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Blues & Swing | Very Easy/Easy
Moanin'—Bobby Timmons/arr. Michael
Sweeney. Known for his skill in adapting
jazz classics for beginning players, Michael
Sweeney presents this Bobby Timmons'
favorite in a very playable version. The
style is medium slow swing, and the
saxes present the theme first followed by
the entire ensemble. Solos are only over
sections with easy chord changes.
2473680 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
My Groove, Your Move—Hank Mobley/
arr. Terry White. This moderate swing is a
fine jazz classic with a catchy melody and
written-out solos for trumpet and trombone.
The lead trumpet range is to written E top
space. There are also some excellent sax
soli moments that are great for reinforcing
ensemble playing. This playable swing chart
will be a success at every performance.
11355020 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 42.00
Now's the Time—Charlie Parker/arr. Paul
Murtha. From bebop innovator Charlie
Parker, Now's the Time is one of his more
accessible and popular tunes. With limited
ranges and easy rhythms, this enjoyable
arrangement for young players allows you
to teach a bit of jazz history in addition to
having a great-sounding performance
piece. This superior arrangement on
bebop classic is also playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10617928 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Over the Moon (Based on the chord
changes to How High the Moon by
Morgan Lewis)—Carl Strommen. Master
arranger Carl Strommen has a knack for
making easy charts for young ensembles
sound full and solid, and "Over the Moon"
is a great example of this talent. Filled with
lots of tutti rhythms and ensemble figures,
this piece will be a breeze to put together
for a developing jazz ensemble.
11615236 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Pennsylvania 6-5000—Jerry Gray/arr.
Rick Stitzel. Made famous by the Glenn
Miller Orchestra, here is one of the iconic
hits from the big band era! The saxes are
featured on the main melody and the entire
band gets in on the vocal chant. Scored for
the youngest groups, it also includes written
solos for any trumpet and any alto sax.
Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Celebrate the
big band era!
11100178 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 40.00
The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr.
Mike Lewis. This chart is an absolute
must for your young jazz ensemble! Henry
Mancini's tune is so unique and enjoyable
that students always have, and always will,
love to play it. With lots of unison scoring
and simple triplet and swing figures,
it's a natural for beginning groups. We
guarantee that this will work great with your
young players!
2423234 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 42.00
Rhapsody in Blue—George Gershwin/arr.
Mike Story. This is classic Gershwin gem
celebrated 100 years in 2024! Showcase
this superb melody at a grade 1 level,
treated as a medium swing. Accessible
brass ranges, and an easy-to-assemble
and perform chart with written-out solos for
tenor sax, trumpet, and trombone. Optional
parts include flute, clarinet, vibes and more.
A perfect chart! (2:15)
11619652 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 47.00
Rocky Road—Carl Strommen. This is a
jewel at this level! A Gospel-tinged groove
with straightforward harmony will make this
chart a breeze to rehearse and perform.
The rhythm section parts are well-written
and very playable.
11615101 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Sesame Street Theme—Joe Raposo/
arr. John Berry. In a relaxed and swingin'
style, here is a very easy arrangement of
this familiar TV theme. John Berry's chart is
nicely scored for every section of the band
and is a tune that everyone in the audience
will recognize. Playable with optional
reduced and expanded instrumentations.
Extremely nice for young players!
10317376 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Splanky—Neal Hefti/arr. Roy Phillippe.
This great Neal Hefti tune, performed and
recorded by Count Basie, is a real treat for
beginning jazz ensembles in this swingin',
full-sounding chart! The famous Basie
shout chorus will be a thrill for your band
to play, and the trademark Basie piano
style is in there, too. Your students can
even say "Count Ba-sie" as his closing
signature piano figure is played. Highly
recommended!
2701883 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 42.00
Swingology—Larry Clark. Larry Clark
certainly knows his way around young
musicians, and this easy chart is the perfect
vehicle for teaching the invaluable Swing
style to a beginning Jazz group. Lots of
tutti ensemble figures, well-notated rhythm
section parts, and a killer shout chorus
make this chart a standout!
