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Jazz
Ensemble
Combo Charts
Ran Kan Kan (Little Big Band)Tito Puente/
arr. Michael Mossman. Michael Philip Mossman
has reworked his popular big-band version of this
Latin classic to work in this format for little big band.
It's scored for 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone plus
rhythm section. Optional parts are included for alto
sax, tenor sax and trombone. A great groove and
tight ensemble writing!
10053074 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 45.00
n The Real Cool Book (14 Transcribed Octet
Charts)Various Composers. At a total of 468
pages, this set features 14 transcribed octet charts
of west coast, "cool jazz" classics! It contains eight
separate books, in one big binder, for Piano, Bass,
Drums, Trombone, Trumpet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax,
and Baritone Sax transposed to their keys. The
included tunes represent a glossary of iconic "cool
school" favorites that every jazz player and audience
will enjoy! Contents: Bernie's Tune (Supersax style
arrangement of a classic Chet Baker/Gerry Mulligan
recording); Boplicity (transcribed from the classic
Miles Davis recording Birth of the Cool); Dance for
Daddy (a wonderful Marty Paich arrangement as
recorded by the Dave Pell Octet); Ellingtonesque (a
gorgeous tribute to Duke from the pen of Lennie
Niehaus); Java Junction (a quintessential cool jazz
chart as recorded by the Dave Pell Octet); Mike's
Peak (a swinging Shorty Rogers favorite from
the Dave Pell Octet library); Rocker (transcribed
from Miles' Birth of the Cool); Walkin' Shoes
(one of Gerry Mulligan's most famous tunes);
Westwood Walk (another happy, swinging Gerry
Mulligan original); You're My Everything (Marty
Paich's ebullient arrangement of the Harry Warren
standard) and more! At a price that translates to
$11.00 per chart, this set is perfect for better high
school, university and professional groups!
10345634 Set of 8 Books . . . . M-MA 88.00
4 Samba CyaGordon Goodwin. An exciting
samba at around 200 bpm, Samba Cya is for
small group instrumentation of tenor sax, trumpet,
trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and drums, and the
chart includes solo space for all.
10452178 Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone
& 4 Rhythm . . . . . . . . MA 48.00
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Sesame Street ThemeJoe Raposo/arr. John
Berry. One of the most recognizable television
themes ever written, this has been a favorite
melody with jazz players for years. Now younger
players can experience it with this great sounding,
flexibly scored, 4-horn combo setting.
10034429 Combo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 25.00
n SidewinderLee Morgan/arr. John Berry. Here's
Lee Morgan's early jazz-funk tune in an attractive
setting for jazz combo. Flexibly scored, with all solos
and rhythm section parts written out, this is classic
jazz at its best!
2473000 Octet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 25.00
Sidewinder (Little Big Band)Lee Morgan/
arr. Mark Taylor. One of the early and soulful jazz/
rock tunes, Lee Morgan's Sidewinder features
a distinctive groove and funky, riff-like phrases.
In this arrangement for little big band, a trio of
trumpet, tenor and guitar state the head in the
beginning joined later by the rest of the ensemble.
Suggested solos are included for trumpet, tenor and
drums along with chord/scale sheets in all keys.
Instrumentation: 3 Saxes; 2 Trumpets; 1 Trombone
plus Rhythm Section. For flexibility, optional
parts are included for Alto and Tenor Saxes and
Trombone. Highly recommended!
10317254 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 45.00
n Sky DiveFreddie Hubbard/arr. Dwayne Burno.
Arranged for Alto Sax; Tenor Sax; Baritone Sax;
Trumpet; Trombone; Piano; Bass and Drums,
this straight eighth chart was recorded by Freddie
Hubbard with the New Jazz Composers Octet in
2007. The solos are open for any player and the
chart has an ABA form.
10311577 Combo (5 Horns with
Rhythm Section) . . . . . . M 35.00
n SmoothBob Turner. Smooth is a flexible
instrumentation jazz combo funk chart. This chart
includes parts for a 4, 5 or 6 horn combo with
additional parts allowing you to mix and match the
horn section to get the sound you're looking for.
