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BLUES & SWING medium / medium-advanced
Solar—Miles Davis/arr. John Wasson. From his
early "cool" period, this Miles Davis standard is
arranged here in a contemporary setting featuring
alto sax and flugelhorn on the melody. Solo space
is provided for each, and a full-band soli treatment
rounds out this superb chart.
11171982 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Splanky—Neal Hefti/arr. Sammy Nestico. For
years, directors have been waiting for the release of
the original Basie version of this great blues classic.
It's full of Sammy's unique ensemble writing and
has plenty of room for blues solos.
2185155 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Spoiler Alert—Andrew Neu. With a nod to
the wonderful charts Sammy Nestico wrote for
Count Basie, this medium swinger for advancing
groups features the saxophones and trumpets in
strong unison melodies. Additionally, written or
improvised solos are featured for piano, tenor sax
or trumpet. Included are optional vibes parts and a
handy guitar chord chart. An ideal opener, closer,
or anything in between!
11191613 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Stompin' at the Savoy—arr. Greg Yasinitsky.
After the initial statement, Greg Yasinitsky gives
this Benny Goodman treasure an updated and
contemporary flair while remaining true to the
original. It's all there in this exciting chart... nice
dynamic contrasts, a stop-time section, a sax
section soli, ensemble interludes, a written or
improvised trumpet 2 solo, and it's all played
around 168 bpm. The lead trumpet range is to
written B-flat above the staff and optional parts are
included for expanded instrumentations. Solid with
proven appeal!
10513990 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Summertime—George Gershwin/arr. Dave Rivello.
This medium swing trumpet solo feature contains
tons of jazz substance! Arranger Dave Rivello
captures the distinctive "Miles Davis-Harmon Mute"
sound in this outstanding chart that features both the
band and soloist "a la Miles." The 2nd trumpet solo
part goes to written F on the top line, and the lead
trumpet goes to written A. Highly recommended!
10011971 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Swing Power—Blair Bielawski. A catchy hook
pulls you into this great mix of swing, gospel, and
pop. Full of energy and power, this contemporary
chart will be stuck in your head all day long.
11393010 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Switch in Time—Sammy Nestico. Sammy Nestico
wrote this classic chart for the Count Basie Orchestra
and it was recorded on the album Basie - Straight
Ahead. An approachable chart for advancing groups,
this minor blues outing features attractive chord
changes and a brilliant finale. Classic Basie!
546390 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Take Five—Paul Desmond/arr. Rich DeRosa.
Perhaps the most famous time chart of all, Take
Five is in 5/4 - but the rhythmic pattern is clear and
consistent throughout. You'll find this arrangement
very accessible, with easy alto sax and drum solos
plus modest brass ranges. This chart features a
more laid-back style than the original and is sure
to be just as important today as was in the 1960s.
Recommended for every jazz enthusiast!
10049802 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Take the 'A' Train—Billy Strayhorn/trans. David
Berger. This very special, historic publication is an
exact transcription of the 1941 version recorded
by Duke Ellington. David Berger's expertise is
evident in the completely voiced rhythm parts and
written out solos. This classic belongs in every jazz
ensemble library everywhere!
2237790 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Tangerine—arr. John Wasson. Arranged here in
a funky New Orleans style, the full ensemble takes
the first statement after the piano introduction. The
spotlight then moves between the saxes and the
brass before a feature solo spot for trombone. A
classic and unique take on a familiar standard!
11100141 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Tenor Madness—Sonny Rollins/arr. Mark Taylor.
This Sonny Rollins classic is bebop at its best! A
stellar, up-tempo chart that turns both your tenor
players loose and lets them battle it out in the solos.
The two tenors trade phrases while the band keeps
things cooking throughout. It sounds like a little
"madness" is good for the soul!
2433860 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
That's All—Haymes & Brandt/arr. Billy Byers.
As recorded on Basie Picks the Winners, this
wonderful Billy Byers chart takes the lovely standard
into a whole new world. There is a bit of flute to be
played by your first tenor, a trumpet and piano solo,
and there is some exquisite writing creating great
shout choruses and subtle voicing for the band.
With moderate ranges for all, you will love this one!
11202781 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
That's Life—arr. Gordon Goodwin. Gordon
Goodwin's medium-slow treatment of this
familiar standard swings hard right from the top!
