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Blues & Swing | Very Easy / Easy
My Groove, Your Move—Hank Mobley/
arr. Terry White. This moderate swing is
a fine jazz classic with a catchy melody
and written-out solos for trumpet and
trombone. The lead trumpet range is to
written E top space. There are also some
excellent sax soli moments that are great
for reinforcing ensemble playing. This
playable swing chart will be a success at
every performance.
11355020 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 42.00
Now's the Time—Charlie Parker/arr. Paul
Murtha. From bebop innovator Charlie
Parker, Now's the Time is one of his more
accessible and popular tunes. With limited
ranges and easy rhythms, this enjoyable
arrangement for young players allows you
to teach a bit of jazz history in addition to
having a great-sounding performance
piece. This superior arrangement on
bebop classic is also playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10617928 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Over the Moon (Based on the chord
changes to How High the Moon by
Morgan Lewis)—Carl Strommen. Filled
with lots of tutti rhythms and ensemble
figures, this piece will be a breeze to put
together for the developing jazz ensemble.
11615236 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Party Time—Dean Sorenson. An up-
tempo swinger nods to the old-fashioned
flag-wavers of classic big bands, this is
set perfectly for beginning jazz bands
with repetitive, unison rhythms and
moderate registers that reinforce style
and articulation. There are no solo
requirements except for a short section
that allows the drummer a chance to trade
fills with ensemble hits. A great first swing
tune for developing ensembles.
11685845 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 55.00
Pennsylvania 6-5000—Jerry Gray/arr.
Rick Stitzel. Made famous by the Glenn
Miller Orchestra, here is one of the iconic
hits from the big band era! The saxes are
featured on the main melody and the entire
band gets in on the vocal chant. Scored for
the youngest groups, it also includes written
solos for any trumpet and any alto sax.
Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Celebrate the
big band era!
11100178 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 40.00
The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr.
Mike Lewis. This chart is an absolute
must for your young jazz ensemble! Henry
Mancini's tune is so unique and enjoyable
that students always have, and always will,
love to play it. With lots of unison scoring and
simple triplet and swing figures, it's a natural
for beginning groups. We guarantee that this
will work great with your young players!
2423234 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 42.00
Rhapsody in Blue—George Gershwin/
arr. Mike Story. This classic Gershwin gem
celebrated 100 years in 2024! Showcase
this superb melody treated as a medium
swing at the Grade 1 level. With accessible
brass ranges, this chart is easy to assemble
and perform, with written-out solos for tenor
sax, trumpet, and trombone. Optional parts
include flute, clarinet, vibes, and more. A
perfect chart! (2:15)
11619652 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 47.00
Rocky Road—Carl Strommen. This is a
jewel at this level! A gospel-tinged groove
with straightforward harmony makes this
chart a breeze to rehearse and perform.
The rhythm section parts are well-written
and very playable.
11615101 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Sonnymoon for Two—Sonny Rollins/
arr. Paul Murtha. Riff-based blues tunes
are always valuable when teaching young
players to improvise, and here is one of
the best! Arranged here for inexperienced
players, this Sonny Rollins classic features
a swing style at a moderate tempo, a
simple melodic riff, and a flexible solo
section for encouraging any player to give
soloing a try using the blues scale. Chord/
scale sheets in all keys are provided as
well as fully-notated bass lines and piano
voicings. This very appealing chart is also
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10681403 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Splanky—Neal Hefti/arr. Roy Phillippe.
This great Neal Hefti tune, performed and
recorded by Count Basie, is a real treat for
beginning jazz ensembles in this swingin',
full-sounding chart! The famous Basie shout
chorus will be a thrill for your band to play,
and the trademark Basie piano style is in
there, too. Your students can even say
"Count Ba-sie" as his closing signature piano
figure is played. Highly recommended!
2701883 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 42.00
Swingology—Larry Clark. This easy
chart is an ideal vehicle for teaching the
invaluable swing style to your beginning
jazz group. Lots of tutti ensemble figures,
well-notated rhythm section parts, and a
killer shout chorus make this a standout!
11615102 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Take the 'A' Train—Billy Strayhorn/arr.
Michael Sweeney. Billy Strayhorn's iconic
jazz standard, recorded by Duke Ellington, is
skillfully adapted in this easy version. From
the trademark introduction, saxes on the
main theme, and short written or ad lib. solos,
this will sound great even with young players.
11357094 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
What, So? (Flex Instrumentation)—Dean
Sorenson. This hip and clever chart borrows
the chord progression from one of the most
iconic jazz recordings of all time, Miles
Davis' So What, but features a melody that
is more approachable by young players.
