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Ballads | Very Easy & Easy
Ballads
Very Easy & Easy
Ariana—Peter Blair. This exquisite ballad
features the whole ensemble. Beautiful
harmony and flowing unison melodic
lines make this a perfect down tune for a
concert or festival. There is a short written
solo for alto sax accompanied by bell-tone
cascades in the brass.
11501769 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 50.00
As Always—Tom Molter. This nostalgic
and smooth, easy ballad provides an
excellent opportunity to showcase your
alto sax soloist, and the lush ensemble
writing allows your winds to shine. Whether
you're gearing up for a concert, festival, or
just need a heartwarming warm-up, this
chart fits seamlessly into any setting. Its
timeless charm makes it a versatile choice
for practically any ensemble.
11582776 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 52.25
A Falcon Soars—Kris Berg. An irresistible
harmonic palate shines in this lush ballad
that showcases a trumpet soloist on the
first section of the melody with the full
ensemble blending in for the rest of the
chart. The ever-shifting harmony and
flowing lines make this a captivating ballad
for developing ensembles. Written solos for
trumpet and tenor sax.
11562051 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 50.00
Georgia on My Mind—Hoagy Carmichael/
arr. Michael Sweeney. This enduring
standard by Hoagy Carmichael continues
to sound fresh year after year. This easy
setting hints at the great Ray Charles'
recording, with its lush harmonies and
bluesy ballad style. Short solos for trumpet,
sax and trombone can also be played as
section tuttis. Great for developing balance
and ensemble playing.
2392454 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 45.00
Harlem Nocturne—Earle Hagen/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Every aspiring jazz player is familiar
with this haunting ballad that achieved
notoriety as the theme song for television's
Mike Hammer series. While not a feature
ballad, the saxophone section takes
the spotlight here while the brass adds
background figures to spice things up. Also
included is a written solo or soli for saxes.
Play it with full band or with as few as 4
saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm
section. Add more color by including the
optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn in
F and tuba. This is an extremely nice ballad
for younger groups!
10052550 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 45.00
Here's That Rainy Day—Jimmy Van
Heusen/arr. Rick Stitzel. This beautiful and
iconic jazz ballad from the 1940s is a study
in flowing phrases and lush harmonies.
Rick Stitzel's setting for younger players
focuses on the full ensemble along with
brief written or improvised solos for alto sax
and trumpet. Additional features include
suggested solos, chord/scale sheets in all
keys, and written-out bass lines and piano
voicings. Plus, it's playable with optional
reduced or augmented instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10759352 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 45.00
Hush—Peter Sciaino. The essence of
the lazy swing ballad is captured in this
chart that puts the spotlight on the whole
band. After a short piano introduction, the
ensemble is featured with the brass in cup
mutes. This is a terrific chart to work on
ensemble blend and rhythmic consistency.
11615105 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 45.00
I Want It That Way—arr. John Berry.
Recorded by the Backstreet Boys in 1999,
this enduring hit was hailed by critics
as the pop ballad of that year. With the
melody skillfully passed from section to
section, this arrangement goes together
quickly, requires no solos, and is playable
with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations.
11172131 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 40.00
Li'l Darlin'—Neal Hefti/arr. Roy Phillippe.
This chart should be in every young
band's library! Neal Hefti's famous tune
is the quintessential slow swing ballad in
the Basie style, and every jazzer should
be familiar with it. In this superb edition,
the arranger has changed the key and
reorchestrated the parts so it is playable
by ensembles at any ability level, and
with reduced instrumentation as well. The
notes are easy, but there's more music here
than in many more difficult charts. If your
students play only a handful of jazz tunes in
their life, this should be one of them.
2403087 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 42.00
Lil' Hefty—Zachary Smith. Ideal for young
jazz bands, this moderately slow swinger
is a tribute to legendary composer Neal
Hefti. Lil' Hefty is a melodic chart with
well-noted articulations, written-out rhythm
section parts, and written melody solos for
trumpet and piano, all at about 80-92 bpm.
The trumpet 1 range is to G top of staff
and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentation. Here's a great
little chart for change-of-pace programming
and teaching an important jazz style!
