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JAZZ/ROCK & FUNK very easy
Drama for Your Mama—Victor Lopez.
This fun rock chart for beginners has all the
right stuff... easy rhythms and ranges, and a
solo section that's completely notated for all
the winds. The solos can also be played as
unisons in any combination of instruments or
sections. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, it's easy to put
together, very effective and has great appeal
for the young player. Highly recommended!
10028048 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Fat Burger—George Vincent. Here is an easy-
to-play funky rock chart. Any wind can play the
solo section or it may be performed by the
whole section in unison. The trumpet 1 range
is to written E top space and the arrangement
has optional parts for two flutes, two clarinets,
bari sax, guitar, tuba, horn and baritone horn/
tenor sax. Plus, this chart will sound full and
complete with reduced instrumentation. This
one makes your beginners sound like pros!
Easy to rehearse and sounds great!
10049661 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Funktion Junction—Doug Beach & George
Shutack. Every program needs a great funk
chart, and this original will kick your next
"funktion" into high gear. There is plenty of
great playing for both the rhythm and the wind
sections. Flexible scoring will make this piece
accessible to bands of all sizes!
11199488 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
The Funky Monkey—Rick Stitzel. With
a medium funk groove and catchy riff-like
melody, this Rick Stitzel original will quickly
become one of your young jazz band's
favorites. There's plenty of solid ensemble
playing to make it easy to learn, and the solo
section can be used to feature any saxophone
or even the entire sax section. Suggested solos
are included along with chord/scale sheets for
improvising. Written for full jazz ensemble,
it's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10376642 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Funky See, Funky Do—Dean Sorenson. This
is a grooving chart that encourages enough
mischief to be fun without going over the
top. In Funky See, Funky Do, funk rhythms
are presented in a very teachable way with
plenty of repetition and clear articulation
markings. This is a very easy chart with
completely flexible instrumentation. Written
solos are included for all instruments, and
instrumentation options include a minimum of
only four players with rhythm section on up to
expanded jazz ensemble.
10607722 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Get Your Groove Back (Flex Instrumentation)
—Dean Sorenson. Good times start here! The
chart opens with just a snare drum playing
backbeats, and the driving rock beat continues
throughout. There are many opportunities
for drum breaks. Some have suggested fills
written in while others do not. Masterfully
composed to reinforce rock-style phrasing
and articulation, this chart lets you create
a jazz ensemble using any combination of
instruments that are available. It's scored at the
easiest level, allowing for maximum flexibility of
instrumentation and instrument assignments.
11521134 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Go Big or Go Home—Dean Sorenson. A funky
groove is a great way to introduce accessible
16th-note rhythms. This fun rocker includes
unison and clear articulations, meaning that
everyone learns together. The open solo
section allows any player to improvise using
the included scale sheets or to solo with the
suggested solos in all parts. The drummer
has some solo space too! With its completely
flexible instrumentation, it is playable by only
four players plus rhythm section on up to
expanded jazz band. Your young jazzers will
go big with this fun chart!
10910553 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .48.00
HandClap—Fitz and the Tantrums/arr. Paul
Murtha. Recorded by Fitz and the Tantrums,
this catchy tune often shows up in pop
culture and on the airwaves in addition to
the pop charts. This very easy ensemble-
based arrangement will be instantly
recognizable and requires no solos. Plus, it's
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations and includes written-out
bass lines and piano voicings. Fun for all and
highly recommended!
10759360 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Hooked on a Feeling—Mark James/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Recorded by the rock band Blue Swede
in the 1970s, this catchy hit enjoyed renewed
popularity thanks to the blockbuster movie
"Guardians of the Galaxy." This very easy jazz
version features question-and-answer phrases
between sections of the band, requires no
solos, and is playable with optional expanded
or reduced instrumentations.