The key of concert E-flat minor is used on
the bridge. The melody here is presented
in unison, making it easier to rehearse and
help everyone learn together. There are
many uses of forte-piano-crescendo figures
in this chart. The solo section, while largely
in concert D minor, inserts a measure of
A-minor 7 every four bars along with a slight
variation in the bass line and comping. A
perfect chart to introduce young students to
this wonderful music.
11521136 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 55.00
Blues & Swing
Easy
13 O'Clock Jump—Zachary Smith. A
swingin' blues but with a fun twist: 13-bar
blues! Suggested solos are written for tenor
sax, trumpet, trombone, and some brief
drum set fills. The trumpet range is up to a
written E top space. Your players will dig the
cool brass plunger mute sections!
11511946 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 47.00
Afro Blue—Mongo Santamaria/arr. Michael
Sweeney. With an almost hypnotic 3/4
rhythmic pattern, here is an effective yet
easy version of this standard made famous
by John Coltrane. The saxes are featured on
the first chorus then the brass get a chorus
of their own. The simple solo section (using
a single scale) makes this a great training
piece for improvisation (sample solos are
provided for all keys). A marvelously unique
offering at the easy level!
2479366 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
American Patrol—arr. Mike Lewis. Glenn
Miller's band made this a huge hit in World
War II. Here it's scored for young players,
with no individual solos, very modest
brass ranges, and plenty of ensemble
sound. Easy to rehearse and perform,
it swings right along and is playable
with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentation. A winner!
10028059 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 42.00
April in Paris—Vernon Duke/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Made famous by the Count Basie
Orchestra, here is a great-sounding
yet playable version of this standard for
developing bands. It includes feature
spots for every section and optional
written or improvised solos for trumpet
and trombone. This accessible chart
maintains an authentic sound even in
this easy version. It will even sound full
and complete with only four saxes, three
trumpets, three trombones, and rhythm!
Optional parts for flute, two clarinets,
horn in F, and tuba are also included.
Highly recommended!
10052549 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
Avenue Swing—Mike Collins-Dowden.
This swing-style original features a hip
melody, interesting call-and-response
passages between the saxes and brass,
nice dynamic contrasts, a written or improv
solo for trumpet, and great drum licks. The
tempo is around 144 bpm, the trumpet 1
range is to written E top space, and optional
flute, clarinet, and vibes parts are included.
With this exceptional ensemble writing, it's
all you need!
10513871 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 44.00
Barefoot Blues—Tyler Arcari. Built with
a classic blues structure, this easy jazz
ensemble chart offers a comfortable entry
point for reinforcing unified swing style. The
simple F-minor blues chord progression
supports beginning improvisors, with written
solos for tenor sax and trumpet available as
a back-up. The ensemble-centered writing
makes it effective for teaching unified
style and jazz articulation while keeping
rehearsals focused and enjoyable.
11678871 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 50.00
Beantown Blues Parade—Rick Hirsch.
Beantown Blues Parade is an upbeat New
Orleans second line groove for developing
jazz bands. It is very accessible with
features, including written solos for trumpet
1 (or trumpet section) and trombone 1 (or
trombone section) with easy brass ranges.
Plus, this winner is playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
This chart will reap many instructional
rewards as well as adding outstanding
variety to any program!
10867418 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 44.00
Big Band Rumble—Tom Molter. This
up-tempo thriller pays tribute to the great
bands of the swing era and is a perfect
way to feature young drum set players! It
also features trumpet 1 and bari sax with
written call-and-response solos, and there's
room for young musicians to improvise. An
excellent way to bring the house down at
the end of the concert.
11582773 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 52.25
Blue Ridge Blues—Doug Beach. Built as a
simple F minor blues, this high-energy swing
chart is a great introduction to improvisation
for young players. Low voices open with
the melody before trumpet statements and
saxophone countermelodies lead into a sax
soli and written tenor and trumpet solos. A
dynamic unison shout chorus alternates
between big forte hits and pianissimo
lines that sharpen ensemble articulation
and dynamic contrast. A strong pick for
early groups ready to sound bold while
developing blues improvisation and swing
style skills.
11678930 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 50.00
Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's
Flat)—Foster & Basie/arr. Mark Taylor.
There is no better style for young players
to emulate than that of the Count Basie
Orchestra. This famous swing tune is nicely
arranged here by Mark Taylor in a very
playable version that still sounds authentic.
2473678 Jazz Ensemble . . . . E 45.00
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