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Ballads
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n After Sunset—Larry Neeck. This tasty rock ballad
will feature your budding alto saxophone or trumpet
star in the best possible way. The fully scored
ensemble sections compliment the gorgeous theme,
and provide a solid foundation for your soloist. The
solo part requires no improvisation and the chart is
playable with optional reduced instrumentation. A
perfect concert or contest choice to showcase the
lyrical side of your jazz ensemble!
10280821 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
n Angel 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!
10303786 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . M 48.00
4 Back in Time—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob 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!
10368493 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . M 48.00
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!
10369386 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . .E 45.00
H A Child Is Born—Thad Jones/arr. Denton. This
wonderful jazz standard by Thad Jones moves
smoothly through a few styles - first as a ballad, then
as a moderate jazz waltz, then as a bossa in four, and
back to the jazz waltz feel - all the while keeping the
beauty and integrity of the original. Written or ad lib
solos are for alto sax and trumpet. Gorgeous chord
voicings and tasty contrapuntal lines support this
beautiful tune in a very tasteful way!
2701948 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
n A Child Is Born—Thad Jones. Composed and
arranged by Thad Jones, this is an absolutely
gorgeous ballad in 3/4 that is a "must" for any good
jazz library! It's one of the most "tasteful" jazz charts
ever written!
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4 Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile)—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!
10355586 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . ME 44.00
H Georgia on My Mind—arr. Michael Sweeney. This
enduring standard by Hoagy Carmichael continues
to sound fresh year after year. This easy setting
hints at the great Ray Charles' recording, with its
lush harmonies and bluesy ballad style. Short solos
for trumpet, sax and trombone can also be played
as section tuttis. Great for developing balance and
ensemble playing.
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H Harlem Nocturne—arr. Rick Stitzel. Every aspiring
jazz player is familiar with this haunting ballad that
achieved notoriety as the theme song for television's
"Mike Hammer" series. While not a feature ballad, the
saxophone section takes the spotlight here while the
brass adds background figures to spice things up.
Also included is a written solo or soli for saxes. Play it
with full band or with as few as 4 saxes, 3 trumpets,
3 trombones and rhythm section. Add more color by
including the optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn
in F and tuba. This is an extremely nice ballad for
younger groups!
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4 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!
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4 A Moment Like This—Larry Neeck. For that
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!
10369385 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
H The Shadow of Your Smile—Johnny Mandel/
arr. Phillippe. Every now and then it comes along,
a ballad so hauntingly beautiful that it may just be
the highlight of your concert! This is one such gem.
After a solo piano introduction, the familiar minor
melody is gently taken up by the band. Alto sax and
trumpet both get solo passages but, for the most
part, it is the ensemble effort that makes this chart
one of the best.
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H What a Wonderful World—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 35.00
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