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BLUES & SWING easy
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!
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Groovin' Hard—Don Menza/arr. Peter Blair.
Getting your younger bands to groove has
never been easier! Straight from the library of
The Buddy Rich Band, this great version of the
classic Don Menza chart is perfect for younger
players. Used in contest for many years by
advanced bands, this arrangement gives you a
solid, hard swing at a medium tempo coupled
with some tasty sax section work, all within the
reach of junior high groups. There are no solos,
so use this one to feature your tight ensemble
work and groovin' swing style. Guaranteed to
make your band sound like pros!
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Gurnee Journey—David Bandman. Here's an
inventive shuffle to expose your musicians to
this fun and energetic style. The opening gives
your bass player a chance to get hip. A solo
opportunity for your drummer and written-out
solos complete with chord changes for tenor
sax and trumpets will help your developing
improvisers add vocabulary. The first trumpet
plays to an A, and the first trombone plays a G.
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Hit the Road Jack—Percy Mayfield/arr. Mike
Lewis. Ray Charles made it famous, now you
can play it with your young jazz ensemble. There
are no individual solos, just solid ensemble all
the way with some unison sax solis with optional
lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound.
Trumpet 1 range is to written E top space and
the rhythms are easy throughout. This will be
easy to rehearse and sound great... plus it's
a great tune! Highly recommended! Optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
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Hold the Mayo!—Howard Rowe. The exciting
and fun introduction moves to a big band
swing with a roaring finish that will have your
developing group sounding like pros! The open
solo section (written or ad lib) can be played
by any soloist, with solo sheets provided in all
keys along with scales to assist students in
improvisation. This one really swings!
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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.
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In the Mood—Joe Garland/arr. Michael
Sweeney. This one's a must! Glenn Miller's
big band classic is one of the best known
tunes from the swing era, and Mike's excellent
arrangement puts it within reach of young
bands. Comfortable ranges, easy rhythm
patterns and written solos make this a perfect
choice to teach your students how to swing!
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It Had to Be You—Isham Jones/arr. Mike
Lewis. Arranger Mike Lewis presents this
moderate swing ballad as a trumpet solo
feature that is entirely written for your first
trumpet player. There's also lots of exposure
for the sax section with nice and easy soli
features. Easy ranges and rhythms on this
treatment of a real standard will allow this tasty
chart to come together quickly. Harry James
would be proud!
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Joshua—arr. Mike Collins-Dowden. Your
students will love the swing groove on this
timeless classic! Scored for young band
success and featuring an infectious groove that
your drummer will dig into, this chart offers cool
swingin' moments for the entire band as well as
space for written or ad-lib solos along the way.
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Lil' Hefty—Zachary Smith. Ideal for young jazz
bands, this moderately slow swinger is a tribute
to legendary composer Neal Hefti. Lil' Hefty is
a melodic chart with well-noted articulations,
written-out rhythm section parts, and written
melody solos for trumpet and piano, all at about
80-92 bpm. The trumpet 1 range is to G top of
staff and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentation. Here's a great little
chart for change-of-pace programming and
teaching an important jazz style!
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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!
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Malaguena—Ernesto Lecuona/arr. Mike Story.
Oh, yes! This fiery Latin tune has become a
jazz standard over the years, and here it is
in an accessible arrangement for young jazz
ensembles. The overall style is swing with a
touch of Latin thrown in to keep the excitement
up. Played around 168 bpm, written solos are
provided for alto 1 and trumpet 1, and the
trumpet 1 range is to written F top line. The
creative scoring includes reduced or expanded
instrumentation options. It's accessible, very
playable and definitely a classic addition to
your library.
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Minnie the Moocher—arr. Ralph Ford. Here's
the Cab Calloway classic arranged for beginning
jazz ensembles. The dirty swing groove really
comes through, and the band even gets to do
Cab's little call-and-response ditty.
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Misty—Erroll Garner/arr. Terry White. Perhaps
one of the most familiar jazz standards of all
time, this easy but effective chart has a laid-
back swing feel. The tempo is 90 bpm with
written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 1, and the
lead trumpet range goes up to written E-flat top
space. It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. This chart delivers!
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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!
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Moten Swing—Buster Moten & Bennie Moten/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Recorded in 1932 by Bennie
Moten's own Kansas City Orchestra, this jazz
classic was notably stylized by Count Basie in
1940. This easy version is true to the Basie
style, featuring tutti ensemble scoring along
with a short solo for any sax followed by a solo
for any trumpet. A great lesson in swing style
for young players.
