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JAZZ ROCK & FUNK
Creepy-Crawler—Bret Zvacek. A sizzling jazz-
rock chart with an incredibly hip melody, an
infectious groove, and a wonderfully effective
unison shout chorus. Solo opportunities for tenor
sax and trombone.
11561666 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
Critical Mass—Jeff Jarvis. Here's a chart that
everybody's gonna like! It's a straight-ahead
funk chart with an infectious beat, popping bass,
cool sax licks and hard brass pops. If you've
tried Jeff's other funk charts, you're going to want
this one. And if you haven't, you'd better get
started! Definitely a hip, groovin' tune that better
bands will get into!
2439297 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
Crunchy Frog—Gordon Goodwin. Bass and
guitar kick off this original Gordon Goodwin
chart with a captivating rhythmic pattern before
the full ensemble settles in with the funky
melody. There's plenty of ensemble writing,
some in unison and some in harmony, and solo
space for all winds with suggested or improv
solos. The lead trumpet range goes to written
G-sharp on top of the staff, the tempo is around
115 beats per minute, and optional parts are
included for expanded instrumentations. This is
accessible Gordon Goodwin material that is right
in the pocket for this grade level! Our highest
recommendation!
10311433 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Drama for Your Mama—Victor Lopez. This
fun rock chart for beginners has all the right
stuff... easy rhythms and ranges, and a solo
section that's completely notated for all the
winds. The solos can also be played as unisons
in any combination of instruments or sections.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, it's easy to put together, very
effective and has great appeal for the young
player. Highly recommended!
10028048 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Funk City—John Wasson. Written for the Air
Force bands, this shout-out to a famous Bay-
area funk band includes all the requisite idioms
and features of the funk genre including snappy,
staccato horns and a funky bass line doubled in
bari sax and bass trombone. Tenor sax and guitar
solos are featured.
11576573 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 65.00
Groove Merchant—Jerome Richardson/arr. Rich
Sigler. Made famous by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis
band, this accessible version has a gospel rock
groove that fits perfectly. Played at about 132
bpm with straight eighths, this chart is packed with
goodies like written-out solos for trombone and
trumpet, a lead trumpet range to written G on top
of the staff, a few clever modulations, and a great
development section. Toss in the optional parts to
include vibes and you have a fine chart. Groove
Merchant is very effective at any performance and
is highly recommended!
10593765 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
Hey, Elephant!—Drew Zaremba. You may be
familiar with the composer from his YouTube
channel which features his fantastic big band and
a host of super solos. With an infectious groove
and incredibly hip melody and changes, this funk
chart will be a blast for your band and audience.
Open solos for all instruments.
11562054 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00
Hot Rod Harry—Paul Murtha. Written in the style
of early rock 'n' roll pioneers, The Ventures, Paul
Murtha brings us an upbeat original sure to be a
hit with your students. Including solid scoring and
modest ranges, the melody is skillfully passed
from section to section. And the optional guitar
effects are an added bonus.
11556729 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Isn't She Lovely—Stevie Wonder/arr. John
Berry. From Stevie Wonder's landmark 1976
album Songs in the Key of Life, this smooth
and tender hit has gone on to become a jazz
standard performed and recorded by many
artists. In a moderate swing style, this easy
chart captures the essence of the original in this
version of younger bands. Including short written
or improvised solos for alto sax and trumpet,
it also has options for limited or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
11105220 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
It's Our Turn Now—Erik Sherburne/arr. Bob Turner.
Here's a combo arrangement of this rock chart
with a driving beat and hip melody that features
the tenor sax in the solo section - and anyone at
the end of the solo section can take a turn.
11572367 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
It's Our Turn Now—Erik Sherburne. A rock chart
with a driving beat and hip melody that features
the tenor sax in the solo section - and anyone at
the end of the solo section can take a turn.
11572370 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
The Jazz Police—Gordon Goodwin/arr. Mike
Lewis. This famous Gordon Goodwin jazz-rock
chart hits hard and keeps going at an easier
grade level. The young players will really dig in
on this one and feel like the pros. There are no
individual solos, but plenty of action for everybody
with the solid riffs, infectious rhythms and fun
attitude. Highly recommended!
10011885 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . ME 42.00
Life Out Here—Joey Stempien. This hip funk
chart channels the atmosphere of the American
backlands through a straight-eighth compositional
style suggestive of Pat Metheny's Here to Stay
and Red Sky, with a unique folk flavor. Set to an
easy-going rock feel, the modernity of the genre
will test the seasoned ensemble, making it a novel
yet effective choice for concerts or festivals. Ample
room is provided for soloists to stretch out.
11570237 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . A 56.00