11615102 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Take the 'A' Train—Billy Strayhorn/arr.
Michael Sweeney. Billy Strayhorn's iconic
jazz standard, recorded by Duke Ellington,
is skillfully adapted in this easy version.
From the trademark introduction, saxes
on the main theme, and short written or
ad lib. solos, this will sound great even with
young players.
11357094 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
What, So? (Flex Instrumentation)—Dean
Sorenson. This hip and clever chart borrows
the chord progression from one of the most
iconic jazz recordings of all time, Miles
Davis' So What, but features a melody that
is more approachable by young players.
The key of concert E-flat minor is used on
the bridge. The melody here is presented
in unison, making it easier to rehearse and
help everyone learn together. There are
many uses of forte-piano-crescendo figures
in this chart. The solo section, while largely
in concert D minor, inserts a measure of
A-minor 7 every four bars along with a slight
variation in the bass line and comping. A
perfect chart to introduce young students to
this wonderful music.
11521136 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
You've Got a Friend in Me (from "Toy
Story 2")—Randy Newman/arr. Rick
Stitzel. This swingin' arrangement for
beginning jazzers is based on the version
by the character Wheezy featured in "Toy
Story 2." The saxes enjoy most of the
melody, but the brass get their chance
too, along with a written solo or soli for
the trumpets. This memorable salute
to friendship is sure to be enjoyed by
audiences of all ages! A CD is included
and it is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10283174 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Blues & Swing
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
Afro Blue—Mongo Santamaria/arr.
Michael Sweeney. With an almost hypnotic
3/4 rhythmic pattern, here is an effective
yet easy version of this standard made
famous by John Coltrane. The saxes are
featured on the first chorus then the brass
get a chorus of their own. The simple solo
section (using a single scale) makes this
a great training piece for improvisation
(sample solos are provided for all keys).
A marvelously unique offering at the
easy level!
2479366 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Ain't Misbehavin'—Fats Waller/arr. Ralph
Ford. You can't go wrong with this one! It's a
famous tune by one of the most memorable
figures in jazz, Thomas "Fats" Waller, and
it's well within the capabilities of younger
bands. It also includes an easy to play,
written piano solo that sounds super. It's
sure to make your band sound great even
with limited rehearsal time.
2467587 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 42.00
American Patrol—arr. Mike Lewis. Glenn
Miller's band made this a huge hit in World
War II. Here it's scored for young players,
with no individual solos, very modest
brass ranges, and plenty of ensemble
sound. Easy to rehearse and perform,
it swings right along and is playable
with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentation. A winner!
10028059 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 42.00
April in Paris—Vernon Duke/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Made famous by the Count Basie
Orchestra, here is a great-sounding yet
playable version of this standard for
developing bands. It includes feature
spots for every section and optional
written or improvised solos for trumpet and
trombone. This accessible chart maintains
an authentic sound even in this easy
version. It will even sound full and complete
with only four saxes, three trumpets, three
trombones, and rhythm! Optional parts for
flute, two clarinets, horn in F, and tuba are
also included. Highly recommended!
10052549 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Avenue Swing—Mike Collins-Dowden.
This 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.
With this exceptional ensemble writing, it's
all you need!
10513871 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 44.00
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
Beantown Blues Parade—Rick Hirsch.
Beantown Blues Parade is an upbeat New
Orleans second line groove for developing
jazz bands. It is very accessible with
features, including written solos for trumpet
1 (or trumpet section) and trombone 1 (or
trombone section) with easy brass ranges.
Plus, this winner is playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
This chart will reap many instructional
rewards as well as adding outstanding
variety to any program!
10867418 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 44.00
Begin to Swing—Kyle McKinzey. With its
toe-tapping rhythms, syncopated melodies,
and unison rhythms, this delightful invitation
to groove is the perfect introduction for your
band to the world of swing music!
11614388 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 60.00
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
