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2025 Fall Concert Band Catalog

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222 2025-26 Editors' Choice New Basic Library Available via ePrint Downloadable All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision Christmas & Holiday Selections | Medium to Advanced / Jazz Combo Charts | All Levels Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!— Jule Styne/arr. Alan Baylock. This swinging holiday arrangement is a slightly easier version of the chart that Alan Baylock did for the USAF Airmen of Note. It features the saxes in a "four brothers" setting with written solo space provided for each of the five saxes if desired. The lead trumpet range is to written B above the staff and there are parts included for optional expanded instrumentations. Here's a Christmas chart with substance! 10311437 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .M 52.00 The Little Drummer Boy—arr. Rob Holmes. Here's a very clever arrangement of this holiday gem! It's a drum set on brushes feature at around 172 bpm in the style of Hefti's Cute with a written or ad lib trumpet 2 solo. There's tons of nice ensemble work and a lead trumpet range up to written A above the staff. A nice sax soli and a unison interlude complete this Christmas package! 10513909 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .M 52.00 (Not So) Silent Night—arr. Mike Collins- Dowden. A not so silent night? You bet! This half-time swing/funk arrangement takes Silent Night and gives the familiar tune a funky twist. With its infectious groove, killer harmonies, and dynamic twists and turns, this one will be a favorite. Be sure to check out the horns-only call-and-response section and the optional parts that are included for expanded instrumentation. The solo section features some improvised solos for any instrument, and there is a suggested scale sheet in every part to help soloists be successful. It will be a (Not So) Silent Night at your holiday concert! 11000464 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .M 50.00 The Nutcracker Suite—arr. Duke Ellington & Billy Strayhorn/ed. Jeff Lindberg. This authentic edition of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite," as arranged in 1960 by Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington, was assembled from the original manuscripts held in the Strayhorn Repository and the Ellington Collection of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History. For purposes of accuracy, the manuscripts were cross-checked carefully with the original Duke Ellington Orchestra recording. This nine-movement suite is part of the Jazz Legend Series. 10093221 Jazz Ensemble. . . . A 399.00 O Holy Night—Adolphe Adam/arr. David Larsen. This hip-hop arrangement of the Christmas favorite is exquisitely reharmonized. It's a fresh and modern take on the classic carol. A written solo and chord changes are provided for your soloist at any level. 11522138 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .M 65.00 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer— Johnny Marks/arr. Chris Sharp. Take your band on a tour of musical styles as everyone's favorite Christmas song gets a special treatment. Opening with a slow trumpet solo a la Harry James, it soon breaks into an up-tempo swing that will have everyone's toes tappin'! Then, it alternates through rock, swing, and salsa styles before it finally makes a big, bluesy, big-band finish. Highly recommended! 2700682 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .M 55.00 Rudolph's Mambo—Johnny Marks/arr. Rick Hirsch. Spice up your holiday concert with this terrific treatment of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Conjuring Spanish Harlem's original mambo kings Tito Puente, Mario Bauza, and Machito on this holiday favorite makes this chart an absolute winner. Modest brass ranges. 11520024 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .M 62.00 11520025 Full Score . . . . . . . . . .M 9.00 Tidings Of Comfort And Joy—Brian Bankston. What a super cool arrangement of this very recognizable Christmas melody. It has a nostalgic character and is so much fun to rehearse and perform. It opens with a delicate, rubato duet featuring the trumpet and trombone which leads to a colorful swing groove. Every section gets the melody at some point and there is also an exciting tenor sax solo that will not disappoint. Create some lasting memories by programming this one! 11606306 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .M 60.00 'Tis the Season to Be Funky—arr. Doug Beach & George Shutack. Bring the holidays on in a funky fashion with this medley of Christmas classics! The funky groove will have everyone tapping their feet or even dancing in the aisles! Familiar tunes, solid voicings, and written or improvised solo space all add up to a medley that will be the hit of your holiday program. Everything desired in an accessible holiday chart! 10999964 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .M 55.00 Winter Wonderland—arr. Jack Cooper. This creative and swinging chart on a wonderful holiday standard has optional written solos for tenor sax, trumpet, or trombone. It features a big shout chorus, sax section solis, and a lead trumpet range that goes to written A above the staff (optional B-flat). Quick to prepare, this effective holiday chart swings all the way! 10028157 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .M 52.00 You Better Sleigh!