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BLUES & SWING medium
I Left My Heart in San Francisco—arr. Quincy
Jones. Quincy Jones wrote some incredible
arrangements on very popular tunes for the
Count Basie Orchestra. As recorded on This
Time By Basie, Quincy's arrangement of I
Left My Heart in San Francisco features great
interplay between the ensemble playing the
melody, and the piano with written solo fills.
With a tempo around 108 bpm, and a relaxed
swing feel, there's also short solo space for
tenor saxophone, and the ranges are very
moderate. This chart is playable by a lot of
bands. It's a true classic! Highly recommended!
10368506 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
I Mean You—Monk & Hawkins/arr. Mike
Tomaro. Written by Thelonious Monk and
Coleman Hawkins, this chart features a
freewheeling, New Orleans-style street beat
alternating with straight-ahead swing. Mike
Tomaro's setting is unique and creative on
this Monk classic. Trumpet and tenor share
the melody, and solo space is included for
trombone and piano with suggested solos
included. Highly recommended!
10033678 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
In Closing (I'd Just Like to Say)—Paul
Baker. Take a trip back to the Cool School of
the 1950s with this impressive swinger. With
an accessible tempo, this chart features tenor
sax, trumpet, and guitar on a boppish melody
presented in the Gil Evans/Miles Davis Birth of
the Cool style. The sax section is featured in a
soli setting for the bridge. Solo space for tenor
sax and trumpet (guitar can easily be featured
as well) is followed by a tutti ensemble 16-bar
shout section. The trumpet range is to written
high C, trombone to G.
11515349 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
11515350 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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 . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana)—arr.
Greg Yasinitsky. Greg Yasinitsky has made
this great jazz classic into an up-tempo, flag-
wavin' swinger. This excellent chart features
terrific sax solis, a written or ad lib tenor solo,
some stop-time interludes, and a rousing shout
chorus. A fine opener or closer, it also includes
optional parts for expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10302793 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Intro to Art—Bret Zvacek. This hip and
swinging chart is a tribute to the legendary
hard-bop drummer Art Blakey, who led one
of the most important groups in jazz history
from 1955-1990: Art Blakey and the Jazz
Messengers. This chart is a perfect way to
introduce young players to this group and their
style of music.
11503722 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
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
It Is What It Ain't—Jamie Roth. Wow! This is a
blues with serious attitude! It comes out of the
gate roaring and includes plenty of interesting
details that make this a standout chart for
high school bands. Great dynamic contrasts
are built in so there are some moments that
whisper and some that explode. It's a great
addition to the swinging blues repertoire at this
level - you may even hear Basie's influence on
this one!
11346108 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
It's Oh, So Nice—Sammy Nestico. As
recorded on the great Basie-Straight Ahead
album of 1968 by Count Basie, this swing
outing features solid section and full ensemble
writing, brass buckets, sax scoops, drum fills,
and piano in the solo role. The tempo is not
taxing with the quarter equaling 120; however,
paying careful attention to dynamics will be
especially important. The rhythm section parts
are partially notated with chords cued.
2477338 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Just Swingin' Along—Ed Gaston. Clocking in
at a medium swing tempo of 148, this chart is
a great teaching piece as well as being a good
concert selection. It features solid ensemble
scoring and creative harmony throughout.
There is an extended solo section for trumpet
2 that is interspersed with eight-measure
saxophone soli passages. A unique and
interesting swing selection.
11393555 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Just When I'm Thinkin' 'Bout You—Rob
Vuono, Jr. Beautifully written in a slow swing
style, this impressive swing ballad is an
excellent showcase for your lead trombone
player. Rob keeps the ranges modest
throughout, yet achieves a most sophisticated
sound by way of a well-crafted melody, paired
with a distinctive set of chord changes and well-
written ensembles. The solo is accessible and
melodic, plus there is terrific ensemble writing
for the full ensemble. The rhythm section parts
are fully notated along with chord changes to
ensure success. Sure to be a favorite in any
book, this chart has the timeless feel of a true
standard. Highly recommended!
10050263 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Kick It Up—Rich Woolworth. What a happy
swing chart! It starts with the full ensemble and
lots of drum fills before moving into a gentle
piano statement of the melody. Then the
trombones start their "kicks," soon joined by the
trumpets. There are written solos for tenor sax
and trumpet followed by a shout chorus and
more drum fills. The saxes restate the melody,
and then the whole ensemble joins in for a full-
blown finish. The lead trumpet plays up to a
high D, and the lead trombone plays a G.
11516024 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Lady Bird—Tadd Dameron/arr. Mike Tomaro.
Written by bebop composer Tadd Dameron
as a tribute to Billy Holiday, this jazz standard
belongs in every jazz musician's repertoire.
With a short 16-bar form this tune is a great
introduction into the harmonic language of
bebop. Mike Tomaro's setting in the little
big band format also includes some added
bebop inspired lines. It's flexibly scored for six
horns and rhythm section with optional parts
provided. Nice!