Parts for Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Soprano Sax, Baritone
Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, French Horn, Baritone TC
and Flute are included.
10279868 Flexible Instrumentation. . .M 35.00
n SnowfallNicholas Fernandez. This modern,
fusion style chart for small groups features flexible
instrumentation and a cool melody. Playable with
a 4, 5 or 6 horn combo plus rhythm section, it
includes 15 additional horn parts so that it can
be played with virtually any horn combination.
The solos are open with chord symbols and one
suggested solo for alto sax provided.
10355398 Flexible Instrumentation. .ME 35.00
4 So What?Miles Davis/arr. John Berry. In this easy
combo version of the Miles Davis modal classic, the
melody can be performed as a feature for the bass
player, or you can use the cues provided in parts 3
and 4 as well as the piano part. Featuring flexible
ensemble scoring in four parts, the parts include:
Part 1 - Trumpet or Alto Sax; Part 2 - Alto Sax or
Trumpet; Part 3 - Tenor Sax, Alto Sax or Trombone;
Part 4 - Trombone or Tenor Sax, plus Piano, Bass,
Drums and optional Guitar. Highly recommended!
10461414 Combo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 25.00
l Something to Smile AboutBob Turner. This
"two feel" original swing chart is really something
to smile about and sounds like it came striaght
from The Great American Songbook! It's basically
a conversation between alto sax, trombone and
piano with three distinct melodies all happening at
the same time. The piano solo breaks as well as the
solo section can be played as written or improvised.
A sax section soli after the solo section includes the
trombone player in the sax section adding to the
quality of the sound. Very nice!
10454509 Flexible Instrumentation. .ME 40.00
4 South Street ShuffleBob Turner. This cool
shuffle chart has many typical shuffle features
including the high hat pattern for drums, the 1-6-
5-6 pattern for bass, and the four measure lead-in
to the solo section. It's also a great way to teach your
band about trading twos. The ensemble trades twos
many times throughout the chart, and there's a little
twist in the structure of the 12-bar blues pattern and
occasionally there's a 16-bar pattern thrown in for
fun. The open solo section features a written tenor
sax solo which can be played as is or improvised.
10454511 Flexible Instrumentation. .ME 40.00
Spain (Little Big Band)Chick Corea/arr. John
LaBarbera. John LaBarbera has taken his well-
known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a
great job of adapting it for the small band format.
Certainly an exciting offering for mature players in
an arrangement for six horns and rhythm section!
Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone
plus rhythm section. Optional additional parts
included for alto, tenor & trombone.
10098771 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 45.00
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St. Thomas (Little Big Band)Sonny Rollins/
arr. Mark Taylor. Plenty of solid tutti ensemble
scoring is featured in this arrangement for small
group of Sonny Rollins' familiar Latin standard.
The solo section can be opened up for any player
and a tasty unison ensemble chorus follows.
Suggested solos and scale/chord sheets are
included. Highly recommended! Instrumentation: 3
saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone plus rhythm section.
Optional additional parts are included for alto, tenor
& trombone.
10098775 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
n Stolen MomentsOliver Nelson. Here is the
most familiar of the charts from Oliver Nelson's
The Blues and the Abstract Truth album released
in 1961. Instrumentation: Alto, Tenor and Baritone
Saxophones, Trumpet, Piano, Bass and Drums.
Highly recommended!
10288441 4 Horns with
Rhythm Section . . . . . . M 50.00
Tenor Madness (Little Big Band)Sonny
Rollins/arr.Mark Taylor. Using tenor and baritone
saxes to do the heavy lifting, here is a fun chart
on this Sonny Rollins classic! There are clever
ensemble interludes and a shout chorus to round
out this swingin' chart for little big band. Scored
for 6 horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone) plus
rhythm section with optional parts included for alto
sax, tenor sax and trombone. Highly recommended!
10374156 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 45.00
4 Terminally HipGordon Goodwin. A medium
bright swinger at around 160 bpm at the medium
grade level, this dynamic chart is scored for tenor
sax, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and
drums. Solo space is included for all players.
