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BLUES & SWING medium-advanced / advanced
The "S" Is Silent—Kris Berg. Commissioned
by the jazz division of the Illinois Music
Education Association for the 2021 Illinois All-
State Honors Jazz Band, this chart will be an
exciting addition to any library. With grooves
that alternate between samba and swing, a
strong melody, and lots of full ensemble work,
this chart makes sure that everyone gets in
on the action. Solo space is provided for alto
saxophone and trumpet. It features standard
instrumentation with optional vibes. This chart
will elevate any performance!
11191588 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Shiny Stockings—Frank Foster/arr. Sammy
Nestico. As recorded by the Count Basie
Orchestra, here is Sammy Nestico's classic
chart on this Frank Foster jazz standard!
Featuring all the signature piano stylings, muted
brass on the first strain, a sax soli, a trumpet
solo, and a shout chorus that roars, this timeless
chart deserves a place in every band's library!
10052507 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Sing Sang Sung—Gordon Goodwin. This
monster chart takes its cues from Sing Sing
Sing and goes right over the top! Not many
tunes can match the energy of that big band
classic, but this one sure does. You'll know it
from Gordon Goodwin's Grammy-nominated
CD Swingin' for the Fences, and it is one very
hot chart!
2470788 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Stay in Your Lane—Gordon Goodwin.
More accessible than most Gordon Goodwin
charts, Stay in Your Lane is a hard-hitting,
good-time shuffle groove played at about
135 bpm. There's lots of call and response
between sections, a swingin' shout chorus,
and suggested solos are included for C,
B-flat, and E-flat instruments and trombone.
Of course, improvised solos are an option. An
auxiliary percussion part plus optional flute and
vibraphone parts are also included. Infectious,
fun, and highly recommended!
11199000 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .54.00
Tall & Lanky—Jeff Coffin/arr. Bret Zvacek.
This Jeff Coffin chart features a traditional
blues form with a couple of odd time bars
thrown in for good measure. It has a New
Orleans second-line groove and can feature
tenor saxophone or any number of soloists. An
ideal chart to open or close any performance!
11164653 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Use the Sykalator!—Steve Wiest. These
are definitely not your grandmother's rhythm
changes! This is a totally fresh, creative, and
somewhat zany take on the familiar rhythm
changes form. This piece zips along at 236, so
be prepared for a wild ride. This is an awesome
selection to close a concert or festival program
and is perfect for an experienced group with
some aces. Buckle up!
11346134 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Well You Needn't—Thelonious Monk/arr.
Mike Kamuf. This chart kicks! It's a shuffle
at around 166 bpm and is a feature for two
tenor saxes. This is not a duel, but a vehicle
to showcase both tenor players. Sample tenor
solos are provided, the lead trumpet range is
to written high C-sharp, there's a great sax soli
and a roaring shout chorus. Optional parts are
included for expanded instrumentations. Pure
excitement and great for festivals!
10513924 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Blues & Swing
Advanced
B.S. (for saxophonist Brian Sjoerdinga)—
Charley Harrison. Here is an animated,
up-tempo chart that gives way for your wind
section to shimmer through with an a cappella
soli section. Inspired by some classic Duke
Ellington pieces, this tune features a tenor sax
soloist with room for a flashy drum solo too.
Be sure to snag this chart to open your next
concert or festival!
11377904 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Bemsha Swing—Thelonious Monk/arr. Bill
Holman. Featuring a nice and sassy melody,
this is the chart people have been wanting
to see in print for years! Recorded by the Bill
Holman Band on their album Brilliant Corners,
this is the great Thelonious Monk tune set in a
straight-eighth Latin feel. The solo space is for
alto saxophone, trumpet, piano, and drums.
There's wonderful ensemble writing throughout,
and this Bill Holman classic is a must-have
for your band. Alto 1 doubles on soprano.
Exceptional Bill Holman writing at its finest!
10312472 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Big Dipper (Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Signature Edition)—Thad Jones. Big Dipper
was originally commissioned by Count Basie
for an entire album of Thad Jones' music;
however, Basie never made the record, instead
suggesting that Thad start his own band. Big
Dipper still maintains that swinging Basie
mindset and is an extended 16-bar blues. Its
basic foundations are a relaxed but powerful
rhythm section with a driving ride cymbal and
crisp hi-hat underpinning saxes and brass that
are tight and always on the back of the beat.
10754221 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Big Dipper—Thad Jones. As recorded by
the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the
Central Park North album, this classic swinger
is a winning mix of solo with rhythm section
and full band passages. The designated
soloists include piano, trumpet and tenor, with
the drummer taking a solo just before the final
four bars. The rhythm section parts are partially
notated with chords cued. This iconic chart
belongs in every mature jazz band's library!
543249 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
The Blues Machine—Sammy Nestico. First
written for the Count Basie Orchestra in 1983
and later revised for the Sammy Nestico CD
"This is the Moment," this great blues tune
features an extended, three chorus soli for
the sax section. Alto sax and piano are the
designated soloists, with optional solo space
also provided for guitar and trombone. The
chart closes out with a very powerful shout.
