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Blues & Swing | Medium/Medium-Advanced
Terminally Hip—Gordon Goodwin. Yes,
it's hip! A clever, swinging treatment of a
catchy tune played around 150 bpm. Lead
trumpet range is to written B above the staff,
the solo section includes suggested solos
written for C, B-flat, E-flat, and trombone
players: your choice. The shout chorus
features drums trading with the ensemble.
Optional parts include flute and vibes. (5:20)
11570903 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
A Texas 2—Paul Baker. "That's what we
call a Texas 2. Anywhere else, that's a 3"
said one director, and that seemed like a
great title for this chart. Accessible ranges
and just a little more technique in the horns,
plus a 24-bar sax soli leads into an open
solo section (written solos provided). A
Count Basie soft shout chorus follows,
which builds to a hard-swinging riff shout
to show off the dynamic range of your
ensemble. Trumpet range to written G.
Trombone to F. Piano and bass parts are
written out.
11621726 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00
That's How It's Done—Erik Sherburne. A
swing chart with that special something.
11621971 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00
That's Life—arr. Gordon Goodwin. Gordon
Goodwin's medium-slow treatment of this
familiar standard swings hard right from
the top! This expertly crafted chart features
plenty of tutti ensemble writing, solo space
for trumpet and piano, and a short but
potent sax soli. Silky smooth!
2286565 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
There Will Never Be Another You—arr.
Mark Taylor. Here's a great chart on the
familiar Harry Warren jazz standard that
features the drummer on brushes and tasty
figures from the full ensemble. Also featured
are wonderful sectional and full ensemble
passages that display your band's ability
for cohesive playing. There's a suggested
or improvised solo for trombone supported
by excellent background writing. Here is
a highly creative and tasteful chart that
exemplifies this arranger's skill. Developing
groups will find it ideal for festivals,
concerts and casual occasions. Highly
recommended!
10667344 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Things Ain't What They Used to
Be—Mercer Ellington/arr. Alan Baylock.
Mercer Ellington's classic blues shuffle
gets the Baylock treatment! The style is
down home and the solos are for alto,
trumpet, trombone, and tenor sax. Also
included is a powerful Baylock-style shout
chorus and optional parts for expanded
instrumentations. It's a fun chart and it gets
our highest recommendation!
10513911 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
This Could Be the Start of Something
Big—Steve Allen. This one burns!
With clever shifts from swing to samba,
trombone section features, hard swinging
figures, a hip sax soli, and huge ensemble
shouts, this one is the perfect showcase for
your top-level jazz ensemble. Solos for alto
sax, tenor sax, trombone, and drums.
11593025 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Throttle Up!—Chris Sharp. This
barnburner will get your blood pumping!
Built on the chord changes to the jazz
standard Cherokee (even in the same
key) and showing off the technical chops
of your sax section, this piece offers
aspiring improvisers the chance to gain
the faculty to play the standard itself. It
features solo changes for tenor sax. The
lead trumpet plays a high C, and lead
trombone plays a G.
11515313 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 75.00
Upshift—Debra Stempien & Gregory
Turner. Bring back the 1960s' rhythm and
blues sound with this funky chart and let
your rhythm section groove! The bluesy
chord progression will remind listeners of
such classics as Unchain My Heart and I
Heard It Through the Grapevine. Optional
written solos are provided for electric piano
and alto sax, with chord symbols included
for those preferring to improvise. The lead
trumpet plays up to a high B, and the lead
trombone plays a G.
11516187 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 48.00
The Upsweep—Alan Baylock. This very
hip, funky rock chart has a driving groove
played around 92 bpm. Solos are provided
for trombone 1 and alto 1. Lead trumpet
range is to written G on top of the staff. This
chart will really work best with electric bass
and piano. The band will dig it! (4:15)
11570902 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Uptown Swing!—Mark Taylor. Designed
as a flashy showpiece that features every
section of the band, this uptempo burner
is the perfect opener! After the attention-
getting intro, the rhythm section gets
things going and then passes the baton
to the trombone section. A short interlude
separates each feature spot, so plug in
an announcer if you like! The sax section
shows its stuff, followed by the trumpets. A
short drum solo leads to the final full-band
chorus where everything comes together.
This gets any concert off to an exciting start!
11571823 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Whats Ya Got?—Tyler Mire. Got rhythm?
This swinging take on the chord changes
from Gershwin's classic I Got Rhythm will is
what you're looking for. There's solo space
for trumpet and trombone, but this can be
opened for any and all - a great teaching
tool. A 32-bar sax soli is punctuated by
the brass before a second solo space for
guitar and/or piano. The ensemble then
trades twos with the drums - yet another
solo opportunity - before returning to the
bridge and shout section. Trumpet range is
to written high C, trombone to F.
11515357 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00
11515358 Additional Score. . . . . . 8.00
When You Wish Upon a Star Vocal Solo
with Jazz C Major—Ned Washington &
Leigh Harline/arr. Chuck Israels. Using
a comfortable moderate swing style,
this masterful setting opens with the full
ensemble, then gives way to solo space
for tenor sax. A key change announces the
entrance of the vocalist who takes us the rest
of the way out. Tender and very effective!