This expertly crafted chart features plenty of tutti
ensemble writing, solo space for trumpet and piano,
and a short but potent sax soli. Silky smooth!
2286565 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
There Will Never Be Another You—arr. Mark
Taylor. Here's a great chart on the familiar Harry
Warren jazz standard that features the drummer on
brushes and tasty figures from the full ensemble. Also
featured are wonderful sectional and full ensemble
passages that display your band's ability for cohesive
playing. There's a suggested or improvised solo for
trombone supported by excellent background writing.
Here is a highly creative and tasteful chart that
exemplifies this arranger's skill. Developing groups
will find it ideal for festivals, concerts and casual
occasions. Highly recommended!
10667344 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Things Ain't What They Used to Be—Mercer
Ellington/arr. Alan Baylock. Mercer Ellington's
classic blues shuffle gets the Baylock treatment!
The style is down home and the solos are for alto,
trumpet, trombone, and tenor sax. Also included is
a powerful Baylock-style shout chorus and optional
parts for expanded instrumentations. It's a fun chart
and it gets our highest recommendation!
10513911 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
This Is for Albert—Wayne Shorter/arr. Mark
Taylor. Here's a great tune from the creative mind of
Wayne Shorter, recorded in 1962 by Art Blakey and
the Jazz Messengers. Arranged in a medium swing
style, this chart features a nice variety of textures
plus solos for alto sax and trumpet.
11401171 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Uncle Pep—Len Pierro. This chart is an absolute
stunner! Written in that classic swing style
reminiscent of Basie, you will be teaching an
essential big band style. There is an improvised
solo for tenor sax and some top-notch section and
ensemble writing that will make you glad you got
this one.
11354668 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
The Way You Look Tonight—Jerome Kern/arr.
Sammy Nestico. Sammy Nestico's interpretation
of this great old tune is right on target for today's
jazz ensembles, with all the class we have come
to expect from this master arranger!Written in a
relaxed swing style, this chart features lots of tutti
ensemble writing, very melodic counter melodies,
and also a wonderful sax soli.No solos required.
2259943 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
We'll Be Right Back—Paul Baker. Your band
will launch into a hard-swinging chart with big
brass punches answered by a hard-charging
sax section! The bridge is dominated by a bebop
trumpet section soli before handing off to the saxes
to finish the chorus. Solo opportunities are provided
for alto sax and trumpet, or piano or guitar may be
added or substituted. The solo changes are rhythm
changes in E flat. Trumpets get to have some fun
with plungers on the background figures. The shout
section ensues featuring a trombone section soli on
the bridge followed by a brief coda. Killer!
11349291 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Work in Progress—Gordon Goodwin. If you want
to play original Gordon Goodwin charts but find
them are too challenging, check this out! Composed
and arranged by Gordon Goodwin specifically at a
more accessible level, this medium tempo swing
chart is outstanding! The lead trumpet range is to
written G on top of the staff and there's an open
solo section with written solos provided for E-flat,
B-flat instruments and trombone. It's the Gordon
Goodwin Big Phat Band sound, but accessible for
your band!
10277755 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Work Song—Nat Adderley/arr. Erik Morales. Wow!
If Nat Adderley could hear this chart on his iconic jazz
standard, he would be pleased! The first statement
stays very close to the original, which is a good
thing. The solos are for written or improvised alto
and trumpet, and the solo backgrounds are simply
wonderful. This swinger plays well at about 176
bmp, has excellent full-ensemble passages, a bari
sax and rhythm section break before the last chorus,
an exciting shout chorus, and great development.
This chart has it all! Our highest recommendation!
10513905 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Yardbird Suite—Charlie Parker/arr. Mark Taylor.
Arranged for six horns and rhythm section, this
accessible chart on Charlie Parker's swing classic
features a trio of alto sax, trumpet and guitar to start
things off, followed later by great sounding scoring
for the full ensemble. Solos are included for trumpet
and alto sax with chord/scale sheets in all keys
imcluded. Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1
trombone and rhythm section. Optional parts are
included for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone.
10461362 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Yuriko—Billy Byers. This is a quintessential
original chart for the Count Basie Orchestra.
Originally recorded on Basie Land, the easy swing
feel and tempo make this piece very accessible to
most bands. There is a bit of flute in two saxophone
parts. There are solos for tenor, trumpet, and
piano. Of course there is the required masterful
shout chorus that leads to a quiet, cool ending.