10997186 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 42.00
Misty—Erroll Garner/arr. Terry White.
Perhaps one of the most familiar jazz
standards of all time, this easy but effective
chart has a laid-back swing feel. The tempo
is 90 bpm with written solos for alto 1 and
trumpet 1, and the lead trumpet range goes
up to written E-flat top space. It's also
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. This chart delivers!
10355610 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 42.00
Moon River—Henry Mancini/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Henry Mancini's beautiful melody
has a graceful, lovely quality that makes
it wonderful to play. Your young jazz
ensemble will take naturally to the 3/4 feel
and rich harmonies that make this chart a
real delight to perform.
2473683 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 45.00
Old Friends—Les Aldrich. A melodic and
mellow ballad, Old Friends is a flexible solo
feature for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet,
flugelhorn, vibes, guitar or flute soloist.
The lush backgrounds at an accessible
grade level will give your young soloists
the confidence to perform at their highest
level, and fully notated rhythm section
parts will ensure an authentic feel to the
performance. It's playable with limited or full
band instrumentation, and there's a featured
section for the full band that gives them the
spotlight too. Highly recommended!
10014024 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 50.00
Skyfall—Adkins & Epworth/arr. John
Berry. Perfectly capturing the mood and
style of earlier James Bond themes, Adele
has worked her magic with the hit Skyfall.
John Berry's easy version features a brief
written alto sax solo, then solid scoring
for the entire ensemble with the melody
traded between the saxes and trumpets.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, this is sure to be an
audience favorite! Highly recommended!
10374178 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 45.00
Soft and Easy—Terry White. Aptly named,
this laid-back swing ballad is a wonderful
way to introduce young musicians to this
iconic Basie style. Once your band can
play an accent on the "and" of one and "fat"
(not rushed!) quarter notes on beats three
and four, they will be well on their way to
sounding great playing music in this style.
11501885 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 45.00
Spring Will Come Again—Tom Molter.
Let your first alto shine on this beautiful
contemporary ballad. After a sensuous
opening and first chorus, the piece opens
up for a written solo section that travels
through a light bossa, easy funk feel, and
rock grooves. An excellent feature for a
festival. Enhanced instrumentation includes
parts for clarinets, flute, F horn, baritone TC,
and tuba.
11582772 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . E 52.25
Use Your Inside Voice—Paul Clark.
Here's a beautiful ballad at about 76 bpm
for the youngest jazz ensembles. Perfect
for introducing soft legato playing at a
slow tempo, it's mostly scored for the full
ensemble. There are numerous short
written solos cued in the parts offering a
choice of soloists or the option of combining
instruments as soli sections. This is a nice
introduction to the ballad style, and it's
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentation. Ideal change-of-pace
programming!
11002299 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 45.00
What a Wonderful World—Douglas
& Weiss/arr. Rick Stitzel. Giving your
beginning band great tunes like this to
play will turn them on to jazz forever! You
just can't beat the appeal of the tune Louis
Armstrong made so famous, and it's surely
stood the test of time. This very playable
version is nicely scored where each section
gets a piece of the melody. Very highly
recommended!
2470819 Jazz Ensemble. . . .VE 45.00
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Ballads
Very Easy & Easy
Best Selling Charts! These selections,
listed in order of their popularity, are
chosen most often by directors like you.
Here's That Rainy Day—
Jimmy Van Heusen/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10759352 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 45.00
What a Wonderful World—
Douglas & Weiss/arr. Rick Stitzel.
2470819 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .VE 45.00
Misty—Erroll Garner/arr. Terry White.
10355610 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 42.00
Georgia on My Mind—
Hoagy Carmichael/
arr. Michael Sweeney.
2392454 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 45.00
Old Friends—Les Aldrich.
10014024 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 50.00
Moon River—
Henry Mancini/arr. Rick Stitzel.
2473683 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .VE 45.00
Soft and Easy—Terry White.
11501885 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 45.00
Skyfall—
Adkins & Epworth/arr. John Berry.
10374178 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 45.00
I Want It That Way—arr. John Berry.
11172131 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 40.00
Harlem Nocturne—
Earle Hagen/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10052550 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . E 45.00
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