11571827 Jazz Ensemble
& Vocalist . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Wise Up—Gordon Goodwin. A terrific
swing-shuffle grove around 150 BPM. This
chart is simply fun and hip. Solo space is
provided for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet, and
trombone with sample solos provided for
E-flat, B-flat, trombone, and C instruments,
and very flexible. Each section gets to
shine in this superb chart and optional parts
include flute, vibes, and percussion. The
lead trumpet range is to high D. This is a
winner! (5:30)
11619663 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Work in Progress—Gordon Goodwin. If
you want to play original Gordon Goodwin
charts but find them are too challenging,
check this out! Composed and arranged
by Gordon Goodwin specifically at a more
accessible level, this medium tempo swing
chart is outstanding! The lead trumpet range
is to written G on top of the staff and there's
an open solo section with written solos
provided for E-flat, B-flat instruments and
trombone. It's the Gordon Goodwin Big Phat
Band sound, but accessible for your band!
10277755 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 52.00
Work Song—Nat Adderley/arr. Erik
Morales. Wow! If Nat Adderley could hear
this chart on his iconic jazz standard, he
would be pleased! The first statement
stays very close to the original, which is
a good thing. The solos are for written or
improvised alto and trumpet, and the solo
backgrounds are simply wonderful. This
swinger plays well at about 176 bmp, has
excellent full-ensemble passages, a bari
sax and rhythm section break before the
last chorus, an exciting shout chorus, and
great development. This chart has it all! Our
highest recommendation!
10513905 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 54.00
Ya Gotta Try (Full Score Edition)—
Sammy Nestico. This exciting chart
was recorded by both the Count Basie
Orchestra and the Buddy Rich Big Band.
11576722 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 60.00
Yuriko—Billy Byers. This is a quintessential
original chart for the Count Basie Orchestra.
Originally recorded on Basie Land, the easy
swing feel and tempo make this piece very
accessible to most bands. There is a bit
of flute in two saxophone parts. There are
solos for tenor, trumpet, and piano. Of
course there is the required masterful shout
chorus that leads to a quiet, cool ending.
The ranges make this a very accessible
chart for developed bands.
11202782 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Blues & Swing
Medium-Advanced
Art-istry—Mike Tomaro. A hot swinging
chart that is fire right out of the gate!
Big phat brass chords and hip swinging
lines make this the perfect vehicle to
showcase your advanced ensembles
chops. Tenor, trumpet, guitar soli
sections, and written solo opportunities
for trombone and trumpet.
11561669 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 60.00
As I Was Saying—Len Pierro. An engaging
swing chart stylistically reminiscent of the
great ones from an earlier age.
11621969 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00
Barnburner—Les Hooper. You guessed
it, this chart is an up-tempo swinger! Les
Hooper's arrangement will keep everyone
moving forward with this original based on
Rhythm chord changes. Solo spaces for
tenor and alto plus an open solo section for
all players and a hot shout chorus. Got to
have this one! Highly recommended!
10049740 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 89.00
Basie-Straight Ahead (Professional
Version as Recorded)—Sammy Nestico.
Don't miss your chance to play this great
chart exactly as the Basie band recorded
it, unsimplified! Your band will meet the
challenge with enthusiasm and be proud of
the results. Not for wimps!
2233872 Jazz Ensemble Professional
Version . . . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
Black Hole Sun—Chris Cornell/arr. James
Miley. James Miley presents a very hip
arrangement of a great contemporary
tune. Soundgarden's Black Hole Sun is
masterfully scored for the modern big band,
making great use of interesting saxophone
effects, a wonderful rhythm section feel,
neat rhythmic ideas, and very playable
ensemble parts. The trumpet range is an
optional written D. The melody is stated
by tenor saxophone and trumpet with
warm, dissonant backgrounds provided
by the ensemble. The soloists can be as
chosen for tenor saxophone, trumpet and/
or trombone, making this very flexible for
the strengths of your band.
10455848 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 65.00
Burn On!—Joe Snyder. Commissioned
for the 2025 Ohio All-State Jazz Ensemble
under the direction of Don Zentz and
Michele Fernandez (premier performance
featured on recording), this burning blues
chart in F gets its title from the classic
Randy Newman song about the Cuyahoga
River catching fire in Cleveland in 1969(the
brief piano solo at the end is a nod to the
song's introduction). This chart features a
hard swinging head, fresh orchestrations, a
burning sax soli and a drum feature. Written
changes for Piano, Alto sax, Trumpet, and
Trombone. Lead Trumpet goes to a high C.
Lead trombone goes to a high Bb.
11622180 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Canada by Rail—Paul Baker. Based on the
chord progression from the Duke Ellington/
Billy Strayhorn classic Take the "A" Train,
this chart opens with the train's arrival at
the station, where it's "All aboard!" for a fun
swinging adventure. Trombone and alto sax
solos (written solos provided) are followed
by trading fours between the brass and the
bassist (written solos are provided here as
well). A full-bodied shout chorus follows,
including an 8-bar sax soli. Our musical
adventure comes to a close with the train
pulling back into the station with smiles all
around. Trumpet range to written high D.
Trombone to A. Written piano and bass
parts are provided.
11621727 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
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