick Stitzel. Originally recorded
in 1969, this iconic Latin rock tune composed by
Sonny Henry helped boost the success of Santana
and has remained a familiar classic ever since. This
solid arrangement for younger players passes the
melody around from the brass to the saxes, and
includes short written or improvised solos for tenor
sax and trumpet. Chord/scale sheets in all keys as
well as written-out bass lines and piano voicings are
included. This dynamic chart is also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
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Fish Face—Peter Sciaino. If you are looking for
an easy funk-rock chart, check this tune out. Using
all the colors of the young jazz ensemble, this is
a cool-sounding piece with lots of harmonic and
melodic flair. One of the aspects of this piece that is
appealing is the compositional approach to the "B"
section of the chart. Great dynamic and harmonic
contrast to the punchy "A" section.
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French Quarter Funk—Charlton Underwood/
arr. Zachary Smith. Yes, you and your young
jazz band are in New Orleans! French Quarter
Funk is very hip, funky and easy to rehearse and
perform. Played around 168 bpm, written solos
are provided for alto sax 1 and trumpet 1, and the
trumpet 1 range is to written F top line. The flexible
instrumentation provides options for reduced or
expanded ensembles and the style will be a favorite
of young jazzers.
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Funkify the Revival—Ethan Freier. This is a hard-
grooving funk chart that starts with the saxophones
doing some powerful section-playing. It's a great
opportunity for your younger groups to get a feel
for the funk style. There is an open solo section
and this chart is playable with an optional expanded
configuration. You and your students will remember
how fun this tune was for years to come!
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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!
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High Hopes—arr. Mike Story. High Hopes is a
pop/rock gem made famous by the group Panic!
At the Disco. Solid ensemble-writing with no
solos, a tempo of 138 bpm, and trumpet 1 range
to written E top space all add up to make this a
comfortable outing for young jazz bands. This is
a bright, catchy, straight-ahead rock chart for all
occasions and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
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Hip Hip Hop—Steve Shanley. If you are looking to
switch things up in your next program, this chart
is a great choice. It has a modern hip-hop sound
that your students and audience will love. Great
ensemble writing and a solo section will make this
an excellent opportunity for your students. Hop on
to the stage with this chart!
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The Incredibles—Michael Giacchino/arr. Paul
Murtha. Here are the main themes from this highly
successful animated movie arranged for younger
jazz bands! With its unique mix of spy/adventure
music reminiscent of the '60s and with a touch
of cool jazz, it's perfect for jazz ensembles. This
one is sure to be a hit with your players and add
something different to your next performance!
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Isn't She Lovely—Stevie Wonder/arr. John Berry.
From Stevie Wonder's landmark 1976 album
Songs in the Key of Life, this smooth and tender hit
has gone on to become a jazz standard performed
and recorded by many artists. In a moderate swing
style, this easy chart captures the essence of the
original in this version of younger bands. Including
short written or improvised solos for alto sax and
trumpet, it also has options for limited or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
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The Jazz Police—Gordon Goodwin/arr. Victor
Lopez. Here's a very hip jazz/rock adaptation
of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band chart for
developing jazz ensembles. It's true to the original
style and concept, but made accessible for the
real world. The driving bass and funky lines will
engage the band, the audience and you. Features
include written solos for alto and tenor sax, and a
lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff.
Optional parts are included for flute, horn in F,
baritone and tuba.You know your band will be all
over this chart! It's hot! Very highly recommended!
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H Mercy, Mercy, Mercy—Josef Zawinul/arr. Mike
Story. A must-have chart for every young jazz band!
This classic jazz/rock favorite by Joe Zawinul is
masterfully arranged for young jazz bands with
an easy rock feel by Mike Story. This chart has a
simple written out piano solo, a trumpet 1 range to
written D fourth line, a tempo at about 100 beats
per minute, and a very catchy melody. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. It
will sound great and it's easy to play, enough said!
Highly recommended!
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Mr. Walker—Wes Montgomery/arr. Terry White.
Featuring a light rock groove which alternates with
stop-time sections, this tune by jazz master Wes
Montgomery works great for younger bands. The
chart opens with a duet of trumpet and tenor sax and
includes a sax section soli built on fragments of Wes'
own original solo. Written or improvised solos are
included for trumpet and tenor sax, and it's playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
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My Girl—arr. Rick Stitzel. Here's the classic
Motown hit from 1964 and The Temptations in a
great-sounding chart for young jazz ensembles.
