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BALLADS very easy & easy / medium-easy
Times Gone By—Doug Beach. Get a glimpse into
the past with this nostalgic ballad written to feature
a solo instrument as well as your ensemble's
dynamic range. This is a great chart to balance any
program and slow things down.
11403538 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Use Your Inside Voice—Paul Clark. Here's a
beautiful ballad at about 76 bpm for the youngest
jazz ensembles. Perfect for introducing soft legato
playing at a slow tempo, it's mostly scored for the full
ensemble. There are numerous short written solos
cued in the parts offering a choice of soloists or the
option of combining instruments as soli sections.
This is a nice introduction to the ballad style, and
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentation. Ideal change-of-pace programming!
11002299 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 45.00
What a Wonderful World—Douglas & Weiss/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Giving your beginning band great
tunes like this to play will turn them on to jazz
forever! You just can't beat the appeal of the tune
Louis Armstrong made so famous, and it's surely
stood the test of time. This very playable version is
nicely scored where each section gets a piece of
the melody. Very highly recommended!
2470819 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Yesterday—Lennon & McCartney/arr. Rick
Stitzel. One of the all-time great songs from the
Beatles, Yesterday truly has become a modern
day standard! This well scored arrangement for
young jazz ensembles features a brief tenor solo,
beautiful counterlines, and an overall rich sound
that will be impressive in concert or as a change of
pace chart for festivals. Suggested solo and scale/
chord sheet provided. Optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Includes CD. Highly recommended!
10188524 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Ballads
Medium-Easy
After Sunset—Larry Neeck. This tasty rock
ballad will feature your budding alto saxophone
or trumpet star in the best possible way. The
fully scored ensemble sections compliment the
gorgeous theme, and provide a solid foundation for
your soloist. The solo part requires no improvisation
and the chart is playable with optional reduced
instrumentation. A perfect concert or contest choice
to showcase the lyrical side of your jazz ensemble!
10280821 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
After the Rain—Larry Neeck. This powerful
rock ballad, with its blues-tinged melodic
and harmonic structure, is a great feature for
developing alto saxophone or trumpet soloists
throughout. The solo part is entirely notated with
no improvisation requirements. Additionally, it
features a big, full sound for the entire ensemble.
After the Rain is the perfect choice for that
change-of-pace moment in any program. All
this, and it's playable with optional reduced
instrumentation. Our highest recommendation!
10882814 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Afternoon—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow. Here
is a slow, swinging, lovely, warm, relaxed chart in
the style of that famous Neal Hefti swing ballad! The
arrangement is subtle and easy to play, and there
are not a lot of pieces by Pat Metheny that swing
in this way. The arrangement suggests flugelhorns
throughout, although trumpets would work just fine.
There is solo space for alto saxophone and trumpet/
flugel. Very nice!
10162086 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
All Is Calm, All Is Bright—Franz Gruber/arr. Blair
Bielawski. Here is a fresh take on Silent Night for
your jazz ensemble that brings colorful harmonies
to the classic carol. Featuring a warm trumpet solo,
this lyrical selection will make the perfect ballad for
your next winter concert.
11393002 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Angel Eyes—Matt Dennis/arr. Carl Strommen.
Oh, yes! This is a superb setting of the iconic jazz
ballad that features the alto sax star in your band.
The alto solo is mostly written with opportunities to
improvise around the melody, and the ensemble
gets their chance in the spotlight with some fine
full-band passages. The trumpet 1 range is to
written E top space with some optional octave-up
sections if desired. At 76 bpm, this chart will allow
your alto soloist to shine!
10513881 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
At Last—Harry Warren/arr. Dave Mills. This
beautiful ballad made famous by the great Etta
James makes a perfect change of pace for any
concert. Featuring a sultry tenor saxophone solo
sprinkled with melodic replies from other sections
and lush chords, this one really dazzles. There are
improvised solos for piano and tenor sax before
the full ensemble returns to close out this dreamy
ballad. Highly recommended!
10752061 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
A Ballad for Basie—Doug Beach. With a tip
of the hat to the great Neal Hefti, A Ballad For
Basie is exactly the type of ensemble ballad that
Count Basie was famous for. Featuring mostly
full ensemble work, this one asks for everyone to
contribute to the melody and to learn this iconic
style. A short, written trumpet solo rounds it out.
All aspiring jazz musicians will benefit from learning
this style! Highly recommended!
10754247 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Before the Lights Go Out—Samuel Jackson, Sr.
This Ellington-style ballad is what big band music is
all about. It features a wide array of potential solos
with featured solo parts included for alto sax, tenor
sax, flugelhorn, bass trombone, and guitar. All at
about 76 bpm, it features a straight eighth feel with
a brief contrasting section in swing style. Optional
parts are included for flute, clarinet, horn in F and
tuba. An exceptional way to feature any or all of
your soloists!
10998168 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .72.00
Breathing—Fred Sturm/arr. David Springfield.
One of the last original pieces composed by the late
Fred Sturm, this may be one of the most beautiful.