11172141 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
It Is What It Is—Victor Lopez. This one has a
funky rock groove with a hip chord progression,
yet it's very easy to play. It Is What It Is has
plenty of unison harmony, no solos, easy
ranges, and is very effective for the young
jazz band. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10452066 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Jazz Hero—George Vincent. Jazz Hero is an
accessible Latin/rock chart that will do your
band proud. A minor-sounding introduction
brings the band in on the major chord melody,
then the sections trade back and forth. There
is an open solo section with a written solo for
any and all winds. This flexibility allows you to
select an individual, section or the entire band
to be featured. The painless trumpet range to
written D fourth line, along with easy rhythms
means this chart will sound real good, real
fast. It's a kick to play, too! Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10092959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Jericho—arr. Carl Strommen. A fantastic
example of how simple writing can be highly
engaging and effective. With an intro that can
stand on its own, this great chart sets a bluesy
rendition of Jericho with quotes from 42nd Street
cleverly intertwined in an infectious groove that
is simple and accessible - destined to be one of
the highlights of your concert program!
11501847 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Listen Here—Eddie Harris/arr. Victor Lopez.
This funky rock chart with a cha-cha flavor
features a very hip and simple melody. Also
featured are easy backgrounds, and a flexible
solo section for one, some, or all winds. With the
optional parts, clear rhythm section notation, a
nice bass line, and only two chords, it's easy to
rehearse and very effective for young jazz bands.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10311417 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Little Sunflower—Freddie Hubbard/arr. Mike
Story. Here's a catchy and easy-to-play
arrangement of the jazz classic. Written-out
suggested solos are provided for tenor sax
and trumpet. The trumpet range is to written E
top space. This arrangement is very playable
and sounds full with reduced instrumentation
- and it's fun!
11511950 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .47.00
Living for the City—Stevie Wonder/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Stevie Wonder's sultry, medium rock
tune first appeared on his landmark 1973
album Innervisions. Rick Stitzel's authentic-
sounding and convincing chart for young
players includes all the signature riffs, easy
meter changes, and written or improvised
solo spots for alto or tenor sax. Plus, it's
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10909018 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Low Rider—arr. John Berry. With its
unmistakable bass line, just plain cool rhythmic
groove, and infectious rock style, here's a
classic 1970s hit that young players are sure
to enjoy! Arranged with moderate ranges, easy
rhythms, and no solos, this medium tempo
rock chart will go together quickly, and it's
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Fun for all, it's highly
recommended for young jazz bands!
10490311 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Rockin' the Boat (Flex Instrumentation)—
Dean Sorenson. Work on rock style techniques
for your beginning jazz ensemble with this
medium-tempo rock chart. Through its varying
articulation markings and rock phrasing, this
catchy song is great for helping young players
get in the groove.
11398035 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Scene of the Crime—George Shutack.
Rock out with this awesome chart written to
accommodate reduced instrumentation. This
straight-eighth piece is a fantastic tune for any
concert program.
11403536 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Sweet Georgia Brown—Ben Bernie & Maceo
Pinkard/arr. Michael Sweeney. Although
known primarily as the theme for the famed
Harlem Globetrotters, this familiar standard
has remained popular through the years with
recordings by countless jazz artists. Here's
a fun version for young players featuring an
infectious groove, melody in all parts, and a
flexible solo section with sample written solos
for all players.
11357095 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
That's What!—Larry Clark. As you can guess
from the title, this is a modal jazz chart that uses
the same basic structure as the Miles Davis
classic "So What". After the initial presentation
of the tune there is an excellent development
section that builds on melodic fragments to
create a great send off for the solo section. A
fun shout chorus caps off the composition with
a captivating "down" ending.
11392984 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
A Warm Summer's Night—Terry White. If
you are looking for a fresh-sounding Latin rock
chart that features the full ensemble, look no
further. After the dynamic introduction, tenor
sax and trumpet 1 lead the way. Several
harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic themes are
developed as the music unfolds, making this
a compelling choice for concert or festival.
11503697 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
What Came First?—Dean Sorenson. Check
out this gospel rock chart for the youngest
jazz groups that roars right out of the gate!
Sure to be an audience and musician favorite,
the features include powerful full ensemble
scoring, completely flexible instrumentation,
sample solos for all instruments, and cued solo
backgrounds. Every section has the melody
at some point, and the lower voice lines are
highly effective. This is solid instructional and
performance repertoire. Highly recommended!
11000555 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Work Song—Nat Adderley/arr. John Berry.
One of the signature tunes of the Cannonball
Adderley Quintet and composed by Nat
Adderley, this familiar jazz standard remains
as popular today as when it first arrived in
1960. Arranged here in a solid even eighth-
note style, this is an extremely appealing
choice for young groups. Playable with options
for reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
11172143 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
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