No solos are required, just skillful scoring for the
entire band. Scored for standard jazz ensemble,
but also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
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No, No, No... We Gotta Go—Steve Parsons. A
funky rock chart with attitude, this piece is good-
naturedly dedicated to that one person in the band
who makes everyone late as their friends chant "we
gotta go" in exasperation. The saxes take the main
theme with brass answering lines, then the roles
are flipped for the B section. Also featured is a wide
dynamic range with opportunities to enforce precise
articulation. Lots of cowbell underscores the call-
and-response bridge leading into solos for tenor
saxophone and trumpet.
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Papa Was a Rollin' Stone—arr. Rick Stitzel. This
acclaimed hit from 1972 was the final #1 hit from
The Temptations. With a haunting yet appealing
minor groove, this chart offers interesting and
fun parts for all sections of the band, plus it's
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. A solo break for drums and/or
percussion offers additional excitement. Very nice!
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Peter Gunn—Henry Mancini/arr. Paul Murtha.
One of the classic TV themes of all time! Paul
Murtha's authentic sounding arrangement for
young players includes a short, written solo for alto
sax along with all the familiar ensemble passages.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. You can't go wrong with this one!
Highly recommended!
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Running on Nitro—Brad Ciechomski. This
one keeps the foot on the gas from the very first
downbeat! It is a driving rock chart that is the
perfect opener or closer for any program. A bridge
provides contrast with change-ups in the rhythm
section to a half-time feel. This chart features
moderate ranges, notated rhythm section parts,
and open solo sections.
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Seven Nation Army—Jack White/arr. Paul
Murtha. Featuring one of the most powerful riffs of
the rock era, this hit recorded by The White Stripes
in 2003 is arranged here in a hard-hitting version
for younger players. No solos are required and the
melody is skillfully passed around from section to
section. Fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings
are included, and it's playable with optional reduced
or augmented instrumentations. Lots of fun and
highly recommended!
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l Son of the Chicken—Kris Berg. It's back!
This was written for the 20th anniversary of the
original The Chicken, so it's time to celebrate with
this funky fowl! This chart is more accessible for
younger bands, with a chorale intro, written solos
for trumpet and tenor, and lead trumpet range to
written G on top of the staff. It's funky. It's hip.
'Cause everybody loves the Chicken!
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Song of Orpheus—Mike Dana. This chart will
give your developing groups an opportunity to
explore some mature harmonic vocabulary. The
contemporary feel will be a great way to vary your
next program. This chart is adaptable for many
kinds of groups and includes an open solo section
that will make your students shine. Enjoy this
unique chart!
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Stuck in the Rut—Kris Berg. Here is one rockin'
tune sure to get your audience up on their feet!
With a fun groove and approachable changes, it's
perfect for a younger band and yet appropriate for
festivals and competitions too. With an open solo
section and suggested solos provided, this chart is
great for spreading the solos around! It's time to
rock out!
11206978 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Sucker—arr. Paul Murtha. The Jonas Brothers
are back on the charts, and here's a terrific easy
chart on their recent hit featuring a driving up-
tempo rock feel and catchy riffs. The flexible solo
section features easy changes along with sample
written solos and scales. Perfect for beginning
improvisers, it's also playable with optional
expanded or reduced instrumentations.
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l Supertootsville—Patrick Broadbent. This
medium-tempo rock chart is in a blues form and
has some attitude! Your students will have fun with
this style, with opportunities for improvisation for
alto and tenor. The catchy tune will stick with you!
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Uptown Funk!—arr. Michael Sweeney. From
Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, this monster hit is
the perfect throwback to a funky R&B style! This
arrangement for younger players features modest
ranges and repetitive yet authentic-sounding
rhythms. This outstanding chart is playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations,
and the bass lines and piano voicings are written.
No solos are required, just a little attitude! Our
highest recommendation!
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H Watermelon Man—Herbie Hancock/arr. Chris
Sharp. This accessible chart on Herbie Hancock's
funk/rock classic is everything you would want
it to be... playable, infectious and in the groove!
There's a written or improvised solo for trumpet
with easy changes as well as great ensemble
passages. Timeless and cool, this tune never
gets old! Highly recommended!
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Welcome to the Jungle—arr. Rick Stitzel.
Recorded by Guns N' Roses in the 1980s, this
rocker has become a classic and is often heard
in TV and film. Set here for younger players, it
still retains the relentless drive and energy of the
original. There's a short written solo for alto or
tenor sax while the brass carry the signature riffs.
Also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, this one will be great fun for
younger players!
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You Can't Stop the Beat—arr. John Berry.
From the hit musical "Hairspray," here is the
show-stopping production number in a dynamic
arrangement for younger ensembles. Featuring
a fast-paced rock groove and hard-hitting brass
figures, this is sure to sound impressive with almost
any jazz band. It's a bright rocker filled with fun,
excitement and attitude. There are no solos and the
bass line is pure fun to hear and play. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations,
this chart is highly recommended!
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