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JAZZ COMBO CHARTS
H Birdland—Josef Zawinul/arr. Rick Stitzel. Joe
Zawinul and Weather Report turned the jazz world
on its ear with this iconic fusion composition from
their 1977 album Heavy Weather. Arranged here
for six horns and rhythm section, this version
retains all the drive and uplifting energy of the
original. Instrumentation: six horns (ATB saxes,
two trumpets, one trombone) plus four rhythm
with optional additional parts for alto, tenor and
trombone. Perfect for smaller programs, or
additional ensemble opportunities!
10617894 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Blackbird—Lennon & McCartney/arr. Mark Taylor.
The haunting and distinctive Blackbird, from The
Beatles' White Album, is adapted here in a moderate
and soft samba style in the Little Big Band format.
Trumpet and alto sax are featured on the melody and
for written or improvised solos. This creative chart
also has some nice ensemble trades with the drums.
Flexibly scored for three saxes, two trumpets, one
trombone, and four rhythm with optional additional
parts for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone.
10909026 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . . .M 45.00
Blue Bossa—Kenny Dorham/arr. Mark Taylor.
Sounding full and richly varied, here is a great
six-horn chart on the timeless Kenny Dorham
jazz standard. The melody is first stated by a trio
of trumpet, tenor and guitar followed by the full
ensemble, then solo sections for trumpet and
tenor. Scored for 6 horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets 1
trombone) plus rhythm section with optional parts
included for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone.
Highly recommended!
10374158 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . . .M 45.00
Blue Skies—Irving Berlin/arr. Mark Taylor. Here's
a creative and unique version of this familiar Irving
Berlin standard that alternates between samba and
swing styles. Featuring intricate and effective six
horn scoring with solos for tenor sax and/or guitar,
this is a terrific full-blown production for little big
band. Scored for 6 horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1
trombone) plus rhythm section with optional parts
included for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone.
10374154 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . . .M 45.00
Blues After Dark—Benny Golson. Benny Golson
composed this octet chart in 1957 and it was
featured on the Dizzy Gillespie album The Greatest
Trumpet Player of Them All. The features include
a bluesy sound, interesting harmonies, varied
rhythmic figures and solos for tenor sax, trumpet,
and piano with backgrounds. Blues After Dark is
quite accessible and fun to play! Instrumentation:
ATB Saxes, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Bass,
Drums and Optional Guitar.
10607168 Combo (Octet). . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
The Blues Walk—Clifford Brown/arr. Paul Murtha.
This classic riff tune from Clifford Brown, in a
moderate swing style, gives even young players a
great opportunity to learn style and small group
playing. Flexibly scored for four-plus horns, 3
rhythm and optional guitar, it's perfect for available
combinations of instruments. The included suggested
solos and chord/scale sheets will help novice soloists
learn soloing skills. Online audio tracks are available
from the publisher as an additional instructional tool.
This classic tune is natural for younger players in a
small group environment!
11100203 Combo with Online Audio Access
(Four-Plus Horns &
Rhythm Section) . . . . . . . . E 25.00
Chill Out Gents—arr. Bob Turner. This laid-back
rock version of the traditional Christmas carol God
Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen is great for a holiday
concert. All the rhythm section parts are fully notated
so your group can create the feel necessary to play
this chart with success. The piano player can have
fun with the rock organ stop on the digital piano and
all the fills can be played as is or ad libbed. There
are also suggested solo parts for the solo section.
The chart is structured so that it can be played with
any 4-, 5- or 6-horn ensemble plus rhythm section.
Additional horn parts are included so it can be
played with virtually any combination of horns.
10454515 Combo (Flexible
Instrumentation) . . . . . . .ME 50.00
Clambake—Rick Hirsch. Warning: this tune is
extremely catchy and may not leave you alone!
Clambake is built upon a classic Bo Diddley groove,
and written in B-flat for accessible improvisation.
It's scored for three horns and rhythm and includes
mix-and-match horn parts for all saxophones, flute,
clarinet, trumpet, trombone, and French horn. The
solos are open and improvised for any number of
players. Plus, the rhythm section parts are notated
as needed. Fun, fun, and more fun!
10999427 Combo (Flexible
Instrumentation) . . . . . . .MA 24.00
Con Alma—Dizzy Gillespie/arr. Michael Philip
Mossman. This wonderful Dizzy Gillespie jazz
standard is flexibly scored here for four-part horns
with rhythm section and features an Afro-Cuban
style using even 8ths and a moderate tempo. More
than just a head chart, it also includes background
figures and ensemble soli sections. Chord changes
are included in all the parts for solo opportunities
and online recordings from the publisher include
rhythm-section-only tracks for practice. Great for
additional rehearsals and casual performances!
