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BLUES & SWING medium-advanced
Curveball—Paul Baker. Featuring a tenor
saxophone soloist, Curveball is in the style of
the Ray Charles big band. It opens with huge
ensemble brass and bluesy sax lines that
switch in and out of a double-time swing feel.
The navigation from swing ballad style, double-
time feel, and true medium swing and the return
to the original swing ballad style helps to define
the chart throughout. A soulful melody for the
soloist, which is written and improvised, is icing
on the cake, along with an improvised solo and
cadenzas at the end. Brass ranges: trumpet
to written high D and trombone to written G.
This is a real powerhouse chart for the entire
band and an important addition to the tenor sax
solo repertoire!
10999408 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Exactly What It Is (#2 in the Great Quotation
Series)—Steve Wiest. The main portion of this
chart is a slow swing similar to Slide Hampton's
Frame for the Blues, but it is interspersed
with vignettes that use all the colors of the
contemporary jazz ensemble. Cascading bell
tones and a lush written trumpet solo start the
tune off and lead to the first slow swing section.
Great for teaching ensemble playing, this is an
excellent choice for a contrast chart at a festival!
11501807 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Feeling Good—Bricusse & Newley/arr. Dallas
Burke. This Bricusse and Newley Broadway
classic has enjoyed immense popularity since
the version recorded by Michael Buble. This
chart begins with with an epic and swingin'
full-ensemble section reminiscent of the Buble
version. There's a sultry trumpet solo before
the band cranks into an uptempo Latin groove
featuring room for soloists and lots of inventive
horn lines. The chart goes back to the original
swing style to bring the house down for a big
ending! Highly recommended!
10752067 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Giddyup!—Rick Hirsch. Better big bands
will have a great time with this chart that
features a catchy, upbeat swing groove with
a hip-hop vibe. There are idiomatic melodic
and rhythmic themes in all the horn sections
which keep returning, thanks to a uniquely
modified rondo form. The improvised solos
are scored for tenor and trombone and the
brass ranges are moderate for this difficulty
level. Come on, let's go!
10844009 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
High Maintenance—Gordon Goodwin. Here's
a swingin' shuffle that offers a hot sax soli, with
some great solo lines for the bari, too! It's
got plenty of sass and a spunky attitude from
beginning to end. It's a natural choice for
festival or concert programs. Optional parts for
vibes and flute are included.
2473687 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .70.00
I Can't Stop Loving You—arr. Quincy Jones.
Every jazz fan knows it, loves it and has wished
it was in print! And now, this quintessential
big-band arrangement is finally available! As
recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their
album This Time by Basie: Hits of the 50s &
60s, Quincy Jones' arrangement of I Can't Stop
Loving You will bring your audiences to their
feet. Beginning with the Count's rubato piano
tremolo, this laid-back shuffle chart features in-
your-face ensemble writing at its finest. There is
short, written-out solo space for trombone and
piano, but mostly this chart simply swings its tail
off with the entire ensemble from beginning to
end! Never has a sad song sounded so happy!
Very highly recommended!
10368505 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .55.00
Invitation—Bronislau Kaper & Paul Francis
Webster/arr. Erik Morales. A standard
performed by all the jazz greats. This light
swing chart arranged by Erik Morales has a
mysterious yet exciting character as it changes
grooves from swing to Afro-Cuban, then a
faster swing. Check out the fine solis for saxes,
trumpets, and trombones! The lead trumpet
range is to written A above the staff. Power
and excitement in a dynamic chart!
11355034 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Jeannine—Duke Pearson/arr. Mike Dana.
A great jazz standard played around 178
bpm, this swing chart features alto sax with a
suggested written solo provided, and a drum
solo played in between band hits. The lead
trumpet range is to written high C. An optional
vibraphone part is included.
10452154 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Low Bridge—arr. Kris Berg. This slow chart
is a great feature piece for a bass trombone
player who can bring a side of funk! Opening
with a bass feature and keeping the spotlight on
the low winds make this chart an outstanding
option for festivals.
11402260 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .58.00
Makin' Whoopee—Walter Donaldson/arr.
Dave Wolpe. Bass trombone players can
count on one hand the good charts available
for their instrument. Well, here is one of the
best yet arranged by Dave Wolpe in the
style of the great George Roberts. With a
medium-swing feel, this showcase will bring
out the best in your bass trombone player
with no improvisation, just written melody.
There is some written or improvised jazz for
2nd trumpet in harmon mute, and the lead
trumpet has a unison line to written high E.
A nice sax soli is the icing on the cake. An
outstanding feature chart!
10071915 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Moanin'—Charles Mingus/arr. Sy Johnson.
This is an awesome Mingus double-time swing
chart in the original version as recorded on
the Mingus Big Band 93 CD. It kicks off with
a hot bari sax intro, features some really tight
licks, an extended open solo section, and an
infectious bari sax line that drives the whole
piece. Serious jazz for serious bands!
2388650 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Moment's Notice—John Coltrane/arr. Alan
Baylock. Alan Baylock crafts a great swinger
on one of Coltrane's brilliant compositions. Set
around 208 bpm, this chart includes solo space
for alto and tenor and a lead trumpet range to
written high C. A big shout chorus and sax soli
complete the package. Outstanding chart!
10452152 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
My Foolish Heart—Victor Young/arr. Alan
Baylock. Feature your trumpet 2 player on
this superb ballad arrangement. Opening with
a lush rubato section and then shifting into a
double-time section, this piece will show off
the strengths of your group. This is a fantastic
addition to your library!
11400558 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .52.00
The Neighbor from Naylor—Bryan Carter.
This hard-grooving shuffle with incredibly hip
writing will showcase all aspects of a well-
developed jazz ensemble, from the hard-hitting
brass figures to the driving rhythm section
grooves to the dazzling sax solis. Solo changes
for alto and tenor sax, trumpet, and trombone
as well as drum solo features.
11503726 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Norwegian Wood—Lennon & McCartney/arr.
Bill Holman. Buddy Rich's band recorded this
Beatles tune, and it is one of Holman's best-
known charts. Treated as a jazz waltz, full of
excitement and energy, it features solos for
alto sax and trombone. Lots of raw power and
blistering figures make this the ideal concert
opener or closer!
2471103 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Ornithology—Parker & Harris/arr. Greg
Yasinitsky. Greg Yasinitsky has set Charlie
Parker's great bebop tune to swing at about
172 - 200 bpm. Featuring plenty of excellent
sax section solis, brass solis, solo spaces
(suggested written solos included) for tenor
sax, and piano, this is fine big band swing chart
on a great tune. The lead trumpet range goes
up to written B-flat above the staff and optional
flute and vibraphone parts are included. This is
essential jazz repertoire, and this chart is very
highly recommended!
10355616 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Our Man Dan—Mike Tomaro. This irresistible
chart has all the creativity and jazz
craftsmanship we have come to expect from
Mike Tomaro. How does a swing tune with a
half-time rock groove sound for creativity? Solo
changes for alto and tenor sax. Lead trumpet
goes up to high D.
11503725 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Outback Blues—Carl Strommen. Here is
a great swinging blues chart for your jazz
ensemble. Opening with a gentle murmur,
this work builds up to a rumbling thunder of
backbeats. Featuring a great saxophone soli
that works just right for your players and a
winds-only phrase that spotlights your horns,
the audience will love listening to this one!
11393020 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
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