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Blues & Swing | Easy/Medium-Easy
Quasi-modal—Paul Baker. A great
introduction to modal jazz in F natural
minor that swings hard at 164 bpm. Saxes
and trombones carry a unison melody that
expands into unison counterpoint. Written
solos are provided for alto, tenor, trumpet,
trombone, and guitar. Additional solos may
be added as desired. A major feature of
this chart is an optional 16-bar drum solo
accompanied by bell-tone chords in the
ensemble, referencing the bells of Notre
Dame Cathedral. A short sax soli follows,
leading into the final shout and ending.
Trumpet to written G. Trombone to F. Piano
and bass parts are written out.
11621728 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Riff the Wonderdog—Paul Baker. An easy
12-bar blues in F for the young ensemble
that focuses on the essential swing eighth-
note rhythm. The chart opens with a
24-bar piano solo (written solo provided)
followed by the melody riff which is passed
throughout the horns. Two choruses of sax
soli lead into the solo section, where written
solos are also provided. A 24-bar shout
chorus gets everyone swinging. Trumpet to
written G. Trombone to F. Piano and bass
parts are written out.
11621729 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Second Chance—George Shutack.
This chart is a winning choice for any
program. Straight-ahead swing figures
and blues changes - and there's a wealth
of ensemble work in this chart, too. Perfect
for concert or festival!
11615259 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Shut It Down!—Brad Ciechomski. This
fun-filled swing ride cooks from the opening
bass lick to the final brass punch. You'll find
lots of dynamic contrasts that will show off
the abilities of the ensemble.
11615241 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 45.00
Sing, Sing, Sing—Louis Prima/arr. Vince
Gassi. Accessible and fun to rehearse and
play, this timeless swing tune contains
all the key ingredients for a real crowd
pleaser! It features the iconic drum pattern
as it recurs throughout and the solid swing
style that has become so familiar over the
decades. Other features include easy brass
ranges (with trumpet 1 to written E top
space), a written drum solo and a big shout
chorus as the modulation brings it all home.
Here's a great chart that will be an essential
part of your jazz ensemble library. Optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10277443 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 44.00
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. . . . . . 45.00
Softly, As in a Morning Sun—Sigmund
Roomburg/arr. Rick Stitzel. Hip and
accessible, this medium swing chart is
based around a ii-V-I progression in C
minor. Lots of great unison rhythmic and
melodic writing makes ensemble playing
comfortable for young players and gives the
melody to all parts. Written solos for saxes
and flute. Optional flute, clarinet, F horn,
tuba, and vibraphone parts are included.
11593013 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00
St. James Infirmary—arr. Mike Collins-
Dowden. This chart provides younger
jazz ensembles with the opportunity to
pay homage to one of the most historic
jazz tunes. Starting with a slow and bluesy
dirge featuring your trumpet, the chart
picks up into a nice, medium tempo swing
and features an open solo section before
returning to the New Orleans dirge feel
featuring the trumpet soloist once more.
With limited brass ranges and accessible
rhythms, this is a great historic chart for
young jazz bands!
10456840 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00
String of Pearls—Jerry Gray/arr. Mike
Lewis. Arranger Mike Lewis has taken this
swinging Glenn Miller hit and arranged it for
easy jazz ensemble. His clever reworking
of the solo sections and the descending
harmony line makes this chart very playable
for the young jazz musician. The trumpet 1
range is to written F top line and it features
instrumentation options from 9 to 19
players. This is one of the ultimate crowd
pleasers and it's ideal for any performance!
10049681 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 42.00
Sundown—John L. "Wes" Montgomery/arr.
Terry White. Here's a nice straight-ahead
swing chart perfect for the grade 1 level.
Suggested solos are written for trumpet 1,
alto 1, and trombone 1. Rhythm-section
parts are well-notated, and the trumpet 1
range goes up to the written F top line. Add
the shout chorus, a brief sax section soli,
plus a variety of optional parts—-it's all here.
Enjoy! (3:50)
11619653 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 47.00
A Swing and a Miss—Charles Booker. A
Basie-style laid-back swing chart that will
be as fun to hear as it is to perform. Your
students will want to play this one over
and over. It's a great learning chart that will
improve the ensemble sound of your band.
An exceptional chart!
11621844 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 68.00
The Thumb—Wes Montgomery/arr.
Terry White. This classic blues swinger is
a perfect fit for your young band. The first
trumpet range is to written F-sharp top line,
written-out solos indicated for alto sax, tenor
sax, and optionally trombone, and a great
shout chorus. Great for teaching ensemble
hits as well as swing style and blues form,
this very accessible chart works really well
for any band.
11511956 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 47.00
Uptown Throwdown—Zachary Smith.
Starting off with a hard-swinging sax soli,
this is a very cool shuffle-swing groove.
