Ballads
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ngel Eyes—Earl Brent & Matt Dennis/
arr. Dave Wolpe. Here is a natural pairing
of ballad style with an exceptional standard
as a tenor saxophone feature. Beautifully
arranged, this chart features lush harmonies,
a double-time swing section, and a nice sax
section soli with tenor lead. The tenor solo
is completely notated and does not require
improvisation, although it could be added.
The lead trumpet range is to B above the staff,
and optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentations. Simply gorgeous!
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4 ack in Time—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob
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Curnow. Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful
melodies, and Back in Time is no exception.
Featuring a flugelhorn or trumpet soloist
throughout on a written out solo with chords
included for improvisation, this arrangement
is very playable by the ensemble with its
moderate ranges. Originally recorded on the
re-issued Secret Story CD, this arrangement
is a great addition to Bob Curnow's continuing
reflection on Metheny's music. Beautiful
melody, beautiful chart!
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4 Believe—Paul Clark. There are no range or
rhythmic problems for either band or soloist
in this beautiful ballad solo feature for alto
sax or trumpet, just a pretty melody over lush
chords and counter-lines, with lots of dynamic
contrasts. Believe is also playable with optional
reduced instrumentation. Simple can be a good
thing, and this ballad is simply great!
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4 Blue Serenade—Paul Baker. At around 86
bpm, this swing ballad features the lead trumpet
and harkens back to the big band era sounds
of Glenn Miller and Harry James, along the
lines of Miller's Serenade in Blue. In addition to
written melodic solos for lead trumpet, there's
an improvised solo for tenor sax, along with
wonderful writing for the saxophone section.
Winding through two key modulations, each
distinct section is presented in its best register.
Trumpet range is to written high D. Trombone
range is to Gb.
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4 ridge Over Troubled Water—Paul Simon/
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arr. Alan Baylock. Arranger Alan Baylock
delivers his distinctive, lush and in-demand
ballad style to this wonderful song in a more
contemporary setting. It's set at 92 bpm, there
are no individual solos, just delicious harmony
throughout. The trumpet section frequently
carries the melody and the lead trumpet
range is to written high C. There are optional
parts included plus vibraphone for expanded
instrumentations. Sensational ballad! Highly
recommended!
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4 uropa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile)—
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Carlos Santana & Tom Coster/arr. Victor Lopez.
Europa is a terrific rock ballad for your tenor sax
soloist with no improvisation, and is all written
and they just don't get any better than this. The
features include a lead trumpet range to written
D fourth line, lots of unison ensemble passages
plus optional flute, clarinet, auxiliary percussion
and vibes parts. A fail-safe tenor showcase
that is a huge confidence builder. Our highest
recommendation!
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4 Dreamed a Dream (from "Les
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Miserables")—arr. Roger Holmes. Here's the
touching ballad from the landmark musical
and recent motion picture "Les Miserables" in
a nicely paced and solidly scored arrangement
for younger jazz ensembles. With no solos, it's
a beautiful change of pace for any performance
occasion. Highly recommended!
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4 'm Getting Sentimental Over You—arr. Rick
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Hirsch. Here's a wonderful update of Tommy
Dorsey's classic theme song. It's totally playable
by high school jazz bands, yet it also sounds
great with college and professional groups. It's
written as a trombone feature throughout (with
optional solo parts included for B-flat and E-flat
instruments), although super-high Dorsey-esque
chops are not required. The solo is mostly written
with a section of improvising around the melody
and ad lib fills at the end. Alternate solo parts
for trumpet and saxophone are included, as well
as optional parts for Clarinet, Flute, Vibes, and
French Horn (doubling the Trombone 1 part).
The bass and piano parts are fully notated. An
outstanding ballad feature for any program!
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4 t's Just You and Me—Fred Stride. It's Just
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You and Me is a slow-swinging original that is
playable by almost any band. The rhythms and
ranges are quite modest in this swing ballad and
the pianist is the only soloist with a completely
written solo. Changes are also provided for
improvisation if desired. If you have a young
jazz band, this chart is a great way to get them
swinging at a very manageable tempo. 5 Saxes,
5 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Guitar, Piano, Bass,
Drums, and optional Vibes.
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4 isty—Erroll Garner/arr. Terry White. Perhaps
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one of the most familiar jazz standards of all
time, this easy but effective chart has a laidback 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!
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4 Moment Like This—Larry Neeck. For that
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special moment in your concert, show off
the lyrical style of your jazz band with Larry
Neeck's A Moment Like This. Feature your
developing alto saxophone or trumpet star with
this tasty rock ballad. Lush ensemble sections
provide the perfect complement to the lovely
solo theme and provide a solid foundation
for your young soloist. This chart will sound
full and complete with optional reduced
instrumentation. Highly recommended!
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4 ur First Jazz Concert (Budget Stretching
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4-Pack)—Bob Lowden, Andy Clark, Les Aldrich
& Ken Harris. Don't miss this budget stretching
pack of charts for young jazz bands that includes
Starting Point by Bob Lowden, Bottom Line by
Andy Clark, I'll Just Pretend by Les Aldrich, and A
Rock by Ken Harris. This outstanding set provides
two rock tunes, a swing tune and a ballad giving
your group quality materials for getting started
on a positive note. Suggested solos are included
for A Rock. All charts are audience pleasers and
educationally sound with the set costing less than
half the price if they were purchased separately.
Included are links for free, full performance Mp3
downloads of the four tunes from the publisher.
A great value in every respect!
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4 Skyfall—Adele Adkins & Paul 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!
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4 oftly, As in a Morning Sunrise—arr. Mark
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Taylor. From the rarely remembered 1928
operetta "The New Moon," this lovely tune
has gone on to become a standard favored by
many jazz artists. Set in a light samba groove,
here is a terrific arrangement featuring solo alto
saxophone throughout. The solo is beautifully
contrasted with ensemble interludes and
backgrounds, plus a short unison tutti feature.
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4 Sweetie Pie—Tim Fisher. This mellow swing
ballad is the perfect choice for competition
or a quiet, reminiscent moment in your next
concert. Sweetie Pie is a great teaching tool
to get your group laid back and focused on
balance, blend and tone quality. Don't miss
this outstanding chart for younger jazz bands!
Highly recommended!
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4 hat Sunday That Summer (If I Had to
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Choose)—arr. Mark Taylor. This wonderful tune
from the early 60s has become a standard
recorded by countless artists over the years, most
notably Nat King Cole. This setting as a solo
feature for alto saxophone is in a smooth and lush
ballad style, with a brief interlude in double time.
Additional features include nice scoring and
effective melodic lines for the entire ensemble.
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H hat a Wonderful World—arr. Rick Stitzel.
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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!
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