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JAZZ/ROCK & FUNK medium-easy
l Groanin'—Lachlan Davidson. Featuring your
underexposed baritone saxophone player, Groanin'
owes a lot to Bobby Timmons' Moanin' in its call-
and-response melody. It's got energy with a driving,
rocky groove. The band has lots to play, pumping
out the intro, bridge, and plenty of backings. This
is an entertaining and celebratory chart that will
please band and audience alike.
11347391 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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Groove Merchant—Jerome Richardson/arr.
Rich Sigler. Made famous by the Thad Jones/Mel
Lewis band, this accessible version has a gospel
rock groove that fits perfectly. Played at about 132
bpm with straight eighths, this chart is packed with
goodies like written-out solos for trombone and
trumpet, a lead trumpet range to written G on top
of the staff, a few clever modulations, and a great
development section. Toss in the optional parts to
include vibes and you have a fine chart. Groove
Merchant is very effective at any performance and
is highly recommended!
10593765 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Groovin' Hard—Don Menza/arr. Dave Barduhn.
There's nothing like a hard-driving blues piece to
kick off a program and this one really fits the bill!
Dave Barduhn has made Buddy Rich's trademark
playable by younger groups, and it's a great way to
teach style.
2187458 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
A Grumble of Pugs—Steve Wiest. The melodic
development and harmonic language will captivate
you and your band, turning left when you least
expect it. The composition builds to a terrific shout
chorus and then folds back on itself for a soft but
dramatic ending. There are opportunities for all to
solo. This chart will get your band cookin'!
11198733 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Hop, Skip and a Jump—Doug Beach. Your
audiences will hop, skip and jump to this infectious
funky Latin chart. With a catchy groove, hip voicings
and a strong melody, this tune is sure to be a hit at
any concert. The open solo section provides plenty
of space for your soloists to stretch out as well. Get
ready for this to be your next ear worm!
11199500 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
l Isotopical—Daryl McKenzie. A funky and fun chart
for your rhythm section to groove on. Playing catchy
melodies and rhythmic phrases, each section of the
band gets a short unison soli passage. Your electric
piano player will have fun with the pronounced
ostinato. No solos will help your band to focus on
section and ensemble playing in this playable chart
that won't take too many rehearsals to put together.
11347387 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
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The Jazz Police—Gordon Goodwin/arr. Mike
Lewis. This famous Gordon Goodwin jazz-rock
chart hits hard and keeps going at an easier grade
level. The young players will really dig in on this
one and feel like the pros. There are no individual
solos, but plenty of action for everybody with the
solid riffs, infectious rhythms and fun attitude.
Highly recommended!
10011885 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Just Wing It—Kris Berg. Kris Berg adds to his
illustrious line of "chicken" charts, only this one is
more accessible! With a tempo around 136 bpm,
Just Wing It is definitely funky and will generate
tons of excitement to be enjoyed by players and
audiences. The lead trumpet range is only to written
G on top of the staff and written solos are provided
for alto sax and trumpet. With only two chords in the
solo section, it's ideal for developing players and/or
additional solos. Your band won't have to "wing it"
with this great chart!
10867426 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Knock on Wood—arr. Paul Murtha. Although
originally recorded by Eddie Floyd in 1966, Knock
on Wood has remained popular thanks to covers by
artists such as Otis Redding, David Bowie, and Eric
Clapton. Featuring powerful and solid scoring, this
dynamic version for developing players has a brief
written or ad lib solo for alto sax and is based on the
swing-shuffle hit recorded by Amii Stewart in 1979.
Highly recommended!
10909002 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
H Little Sunflower—Freddie Hubbard/arr. Mike
Kamuf. Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard has sadly
passed on but his wonderful music lives on. This
wonderful jazz standard is masterfully arranged
and features a haunting melody with an alternating
bossa and light funk groove. The solos are written
for piano, trumpet and tenor sax with modest brass
ranges and a sweet shout chorus. It's been play-
tested with great success and is an excellent chart
all around! Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093122 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Look Ahead—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow.
Bob Curnow takes this great Pat Metheny tune and
works it into a marvelous chart for big band. Look
Ahead is very playable in a straight-eighth style with
comfortable brass ranges, a brief written trumpet
solo, and a catchy groove in the rhythm section.
Here's a relaxing and very cool change-up to your
next performance!
10999324 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Megalovania—Toby Fox/arr. Paul Murtha. Quirky
and featuring a bit of a retro sound, this up-tempo
theme is immediately recognizable to anyone in the
gaming world. Solidly scored with plenty of drive
and excitement, this will definitely add a little fun to
any performance!
11105142 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Mr. Blue Sky—Jeff Lynne/arr. Roger Holmes.
Originally released by the Electric Light Orchestra
in 1978, this rock hit has been thrust back into the
limelight thanks to its inclusion on numerous movie
soundtracks, notably the opening sequence of
"Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2." A great-sounding
chart playable by developing ensembles!
11172122 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Mister Twister—Bret Zvacek. Here is a great rock
chart that everyone will get into. The driving groove
sets up the catchy melody, and as the chart builds
the groove just gets stronger. Audience participation
during the handclapping section will have the whole
house rocking. Great music, great fun. This chart is
written with standard instrumentation and includes
a written solo sheet in all keys.
11199504 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Party Peeps—Kris Berg. Okay, it's chicken time
again! Kris Berg's highly successful series of
"chicken" charts have proven to be funk favorites
year after year. Party Peeps is very cool with its
lower-voices groove and funky melodic lines. The
solos are written or improvised for tenor sax 1
and trumpet 2. Also features an effective solo for
drums over stop-time horns. Plus, it's playable
with optional reduced instrumentation, and there
are optional parts included for flute and vibes.
