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Jazz-Rock & Funk | Medium-Advanced & Advanced
Break Glass—Mathew Montgomery. In
case of dance emergency... break glass!
The groove is sure to bring your audience
to their feet to start dancing. This chart is a
good fit for an advanced group or a group
that wants to push their skills. There is also
an opportunity to feature a trumpet player
with an improvised solo. The audience and
band members alike will be singing this
melody long after the performance.
11202971 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 60.00
Bringing it Home to You—David Samuel.
Everything you have come to expect from
a David Samuel chart is on full display
here...cool chords, a funky swinging groove,
punchy brass, and in-the-pocket rhythm
section parts combine to make a winner
at this grade level. There is solo space for
Tenor and Trombone, with a section at
the end that could be opened up for your
Drummer.
11615123 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 60.00
Chameleon—Herbie Hancock/arr. Alan
Baylock. What a combination! Composed
by Grammy winner and jazz legend Herbie
Hancock and arranged by Alan Baylock,
this jazz classic is both funky and hip.
There's open solo space for all and the lead
trumpet goes up to written D plus a few hot
drum fills. This is another great Baylock
chart. Got to have this one!
10049738 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 60.00
Change Is Good—Gordon Goodwin. A
Latin straight-eighth groove at a moderate
tempo guides this refreshing chart. Mellow
writing lets this piece progress naturally
and showcase a lyrical moment for your
ensemble. Suggested written solos provide
flexibility for C, B-flat, E-flat, and bass clef
instruments.
11400496 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 52.00
Cold Duck Time—Eddie Harris/arr. Alan
Baylock. Alan Baylock's chart on this Eddie
Harris jazz classic is exciting from the very
first note. This updated and contemporary
version features a straight-eighth boogaloo
groove at about 120 bpm. There's a written
or ad lib tenor sax solo provided, the lead
trumpet range is to written C above the staff.
Players, audiences and judges will dig this
outstanding chart!
10513936 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 62.00
Come On, Come Over—Jaco Pastorius
& Bob Herzog/arr. Mark Taylor. This funk
classic from Jaco Pastorius naturally
features a prominent role for the bass
player. Skillfully arranged for full jazz
ensemble, the back-and-forth riffs are
traded between smaller groups within the
band. Also featured is a solo for alto sax
along with plenty of hard-hitting figures for
the brass. A suggested solo, chord/scale
sheets in all keys, written-out bass lines
and piano voicings are all included.
10522910 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 55.00
Fanfare for Everyday People—Craig
Malcor. A rock chart that includes a swing
section in the middle to give it that change
of pace.
11621965 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 50.00
Footprints—Wayne Shorter/arr. Mike
Tomaro. Recorded by Miles Davis, Wayne
Shorter's hypnotic minor blues has become
a true jazz classic and required literature
for jazz musicians. Arranged here using a
medium straight-eighth-note groove, this
chart makes effective use of all the sections
or the ensemble and includes a flexible solo
section for any player. Including suggested
solos, chord/scale sheets in all keys, written
bass lines and piano voicings, this one will
be fun to learn, rehearse and perform!
10522918 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 55.00
Funk Tank—Lars Halle. In the spirit of
Frank Mantooth and Ashley Alexander,
this funk chart provides each section of
the band with exciting and distinctive roles
that come together and meld into a funky,
backbeat groove with a nod to the jazz/rock
fusion era. The feel is half-time, funk/hip-
hop with swing eighth notes, it has a great
melody that cooks within every section, and
includes nice contrast with a trumpet soli
before returning to the melody. Written for
advancing groups, it includes a written or
improvised alto saxophone solo, an optional
vibes part, and a guitar chord chart. Pure
fun and excitement!
10568022 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 55.00
Give It One—Allen Downey & Maynard
Ferguson/arr. Chris Sharp. The Maynard
Ferguson classic is presented here in a
version for mere mortal trumpet players,
yet it loses none of the excitement of the
original. A written-out solo is provided for
the first alto, and your drummer's high-hat
chops are on full display. The lead trumpet
plays to a high E. Fasten your seatbelts and
hang on!
11515289 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 70.00
Groove Merchant—Jerome Richardson/
arr. Thad Jones. Appearing in Teaching
Music through Performance in Jazz and
recorded by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis
Orchestra on their Central Park North
album, this great collaboration between
Jerome Richardson and Thad Jones has
become an established standard for better
bands. It's a mighty swinger with an edgy
melody line, contemporary voicings, and
lots of section work that's guaranteed to
bring audiences to their feet. Changes
for the open solo section are provided for
soprano or alto saxes, trumpet, trombone,
piano, and guitar. The rhythm section parts
are partially notated with chords cued.
2087823 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . A 60.00
Hot House—Tadd Dameron/arr. Mike
Kamuf. Check out this exciting take on a
jazz standard. Full of great moments - from
a serious saxophone soli to the written solos
for alto 1 and trumpet 2, even the classic
shout chorus. A first-class chart!