—JaRod Hall. This is a winter holiday musical scavenger hunt to discover—-how many tunes you can find in this chart? It's a funky swing performed in cut time around 108 BPM. Lead trumpet range is to written G with optional high C. Solos are provided for tenor 1 and trumpet 2. Optional instruments include flute and vibes. You're gonna LOVE this one! (3:30) 11619667 Jazz Ensemble. . . . .M 55.00 Jazz Combo Charts All Levels ABC—arr. Mike Tomaro. This signature hit from the Jackson 5 sports an up-tempo pop style and plenty of energy. This contemporary take will be a fun change of pace for your little big band. 11571836 Combo . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00 Absolute Zero (Flexible Instrument- ation)—Bob Turner. This modern fusion flexible instrumentation combo chart features two solo sections, with a written solo for trumpet 1 in the first section and one for tenor sax in the second section. Chords are written into all horn parts to allow for open soloing by any player, or you can simply play the chart as written and find a great groove! Flexibility is the key to this chart. It can be played with a four-, five-, or six-horn ensemble and rhythm section. Additional horn parts are included so it can be played with virtually any combination of horns. 10454489 Combo . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 Afro Blue—Mongo Santamaria/arr. Michael Mossman. Even though this is scored by Michael Philip Mossman for just six horns in the Little Big Band Series, the writing is sophisticated and full sounding. Written in 3/4, but featuring an Afro-Cuban 6/8 groove, this marvelous chart includes solos for tenor or trumpet. Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, rhythm section with optional additional parts for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone. 10074146 Combo . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00 Agua y Arena—Steve Shanley/arr. Bob Turner. Check out this great flexible combo chart that works really well for beginning players in your ensemble. With its Latin groove and simple swing, this tune is a great introduction piece for new members. 11399413 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . E 50.00 All Blues—Miles Davis/arr. Michael Sweeney. This masterful jazz standard from Miles Davis' Kind of Blue album is notated here in 3/4 for young players. Inexperienced jazz players will have fun and enhance their musical skills while learning to listen, phrase, and improvise in a small-group environment. Flexibly scored for four+ horns, three rhythm, and optional guitar, it's ideal for available combinations of instruments. With suggested solos and chord/scale sheets in all keys included, it's well suited to emerging small-group players. For additional listening, online audio tracks are available from the publisher. Here's a great musical introduction to Miles Davis! 11100205 Combo with Online Audio Access (Four+ Horns & Rhythm Section) . . . E 25.00 All of Me—Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons/arr. Paul Murtha. Scored for 1 Alto, 1 Tenor, 1 Bari (opt. Trombone), 2 Trumpets (opt. Alto double w/Trumpet 2), 1 Trombone (opt. double w/Tenor) and rhythm section and easily accessible to young players, this arrangement of the timeless standard is perfect for select ensembles or ensembles with limited instrumentation. Written solo for Trumpet 2. 11617964 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00 Alla Africana—Jane Kozhevnikova. With its memorable piano hook, creative use of percussion, and unison rhythms, your combo will excel with this excellent Afro- Cuban chart! 11614385 Combo . . . . . . . . . MA 35.00 Alright, Okay, You Win—Wyche & Watts/ arr. John Berry. Made famous by Peggy Lee and recorded by countless jazz artists, this wonderful standard is a fun chart for combos to swing with. Scored for four horns and rhythm section, with flexible instrumentation. 2470892 Combo (Septet) . . . . E 35.00 Bags' Groove Little Big Band—Milt Jackson/arr. Mark Taylor. Milt Jackson's signature blues tune has become a well- known jazz standard, and Mark Taylor's arrangement makes it sound great in this six horn, little big band format. Featuring a nice, medium swing feel, and the flexibility for open solos with backgrounds, this will be fun to perform and easy to prepare. Instrumentation: 3 Saxes; 2 Trumpets; 1 Trombone plus Rhythm Section. Optional parts are included for Alto and Tenor Saxes and Trombone. Suggested solos and chord/ scale sheets are also included. Highly recommended! 10317260 Combo . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 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 Combo . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00 Be Cool—Bob Turner. This tune simmers on low - but don't let that fool you. The melody is slick, and when set against the backdrop of the brass hits you have a great chart that is accessible to many groups due to the flexible combo instrumentation. There is a solo for tenor sax that is written or can be improvised. Program this chart for some great variety in your next program. 11208215 Combo . . . . . . . . . ME 50.00 Besame Mucho (Kiss Me Much)—arr. John Berry. This Latin favorite arranged for small groups features flexible instrumentation options, easy scoring and brief solos written into all the parts. The parts include: Part 1 - Trumpet or Alto Sax; Part 2 - Alto Sax or Trumpet; Part 3 - Tenor Sax, Alto Sax or Trombone; Part 4 - Trombone or Tenor Sax, plus Piano, Bass, Drums and optional Guitar. Also included are suggested solos and scale/ chord sheets in all keys. Accessible for younger players! 10461412 Combo (Septet) . . . . E 35.00

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