Sensitively arranged by David Springfield as a
quiet ballad concert piece with no improvisation,
Breathing will serve well on any concert program
as a quiet interlude that will showcase the
gracefulness of your ensemble and delight those
in your audience. Highly recommended!
10607207 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Bridge Over Troubled Water—Paul Simon/
arr. Paul Baker. Paul Simon's soulful rock ballad
is set here at 88 bpm, and as arranged by Paul
Baker is sure to please! The melody is first stated
by trumpet 2 and tenor sax, there are no improvised
solos, and the trumpet 1 range is to written G on top
of the staff. This chart also features great dynamic
contrasts and a satisfying vamp toward the end.
Optional wind and vibes parts are included for
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10452102 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Careless Whisper—arr. Dave Mills. This funky
pop rock ballad by George Michael has captured
the hearts of a new generation and your students
and audiences will instantly recognize the hook.
The solo section features adlib or improvised
solos for alto sax, trumpet and trombone. Optional
parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F are included
for expanded instrumentation. With some nice
ensemble writing and a chance for all the sections
to shine with the melody, this chart will make a nice
change-of-pace for your next concert!
11000468 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
A Child Is Born—Thad Jones/arr. Mike Carubia.
Thad Jones' most popular and unforgettable
composition will provide your players with a
great ballad experience. Mike Carubia's tasteful
arrangement captures all the charm of the original
without the difficulty, and features a written piano
and optional flute melody to start the second
chorus. Also appropriate for holiday performances,
A Child is Born will capture the hearts of your
audiences and the young musicians who play this
soulful tune. Highly recommended!
10280869 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
A Child Is Born—Thad Jones/arr. John Denton.
This wonderful jazz standard by Thad Jones moves
smoothly through a few styles - first as a ballad, then
as a moderate jazz waltz, then as a bossa in four,
and back to the jazz waltz feel - all the while keeping
the beauty and integrity of the original. Written or
ad lib solos are for alto sax and trumpet. Gorgeous
chord voicings and tasty contrapuntal lines support
this beautiful tune in a very tasteful way!
2701948 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Come Sunday—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Hirsch.
Oh yeah, a beautiful straight-eighth Ellington ballad!
Come Sunday is played around 84 bpm with
gorgeous voicings throughout. There are suggested
or improvised solos for tenor and trombone, very
easy brass ranges, and all the usual optional parts
to include vibes for expanded instrumentations.
Very playable and very satisfying!
10753974 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .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 . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Don't Stop Believin'—arr. Paul Murtha. From the
group Journey, this powerful rock ballad from 1981
has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the hit TV
series Glee as well as multiple uses in film and even
on Broadway. Sure to be a hit with audiences and
players alike!
10083822 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Don't Stop Believin'—arr. Paul Baker. Hey rock
fans, here's a powerful rock ballad made famous
by Journey, arranged for young jazz ensemble.
From the opening line, this chart is magical to the
band and the audience. It has no jazz solos, but
if you have a guitar player, the arrangement has
an optional written guitar melodic line that's also
written for trumpets. A great classic and highly
recommended! Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093155 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
I Dreamed a Dream—arr. Roger Holmes. Here's
the touching ballad from the landmark musical and
recent motion picture "Les Miserables" in a nicely
paced and solidly scored arrangement for younger
jazz ensembles. With no solos, it's a beautiful
change of pace for any performance occasion.
Highly recommended!
10374174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You—George
Bassman/arr. Mark Taylor. Long recognized as the
signature song for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra,
here is a beautifully arranged setting for young jazz
ensembles. In a slow Basie-style swing, this chart
features plenty of full ensemble scoring, modest
brass ranges, a solo for trumpet, and a brief sax
soli in double-time feel.
10960662 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
If I Could Fly—Mike Smukal. Feature your tenor
sax soloist on this lush ballad that has a hint of
Latin. This chart weaves and contrasts minor
and major harmonies and is a superb chart for
developing players with the lead trumpet range only
to top line written F. Additionally, it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. The
tenor solo is all written out and the rhythm section
parts are very clear. An excellent vehicle for your
tenor sax player. Highly recommended!
10028079 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
In a Sentimental Mood—Duke Ellington/arr.
Mark Taylor. No one handles Ellington for younger
ensembles better than Mark Taylor, and this
well-crafted arrangement shows why. Although
Mark uses a written trumpet solo on the bridge,
the main theme is handled by the full ensemble
playing primarily tutti rhythms. Included are solos
for trumpet and tenor (written or ad lib.) then a
brief double time swing section featuring the entire
ensemble. We think the Duke himself would have
liked this one. Highly recommended!
2702198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
In Her Family—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow.
This is one of Metheny's most haunting, pensive
and beautiful ballads. It features a written piano solo
throughout. Warm brass sounds (opt. flugels) and
lush harmonies give this piece a very special texture.
Trumpet range does not go above the staff. Use
this piece as a wonderful contrast on your festival
appearances. A guaranteed winner! From the "Still
Life (Talking)" LP. As recorded by Bob Curnow's
L.A. Big Band on "The Music of Pat Metheny and
Lyle Mays." 5-4-4-4 (8 brass w/opt. 10)
2269413 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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