The ranges make this a very accessible chart for
developed bands.
11202782 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
The Zimmy Shimmy—Debra Stempien &
Greg Turner. This is a medium-tempo swing
chart in a bluesy setting. The bouncy melody
requires students to focus on big-band-style jazz
articulations in order to achieve the intended feel
of playfulness. A brass soli with tight harmonies
leads to an exciting shout chorus colored by an
independent sax line. Three solo sections include
both optional written solos or can be improvised.
11348692 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Blues & Swing
Medium-Advanced
Active Measures—Rick Lawn. Active Measures
is a classic straight-ahead swing chart with bebop
overtones that groove right along, especially behind
the soloists. Additional features include two sax soli
sections and a short journey into a straight-eighth
Latin feel. Cup mutes are featured throughout the
brass and instantly place the listener back in the
day. Solo space is provided for piano, trumpet, and
tenor sax, and a surprise coda appears just before
the ending. Brass ranges: trumpet to written high
D and trombone to written A-flat. A great chart for
festival or concert programs!
10999414 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
And the Winner Is—Patrick Thompson. Kick
things off with this fast-paced swing chart that will
get everyone dancing. Opening with a chorale-style
introduction, this tune then shakes it up by diving
into the swing section. Featuring solos for alto sax
and muted trumpet plus an extensive saxophone
section soli, this chart shines a light on your reeds.
11398639 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Apollo's Reel—Tom Molter. Tom Molter has
composed an exciting and compelling piece akin
to the big-band charts inspired by the music of Pat
Metheny. Apollo's Reel is set in a bright 3/4 feel with
temporary shifts to a 4/4 swing feel. This modern
piece will provide energy and depth to any concert!
10759902 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
At Long Last Love—Cole Porter/arr. Billy
Byers. As recorded on This Time by Basie!, this
arrangement is pure Basie. Opening with a short
figure reminiscent of the Count, the band then
swings at a bright tempo into a terrific version
of this great melody. There is a solo for tenor
saxophone and moderate ranges for all.
11202779 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Barnburner—Les Hooper. You guessed it,
this chart is an up-tempo swinger! Les Hooper's
arrangement will keep everyone moving forward
with this original based on Rhythm chord changes.
Solo spaces for tenor and alto plus an open solo
section for all players and a hot shout chorus. Got
to have this one! Highly recommended!
10049740 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .89.00
Basie-Straight Ahead—Sammy Nestico. Don't
miss your chance to play this great chart exactly
as the Basie band recorded it, unsimplified! Your
band will meet the challenge with enthusiasm and
be proud of the results. Not for wimps!
2233872 Jazz Ensemble
Professional Version . . . . . . . .60.00
Beauty and the Beast—Alan Menken/arr.
Gordon Goodwin. Gordon Goodwin pays tribute to
the great Count Basie on this famous Disney tune.
With a slow Basie groove, solos for piano and tenor
sax, dynamics galore, and a fabulous shout chorus,
this is a fantastic chart from start to finish. As
performed by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band.
10012004 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .70.00
Black Hole Sun—Chris Cornell/arr. James Miley.
James Miley presents a very hip arrangement of
a great contemporary tune. Soundgarden's Black
Hole Sun is masterfully scored for the modern big
band, making great use of interesting saxophone
effects, a wonderful rhythm section feel, neat
rhythmic ideas, and very playable ensemble parts.
The trumpet range is an optional written D. The
melody is stated by tenor saxophone and trumpet
with warm, dissonant backgrounds provided by the
ensemble. The soloists can be as chosen for tenor
saxophone, trumpet and/or trombone, making this
very flexible for the strengths of your band.
10455848 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Blue Train—John Coltrane/arr. Kris Berg. Kris
Berg has scored John Coltrane's jazz standard to
offer strong ensemble writing, a fierce sax section
soli on Coltrane's transcribed solo, and solo space
on the 12-bar blues chord progression. It's flexible
so you can have as few or as many soloists as
desired with backgrounds as needed. Great tune,
great chart... it's as simple as that!
10071917 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Count Bubba—Gordon Goodwin. Here's a
monster of a swinger that's designed to feature
the entire ensemble. In addition to a wonderful riff-
based theme and a very satisfying shout chorus,
the chart includes section feature spots for saxes,
trumpets and trombones, without the rhythm
section. Very effective!
2471427 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
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