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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
Autumn Leaves—Joseph Kosma/arr. Peter Blair.
This is a great old tune! Except...there's nothing
"old" sounding about it. It's a medium swing
version of a marvelous, often-played standard
that opens with an alto and trumpet duet and is
filled with tight ensemble punches. The saxes are
featured on a chorus and there is a written or ad
lib solo for piano.
2406361 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Back at the Shack—Tom Molter. Get your
young group swingin' with this catchy but straight
forward blues in F. The chart features written
solo's that can be played by Alto 1 or Trumpet
2, or as a section soli, or completely improvised.
An excellent choice for 1st and 2nd year players.
Extended instrument parts are included.
11582774 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.25
Basin Street Blues—Spencer Williams/arr.
Michael Sweeney. With its roots in early jazz,
this classic tune is a great way to introduce the
concept of call and response to your young
players. This arrangement scored for six horns
features solid ensemble scoring and a stop-time
accompaniment for the solo section. Easy to learn
yet very effective.
11571838 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Big Band Rumble—Tom Molter. This up-tempo
thriller pays tribute to the great bands of the swing
era and is a perfect way to feature young drum
set players! It also features trumpet 1 and bari
sax with written call-and-response solos, and
there's room for young musicians to improvise. An
excellent way to bring the house down at the end
of the concert.
11582773 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.25
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
Catch You on the Flip Side—Steve Parsons.
Check out the cool Birdland groove and the
splashy piano fills on this grooving rock fusion
chart. Well-written and detailed rhythm section
parts make this a breeze to rehearse, and the hip
and funky horn parts lay well for all the instruments.
Written solos for tenor sax and trumpet.
11562053 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Comin' Home Baby—Bob Dorough & Ben
Tucker/arr. Rick Stitzel. Here is a great
arrangement of this standard blues-rock chart
excellently scored for beginning jazz ensemble.
Your rhythm section - especially guitar - won't be
able to get enough of the infectious groove, and all
horn parts get plenty of time on the classic melody.
Written solos for tenor sax and trumpet. Optional
flute, clarinet, F horn, tuba, and vibraphone part.
11593015 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
The Creole Love Call—Duke Ellington/arr.
Rick Stitzel. This early jazz standard from Duke
Ellington features a slow and sultry blues style and
a wonderfully plaintive melody. Written in a call-
and-response format, this chart for young players
also includes a solo (or soli) for trumpet and nicely
scored full-ensemble sections.
11571834 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Down-Home Blues—David Samuel. A hip melody
and superb scoring will make audiences love this
high-spirited, fun-loving swing chart. It showcases
all the components that you have come to expect
in a great swing/blues chart - a swinging groove,
punchy brass, and great sax writing. Written solos
for alto and tenor sax, trumpet and trombone. This
one is a hit!
11562055 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
I Ain't Got Nobody—Spencer Williams/arr.
Kris Berg. Everyone will be singing the familiar
descending chromatic line of this classic tune after
the concert! This is the perfect fun chart for any
concert - it swings like crazy!
11561639 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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
Loose Change—Doug Beach. An easy laid-back
swing chart playable by a full sax section as well
as two trumpets and two trombones. Lost of unison
scoring and a laid-back melody make this a hip and
fun chart to play. Open solos for all players.
11561658 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Midnight Creeper—Lou Donaldson/arr. Terry
White. Here's a funky rock groove on a classic jazz
tune played around 112 bpm. Suggested solos
provided for trumpet 1 and alto 1, with trumpet 1
range to written top line F. It's an excellent blues
chart, fun to play and easy to assemble. (3:20)
11570893 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
Prime-Time Blues—Doug Beach. A fun and laid-
back blues swing chart with a hip melody perfect
for teaching the blues scale. Playable with a full
sax section, two trumpets, and two trombones. All
sections have open solos.
11561657 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Softly, As in a Morning Sun—Sigmund
Roomburg/arr. Rick Stitzel. Hip and accessible,
this medium swing chart is based around a ii-
V-I progression in C minor. Lots of great unison
rhythmic and melodic writing makes ensemble
playing comfortable for young players and gives
the melody to all parts. Written solos for saxes
and flute. Optional flute, clarinet, F horn, tuba, and
vibraphone parts are included.
11593013 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
The Thumb—Wes Montgomery/arr. Terry White.
This classic blues swinger is a perfect fit for your
young band. The first trumpet range is to written
F-sharp top line, written-out solos indicated for
alto sax, tenor sax, and optionally trombone, and
a great shout chorus. Great for teaching ensemble
hits as well as swing style and blues form, this very
accessible chart works really well for any band.
11511956 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
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Autumn Leaves—Joseph Kosma/arr. Peter Blair.
This is a great old tune! Except...there's nothing
"old" sounding about it. It's a medium swing
version of a marvelous, often-played standard
that opens with an alto and trumpet duet and is
filled with tight ensemble punches. The saxes are
featured on a chorus and there is a written or ad
lib solo for piano.
2406361 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Big Noise from Winnetka—Haggart & Bauduc/
arr. Paul Lavender. Bring the sounds of Bob
Crosby and the big band era to life again with
this fun chart for younger players! It features an
authentic sound, a flexible solo section and the
saxes get to whistle the melody for added fun.
A great experience for young players!
2481666 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Blackstone Blues—Jeff Jarvis. If you're looking
for a well-developed blues chart with a straight-
ahead swing feel that has some meat on the
bones, this is the composition for you: blues
harmony with a twist, interesting development
sections, and a killer shout chorus.
11561645 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
BLUES & SWING