10283457 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Bohemian Rhapsody—Freddie Mercury/
arr. Rick Hirsch. Yes, this is for real!
Queen's magnum opus, in a jazz language,
orchestrated for big band, with jazz solos for
trombone (also cued in trumpet 5/flugelhorn)
and alto or bari sax thrown in for good
measure. Additional features include multiple
tempos from 76 to 304 bpm, an a cappella
sax soli introduction, and a jazz ballad with
double time, shuffle, and swing sections
culminating in a rubato ending. This is a
major work for jazz ensemble at 9-10 minutes
that students and players will want to work
on. Solid saxophone parts, tempo changes,
mature brass figures, and a whole lot of fun!
Instrumentation: five saxes (AATTB), five
trumpets (on flugelhorns), four trombones
(three tenors and one bass), guitar, piano,
bass, and drums, with optional parts for flute
and vibes. The lead trumpet range goes to
written high D with an optional F, and the
rhythm section parts are fully notated.
10371013 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .70.00
Celia—Bud Powell/arr. Mark Taylor. Using a
combination of hip-hop and up-tempo swing,
here's a marvelous take on Bud Powell's
bebop classic. A front line of alto, tenor and
trumpet are featured off the top followed by
an extended soli for the entire trumpet section.
Solo space is provided for tenor sax, then a sax
soli and ensemble shout round things out in this
impressive chart!
10759326 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Cold Peanut Butter—Scott Hall. This chart
opens by layering in players starting with drum
set, then adding in the fourth trumpet and
continuing to build until the full ensemble is in.
With a playful swing feel, it's a great challenge
for advanced groups to take on.
11403543 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Does This Chart Make Me Look Phat?—
Gordon Goodwin. In the style of Sammy
Nestico and Count Basie, this medium swing
chart is full of nuances. Included is solo space
for all saxes, trumpet 4, and trombone 1. At
about 110 bpm, this is truly a wonderful chart
that will satisfy any mature band. As recorded
by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band.
10452168 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .70.00
Don't Git Sassy (Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Signature Edition)—Thad Jones. Along
with Big Dipper, Don't Git Sassy is one of the
most familiar charts from the Thad Jones-Mel
Lewis Orchestra's repertoire. As recorded on
their Live at the Village Vanguard album, this
spirited shuffle puts proficient bands through
the paces.
10754225 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Fill in the Gap—Len Pierro. A hard-swinging
sax soli kicks off this dynamic chart before
the main head is picked up by fourth trumpet
and lead alto sax. Solo changes are included
for alto sax and trumpet. Lead trumpet plays
a high E, and the lead trombone plays a
high B-flat. This is a great chart for the more
advanced ensemble.
11515655 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Giant Steps—John Coltrane/arr. Mark Taylor.
Here's a fresh take on a traditional jazz
standard. The style is still up-tempo swing, and
the saxes maintain a fair share of the spotlight
along with ensemble hits and solo spots for
drums; however, there is a brief excursion into
5/4 and a few other meter surprises that help
give this outstanding chart a contemporary
edge. Highly recommended!
10052510 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .60.00
Goodnight, Laura—Debra Stempien &
Gregory Turner. Step into the Golden Age
with this tune that pays homage to the artistic
talents of Glenn Miller and Benny Goodman.
This chart starts with a beautiful melody as an
alto sax solo develops into a theme that gets
passed throughout the ensemble. With dense
harmony and captivating phrasing, this chart
is great for perfecting blend and balance in
your group.
11398643 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .52.00
Groove Merchant (Vanguard Jazz Orchestra
Signature Edition)—Jerome Richardson/arr.
Thad Jones. As recorded by the Thad Jones-
Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Central Park
North album, this great collaboration between
band member Jerome Richardson and Thad
Jones has become an established standard
for better bands. It's a mighty swinger with an
edgy melodic line, contemporary voicings, and
lots of section work that's guaranteed to bring
audiences to their feet.
10754227 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .65.00
I Just Can't Wait to Be King—Elton John/
arr. Gordon Goodwin. From the Disney movie
"The Lion King," Gordon Goodwin has crafted
a hot jazz shuffle that goes and then goes
even more! A showcase for alto and trumpet
with a unison melody line and solo space for
each player, it includes plenty of energy, zip,
attitude and a hot shout chorus section. This
chart roars! Highly recommended!
10012009 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .70.00
BEST
SELLERS
Blues & Swing
Advanced
Best Selling Charts! These selections,
listed in order of their popularity, are
chosen most often by directors like you.
Cold Peanut Butter—Scott Hall.
11403543 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Sing, Sing, Sing—
Louis Prima/arr. Gordon Goodwin.
10311471 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
What You Dealin' With?—Wycliffe Gordon.
10452164 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Spain—Chick Corea/arr. John LaBarbera.
10052511 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Rhapsody in Blue—
George Gershwin/arr. Gordon Goodwin.
10093211 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
