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BLUES & SWING
Good Times (based on the chord changes
to " 'S Wonderful" by George Gershwin)—
Carl Strommen. Inspired by Gershwin, this is a
strong starting point for any jazz band with its
use of block writing. This chart should be in every
director's library to start off the year.
11403528 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Pete Left Town (Flex Instrumentation)—
Dean Sorenson. Check out this great chart for
flexible jazz ensemble designed to teach swing
groove and phrasing. Written in four flexible parts
with many options, this song is great for building
up your jazz program while keeping the music fun
and engaging for your members!
11398033 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Ready When You Are—Doug Beach. This
swing chart is ready for your group whenever you
are! Reduced instrumentation is ideal for working
with smaller ensembles, but it still brings big
energy. Perfect for younger groups that want to
have fun!
11403535 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
What About Blues? (Flex Instrumentation)—
Dean Sorenson. This medium swing blues chart is
a classic example and lesson in the blues. Using
the 12-bar blues form, this tune will teach young
players the basics of jazz: blues and swing. This
chart has great section writing and a shout chorus
that your audience will love!
11398039 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
You've Got a Friend in Me (from "Toy Story
2")—Randy Newman/arr. Rick Stitzel. This
swingin' arrangement for beginning jazzers is
based on the version by the character Wheezy
featured in "Toy Story 2." The saxes enjoy most
of the melody, but the brass get their chance too,
along with a written solo or soli for the trumpets.
This memorable salute to friendship is sure to
be enjoyed by audiences of all ages! A CD is
included and it is playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10283174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
E ASY
Alone Together—Howard Dietz & Arthur
Schwartz/arr. Mike Kamuf. A standard that really
hits the mark! It begins with a bass solo and a
trio of winds takes the head. The lead trumpet
range to written B above the staff, and there is
solo space for tenor with a sample solo provided.
The development section features trombones
plus the other sections as well. Optional parts for
vibes and flute. A first-class chart!
11355032 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Autumn Leaves—Joseph Kosma/arr. Peter
Blair. This is a great old tune! Except...there's
nothing "old" sounding about it. It's a medium
swing version of a marvelous, often-played
standard that opens with an alto and trumpet
duet and is filled with tight ensemble punches.
The saxes are featured on a chorus and there is a
written or ad lib solo for piano.
2406361 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Avenue Swing—Mike Collins-Dowden. This
Mike Collins-Dowden swing-style original features
a hip melody, interesting call-and-response
passages between the saxes and brass, nice
dynamic contrasts, a written or improv solo for
trumpet, and great drum licks. The tempo is
around 144 bpm, the trumpet 1 range is to written
E top space, and optional flute, clarinet and
vibes parts are included. Add in the exceptional
ensemble writing, and it's all you need!
10513871 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
The Birth of the Blues—Ray Henderson/arr.
Dave Mills. Be sure to check out this laid-back
take on the standard Ray Henderson blues
tune. At a casual medium swing, this chart is
great for introducing a jazz standard without
pushing the pace too much. With great space
for improvised solos, it will work well on any
concert or festival program.
11398614 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Caravan—Duke Ellington/arr. Michael
Sweeney. Everyone will recognize this Duke
Ellington classic! It was one of the featured
works in the 2014 movie "Whiplash" and uses
interesting textures and alternates between a
Latin groove and swing. This is a very effective
production number with limited technical
demands for young players.
2307627 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Chill Time—Tom Molter. This medium tempo
blues in F is a great chart for teaching swing style
to a young band written in the Basie style, and is
fun to play! The rhythm section writing is complete
and will lay down easy with inexperienced
players. Written solo for Trumpet 2 and piano
.Optional parts for Clarinet, Flute, F-Horn, Vibes,
Baritone BC, Baritone TC and Tuba.
11398202 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41.50
District 8—David Springfield. Here is a great
piece to help students get that blues feel while
learning to improvise! Featuring a groovy solo
section that's adaptable to any instrument, this
piece has a swingin' minor blues style written with
developing programs in mind.
11377692 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Freddie Freeloader—Miles Davis/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Recorded on the landmark album Kind of
Blue, this Miles Davis blues standard is a perfect
improvising tool for beginning players and a great
introduction to a legendary jazz figure.
11373905 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Hit the Reset—Daryl McKenzie. This chart
draws its inspiration from a classic era of
jazz when the Duke Ellington and the Count
Basie Orchestras were entertaining audiences
everywhere. Featuring a simple yet catchy
melody, this chart is full of nostalgia reminding
you of the simple things in life. This tune has great
moments for your drum set player to fill in space
and also shed some light on your saxophones!
11398098 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
I'm Getting Rhythm—Peter Sciaino. This
swinging introduction to the classic B-flat rhythm
changes made famous by Gershwin's I Got
Rhythm is a great addition to your library to build
up your soloists. With written solos for alto sax,
trumpet, and piano, there is plenty of time for your
members to shine.
11392998 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Make Swing Your Thing—Doug Beach.
Engage your ensemble and make swing their
thing with this superb chart from Doug Beach! An
open solo section gives an opportunity to working
on improv technique with all of your members. Be
sure to add this chart to your library!
11403537 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Moondance—Van Morrison/arr. Victor Lopez.
Van Morrison's hit is a natural for jazz ensemble.
Now for bands at the easy level, this minor-
key swinger is incredibly hip! The captivating
melody moves through the sections of the band,
sometimes in unison, sometimes in harmony, and
the solo section is written for all the wind players,
so you can have anyone or everyone play the
written or ad lib solo. This tune is a perennial
favorite with jazz lovers!
2701897 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Movin' N' Groovin'—Victor Lopez. Make a small
combo sound big through the solid scoring on this
Latin chart. It takes you from a rock feeling to a cha-
cha-cha without missing a beat. Instrumentation
is for two alto saxes, tenor sax, bari sax, two
trumpets, trombone, and rhythm section.
11402267 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
One Cool Morning—Dean Sorenson. Open your
concert out with this cool chart! Starting with a
bang and then mellowing out, this fast-paced
swing chart is everything you need to get your
beginning ensemble sounding like the real deal.
Let your drummer have some moments, and even
give a few bars to a strong trombone soloist - you
will love hearing your group lay this one down!
11398047 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Perdido—Juan Tizol/arr. Paul Murtha. This
upbeat swing standard remains one of the most
popular tunes recorded by the Duke Ellington
Orchestra. Here is a carefully arranged chart that
sounds sophisticated yet is easily attainable by
young ensembles.
11373902 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Wolverine Blues—Jelly Roll Morton/arr.
Tim Waters. Here is an approachable and fun
chart that works perfectly as an introduction to
the Dixieland swing style. With fun trombone
glissandos and quirky melodies, your students
will have a great time with this one.
11398620 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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