JAZZ
ENSEMBLE
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JAZZ/ROCK & FUNK easy
Filling in for Buddy—Doug Beach. As you
can guess by the title, this chart is a hard-
swinging tune that shows off your drummer
- and it's highly accessible to even developing
ensembles. Great scoring, comfortable
ranges, and hard-swinging figures that lay
perfectly on each instrument make this piece
sound full. Additional solo opportunities for
trumpet and piano.
11503715 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Frankenstein—arr. Paul Murtha. It's the 1973
Rock classic from the Edgar Winter Group!
Carefully adapted for younger groups with
reasonable ranges and solid scoring, your
players will have a blast with this one! Also
includes written or ad lib. solos for alto and/or
trumpet. Rock on!
2476959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
French Quarter Funk—Charlton Underwood/
arr. Zachary Smith. Yes, you and your young
jazz band are in New Orleans! French Quarter
Funk is very hip, funky and easy to rehearse
and perform. Played around 168 bpm, written
solos are provided for alto sax 1 and trumpet 1,
and the trumpet 1 range is to written F top line.
The flexible instrumentation provides options
for reduced or expanded ensembles and the
style will be a favorite of young jazzers.
11198972 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .44.00
Funk Zone—Doug Beach & George Shutack.
This driving funk chart exposes young
musicians to the harmonies of the jazz classic
Killer Joe combined with the groove of the
Herbie Hancock classic Chameleon. Plenty of
full ensemble work guarantees that everyone
gets in on the action. With suggested or
improvised solos included, this chart is a great
choice for young improvisors looking to take
that first solo. The unique scoring allows for
almost any combination of instruments from
four winds plus rhythm section up to full big
band instrumentation, and optional parts are
provided for flute, clarinet and horn in F.
10754239 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Funkify the Revival—Ethan Freier. This is a
hard-grooving funk chart that starts with the
saxophones doing some powerful section-
playing. It's a great opportunity for your younger
groups to get a feel for the funk style. There is
an open solo section and this chart is playable
with an optional expanded configuration. You
and your students will remember how fun this
tune was for years to come!
11199709 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Go Big or Go Home—Anthony Susi. Inspired
by the timeless Motown style of the '60s, this
high-energy original will get your audience
grooving along with its catchy chorus.
Optional written solos or soli for the trumpet,
trombone, tenor and alto sax along with fully
notated piano and percussion parts make
it fun for the whole band. The solid flexible
scoring can be performed with optional
expanded or reduced instrumentation,
making it suitable for any jazz ensemble.
11516183 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Green Onions—Booker T. Jones/arr. Roger
Holmes. Your students will feel so cool playing
this one! It's the slow-cooking, minor-key
rock-shuffle tune that became a trademark for
Booker T. & the M.G.'s. Although the written-out
solos are scored for alto or tenor and trumpet,
the chord changes are so easy that anyone
could solo on them. This will be a guaranteed
favorite with your band! Highly recommended!
2472906 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Hippohopamus—Ethan Freier. Here comes
the hippopotamus! This funky tune opens
with a four-bar bass line that sets the pace.
Full of rhythmic variations and strong block
writing, this piece is great for helping develop
your ensemble's rhythm skills. Your trombone
section will love the glissandos that really bring
out the hippopotamus in them!
11398043 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Isn't She Lovely—Stevie Wonder/arr. John
Berry. From Stevie Wonder's landmark 1976
album Songs in the Key of Life, this smooth
and tender hit has gone on to become a jazz
standard performed and recorded by many
artists. In a moderate swing style, this easy
chart captures the essence of the original in this
version of younger bands. Including short written
or improvised solos for alto sax and trumpet,
it also has options for limited or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
11105220 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Java Samba—Steve Parsons. Here is a great
Latin samba chart that brings a relaxing island
feel, drawing inspiration from legends Chuck
Mangione and Sonny Rollins. With plenty of
room for solos to feature your players and a
fantastic wind feature held together with the hi-
hat, this chart is great for any concert or contest.
11392994 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
The Jazz Police—Gordon Goodwin/arr. Victor
Lopez. Here's a very hip jazz/rock adaptation
of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band chart
for developing jazz ensembles. It's true to the
original style and concept, but made accessible
for the real world. The driving bass and funky
lines will engage the band, the audience and
you. Features include written solos for alto
and tenor sax, and a lead trumpet range to
written G on top of the staff. Optional parts are
included for flute, horn in F, baritone and tuba.
You know your band will be all over this chart!
It's hot! Very highly recommended!
10093090 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .48.00
A Long Way to Go—Ed Gaston. Your band will
have a great time digging into this power rock
chart. Terrific horn licks and killer rhythm section
parts add to the impact of this excellent piece!