11400534 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 52.00
Hunting Wabbits—Gordon Goodwin.
Gordon Goodwin's tongue-in-cheek
tribute to cartoons is stellar! The mixing
of "legitimate" and swing styles makes
this chart a showstopper. Soprano
sax leads the saxes throughout, and
some feisty unaccompanied sections
will keep everyone on the edge of their
seats. There's solo space for soprano,
tenor, trumpet and trombone, along
with percussion parts and an optional
synthesizer part for the piano player.
2701978 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 70.00
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The Jazz Police—Gordon Goodwin. This
ferocious chart is totally hot rock-swing-jazz
for the experienced big band, featuring solo
space for tenor, trumpet and trombone or
guitar. The lead trumpet and baritone sax
will push this chart over the top!
2477652 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 72.00
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The Neighbor from Naylor—Bryan Carter.
This hard-grooving shuffle with incredibly hip
writing will showcase all aspects of a well-
developed jazz ensemble, from the hard-
hitting brass figures to the driving rhythm
section grooves to the dazzling sax solis.
Solo changes for alto and tenor sax, trumpet,
and trombone as well as drum solo features.
11503726 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 60.00
Our Man Dan—Mike Tomaro. This
irresistible chart has all the creativity and
jazz craftsmanship we have come to expect
from Mike Tomaro. How does a swing tune
with a half-time rock groove sound for
creativity? Solo changes for alto and tenor
sax. Lead trumpet goes up to high D.
11503725 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 60.00
Pharaoh's Funk—Erik Sherburne. This
challenging big band version of Pharaoh's
Funk is modal in nature, giving it an eastern
flair with funk energy. Open up the solo
section for improvised solos, or just play the
written or improvised guitar solo. There's
a ton of interplay between all sections as
well as burning, full ensemble excitement.
You might also want to check out the
flexible instrumentation small group version
(Pepper number 10999980). Get your funk
on with this strong chart!
10999498 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 50.00
Playing with Fire—Christopher Artau.
Perfect for concert or contest, this Latin rock
chart channels the styling of Carlos Santana
with a shimmering guitar part that is perfect
for a strong performer. From top to bottom,
this chart is hot and will make the perfect
closer to your set.
11393022 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 50.00
Running with Scissors—Gordon
Goodwin. Running with Scissors is a very
hip, funky groove chart played around
168 bpm. It's loaded with classic Gordon
Goodwin flair, plus sample solos are
provided for C instruments, E-flat alto or
bari saxes, B-flat tenor, B-flat trumpet, and
trombone. It begins as a nice, quiet funk
groove, develops, and has great textural
variation between the rhythm section and
horns. The lead trumpet range is to written
high C with an optional D. Included is an
auxiliary percussion part and optional parts
for flute and vibes. More accessible than
many Gordon Goodwin charts, your band
and its audiences will totally enjoy this one.
Highly recommended!
10867429 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 54.00
Rutabaga—Mathew Montgomery. How
do you get your band to internalize a
shuffle groove? Answer: ru-ta-ba-ga, ru-
ta-ba-ga, ru-ta-ba-ga, ru-ta-ba-ga. This
modern shuffle hooks the listener from the
beginning with its infectious groove and
takes them on a journey through a tenor
sax solo to the shout chorus before winding
down to a recap of its groovy beginnings.
11622552 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 65.00
Salsa Rico—Jeff Jarvis. Salsa Rico is fast
and hot right off the top! The saxes take the
lead with brass answers and the excitement
continues to build. Effective salsa rhythms
are utilized and the brass ranges are
moderate for more proficient groups. The
solos are ad lib for trombone and trumpet,
or anyone, over accessible straight-ahead
changes. Make sure to check out the potent
a cappella ensemble section after the solos.
It's a salsa party!
10882610 Jazz Ensemble. . . MA 60.00
10970884E Jazz Ensemble
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Whiplash—Hank Levy/arr. Erik Morales.
10068794 Jazz Ensemble. . . . MA 62.00
The Jazz Police—Gordon Goodwin.
2477652 Jazz Ensemble. . . . MA 72.00
Cold Duck Time—
Eddie Harris/arr. Alan Baylock.
10513936 Jazz Ensemble. . . . MA 62.00
Hunting Wabbits—Gordon Goodwin.
2701978 Jazz Ensemble. . . . MA 70.00
Tweet Fatigue—Gordon Goodwin.
10756402 Jazz Ensemble. . . . MA 52.00
Backrow Politics—Gordon Goodwin.
10028193 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . A 70.00
Tell Me a Bedtime Story—
Herbie Hancock/arr. Alan Baylock.
10513942 Jazz Ensemble. . . . MA 60.00
Us—Thad Jones.
546846 Jazz Ensemble. . . . MA 60.00
Strut—Rick Hirsch.
10999421 Jazz Ensemble. . . . MA 60.00
Come On, Come Over—Jaco Pastorius
& Bob Herzog/arr. Mark Taylor.
10522910 Jazz Ensemble. . . . MA 55.00
