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JAZZ/ROCK & FUNK medium-easy
Grazing in the Grass—Philemon Hou/arr.
Rick Stitzel. This instrumental hit soared to the
top of the charts in 1968, featuring an energetic
pop groove and catchy brass riffs. This chart for
young players has beautifully captured the unique
flavor of the original and includes the transcribed
solo of Hugh Masekela, which can be played by a
trumpet soloist or by the entire section. Different
and fun!
11208480 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Have Some More—Dan Kramlich. This blues
chart takes its inspiration from grunge rock,
creating a truly different texture for a jazz ensemble.
It works great for letting your players rock out while
focusing on blues fundamentals and technique.
With a thrilling sax soli and a ripping shout chorus,
your audience will be asking for more!
11399441 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .60.00
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
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
Listen Here—Eddie Harris/arr. Zachary Smith.
This Eddie Harris classic has a funky jazz/rock
groove played at about 140 bpm. With written
solos provided for tenor and trumpet and a written
melody solo for the bass, Listen Here is catchy,
easy to rehearse, and very effective. Plus, there's
a great development section, a stop-time interlude,
and additional parts for augmented instrumentation
options. Highly recommended!
10756382 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
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
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
(My, My, My) My Fedora—Kris Berg. This
exciting new funk-rock chart is great for developing
ensembles with its strong rhythm section writing and
fresh harmonic writing. Your band is going to love
this chart inspired by the hit song from The Knack!
11393004 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Mystery Dancer—Terry White. This is a creative
rock piece at a solid 132. The rhythm section starts
the chart setting up the main groove. The melody is
first presented by Alto Sax 1 and Trumpet 2 before
the ensemble joins with the "B" section. There is a
punchy ensemble passage that sets up the solos.
After a short drum break there is a nice bell-tone
cascade before the shout chorus.
11393551 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
On Ya Bike—Roger Schmidli. Get On Ya Bike
and ride right on through this fun and catchy chart.
Perfect for a younger ensemble, this boogaloo tune
opens with a funky bass line and builds on top of
it. Your low brass players are going to love the soli
that follows up the trumpet solo and alto sax solo.
You won't want to miss out on this chart!
11398100 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
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
Righteous Refrains—arr. Anthony Susi. This
medley of traditional spirituals is full of swing
and energy. With drum solos in the classic Gene
Krupa style, the detailed weaving together of many
melodic lines, and call-and-response sections
throughout, you will love having this chart on your
next program.
11393000 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
'Round Midnight—Bernie Hanighen, Cootie
Williams & Thelonious Monk/arr. Rick Hirsch. Here
is a superb chart on a wonderful jazz standard.
Typically a ballad, this treatment is a straight-eighth
feel with smooth cascading lines. Written-out solos
are provided for trumpet and alto. Includeds a
few sax solos and beautiful harmonies. The lead
trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff.
Optional parts include flute, clarinet, vibes, and
more. A unique, fresh take! Recommended!
11355028 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Secret Mission—Jamie Roth. This energetic
and fresh chart feels exactly like a spy movie
theme - and it rocks! Your players will love this
approachable chart.
11393006 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Sweet Georgia Brown—Ben Bernie, Maceo
Pinkard & Kenneth Casey/arr. Dallas Burke. Here
is a new, inventive funk take on the jazz classic
chart. Opening with a half-time funk swing, this
arrangement has some great opportunities for
solos, either written or improvised. There is plenty
of room for funk and fun with this tune! Written
solos are for trumpet 2, tenor 1, trombone 2, and
alto sax 1.
11398612 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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
Waltz for Autumn—J.S. Gregg. This swinging
jazz waltz is a great change-of-pace chart. The
tempo is a bright 172, with written solos provided
for tenor sax 1 and trumpet 2. There is a super
ensemble section after the solos that features the
band playing a grooving unison line.
11393553 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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
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