11105226 Jazz Ensemble
(Little Big Band). . . . . . . . . .45.00
Low Country Shuffle—Paul Murtha. This
appealing blues chart opens with the rhythm
section in a laid-back two-beat style but
quickly moves to a rockin' shuffle with plenty
of attitude. The style alternates with a straight-
ahead swing feel, with each section of the band
finding its own space to shine. Included are
solos for tenor and trumpet, or really anyone
who wants to join the fun. A new key and full
ensemble shout chorus drive it home!
11518967 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
The Man I Love—George Gershwin & Ira
Gershwin/arr. Mark Taylor. Using a sensuously
slow Basie style, here is a distinctive setting of
this Gershwin standard that features the entire
ensemble. Lush brass scoring on the "A" theme
is contrasted with the saxes on the bridge,
followed by a solo for trumpet and ending with
a stunning ensemble shout chorus.
11208473 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Midnight Voyage—Joey Calderazzo/arr.
Alan Baylock. Here is an outstanding tenor
sax feature chart that was composed by
pianist Joey Calderazzo, recorded by the late,
great Michael Brecker and arranged by Alan
Baylock. A haunting medium swing groove-
tenor sax as the melody and the solo space,
and lead trumpet range is to written high C. A
beautiful tune and superb chart on this hard-
swinging feature!
10068300 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Moanin'—Charles Mingus/arr. Andrew
Homzy. Here's a playable yet very effective
arrangement of this signature Mingus
composition. The familiar baritone sax riff is
handled by three saxes, and there is also
a substantial soli for the entire saxophone
section. Optional parts are included for flute,
clarinet and French horn. A terrific introduction
to the genius of Mingus!
10041748 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Moon River—Henry Mancini/arr. Billy Byers.
As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra
on their album This Time by Basie, Billy
Byers arranged a wonderful, easy-swinging
masterpiece. Cleverly, he set this Mancini
classic in 4/4 to accommodate the Basie band's
iconic style. This is a terrific big band chart that
belongs in every library right alongside I Can't
Stop Loving You, Nice 'n Easy and I Left My
Heart in San Francisco. There's space for a
trumpet solo, and the ensemble writing is quite
playable by most bands. This is oh, so nice and
highly recommended!
10530081 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Moten Swing—Buster & Benny Moten/
arr. Ernie Wilkins. There have been a lot of
published charts on this great Ernie Wilkins
arrangement, but this is the original version
as played and recorded by the Count Basie
Orchestra. Moten Swing is possibly the most
played piece of music by the Basie band
and has been recorded countless times,
making it a must-have for any band's library
as it exemplifies wonderful roaring ensemble
passages with soft, soft sections which will
make your band sparkle. This new Finale
edition includes a transcribed piano solo
throughout, detailed rhythm section parts which
are written except during the solos, and clearer,
cleaner, more complete parts. Additionally,
there is solo space for tenor saxophone,
trumpet and piano.
2387306 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
My Man Sam (for Sammy Nestico)—Gordon
Goodwin. A tribute to the late, great, brilliant
arranger and composer Sammy Nestico! This
medium swing chart has written or improvised
solos for trumpet, alto, tenor, and trombone.
Superb writing provides sweet sax solis, great
dynamic contrasts, and a wonderful shout
chorus. Optional parts include flute, vibes, and
more. Sammy would love this chart!
11355036 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Naima—John Coltrane/arr. Craig Skeffington.
One of Coltrane's favorites and played by jazz
musicians everywhere, this sweet bossa chart
is magical. It opens with alto 1 on the written
melody, then the sax section, followed by the
brass taking the bridge. Features include a
very nice, written tenor solo and lead trumpet
range to written B-flat above the staff. Perfect
for any jazz performance, you'll be delighted
with Naima! Highly recommended! Optional
expanded instrumentation.
10093179 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Nice 'n' Easy—arr. Quincy Jones. As recorded
by the Count Basie Orchestra on their album
This Time By Basie, this Quincy Jones
chart is a laid-back, swingin' masterpiece.
It's a wonderful, classic big band chart that
belongs in every library right along side I Can't
Stop Lovin' You and I Left My Heart in San
Francisco. There is space for a trumpet solo,
and the ensemble writing is quite playable
by most bands. You can't go wrong with this
exceptional chart on Nice 'n' Easy!
10455874 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
A Night at the Golden Nugget (Edited
Edition)—Gene Roland/arr. Bob Curnow.
This is one of the highly original swinging
charts featured on Stan Kenton's Adventure in
Blues album. This edited version is written for
standard big band instrumentation. This edition
eases some of the challenges of the original
along with changing the instrumentation. Alto
sax and trumpet are soloists on this medium
blues swinger. It is a lot of fun to play!
11202786 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
No Harm/No Fowl—Kris Berg. Kris Berg's
annual chicken chart has arrived! It's a very
accessible rock groove played around 146
bpm and features written-out solo opportunities
for all saxes and all brass along with a lead
trumpet range that lets your player show off
within a comfortable range. This chart has a
catchy melody, is fun to play, and will please
the band and the audience!
11400568 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .48.00
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