Highly recommended!
11198992 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
The Preacher Man—Les Aldrich. This laid-back
gospel-style rock tune starts with a duet between
alto sax and trumpet before the rest of the band
gets cranking. The solo section features space
for written or improvised solos from alto sax and
trumpet before they reprise the melody in duet form
with some rocking backgrounds from the rest of the
band. Get ready to take your audience to church!
11202590 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Road Song—Wes Montgomery/arr. Mark Taylor.
Composed by jazz legend Wes Montgomery, here
is a moderate Latin/rock treatment of this popular
standard that features a tuneful melody over
great changes. A call-and-response style is used
throughout, first with smaller group scoring and
later the entire ensemble. Suggested or improvised
solos are included for trumpet and tenor sax.
10960660 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Rock Island Express—Matt Morey. Based on
the chord changes to Herbie Hancock's Canteloupe
Island, this high-energy funky rock chart shines the
spotlight on each section of the band and features
a sax section soli as well. Solidly scored and
accessible for the ensemble, it includes written or
improvised solos for alto sax and trumpet as well as
a four-bar drum solo. Written brass ranges: trumpet
to high G and trombone to F. Great for developing
bands. Don't let it get away!
10999396 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Shake a Tail Feather—arr. John Wasson. This
1963 funky classic has been covered by countless
artists but is probably best remembered from
Ray Charles' performance in the 1980 film "The
Blues Brothers." This chart is arranged here for
developing jazz bands with plenty of drive and
energy. Your alto and tenor saxes get to show off
with easy solos.
10960666 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Sign Me Up!—Mike Kamuf. This funky original has
all the ingredients for your jazz band to succeed. It's
an up-tempo rocker with a super melody played at
around 132 bpm. There are written or improvised
solos for trombone and alto sax and the bass line
is one that younger players will enjoy. Additional
features include a lead trumpet range to written
G on top of the staff, a cool a cappella stop-time
section that goes into a big shout chorus, followed
by a brief drum solo. Optional parts are included for
flute, clarinet and vibes. Sign us up for this highly
recommended chart!
10867422 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
There's the Rub—Gordon Goodwin/arr. Peter
Blair. It's funky, it's accessible, it's a Gordon
Goodwin tune arranged for the developing jazz
ensemble! It's half-time funk with the tempo at
about 188 bpm with written-out solos available for
any saxophone. The lead trumpet range is to written
G on top of the staff and optional parts are included
for expanded instrumentations, and it's a no-fail
crowd-pleaser! Our highest recommendation!
10513879 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Think—Franklin & White/arr. Paul Murtha. In
the movie "The Blues Brothers," Aretha Franklin
stole the show with her classic performance of
this soulful rocker. It begins with trombones and
then features the entire ensemble in this hot chart
for developing jazz bands. There's a flexible solo
section, however, written sample solos are provided
for alto sax, trumpet and trombone. This exciting
crowd pleaser is highly recommended!
10963308 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
H Watermelon Man—Herbie Hancock/arr. Mike
Kamuf. Oh yeah! This is a crowd pleaser and a band
pleaser... a win-win! Fun, funky, hip, groovy — call
it what you want, this chart is excellent in every
way... and if you have a decent bari player, he or
she will really love this one. There are written solos
for alto and tenor sax, a stop-time without rhythm
section for the saxes, a fantastic interlude section, a
monster shout chorus, and some short drum fills...
what's not to like!? Very highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10071893 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
What'd I Say?—Ray Charles/arr. Allen Gray. Ray
Charles. Need we say more? Ranked tenth on Rolling
Stone's 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, this soulful
anthem mixes rhumba, rhythm and blues styles for
a chart your audience and your students will really
enjoy. Saxes, trumpet and trombone sections all get
a taste of the melody mixed in with fun horn riffs.
The solo section features a written alto sax solo or
improvised solos for tenor sax, trumpet or trombone.
Next, the chart goes into a call and response chorus
everyone will recognize before igniting into a big
finish with a recap of the main theme. Sparkling,
authentic and highly recommended!
11000497 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Wipe Out—arr. Dallas Burke. Your audience will
go wild with this accessible solo feature for your
drummer! This version of Wipeout plays homage
to the Surfaris original with plenty of drum solos,
but adds a modern-day sound with dynamic horn
licks. The middle of the chart transitions to a James
Brown-style funk section, then to swing for the solo
section before returning to the original rock groove.
The ultimate crowd-pleaser!
10752093 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Achieve a high level of musicality!
15 EASY JAZZ, BLUES
& FUNK ETUDES
Bob Mintzer. Written for a wide
variety of musicians, 15 Easy Jazz,
Blues & Funk Etudes will appeal
to both aspiring players and to
more experienced musicians.
For the younger player, particular
care is given to range, rhythmic
figures and overall playability.
The more accomplished musician
will appreciate the high level of
musicality, the lyrical compositions
and the opportunities to improvise.
Either way, the format is simple: Bob
Mintzer plays and demonstrates
each etude with a stellar rhythm
section on the included CD.
Students learn each etude slowly.
When ready, they play the etude
with the CD accompaniment.
5900394 C Instruments Book & CD
(Flute, Guitar,
Keyboard). . . . . . . . . . 22.99
5900410 Eb Instruments Book & CD
(Alto & Baritone
Saxophones) . . . . . . . 22.99
5900402 Tenor Sax Book & CD
(or Soprano
Saxophone) . . . . . . . . 22.99
5900436 Trumpet Book & CD
(or Clarinet). . . . . . . . . 22.99
5900428 Bass Clef Book & CD
(Trombone, Electric or
String Bass, Tuba) . . . 22.99
