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BLUES & SWING
Film Noir Soir—Ed Gaston. Written in the style
of the classic film noir crime dramas of the '40s
and '50s, this incredibly hip original chart is an
excellent and fresh addition to the jazz ensemble
repertoire. A cool, swinging hi-hat that leads
into a hip figure on guitar, bass, piano, bari sax,
optional vibes, and harmon muted trumpets
sets up the atmosphere perfectly. The chart
develops into a hard-swinging ending! Written
solo for alto sax.
11343834 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Foundation Issues—Paul Baker. This hard-
swinging 12-bar blues features acoustic bass
in a Thad Jones-inspired setting. It cooks right
along and the ensemble provides solid support
for the bass soloist. At a tempo of 140 bpm, this
chart provides a very accessible opportunity for
the unsung hero of the rhythm section to shine.
Soprano sax leads the sax section. A unique
and very cool trombone section plus bass soli is
wrapped between solos for trumpet, soprano sax
and bass before heading into the shout chorus.
Brass ranges: trumpet to written high C and
trombone to G-flat. Bass features are hard to find,
and this one is outstanding!
10999402 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Honeysuckle Rose—Thomas "Fats" Waller/
arr. Paul Baker. Here's a swingin' jazz classic
played around 156 bpm with written suggested
solos provided for alto sax 1 and trumpet 2 with
cues for piano and trumpet 1. The sax soli, drum
fills, a few familiar quotes, along with well-notated
rhythm section parts all come together to create a
fine chart that will make developing groups shine.
A nice swing chart done well!
10997198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H In the Mood—Joe Garland. This Glenn
Miller classic is a must for every jazz band
library! Carefully edited and available with a full
score, this arrangement has everything you need
to recreate the original including a trumpet solo,
and a short call-and-response passage between
the alto and tenor saxes. It's a guaranteed
crowd-pleaser!
2090959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That
Swing)—Duke Ellington/arr. Ralph Ford. You
may think this very clever chart is all swing, but
it begins as Latin then alternates with a swing
feel. The tempo is bright at around 190-200 bpm
with suggested solos for trumpet and tenor sax,
a few piano montunos, and a big shout chorus
leading to a huge ending closing this fine chart
appropriately. Additional wind parts and a
vibes part are included for optional expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10756380 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
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Reward your key players with the opportunity to shine with one or more of
these great solo features. They offer a solo part all the way through with
ample support from the ensemble.
Aria—Rick Lawn. As the title suggests, this is a beautiful melodic feature for alto sax. In
addition to the haunting tune, there are subtle supportive ensemble figures that weave a
rich fabric of accompaniment and include flugelhorns and cup mutes in the trumpet section.
The improvised solo needs only two scales - concert D harmonic minor and E-flat major.
An ensemble chorus follows the solo section and leads to a cadenza before a slower, more
dramatic close. A great opportunity to feature your alto player!
11207700 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
Blue Diamond—Gregory Yasinitsky. This beautiful ballad for developing groups features
an alto saxophone soloist with an emphasis on lyricism and rich harmonies. It also features a
confident double-time section along with a solidly scored ensemble chorus and a written or
ad-lib solo section for the alto soloist. With flexible scoring for 9 to 17 players, the set includes
a guitar chord chart and optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba, and vibes parts. This
chart will become a favorite!
11191599 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Distance—Doug Beach. This beautiful ballad is the perfect showcase for your alto soloist.
The pensive melody and rich harmony combine to create a wonderful change of pace for your
program. Starting as a ballad, it moves into an easy bossa nova and then returns to a ballad feel
with a big ensemble. Give your alto player this feature!
11199496 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 55.00
Have Bass, Will Travel—Bob Curnow. This slow swing opens up with your bass player
soloing (written or improved) for 12 bars before the band moves in with a cool, quiet, rich
statement of the theme. Give your bass player a shot at this feature! Bass is featured
throughout. Two different bass parts are included; one with a written solo throughout and
one with just changes for the more mature player. Moderate ranges for all makes this a very
accessible chart for most bands.
11202788 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
I Remember Clifford—Benny Golson/arr. Erik Morales. This Benny Golson ballad has
become a standard trumpet or flugelhorn solo feature over the years. This chart is a gorgeous
straight-eighth ballad at around 70 bpm that features a flugel soloist while the entire ensemble
shines. The flugelhorn solo is entirely written, with some suggested improvisation also included.
A brief double-time section lets the ensemble and soloist stretch out for variety. The lead
trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff, and optional flute and vibraphone parts come
with the set. Highly recommended!
11198980 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 54.00
La Virgen de la Macarena—Bernardino Bautiste Monterde/arr. Chris Sharp. Rafael
Mendez's trumpet extravaganza gets the Stan Kenton treatment in a romping Latin epic.
This will give your trumpet section an opportunity to shine while featuring your lead player.
There's an alto saxophone solo, and your rhythm section will find this a fun challenge. This is the
perfect way to bring the house down at the end of your concert!
11202339 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 75.00
Trading My Tears—Mathew Montgomery. Take a journey from adversity to joy with this
gospel-inspired piece. This chart develops really nicely, and the big dramatic-sounding
ensemble writing embodies jubilation. Feature your lead alto player with this uplifting chart!
11202970 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 60.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 55.00
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