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Latin Heat—Doug Beach. A driving Latin feel is
the foundation of this chart from Doug Beach. With a
flowing melody, solid voicings and an open improvised
or written solo section, this piece will be not only a
great concert choice, but also a wonderful vehicle for
teaching young players this important style.
10455632 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Let It Go (from "Frozen")—arr. Rick Stitzel.
This blockbuster hit from the movie "Frozen" has
captured everyone's imagination! Let It Go is skillfully
set here for young jazz bands with the trumpets
taking the melody first followed by the trombones
accompanied by the saxes. Requiring no solos, this
will sound great with limited rehearsal time and will
be a favorite with players and audiences. It's playable
with optional reduced and expanded instrumentations
and highly recommended!
10461394 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Let My People Go (Go Down Moses)—
arr. Rick Hirsch.
Let My People Go, based on the
well-known spiritual, has been arranged here as a
unique, funky cha-cha! There are written solos for
trumpet 1 and tenor sax 1, both with backgrounds,
and a modulation into the shout chorus, and a trumpet
1 range to written E top space. At a great tempo of 118
bpm, this chart has it all and it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations!
10452076 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Monk Lives—Doug Beach & George Shutack.
This tribute to Thelonious Monk is a wonderful way to
expose young players to one of the icons of jazz history.
Blues-based changes and a swing style help to make
this chart accessible to young players while the melody
and the voicings capture the feel of Monk's music.
10455634 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
One for Daddy-O—Nat Adderley/
arr. Vince Gassi.
This great Nat Adderley
composition is a swingin' chart at around 148 bpm
with a sassy melody line, a written tenor sax solo, and
easy brass ranges...all good! It sounds mature, yet it's
easy to play and it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10452084 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Orangatango—Rick Stitzel. Rick Stitzel's dynamic
and clever original employs only a limited number of
different rhythmic patterns along with modest brass
ranges for young jazz bands. Orangatango features
plenty of full ensemble playing in tango style, has
no solos, and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Here's a great way to
introduce this style to young players!
10462706 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 35.00
Power to the Chili Pepper—Doug Beach &
George Shutack.
Take a driving Latin/rock groove
and add a strong, straightforward melody, and you
have this winning change-of-pace chart for jazz groups
at the very easy level. Scored for four horns with
rhythm section and expandable on up to full big band,
it includes written or ad lib solos for all and optional
parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F. The Chili Pepper
rides again!
10453004 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Rock Solid—Jeff Jarvis. Rock Solid is an original
reminiscent of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan
songs of the 1980's, and utilizes a variety of rhythmic
figures commonly used in rock and funk charts. The
chart employs a tuneful melody and is playable by
as few as 9 players and expandable to full big band
instrumentation of 17 players. Designed to make
developing groups sound their best, it's loaded with
great learning material, and it's simply fun to play.
The piano and bass parts are fully notated with chord
symbols provided and the guitar part consists of
chord changes and slashes. The solo section features
any saxophonist playing an improvised solo or using
the solo sheets provided. Also included are optional
parts for flute, clarinet, Horn in F, tuba, and vibes for
expanded instrumentations.
10455644 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
A Rockin' Merry Christmas—arr. Larry Neeck.
This hard-hitting, rock version of Joy to the World will
bring down the house at winter or holiday concerts.
The fully-scored ensemble writing is well within the
capabilities of young players or will be an instant
crowd-pleaser for more mature players with limited
rehearsal time. An optional solo section includes
written solos, and the chart sounds great even with
optional limited instrumentations. Rock your band and
audience with A Rockin' Merry Christmas!
10457921 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 48.00
Scarborough Fair—arr. Terry White.
This chart on Scarborough Fair looks at the familiar
tune in a traditional, slow rock style. It contains written
solos for trumpet 1 and tenor 1, both with energetic
backgrounds, and a modulation into the shout chorus.
The trumpet 1 range is to written E top space, and
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Enjoy!
10452078 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Shout, Stomp, and Swing!—Les Sabina.
Check out this swing chart played at around 160 bpm.
The melody is handled initially by alto sax and trumpet
1, the solos for alto sax and trumpet are written, and
the trumpet 1 range is to written E-flat top space. The
ideal swing chart, it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10452074 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Sideways Walking Dog—Zachary Smith.
Sideways Walking Dog features a Latin/rock groove at
around 180 bpm with very simple rhythms and a great
melody line. Additional features include easy brass
ranges, a written solo for tenor sax, and written-out
drum fills. Clever, plus easy to play, plus well-written
equals a quality chart! Playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10452072 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Swing Thing—Mike Story. This easy swinger
by Mike Story is set at about 120 bpm. Everything is
written out, including a tenor sax solo and a very cool
shout chorus. The trumpet 1 range is to written
D fourth line, and it's playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. Your young players
will dig it!
10452068 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Tomorrow's Memories—Gregory Yasinitsky.
This beautiful ballad features alto saxophone with an
emphasis on lyricism and rich harmonies. The solo
may be improvised or played as written, and additional
highlights include a double time section, a solidly
scored ensemble chorus, and lots of confidence-
building unison figures. It's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10453009 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Twist and Shout—arr. Paul Murtha.
Recorded by the Beatles in 1963, and years later
prominently featured in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day
Off," this catchy rock favorite never grows old. This
arrangement gives every section of the band a chance
to play the melody at some point, and no solos are
required. Easy to learn, this one is sure to be tons of
fun for players, parents and audiences everywhere!
It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations and highly recommended!
10461406 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 35.00
Undercover Bossa—Jeff Jarvis.
Undercover Bossa is an accessible Latin original
written in bossa nova style, as well as elements of
other popular Latin styles. It features moderate brass
ranges and employs a tuneful melody supported by a
sophisticated chord progression and solid scoring. The
piano part is fully notated with chord symbols provided
and the guitar part consists primarily of changes and
slashes. Written or improvised solos for trumpet and
trombone are offered with solo sheets containing
written solos provided. Playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10455648 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
The Wayfaring Stranger—arr. Mike Collins-
Dowden.
Here is a modern spin on this timeless tune
with written solos for trombone 1 and alto sax 1, and
a trumpet 1 range to written E top space. Set in a
reggae-swing feel at 110 bpm, it also includes various
optional parts to include vibes. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10452080 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Who Are You?—Peter Townshend/
arr. Mike Story.
Who Are You is a terrific rock
classic by The Who that will have audiences singing
along. This chart has solos for drum set and piano (or
guitar), and the trumpet 1 range is to written F, top
line. Additional features include well-notated rhythm
section parts, easy ensemble rhythms throughout,
and optional flute, clarinet, vibes, horn in F, baritone
horn, and tuba parts to expand your jazz band's
instrumentation. At a vibrant tempo of 142 bpm,
this chart will provide effective programming for any
performance. Also playable with optional reduced
instrumentation. Rock on!
10424929 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
You're Still a Young Man—arr. Mike Story.
Here's a soulful, yet accessible treatment of this Tower
of Power hit song. This chart is played at about 128
bpm in 3/4 time, and the trumpet 1 range is to written
E top space. Including a written tenor sax 1 melody
solo, it's a superb chart in every respect. Playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10452082 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
