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JAZZ
ENSEMBLE
E ASY
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
10278239 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Avenue Swing—Mike Collins-Dowden. This
Mike Collins-Dowden swing-style original features
a hip melody, interesting call-and-response
passages between the saxes and brass, nice
dynamic contrasts, a written or improv solo for
trumpet, and great drum licks. The tempo is
around 144 bpm, the trumpet 1 range is to written
E top space, and optional flute, clarinet and
vibes parts are included. Add in the exceptional
ensemble writing, and it's all you need!
10513871 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10513872 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4976627 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Caravan—Duke Ellington/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Everyone will recognize this Duke Ellington classic!
It was one of the featured works in the 2014 movie
"Whiplash" and uses interesting textures and
alternates between a Latin groove and swing. This
is a very effective production number with limited
technical demands for young players.
2307627 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
5417266 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
4938965 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
10303580 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
Feeling Good—Bricusse & Newley/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Rebounding in popularity after a recording
by Michael Buble, this hit was originally from the
Broadway musical "The Roar of the Greasepaint,
The Smell of the Crowd." This bluesy arrangement
requires no solos and gives each section of the
ensemble a chance to be featured. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10374176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10374177 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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!
2476769 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
2477888 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.50
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!
2314268 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
2340297 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
10093091 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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
10355609 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
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!
10355610 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10355611 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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!
2701897 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
2701898 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
My Favorite Things (from "The Sound of
Music")—Richard Rodgers/arr. Paul Murtha.
Equally at home on holiday concerts or any
performance, this popular tune from "The Sound of
Music" is arranged here as a jazz waltz. It features
a relaxed, easy-flowing swing style, a melody
that is passed from section to section, and short
written or ad lib solos for trumpet and tenor sax.
Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10072787 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10074253 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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.
10188519 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10188520 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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.
10277443 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
10277444 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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BASIC LIBRARY
The Standard of Excellence
THE STANDARD
OF EXCELLENCE
JAZZ COMBO SESSION
For Group or Individual Study
Dean Sorenson. As part of the Standard
of Excellence series, you can rely on this
fine collection of jazz combo charts to be
educationally sound as well as musically
rewarding! Throughout its history, jazz has
been performed and recorded more often in
a combo setting than in any other, and this
collection gives any instrumental student
the opportunity to participate in this exciting
performance situation. There's even a
CD included in each student book to help
them nail the style. It's a valuable tool in
taking the fear out of exposed playing and
improvisation!
5971597 Flute Book & CD . . . . . . . . . E 12.95
5971598 Oboe Book & CD . . . . . . . . E 12.95
5971600 Alto/Baritone Sax
Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 12.95
5971599 Trumpet Book & CD
or Tenor Sax . . . . . . . . . . . . E 12.95
5971601 Horn in F Book & CD . . . . . . E 12.95
5971602 Trombone Book & CD or
Baritone BC . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 12.95
5971603 Tuba Book & CD . . . . . . . . . E 12.95
5971608 Piano Book & CD. . . . . . . . . E 14.95
5971607 Guitar Book & CD . . . . . . . . E 14.95
5971609 Bass Book & CD . . . . . . . . . E 14.95
5971610 Drum Set Book & CD
& Vibes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 14.95
5971604 Violin Book & CD . . . . . . . . . E 12.95
5971605 Viola Book & CD . . . . . . . . . E 12.95
5971606 Cello Book & CD . . . . . . . . . E 12.95
5971611 Conductor Score
Book & CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 24.95