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Naptown Blues—John L. (Wes) Montgomery/
arr. Terry White. This chart is a straight-ahead
swinger at an upbeat 150 bpm tempo. It's
great for learning to solo confidently across
the ensemble with written solos for alto, tenor,
trumpet, and trombone. Featuring a hot shout
chorus and swinging sax soli, this chart is full of
great moments for your ensemble to shine.
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A Night in Tunisia—Gillespie & Paparelli/arr.
Michael Sweeney. The great jazz classic from
Dizzy Gillespie. Mike has captured the flavor
of the original in this arrangement specially
designed for young bands. Solos for trumpet
and/or alto sax.
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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!
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On Green Dolphin Street—Bronislau Kaper/
arr. Rick Stitzel. This theme from the 1947
movie "Green Dolphin Street" went on to
become a jazz standard recorded by countless
artists, most notably Miles Davis. Rick Stitzel
uses a mix of Latin and swing styles along with
limited technical demands in this terrific setting
for younger jazz ensembles. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
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On the Sunny Side of the Street—Dorothy
Fields & Jimmy McHugh/arr. John Berry.
Opening with a small group featuring alto, tenor,
trumpet, and trombone, this easy chart features
plenty of scoring variety and a nicely flowing
moderate swing style. Additional features
include a brief sax section soli, a written or
improvised solo for trumpet, and optional
reduced or expanded instrumentation options.
A wonderful standard for young players!
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Out of the Blues—Vince Gassi. Here's a blues
chart that will surprise you at every turn! This
one takes the traditional 12-bar blues and turns
it sideways. Definitely a hip chart to look at if you
need something that colors outside the lines!
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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.
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The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. Paul
Murtha. Instantly recognizable by all, here is
one of the all-time great movie themes in a
masterful arrangement for younger players.
Paul Murtha does a great job of capturing
the authentic sound of Mancini's classic from
the familiar bass line, smooth tutti passages,
and solo section for tenor sax or trumpet. It
doesn't get any better than this! Suggested
solos and scale/chord sheets in all keys are
included. Optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Includes CD.
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A Sense For The Blues—Doug Beach. All
young jazz musicians need to develop a sense
for the blues and this chart gets them started on
this essential song form. The infectious melody
sets up the journey that includes solid scoring
and effective use of basic swing rhythms. An
open solo section (written solos provided)
rounds out the teaching opportunities. This
chart is playable by 12-17 players) with opt.
flute, clarinet, F horn, tuba and vibes.
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Sing, Sing, Sing—Louis Prima/arr. Vince
Gassi. Accessible and fun to rehearse and
play, this timeless swing tune contains all the
key ingredients for a real crowd pleaser! It
features the iconic drum pattern as it recurs
throughout and the solid swing style that has
become so familiar over the decades. Other
features include easy brass ranges (with
trumpet 1 to written E top space), a written
drum solo and a big shout chorus as the
modulation brings it all home. Here's a great
chart that will be an essential part of your
jazz ensemble library. Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
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Soft and Easy—Terry White. Aptly named, this
laid-back swing ballad is a wonderful way to
introduce young musicians to this iconic Basie
style. Once your band can play an accent on
the "and" of one and "fat" (not rushed!) quarter
notes on beats three and four, they will be well
on their way to sounding great playing music in
this style.
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Stick With It—Todd Phillips. Here's an easy
laid-back swing chart to feature your drum set
player. Playable by a number of ensemble
sizes and in a variety of musical settings, this
work belongs in every jazz library.
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String of Pearls—Jerry Gray/arr. Mike Lewis.
Arranger Mike Lewis has taken this swinging
Glenn Miller hit and arranged it for easy jazz
ensemble. His clever reworking of the solo
sections and the descending harmony line
makes this chart very playable for the young jazz
musician. The trumpet 1 range is to written F top
line and it features instrumentation options from
9 to 19 players. This is one of the ultimate crowd
pleasers and it's ideal for any performance!
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Summertime (from "Porgy and Bess")—
George Gershwin/arr. Rich DeRosa. This
Gershwin classic has a refreshing sound
as the chorale introduction slips into a slow
swing feel reminiscent of the legendary Miles
Davis/Gil Evans arrangement. Arranger Rich
DeRosa brings a big sound to the young jazz
band. This arrangement includes easy written
solos for trombone, trumpet, tenor sax, and alto
sax, with backgrounds behind each; a simple
but very effective shout chorus; and easy
brass ranges. Introduce your young players to
Gershwin with this outstanding chart! Optional
reduced or expanded instrumentation.
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Take a Hike—Kris Berg. This swingin' jazz
piece is inspired by the Ferde Grofé compo-
sition On the Trail from the "Grand Canyon
Suite." After a short alto sax solo, there is
a cool unison line for the band with just light
accompaniment from the drums.
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