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Ballads | Very Easy & Easy / Medium-Easy
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 44.00
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
Peace of Mind—Peter Sciaino. A calm
jazz ballad grounded in harmonic
simplicity and melodic openness inspired
by Bill Evans' Peace Piece. The chart
opens with a flugelhorn solo, with written
solos later for alto sax and trumpet, and
features accessible brushwork for drums.
Manageable ranges and rhythms keep the
focus on balance, control, and style, making
it an effective contrast piece for concert or
festival programming.
11678884 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 50.00
Silhouette in Time—Larry Clark. A laid-
back swing ballad for beginning jazz
band, inspired by the lush harmonic
language of the 1970s. An extended
written alto saxophone solo follows a
brief introduction, then triplet rhythms
and tied figures emphasize steady flow
and rhythmic accuracy. Forward motion
throughout the chart keeps young
players engaged while learning the ballad
style. An ideal choice for beginning jazz
musicians' first ballad.
11678889 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
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
So Long...—Chris Clark. Film noir
atmosphere sets the scene for this easy
jazz ballad, written to feature a bari sax
soloist. Harmon mutes for the trumpets and
cup mute for the trombones add authentic
color, and a brief double-time swing section
in the middle provides contrast before
returning to the moody ballad feel. The
clear form and supportive scoring make
it an engaging concert selection great for
introducing your early players to performing
with a featured soloist.
11678117 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 55.00
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
Times Gone By—Doug Beach. Get a
glimpse into the past with this nostalgic
ballad written to feature a solo instrument
as well as your ensemble's dynamic range.
This is a great chart to balance any program
and slow things down.
11403538 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 48.00
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
Ballads
Medium-Easy
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 . . .ME 55.00
Alone Time—Kris Berg. Designed for
developing jazz ensembles, this
straight-eighth ballad emphasizes lyrical
playing as the melody moves through
every section of the band. A shift in the
middle to a fuller, hard swing feel adds
contrast while still maintaining the ballad
character. Trumpets begin on flugelhorns
before returning to trumpet later in the
chart, encouraging warm tone and
blend throughout. A strong selection for
concert or contest settings to showcase
expressive balance and stylistic maturity.
11678929 Jazz Ensemble . . .ME 55.00
Angel Eyes—Matt Dennis/arr. Carl
Strommen. Oh, yes! This is a superb setting
of the iconic jazz ballad that features the
alto sax star in your band. The alto solo is
mostly written with opportunities to improvise
around the melody, and the ensemble gets
their chance in the spotlight with some fine
full-band passages. The trumpet 1 range is
to written E top space with some optional
octave-up sections if desired. At 76 bpm,
this chart will allow your alto soloist to shine!
10513881 Jazz Ensemble . . .ME 48.00
A Ballad for Basie—Doug Beach. With a
tip of the hat to the great Neal Hefti, A Ballad
For Basie is exactly the type of ensemble
ballad that Count Basie was famous for.
Featuring mostly full ensemble work, this
one asks for everyone to contribute to the
melody and to learn this iconic style. A
short, written trumpet solo rounds it out.
All aspiring jazz musicians will benefit from
learning this style! Highly recommended!
10754247 Jazz Ensemble . . .ME 55.00
Breathing—Fred Sturm/arr. David
Springfield. One of the last original
pieces composed by the late Fred Sturm,
this may be one of the most beautiful.
Sensitively arranged by David Springfield
as a quiet ballad concert piece with no
improvisation, Breathing will serve well on
any concert program as a quiet interlude
that will showcase the gracefulness of
your ensemble and delight those in your
audience. Highly recommended!
10607207 Jazz Ensemble . . .ME 45.00
Bridge Over Troubled Water—Paul
Simon/arr. Paul Baker. Paul Simon's soulful
rock ballad is set here at 88 bpm, and as
arranged by Paul Baker is sure to please!
The melody is first stated by trumpet 2 and
tenor sax, there are no improvised solos,
and the trumpet 1 range is to written G
on top of the staff. This chart also features
great dynamic contrasts and a satisfying
vamp toward the end. Optional wind and
vibes parts are included for expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10452102 Jazz Ensemble . . .ME 48.00
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Ballads
Medium-Easy
Best-Selling Charts! These selections,
listed in order of popularity, are chosen
most often by directors like you.
Misty—Errol Garner/arr. Mike Lewis.
2442994 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Careless Whisper—arr. Dave Mills.
11000468 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Angel Eyes—
Matt Dennis/arr. Carl Strommen.
10513881 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Bridge Over Troubled Water—
Paul Simon/arr. Paul Baker.
10452102 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
My Funny Valentine—
Richard Rodgers/arr. Mike Smukal.
10049705 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Come Sunday—
Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Hirsch.
10753974 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Prayer Meetin'—Matt Harris.
10031755 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Touchstone—Anthony Susi.
11615111 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Round Midnight—
Monk & Williams/arr. Mike Smukal.
10277614 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Breathing—
Fred Sturm/arr. David Springfield.
10607207 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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