10931682 Combo with Online Audio Access
(4 Horns &
Rhythm Section) . . . . . . . .M 40.00
Corn Bread—Lee Morgan/arr. Mark Taylor.
Similar to Lee Morgan's Sidewinder, this tune is
written in a moderate soul/jazz style. This funky
arrangement for six horns and rhythm section is
sprinkled with stop-time breaks and catchy riffs,
plus it's a fun chart for soloing! The small band
instrumentation is for six horns (ATB saxes, two
trumpets and one trombone) plus four rhythm with
optional additional parts included for alto, tenor and
trombone. It's perfect for smaller programs and
additional ensemble opportunities!
10617900 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . . .M 45.00
Cotton Tail—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor.
Here's one of Duke Ellington's iconic tunes in a
swingin' chart scored for the little big band format.
Mark Taylor really gets the most out of just six horn
parts in this great-sounding chart! Solo space is
included for trombone and alto sax, and then later
for piano and trumpet. Here's a great opportunity to
feature your key big band players!
10759364 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Dat Dere—Bobby Timmons/arr. Mark Taylor.
Penned by Bobby Timmons and recorded by a
number of jazz artists over the years, Dat Dere is a
great example of soul jazz from the early '60s. This
arrangement for little big band features alto sax and
trumpet on the head, a section for open solos, and
a short ensemble shout at the end. Perfect for small
bands and a reliable programming choice!
10759362 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . .ME 45.00
H Dixieland Combo Pak No. 1—arr. Paul Severson.
The traditional Dixieland sound skillfully arranged
for younger players - without straining the music
budget. Contains four full-length arrangements for
clarinet, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, guitar/banjo,
piano/conductor, bass/tuba, and drums. Includes:
Alabama Jubilee; St. James Infirmary; Down By The
Riverside and Five Foot Two, Eyes Of Blue. Audio
tracks are now available online from the publisher
for streaming or downloading.
2079333 Combo with Online Audio Access
(Octet). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 40.00
H Dixieland Combo Pak No. 3—arr. Paul
Severson. More great Dixieland combo charts
arranged for clarinet, trumpet, tenor sax, trombone,
piano, guitar/banjo, bass/tuba, and drums. Titles
include: When the Saints Go Marching In; South;
Lazy River and Royal Garden Blues. Audio tracks
are now available online from the publisher for
streaming or downloading.
2100949 Combo with Online Audio Access
(Octet). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Dixieland Combo Pak No. 4—arr. Paul
Severson. Dixie really comes alive in this pak of
four great tunes including: Tin Roof Blues; Basin
Street Blues; Bill Bailey, Won't You Come Home
and Wolverine Blues. Arranged for clarinet,
trumpet, tenor sax, trombone, piano, guitar/banjo,
bass/tuba, and drums. Audio tracks are now
available online from the publisher for streaming
or downloading.
2100956 Combo with Online Audio Access
(Octet). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Dixieland Combo Pak No. 16—arr. Paul
Severson. This pak includes four beloved American
standards and is scored for clarinet, tenor sax,
trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar or banjo, bass or
tuba, and drums. Includes: Just a Closer Walk with
Thee; The Sidewalks of New York; American Patrol
and Put Your Arms Around Me. Audio tracks are
available online from the publisher for streaming
and downloading.
2219939 Combo with Online Audio Access
(Octet). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
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). . . . . . . . .M 45.00
Don't Let Up—Erik Sherburne/arr. Bob Turner. As
the title suggests, Don't Let Up, doesn't let up. A
groovin' shuffle bass line starts it off and then the
ensemble kicks it and it's show time! Each section
gets its moment to show off and then there's a solo
section with straight-ahead blues changes that
can be opened up to feature individual players. A
sample solo is scored in the alto sax part and chord
changes are included in all parts. A great opener
to get the crowd going, this small group chart also
features completely flexible instrumentation that
can be tailored to available players or to get the
desired sound. Also available in a big band version,
Pepper number 10882378.
10882366 Combo (Flexible
Instrumentation) . . . . . . .ME 50.00
Doodlin'—Horace Silver/arr. Chuck Israels.
