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Jazz/Rock & Funk
Easy
13 O'Clock Jump—Zachary Smith. A swingin'
blues but with a fun twist: 13-bar blues!
Suggested solos are written for tenor sax,
trumpet, trombone, and some brief drum set
fills. The trumpet range is up to a written E
top space. Your players will dig the cool brass
plunger mute sections!
11511946 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .47.00
25 or 6 to 4—Robert Lamm/arr. Mike Story.
You know it, you love it! The opening motive
is very catchy on this authentic sounding
chart on the rock classic made famous
by the group Chicago. Master arranger
Mike Story works his magic to create an
accessible, fun-to-play jazz ensemble chart.
Everything you need is written out, including
brief solos for trumpet 1, trombone 1 and
optional guitar. With easy brass ranges, it's
easy to rehearse and play, but still a hard-
driving chart. Very nice! Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10277420 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Ain't No Mountain High Enough—arr. Paul
Murtha. Written by the songwriting duo of
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson and
made famous by Marvin Gaye and Tammi
Terrell, this chart features a nice mix of
scoring from full ensemble tuttis to short
section features. It's a great-sounding chart
for younger players, no solos are required,
and it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentation.
11172129 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Alligator Boogaloo—Lou Donaldson/
arr. Terry White. You guessed it, Alligator
Boogaloo is a funky rock chart with a
boogaloo groove played around 136 bpm.
It's a simple blues with a great melody
introduced by alto and trumpet. Written solos
are provided for alto, tenor, trumpet, and
trombone, and optional parts are included
for expanded instrumentations including an
optional vibes part. Possibilities for reduced
instrumentations make this chart even more
flexible. A real winner for young jazz groups
- highly recommended!
10756368 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Angel—Wes Montgomery/arr. Les Sabina.
Here's a Wes Montgomery bossa/rock tune
that grooves along at around 145 bpm with
the melody line played by tenor 1 and trumpet
2. With very playable ensemble sections and
hits, this is a great vehicle for teaching style
and ensemble cohesiveness. The solos are
written or ad lib for tenor sax and piano, the
lead trumpet range is to written E top space,
and optional parts are included for vibes, flute,
clarinet and more. This one is accessible, solid,
and includes nice contrasts. Angel is one you
don't want to miss!
10513855 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .42.00
Apache—Jerry Lordan/arr. John Berry.
Originally recorded in 1961 by Jorgen Ingmann,
but better known for the 1981 recording by
The Sugarhill Gang, this funky hit remains a
favorite. Feature your drummer or an additional
percussionist (bongos, congas, or timbales) on
this solid chart scored for young jazz bands.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, it's highly recommended!
10297524 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Ariana—Peter Blair. This exquisite ballad
features the whole ensemble. Beautiful harmony
and flowing unison melodic lines make this a
perfect down tune for a concert or festival. There
is a short written solo for alto sax accompanied
by bell-tone cascades in the brass.
11501769 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .50.00
Austin's Power—David Bandman. Bandman's
unique take on Quincy Jones' "Soul Bossa
Nova" will have you nostalgic for the '60s.
Oh, behave!
11515275 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .70.00
Bad Apple—Ryan Fraley. Let the rhythm
section lay down an earthy groove in half-time
funk. The horns ride along with a bluesy melody
that builds to a great stop-time. Modest ranges
all around with reduced instrumentation (three
saxes, two trumpets, one trombone) keep it
within reach of smaller groups (top trumpet
note is D5), while extra parts for flute, clarinet,
horn, baritone T.C., and tuba add flexibility.
Solo transcriptions that match the recording
are provided along with easier versions of
those solos to give younger players a starting
point. A hip, fun, and memorable chart.
11347655 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Birdland—Josef Zawinul/arr. Michael
Sweeney. Here's an excellent, easy version of
Josef Zawinul's great jazz tune! Solid writing all
the way and no solos required.
2230910 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
The Blues Brothers Rockin' Soul Revue—
arr. Paul Murtha. No one brought musical
energy and excitement to the stage, TV and
film like the Blues Brothers! Here's a concise
and accessible medley of their biggest hits,
including I Can't Turn You Loose, Soul Man
and Gimme Some Lovin.' This one is fun, rocks
hard, and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations!
