BASIC LIBRARY
Misty—Errol Garner/arr. Mike Lewis. You'll want
to have this timeless standard in your library! A
gentle opening builds to an unforgettable climax,
with your alto and trumpet soloists getting to share
the solo spotlight. Powerful ensemble scoring
makes the big band sound come alive. Great for
working on phrasing and style.
2442994 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
5943816 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/arr. Mike
Smukal. Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart gave
the jazz world this beautiful ballad, and arranger
Mike Smukal sets it as a lush trumpet or flugelhorn
solo feature. The entire solo is notated and can
effectively be performed with no improvisation.
It also features a wonderful double-time section
with everything written out, easy ranges, some
nice substitute chords and lush harmonies. This
arrangement includes optional parts for flute, horn
in F, baritone and tuba. This is an exceptional
chart at an accessible level! Highly recommended!
10049705 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
10049706 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Runaway Baby—arr. Paul Murtha. Recorded
by Bruno Mars, this contemporary rock tune is
actually a throwback to an earlier time reminiscent
of the James Brown funk style. Featuring an
energetic pulse that never quits along with a
catchy melody, this chart is a real showstopper!
The solo section includes options for alto, trumpet,
or trombone with suggested solos and scale/chord
sheets in all keys. Pure excitement!
10317268 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10317269 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Sing, Sing, Sing—Louie Prima/arr. Victor Lopez.
Yep, this is the Sing, Sing, Sing you know and
love, made famous by Gene Krupa and the Benny
Goodman Orchestra, only arranged for young
players by Victor Lopez. The classic drum solo
that can be opened up for as much excitement
as the crowd can stand, along with a written-out
tenor solo, reasonable brass ranges and lots of
meaty ensembles keep this great chart exciting.
It will also sound full with reduced instrumentation
or with the optional, non-jazz band parts. It's still a
showstopper! Highly recommended!
2702806 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
10008797 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
Sway (Quien Sera)—Pablo Beltran Ruiz/arr.
Mark Taylor. Recorded most recently by Michael
Buble, here is a smooth arrangement of this
appealing Latin tune for vocal soloist (or optional
tenor sax). The instrumental section features
saxes answered by the brass. This is a natural
sounding feature for any vocalist!
10098760 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
(or Tenor Sax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
10098761 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Take Five—Paul Desmond/arr. Mike Lewis.
Take the most famous 5/4 jazz tune ever written
and combine it with a flawless and playable
arrangement for developing jazz band and you've
got a chart that should be in everybody's library!
Dave Brubeck managed to make the 5/4 meter
sound like the most natural thing in the world, and
that's the way it plays, too. Who would've thought
that young players could experience Brubeck's
"Third Stream" jazz?
2381705 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
5621693 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
Vehicle—James Peterik/arr. Ralph Ford. Here's
a powerhouse arrangement of this rock classic
that will motivate your students and excite your
audiences. It's got plenty of solid full-band writing
as well as sectional solis and trades. Trombone 1
is featured for a chorus with a written-out solo and
a brief cadenza, and the lead trumpet range is up
to an optional written A. This is a must-have rock
chart that is highly recommended!
10011915 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.00
10011916 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Warm-Ups for Developing Jazz Ensemble—
Chris Sharp. This set of five warm-ups is a great
way to get your players mentally and physically
prepared to roar! Beginning with a warm-up
chorale, the tunes build in intensity and difficulty,
but stay within the appropriate difficulty ranges.
Featuring varied styles, these nice and easy tunes
are an ideal way to help your students get a handle
on the figures and genres they will encounter as
they play performance charts. Exceptional!
2480740 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
11211044 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Watermelon Man—Herbie Hancock/arr. Mike
Kamuf. Oh yeah! This is a crowd pleaser and
a band pleaser... a win-win! Fun, funky, hip,
groovy— call it what you want, this chart is
excellent in every way... and if you have a decent
bari player, he or she will really love this one.
There are written solos for alto and tenor sax, a
stop-time without rhythm section for the saxes,
a fantastic interlude section, a monster shout
chorus, and some short drum fills... what's not
to like!? Very highly recommended! Optional
expanded instrumentation.
10071893 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
10072004 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
M E D I U M
Arnge Drank (Orange Juice with an Attitude)—
Paul Baker. Wow... orange drink with an attitude!
Texas writer Paul Baker presents an outstanding
funk chart beginning with a piano riff to set up
the rhythm groove before the trumpet and altos
hit with the melody. Trombones and low saxes
support with counterpoint. After the trombones
take it through the bridge the saxes again state
the melody in a dramatic stop time section that
moves into the trumpet and trombone solos. After
a drum solo, the bari and bass trombone shine as
they set the funky foundation for the shout chorus.
A return of the piano riff sets up the final melodic
statement and dramatic coda. Trumpet range to
written High C. Trombone to G. Pure fun, and
highly recommended!
10369423 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
10369424 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
At Last—Harry Warren/arr. Dave Wolpe. At Last
is the ever-popular, bluesy, vocal ballad feature as
arranged by Dave Wolpe. The chart is arranged
in two keys to suit the needs of all vocalists.
Substitute instrumental solos are included, with a
written tenor sax solo in the low female key and
a written alto sax solo in the high male key. The
vocal ranges are: low female in the key of G, high
male in the key of B-flat.
10093215 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
(or Tenor Sax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62.00
10093216 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 12.00
The Chicken—Alfred James Ellis/arr. Kris
Berg. If you've got a strong bassist, this is your
showstopper! This chart, made famous by bass
virtuoso Jaco Pastorius, gets kicking with a killer
gospel chorale, but is soon interrupted by one
of the funkiest bass lines ever played! Soon the
entire band is in on it with a Tower of Power-style
sound that is sure to impress everyone listening!
2467934 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
5971257 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Chili Today, Hot Tamale—Rick Hirsch. A great
title and great chart! Chili Today, Hot Tamale is
set in a samba groove in cut time at around 90
bpm. It's accessible to a solid easy to medium
grade level, there are written solos for trombone
1 and tenor sax 1, optional parts for expanded
instrumentations, and the trumpet 1 range goes to
written A above the staff with optional lower notes.
This chart is fun to play and loaded with energy!
10452086 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
10452087 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 9.00
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
10098179 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
Feeling Good—Leslie Bricusse & Anthony
Newley/arr. Roger Holmes. From the Broadway
musical "The Roar of the Greasepaint - The Smell
of the Crowd," this fabulous standard is popular
again with a stunning rendition by Michael Bublé.
Capturing the bluesy flavor of this version, here is
a vocal solo feature sure to bring down the house.
It can also be used as an alto sax feature. Highly
recommended! Vocal in C minor.
10297513 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist
(or Alto Sax) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
10297514 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Feels So Good—Chuck Mangione/arr. Victor
Lopez. Only rarely does a jazz tune cross over
to the pop charts the way this Chuck Mangione
classic did back in the seventies! Flugelhorn solo
on the 1st trumpet part is featured throughout with
the distinctive melody and then with a written or ad
lib solo along with a tenor solo. The flugelhorn solo
range is up to an optional written high C, but the
solo is cued on the 1st tenor part as well. Victor's
arrangement brings this contemporary gem within
the range of the developing trumpet player without
losing any of the hip appeal of the original. Here's
a perennially appealing, samba/rock chart that will
provide outstanding performance opportunities for
your band and soloist! Highly recommended!
2480787 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
10008791 Additional Score. . . . . . . . . . . . 10.00
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