Horace Silver created a blues with a perfectly
consistent character and structured the
accompaniments and his piano solo in perfect
balance. Orchestrating the piano parts from
the original recording is a fairly straightforward
process. Some thought goes into choosing which
instruments best express the music and there's
some attention paid to contrasting timbres and
textures, but so much of the music already
exists in Silver's piano playing, both in his solos
and in his accompaniments, that the piece is
already there without additional writing. It's a
perfect framework that will produce a telling
performance. Small Band: ATB Saxes, Trumpet,
Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, and Drums.
10757434 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . . .M 50.00
Easy Does It—Erik Sherburne/arr. Bob Turner. In
a slightly mysterious fashion, this small group chart
is a laid-back swing ballad and is an ideal solo
feature for trumpet. The solo is completely written
and includes an optional improvisation section over
the included changes, as well as a satisfying, short
cadenza at the ending. Scored for six horn parts
plus rhythm section, it features completely flexible
instrumentation for almost any combination of
instruments. This fine chart is also available in a big
band version (Pepper number 10999492). Super
for aspiring trumpeters!
10999502 Combo (Flexible
Instrumentation) . . . . . . .ME 50.00
El Fuego de la Tierra—Erik Sherburne/arr. Bob
Turner. El Fuego de la Tierra, The Fire of the Earth,
is an exciting, high-energy samba chart with flexible
instrumentation for a small group. The unique
scoring allows it to be tailored to available players
or to get the desired sound. All players are featured
at various points throughout the chart. An open solo
section lets you feature your soloists, and a unison
soli section is followed by more development. A
sample solo is included in the alto sax part along
with chord changes in all the parts. A big Latin
shout chorus brings it home in an impressive
fashion! This dynamic work is also available in a
big-band format, Pepper number 10882380.
10882368 Combo (Flexible
Instrumentation) . . . . . . .MA 50.00
First Funky Noel—Erik Sherburne/arr. Bob
Turner. This funky version of the holiday favorite The
First Noel, with its unique treatment of a holiday
standard, is accessible to younger jazz ensembles.
Flexible instrumentation charts are written for up to
six horns and allow for the band director to mix and
match the horn section to the instrumentation that
is available. Fifteen individual parts are included.
11206064 Combo Flexible
Instrumentation. . . . . . . .ME 50.00
First Nation—Rick Hirsch. First Nation portrays
the expansive American landscape in a time before
European settlement. The highlights included a
through-composed structure set in a distinctive
minor mood. It features a contemporary flavor
and is accessible for improvisation by as many
players as desired. Scored for three horns and
rhythm, it includes mix-and-match horn parts for
all saxophones, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone,
and French horn. Rhythm section parts are notated
as needed. Based on Rick Hirsch's big band chart,
The Old Chief's Lookout.
10999425 Combo (Flexible
Instrumentation) . . . . . . .MA 28.00
Four—Miles Davis/arr. Mark Taylor. In the skilled
hands of Mark Taylor, this medium up-tempo
jazz standard from Miles Davis works perfectly
in this six horn, little big band format. Carefully
using the combination of saxes and brass to full
advantage, this one swings hard from start to
finish! Included are suggested solos for alto sax
and guitar along with chord/scale sheets in all
keys. Instrumentation: 3 Saxes; 2 Trumpets, 1
Trombone plus Rhythm Section. For flexibility,
optional parts are included for Alto and Tenor
Saxes and Trombone. Highly recommended!
10317256 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Freddie Freeloader—Miles Davis/arr. Roger
Holmes. Miles Davis' famous blues tune includes
sample written solos for piano and all 4 horn parts.
With flexible instrumentation options.
2450799 Combo (Septet) . . . . . . . . . E 25.00
Georgia on My Mind—Hoagy Carmichael/arr.
Mike Tomaro. Made popular by Ray Charles, but
recorded by countless artists through the years,
Hoagy Carmichael's beloved classic is instantly
recognizable. This chart for little big band features
a slow and bluesy swing style with solos for alto
sax and trombone. Instrumentation: ATB Saxes; 2
Trumpets, 1 Trombone and rhythm section with
optional parts included for Alto Sax, Tenor Sax and
Trombone. Highly recommended!
10775166 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Git-Down Time—Rick Hirsch. Flexibly scored for
many combinations of horns and rhythm section,
and playable with as few as one horn and rhythm
section, Git-Down Time is a catchy New Orleans
street beat chart that's very exciting and fun. Built on
a 24-bar blues in F, it's an accessible improvisation
vehicle, plus it features a nice ensemble chorus and
over-the-top ending. Based on the big-band chart
Pocono Git-Down by Rick Hirsch.
10734992 Combo (Flexible
Instrumentation) . . . . . . . .M 24.00
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