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Blues & Swing | Easy
Green Onions—Booker T. Jones/arr.
Roger Holmes. Your students will feel
so cool playing this one! It's the slow-
cooking, minor-key rock-shuffle tune
that became a trademark for Booker T.
& the M.G.'s. Although the written-out
solos are scored for alto or tenor and
trumpet, the chord changes are so easy
that anyone could solo on them. This will
be a guaranteed favorite with your band!
Highly recommended!
2472906 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
Hey! Follow Me—Kris Berg. An easy swing
chart for developing jazz bands that works
well as a concert opener or closer. Strong
brass figures set the groove while saxes
carry the melody, followed by a call-and-
response exchange across the ensemble.
Written solos for trumpet and trombone
provide accessible opportunities to feature
young players. A dependable programming
choice when you need a straightforward
swing chart that highlights ensemble
interaction and gives emerging soloists a
comfortable place to shine.
11678880 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 50.00
Hit the Road Jack—Percy Mayfield/arr.
Mike Lewis. Ray Charles made it famous,
now you can play it with your young jazz
ensemble. There are no individual solos,
just solid ensemble all the way with
some unison sax solis with optional lip
bends to give the chart a bluesy sound.
Trumpet 1 range is to written E top space
and the rhythms are easy throughout.
This will be easy to rehearse and sound
great... plus it's a great tune! Highly
recommended! Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10277520 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 47.00
In the Mood—Joe Garland/arr. Michael
Sweeney. This one's a must! Glenn Miller's
big band classic is one of the best known
tunes from the swing era, and Mike's
excellent arrangement puts it within reach
of young bands. Comfortable ranges, easy
rhythm patterns and written solos make this
a perfect choice to teach your students how
to swing!
2314268 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
Linus and Lucy—Vince Guaraldi/arr. John
Berry. Here's the main theme from the
Charlie Brown TV specials that everyone
is sure to recognize! Carefully arranged for
younger players, this great-sounding chart
maintains all the charm and style of the
original. A written or ad lib alto sax solo is
featured in the middle swing section, and it's
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
11100169 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 40.00
Malaguena—Ernesto Lecuona/arr. Mike
Story. Oh, yes! This fiery Latin tune has
become a jazz standard over the years,
and here it is in an accessible arrangement
for young jazz ensembles. The overall style
is swing with a touch of Latin thrown in to
keep the excitement up. Played around
168 bpm, written solos are provided for
alto 1 and trumpet 1, and the trumpet 1
range is to written F top line. The creative
scoring includes reduced or expanded
instrumentation options. It's accessible,
very playable and definitely a classic
addition to your library.
11198984 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 44.00
Moten Swing—Buster Moten & Bennie
Moten/arr. Rick Stitzel. Recorded in 1932
by Bennie Moten's own Kansas City
Orchestra, this jazz classic was notably
stylized by Count Basie in 1940. This easy
version is true to the Basie style, featuring
tutti ensemble scoring along with a short
solo for any sax followed by a solo for any
trumpet. A great lesson in swing style for
young players.
11357093 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
A Night in Tunisia—Gillespie & Paparelli/
arr. Michael Sweeney. The great jazz
classic from Dizzy Gillespie. Mike has
captured the flavor of the original in this
arrangement specially designed for young
bands. Solos for trumpet and/or alto sax.
2167914 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
No Way Out—George Shutack. Here's a
hip and accessible blues tune with a Latin
groove scored perfectly for beginning jazz
ensembles. Creative scoring produces
a repetitive bass groove that is playable
without becoming tiresome, and quality
unison writing makes for great ensemble
playing. Playable with two trumpets and
two trombones. Highly recommended!
11503716 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
On Green Dolphin Street—Bronislau
Kaper/arr. Rick Stitzel. This theme from the
1947 movie "Green Dolphin Street" went
on to become a jazz standard recorded by
countless artists, most notably Miles Davis.
Rick Stitzel uses a mix of Latin and swing
styles along with limited technical demands
in this terrific setting for younger jazz
ensembles. Playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10343808 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
On the Sunny Side of the Street—Dorothy
Fields & Jimmy McHugh/arr. John Berry.
Opening with a small group featuring alto,
tenor, trumpet, and trombone, this easy
chart features plenty of scoring variety
and a nicely flowing moderate swing style.
Additional features include a brief sax
section soli, a written or improvised solo for
trumpet, and optional reduced or expanded
instrumentation options. A wonderful
standard for young players!
11105172 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
Quasi-modal—Paul Baker. A great
introduction to modal jazz in F natural
minor, this 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 . . . . E 45.00
Right from the Jump—Peter Sciaino. An
easy minor-mode swing chart for beginning
jazz bands, well suited to middle school. A
straightforward melody and written solos for
bari sax, trombone, and tenor sax support
early solo development while remaining
accessible to improvisation as well. The
shout chorus grows from soft unison
patterns to a strong payoff, reinforcing
swing feel and dynamic contrast. A reliable
choice for building confidence and classic
big band sound in a young group.
11678885 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
See You Next Bluesday—Christina Huss.
A light, mid-tempo swing chart for beginning
jazz bands built around the classic 12-bar
blues in F. The chart opens with a brief piano
solo before saxes and trumpets trade the
simple melody in short two-bar phrases. The
simple blues pattern makes this great for
introducing young players to improvisation,
but written solos for alto and tenor are also
offered for support. A dependable choice for
introducing blues form and ensemble style
to beginning players.
11678887 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
Sermonette—Jon Hendricks & Julian
Adderley/arr. Terry White. This easy gospel
swing chart opens with a warm chorale
before settling into a relaxed, laid-back
groove. Saxophone soli passages appear
throughout, but there are no solos so the
focus is kept on the full ensemble. The light
feel and concluding shout chorus make it
an excellent introduction to gospel style for
developing jazz bands.
11687294 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 47.00
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 . . . . E 44.00
Sunset Chill—Eric Richards. A light, laid-
back swing tune inspired by the West Coast
Cool school of jazz musicians and writers.
Opening with tenor saxophone and trumpet
taking the lead, the melody gradually
builds as additional voices join, creating a
relaxed arc toward a full-ensemble sound.
Emphasis on light articulation and tone
support stylistic growth. A strong choice for
teaching swing feel and ensemble balance
to developing players.
11678959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 50.00
Sweet Cakes and Honey—arr. Peter Blair.
Centered on an F blues chord progression,
this easy swing chart draws from a tune
featured in The Jazz Commandments
emphasizing swing articulation and
phrasing fundamentals. A memorable
melody leads into a solo section that
encourages first-time improvisers, with
written solos also provided for students
requiring more support. The simple
structure keeps the focus on style while
offering substantial instructional value in
articulation. A dependable teaching piece
that reinforces core swing concepts that
all jazz directors need to impart.
11678960 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 50.00
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 . . . . E 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 . . . . E 42.00
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