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Latin Selections | Medium-Advanced & Advanced // Jazz-Rock & Funk | Very Easy
Tonight, We Tango—Rick Hirsch. You
can't help but smile when you play and hear
Tonight, We Tango. At around 112 bpm,
this tongue-in-cheek chart is tons of fun
and has a melody that just won't go away,
plus the groove is one that people will insist
on dancing to. It was arranged to feature
Grammy-nominated accordionist Alex
Meixner, but in the event you don't have
an accordionist in the band (really?), you
can feature any of your sauciest players on
the optional B-flat, E-flat and Bass Clef solo
parts. The solo parts are a combination of
written passages and improvised choruses
that will demonstrate the versatility of your
ensemble. Nice!
10734981 Jazz Ensemble . . .MA 60.00
Jazz-Rock & Funk
Very Easy
Agave—Larry Clark. A high-energy Latin
rock tune is always fun, and this one fills
that slot perfectly. Students will get the
opportunity to practice blues form, and
solid ensemble writing will help this chart
come together with a minimum amount of
rehearsal time. Playable with two trumpets
and two trombones, your band and
audience won't get enough of the infectious
groove! The optional fourth trombone part
requires an F attachment.
11501759 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Alligator Alley—Dean Sorenson. This
one's a New Orleans-style chart that will
have the bayou bouncing! It's an ideal
opener and a great way for young jazzers
to learn about the groove. The features
include flexible instrumentation, written
solos, and only four wind players are
needed in addition to the rhythm section.
Highly recommended!
10758597 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 55.00
Billy Boy—arr. Victor Lopez. A modern
treatment of the well-known folk song
with some modern harmony and easy
syncopation. This features a medium rock
groove with the trumpet 1 range to written
E top space. There are no solos, so this is a
great opportunity to teach ensemble playing,
and there are optional parts for two flutes,
two clarinets, vibes, and more. A win-win!
11355016 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 40.00
Birdland—Josef Zawinul/arr. John Berry.
Originally composed for Weather Report
and released in 1967, Joe Zawinul's
quintessential jazz fusion standard has
been recorded by countless artists through
the years. This chart is a slightly truncated
version for young players that still retains
the dynamic feel and sound of the original.
Ideal for young players, it's scored for
standard jazz ensemble with no solos but is
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Always a favorite and
highly recommended!
10960676 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Boogie Shoes—arr. Paul Murtha. In a
playful disco style, this very easy chart of the
KC and the Sunshine Band hit from 1975
features fun parts for every section. This
solid rocker features multiple options for
soloists with written samples provided and is
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Get your groove on with
this highly recommended chart!
10909020 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Bossa Suave—Larry Clark. Here's a classy
way to introduce the bossa nova style to
your developing players. This lyrical chart
is great for focusing on developing dynamic
phrasing without being too advanced.
11392986 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Box of Rock—Larry Clark. Here's an
approachable rock tune with a fun twist – it
is built on ten-measure phrases! Your band
will sound great in a hurry and will have a
blast in the process. Punchy brass licks and
outstanding saxophone lines are features of
this engaging rock chart. There are solos for
trumpet and trombone. As a bonus, there
is a separate guitar chord frame chart
specifically for this piece that has basic and
more advanced diagrams.
11346102 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Da Bump—Steve Parsons. This easy
funk chart is one that your band is going to
instantly love! Full of memorable sax licks
and punchy brass, you will need this one in
your lineup.
11392988 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Don't Poke the Bear—Dean Sorenson.
This driving rock chart has a seventies
vibe and will be a great contrasting piece
for your program. Great for helping young
rhythm sections play together, it is perfect
for concerts, festivals, or accompanying
spy movies. This chart features an easy,
flexible arrangement with opportunities for
all players to improvise. You won't be able
to get that opening bass riff out of your head!
11199703 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 52.00
Drama for Your Mama—Victor Lopez. This
fun rock chart for beginners has all the right
stuff... easy rhythms and ranges, and a solo
section that's completely notated for all the
winds. The solos can also be played as
unisons in any combination of instruments or
sections. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, it's easy to put
together, very effective and has great appeal
for the young player. Highly recommended!
10028048 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 42.00
Fat Burger—George Vincent. Here is an
easy-to-play funky rock chart. Any wind can
play the solo section or it may be performed
by the whole section in unison. The trumpet
1 range is to written E top space and the
arrangement has optional parts for two
flutes, two clarinets, bari sax, guitar, tuba,
horn and baritone horn/tenor sax. Plus,
this chart will sound full and complete with
reduced instrumentation. This one makes
your beginners sound like pros! Easy to
rehearse and sounds great!