Written solos are provided for trombone and
alto. There is a stop-time interlude, a big
shout chorus, and an optional vocal shout-
out too! This is a powerful chart everyone
will enjoy - so get that trombone plunger out!
11355022 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 42.00
Work Song—Nat Adderley/arr. Terry White.
Cannonball Adderley made it famous,
brother Nat composed it and now Terry
White provides a terrific swing chart for
younger jazz groups. It swings hard, features
a catchy, easy to play melody, and is mature
sounding. Suggested solos are provided
for alto 1 and trumpet 1, plus there's a
great interlude and shout chorus. Trumpet
1 top note is written F-sharp top line.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10303038 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 42.00
Zack's Zydeco Two-Step—Zachary
Smith/arr.. Oh yeah, a fun and happy chart
with the Zydeco groove played around 150
BPM. Suggested solos provided for trumpet
1, tenor 1 and piano. And you'll really want
to showcase the washboard auxiliary
percussion part. This chart is simply a fun
and musical joy for the band and for the
audience. (3:45)
11619655 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 47.00
Zephyr—Lachlan Davidson. Easy to listen
to, nice to play, and just a little bit groovy,
here's a simple bossa for your students
to play.
11624809 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Blues & Swing
Medium-Easy
5.4 on the Richter Scale—Larry Neeck.
5.4 on the Richter Scale is an upbeat
modern-sounding swing chart that
really cooks! Hip 5/4 blues sections are
contrasted with a straight-ahead swingin'
4/4 blues, which gives this chart its unique
appeal. There are plenty of opportunities
for your soloists to improvise on 4/4 blues
changes, or with the written suggested
solos included. It will sound great with full
or reduced instrumentation. Tired of the
same old blues? 5.4 on the Richter Scale
is a really fresh chart for your next concert!
10050244 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Abracadabra—Larry Barton. The magic
of this slinky swinger will put your audience
under a spell! The lead wind players start
things out on the head, but before long the
full band is jamming along. It's an "in your
face" chart that's all about attitude!
2472521 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00
5975276 CD-Barnhouse Jazz
Ensemble 2002-Med . 9.95
5975084 CD-Barnhouse Jazz
Ensemble 2002-Ez . . . 9.95
Afternoon—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow.
Here is a slow, swinging, lovely, warm,
relaxed chart in the style of that famous
Neal Hefti swing ballad! The arrangement
is subtle and easy to play, and there are not
a lot of pieces by Pat Metheny that swing
in this way. The arrangement suggests
flugelhorns throughout, although trumpets
would work just fine. There is solo space for
alto saxophone and trumpet/flugel. Very nice!
10162086 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Afternoon in Paris—John Lewis/arr. Mark
Taylor. John Lewis (composer, pianist,
and founder of the acclaimed Modern
Jazz Quartet) penned Afternoon in Paris
in the 1950s and it has remained a jazz
standard ever since. This nicely crafted
version for developing jazz ensembles
opens with a small group on the head
and drums on brushes. Solos for trumpet
and tenor follow with suggested solos and
scale/chord sheets provided, along with
dynamic full ensemble statements. Highly
recommended!
10098783 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00
Ain't Misbehavin'—Fats Waller & Harry
Brooks/arr. Dallas C. Burke. This laid-back
swing treatment of the jazz standard has
so many dynamic moments that your band
will love! The band goes from a lazy feel
to blowing the roof off the auditorium with
some big ensemble hits that reach out and
grab the audience throughout the chart.
Includes written or ad-lib solos from the alto
sax and trumpet.
11624012 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Another One for Ray—Lyman Medeiros &
Ryan Fraley. Let the bass take the spotlight
in this straight-ahead swing chart with a
classic jazz feel. Written to showcase the
upright bass, it keeps the groove locked in
while the band provides solid support with
a brass interlude and a sax soli. This chart
swings hard and gives your bassist a well-
deserved moment to shine. Top trumpet
note: G5
11618956 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 55.00
Artistry in Rhythm—Stan Kenton/arr.
Paul Murtha. Composed and recorded
by Stan Kenton in the 1940s, Artistry in
Rhythm became his signature and a true
classic from the big-band era. Paul Murtha
has skillfully adapted and truncated this
for younger players while maintaining
the flavor and energy of the original. Solo
piano starts things off followed by the
iconic trombone solo in the medium Latin
section. The exciting double time swing
section features the entire ensemble, then
the maestoso theme returns to close things
out. Impressive!
10374166 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 50.00
Attack of the Killer Tomatoes—arr. Ralph
Ford. Crazy title? It's from the movie of
the same name and is a tongue-in-cheek
swing chart adapted from a much more
difficult chart by Gordon Goodwin for his
Big Phat Band. Arranged by Ralph Ford for
developing players, it will be a hit with both
the band and the audience. No improvised
solos, just ensemble playing and some
great section solis. This will be a fun chart
for any performance! Highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10071882 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . 48.00