10522948 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Chameleon—Herbie Hancock/arr. Michael
Sweeney. Herbie Hancock's classic funk tune
is finally available for younger groups! Mike's
arrangement preserves the flavor of the original
in a playable arrangement that your students
are sure to "get into."
2123396 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .45.00
The Chicken—Alfred Ellis/arr. Mike Story. The
original version of The Chicken was released
in 2001 and has been a top seller every year.
Now Mike Story has arranged it for younger
jazz groups without losing the original style and
infectious fun! Beginning with a gospel style
chorale introduction, the band transitions into
a funky rock groove with an easy-to-play and
hip bass line. This outstanding chart for young
jazz bands features a 16-bar suggested alto
sax solo and easy trumpet 1 range to written
E top space. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Don't miss it! Our
highest recommendation!
10303578 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .44.00
Curacao Blue—Zachary Smith. Build up your
rhythm section with this getaway to Curacao!
Built on an easy Latin groove and moderate
tempo, this chart will transport everyone to
the islands without leaving the band room.
Featuring a written tenor solo, this piece
has clear notation for your rhythm section
and reserved ranges for the winds while still
bringing a fun groove.
11400504 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .42.00
(Don't Fear) The Reaper—arr. Paul Murtha.
Blue Oyster Cult's iconic hit from the 1970s
was immortalized in pop culture in the famous
"More cowbell!" sketch on Saturday Night Live.
This solid arrangement for young players will
be quick to learn, requires no solos, and is
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentation. Fun for all!
11100166 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Evil Ways—arr. Rick Stitzel. Originally recorded
in 1969, this iconic Latin rock tune composed
by Sonny Henry helped boost the success of
Santana and has remained a familiar classic
ever since. This solid arrangement for younger
players passes the melody around from the
brass to the saxes, and includes short written
or improvised solos for tenor sax and trumpet.
Chord/scale sheets in all keys as well as written-
out bass lines and piano voicings are included.
This dynamic chart is also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10667350 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . .40.00
BEST
SELLERS
Jazz/Rock & Funk
Very Easy & Easy
Best Selling Charts! These selections,
listed in order of their popularity, are
chosen most often by directors like you.
Son of the Chicken—Kris Berg.
11355024 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Curacao Blue—Zachary Smith.
11400504 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Alligator Alley—Dean Sorenson.
10758597 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . VE 55.00
Chameleon—
Herbie Hancock/arr. Michael Sweeney.
2123396 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy—
Josef Zawinul/arr. Mike Story.
10355608 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . E 44.00
Birdland—Josef Zawinul/arr. John Berry.
10960676 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
25 or 6 to 4—
Robert Lamm/arr. Paul Murtha.
10188529 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Birdland—
Josef Zawinul/arr. Michael Sweeney.
2230910 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
The Chicken—Alfred Ellis/arr. Mike Story.
10303578 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . E 44.00
Hooked on a Feeling—
Mark James/arr. Rick Stitzel.
11172141 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Teach style and improvisation!
Effective Etudes
for Jazz -
Volume 1
Mike Carubia & Jeff Jarvis.
These 18 songs in the swing
idiom are progressive in difficulty
and based on chord changes to
popular standards. Each tune
has a chord reference chart
and includes annotations below
the staves for recognition of
commonly used motifs and the
use of non-harmonic tones.
Designed for practice, auditions
and performances, this collection
will help players learn to interpret
the swing style and recognize
the chord changes to each of the
songs presented. The compact
disc or online audio tracks
included with each book contains
soloist and rhythm section
tracks for modeling, and rhythm-
section-only tracks for practice
and performance. This is a most
excellent resource for intermediate
to advanced players who want
to learn improvisation and style!
Audio can also be downloaded for
free from the publisher's website.
5990034 Flute Book
& Online Audio . . . . . 21.95
5990035 Alto Sax Book
& Online Audio . . . . . 21.95
5990036 Tenor Sax Book
& Online Audio . . . . . 21.95
5990037 Baritone Sax Book
& Online Audio . . . . . 21.95
5990038 Trumpet Book
& Online Audio . . . . . 21.95
5990039 Trombone Book
& Online Audio . . . . . 21.95
5990040 Piano Book
& Online Audio . . . . . 24.00
5990041 Guitar Book
& Online Audio . . . . . 21.95
5990042 Bass Guitar or
String Bass Book
& Online Audio . . . . . 21.95