10049661 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 40.00
Funktion Junction—Doug Beach & George
Shutack. Every program needs a great funk
chart, and this original will kick your next
"funktion" into high gear. There is plenty of
great playing for both the rhythm and the
wind sections. Flexible scoring will make this
piece accessible to bands of all sizes!
11199488 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
The Funky Monkey—Rick Stitzel. With
a medium funk groove and catchy riff-
like melody, this Rick Stitzel original will
quickly become one of your young jazz
band's favorites. There's plenty of solid
ensemble playing to make it easy to
learn, and the solo section can be used
to feature any saxophone or even the
entire sax section. Suggested solos are
included along with chord/scale sheets for
improvising. Written for full jazz ensemble,
it's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10376642 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 45.00
Funky See, Funky Do—Dean Sorenson.
This is a grooving chart that encourages
enough mischief to be fun without going
over the top. In Funky See, Funky Do,
funk rhythms are presented in a very
teachable way with plenty of repetition
and clear articulation markings. This is a
very easy chart with completely flexible
instrumentation. Written solos are included
for all instruments, and instrumentation
options include a minimum of only four
players with rhythm section on up to
expanded jazz ensemble.
10607722 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 55.00
Get Your Groove Back (Flex Instru-
mentation)—Dean Sorenson. Good times
start here! The chart opens with just a snare
drum playing backbeats, and the driving
rock beat continues throughout. There are
many opportunities for drum breaks. Some
have suggested fills written in while others
do not. Masterfully composed to reinforce
rock-style phrasing and articulation, this chart
lets you create a jazz ensemble using any
combination of instruments that are available.
It's scored at the easiest level, allowing for
maximum flexibility of instrumentation and
instrument assignments.
11521134 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 55.00
Go Big or Go Home—Dean Sorenson. A
funky groove is a great way to introduce
accessible 16th-note rhythms. This
fun rocker includes unison and clear
articulations, meaning that everyone learns
together. The open solo section allows
any player to improvise using the included
scale sheets or to solo with the suggested
solos in all parts. The drummer has some
solo space too! With its completely flexible
instrumentation, it is playable by only
four players plus rhythm section on up to
expanded jazz band. Your young jazzers
will go big with this fun chart!
10910553 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 48.00
Great Scott—Dean Sorenson. An easy
blues-rock chart provides a fun and
approachable way for beginning jazz bands
to explore style and improvisation. Drum
breaks and a short rhythm section stop-time
passage help students develop rhythmic
independence and ensemble awareness.
The upbeat energy and clear structure
make it an engaging rock chart for first-time
jazz performers.
11685841 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 55.00
It Is What It Is—Victor Lopez. This one
has a funky rock groove with a hip chord
progression, yet it's very easy to play. It Is
What It Is has plenty of unison harmony, no
solos, easy ranges, and is very effective for
the young jazz band. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10452066 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 40.00
Jazz Hero—George Vincent. Jazz Hero
is an accessible Latin/rock chart that will
do your band proud. A minor-sounding
introduction brings the band in on the
major chord melody, then the sections
trade back and forth. There is an open
solo section with a written solo for any
and all winds. This flexibility allows you
to select an individual, section or the
entire band to be featured. The painless
trumpet range to written D fourth line,
along with easy rhythms means this
chart will sound real good, real fast. It's
a kick to play, too! Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10092959 Jazz Ensemble . . . VE 40.00
BEST
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Jazz-Rock & Funk
Very Easy & Easy
Best-Selling Charts! These selections,
listed in order of popularity, are chosen
most often by directors like you.
Pass the Hot Sauce—
Brad Ciechomski.
11521139 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Chameleon—
Herbie Hancock/arr. Michael Sweeney.
2123396 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Curacao Blue—Zachary Smith.
11400504 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Isn't She Lovely—
Stevie Wonder/arr. John Berry.
11105220 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Mercy, Mercy, Mercy—
Josef Zawinul/arr. Mike Story.
10355608 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
13 O'Clock Jump—Zachary Smith.
11511946 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
Birdland—
Josef Zawinul/arr. Michael Sweeney.
2230910 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
(Don't Give Me) Attitude at
Any Latitude—Steve Parsons.
11615104 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Hey, Elephant!—Drew Zaremba.
11562054 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Birdland—
Josef Zawinul/arr. John Berry.
10960676 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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