11503706 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy—Josef Zawinul/arr.
Robert Woods. Joe Zawinul's perennial jazz
favorite gets a really accessible and solid
treatment in this arrangement that is modeled
after the legendary Cannonball Adderly Quintet
recording from 1966. The happy, gospel-rock
style is one that is always fun to hear and play
and now young jazz players can experience it
in this easiest version published to date. It's
scored for full jazz ensemble instrumentation,
but will sound full and complete with a minimum
of 3 saxes (AAT), 3 trumpets, 2 trombones,
piano, bass and drums. Highly recommended!
10029141 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy—Josef Zawinul/arr.
Mike Story. A must-have chart for every young
jazz band! This classic jazz/rock favorite by
Joe Zawinul is masterfully arranged for young
jazz bands with an easy rock feel by Mike
Story. This chart has a simple written out piano
solo, a trumpet 1 range to written D fourth line,
a tempo at about 100 beats per minute, and
a very catchy melody. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. It will
sound great and it's easy to play, enough said!
Highly recommended!
10355608 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .44.00
Modal Citizen—Peter Sciaino. Recalling the
modal tunes of Herbie Hancock like Maiden
Voyage, this hip and accessible chart begins
with a trio of alto sax, trumpet, and guitar
presenting the first statement of the melody. As
the rest of the band is layered in, the harmony
expands in the B section. There is a written
solo for alto sax and trumpet over the easy
modal changes.
11501853 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
My Girl—arr. Rick Stitzel. Here's the classic
Motown hit from 1964 and The Temptations
in a great-sounding chart for young jazz
ensembles. No solos are required, just skillful
scoring for the entire band. Scored for standard
jazz ensemble, but also playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10960670 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
No Way Out—George Shutack. Here's a hip and
accessible blues tune with a Latin groove scored
perfectly for beginning jazz ensembles. Creative
scoring produces a repetitive bass groove that is
playable without becoming tiresome, and quality
unison writing makes for great ensemble playing.
Playable with two trumpets and two trombones.
Highly recommended!
11503716 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Pass the Hot Sauce—Brad Ciechomski. Pass
the Hot Sauce ignites an infectious "hot" Latin
groove from the downbeat! Utilizing authentic,
traditional rhythms and repetition, this chart
allows your young band to lock in and turn up the
heat! Your students will experience the rhythmic
energy of "soul calypso," which emphasizes the
music's connection to African-American and
Trinidadian traditions. Moderate ranges make
this chart easily playable across the score. Fun
techniques and an open solo section based on a
captivating piano montuno allows plenty of room
to feature your developing soloists.
11521139 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Peter Gunn—Henry Mancini/arr. Paul Murtha.
One of the classic TV themes of all time! Paul
Murtha's authentic sounding arrangement for
young players includes a short, written solo for
alto sax along with all the familiar ensemble
passages. Playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. You can't go
wrong with this one! Highly recommended!
10297522 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
BIG BAND
PLAY-
ALONGS
Big band play-alongs are fun
and will improve ensemble playing.
The CDs or online audio tracks are
performed by professional musicians
in a big band format.
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band Play-Along Series, Volume 1
—Gordon Goodwin. This superb series features ten big band charts
composed and arranged by Gordon Goodwin, a play-along CD with
demo tracks, solo opportunities, transcribed solos in the sax, trumpet, and
trombone books, and performance tips and suggestions by Gordon Goodwin
and his lead players! In the drum book, a question-and-answer session with
Bernie Dresel and Gordon discusses aspects of big-band drumming. Chord
changes for the solo sections are included in the saxophone, trumpet, and
trombone books as well as selected transcriptions of the solos recorded
by various band members. In the drum book/CD, the original horn solos
have been kept intact so the drummer can play off the soloists. Trumpet
book: Wayne Bergeron... one-of-a-kind lead trumpet player! Alto and tenor
saxophone books: Eric Marienthal... the remarkable saxophonist! Trombone
book: Andy Martin... sets a new standard for jazz trombonists! Drum book:
Bernie Dresel... one of the most musical and well-rounded drummers on
the scene! Includes: Count Bubba's Revenge; Cut 'n Run; Get in Line; High
Maintenance; Horn of Puente; Hunting Wabbits; The Jazz Police; La Almeja
Pequena; Swingin' for the Fences and Whodunnit.
10006280 Alto Sax Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A 24.95
10006281 Tenor Sax Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A 24.95
10006282 Trumpet Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A 24.99
10006283 Trombone Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A 24.95
10006284 Drum Set Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A 24.95