10452176 Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone
& 4 Rhythm . . . . . . . . . M 48.00
l That's Too BadBob Turner. This funky original
is a great example of the 16-bar blues form, in a
minor key! The bass part is simplified, the drum
part is simplified, and the keyboard fills and solo
are completely written or can be improvised...all
included as a formula for success. Let your pianist/
organist romp on this chart! Use the rock organ stop
on a digital piano to get that great Hammond B-3
sound, but don't get hurt carrying in those Leslie
speakers! This funk chart is just "Baaad!"
10454513 Flexible Instrumentation. .ME 40.00
n Three Guys (We Three Kings)arr. Bob Turner.
Three Guys is a flexible-instrumentation combo
chart based on the traditional carol We Three Kings
set in a jazz/rock style. Flexibility is the key to this
small group arrangement which can be played with
4, 5 or 6 winds plus rhythm section. Included are
15 different wind parts so that it can be played with
any configuration of horns available. There is a
16-measure open solo section with chord changes
provided for all winds and one suggested solo
included for guitar. The rhythm section parts are
completely written so that the players can play their
parts as written and in a groove the band will enjoy.
Also available in a separate big band version.
10376428 Flexible Instrumentation. .ME 35.00
Tiger of San Pedro (Little Big Band)John
LaBarbera. Originally recorded by the Bill Watrous
big band back in the 1970s, John LaBarbera
brings us this sizzling version of his samba-like
composition adapted for six horns. Suggested
solos and scale/chord sheets are provided.
Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone
plus rhythm section. Optional additional parts
included for alto, tenor & trombone.
10098779 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 45.00
n Transcendental TangoNicholas Fernandez.
Jazz tango? You bet! Transcendental Tango
features flexible instrumentation, an open solo
section with chord symbols, and written rhythm
section parts allowing for lots of options. There
is one suggested solo for alto sax included in
the solo section. It can be played by a 4, 5 or 6
horn small group and includes 15 different horn
parts so that it can be played by virtually any horn
combination available. The tempo grooves at
around 120 bpm.
10369735 Flexible Instrumentation. .ME 35.00
What Is Hip? (Little Big Band)arr. Mike
Tomaro. Here is a signature tune from the definitive
funk band, Tower of Power. Scored for just six
horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone) and
rhythm section, this dynamic and authentic chart
offers your band a challenge that is worth the extra
effort. Optional parts are included for alto sax, tenor
sax and trombone 2. Highly recommended!
10283052 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 45.00
White Christmas (Little Big Band)Irving
Berlin/arr. Mark Taylor. Enhance any holiday
performance with this smooth, light bossa
treatment of perhaps Irving Berlin's most popular
song. Scored for six horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets,
1 trombone) and rhythm section, this arrangement
will sound great with a limited amount of rehearsal
time. For further instrumentation options, additional
parts are included for alto, tenor and trombone.
Very highly recommended!
10283066 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
4 Yardbird Suite (Little Big Band)Charlie
Parker/arr. Mark Taylor. Arranged for six horns
and rhythm section, this accessible chart on
Charlie Parker's swing classic features a trio of
alto sax, trumpet and guitar to start things off,
followed later by great sounding scoring for the full
ensemble. Solos are included for trumpet and alto
sax with chord/scale sheets in all keys imcluded.
Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone
and rhythm section. Optional parts are included for
alto sax, tenor sax and trombone.
10461362 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 45.00
n Z'up, Dude?Bob Turner. Here's a very hip
funk chart that features flexible instrumentation
and can be played by a 4, 5 or 6 horn ensemble
plus rhythm section. Also included are 15 different
horn parts so it can be played by virtually any horn
combination. The rhythm section parts are written
out so players can find a nice groove by simply
playing the parts as written. The open solo section
has chord symbols provided for all wind players as
well as a suggested solo written for tenor sax. More
accessible than many, it's set at about 100 bpm.
Highly recommended!
10348555 Flexible Instrumentation. .ME 35.00
n ZaragozaBob Turner. Zaragoza is a flexible
instrumentation jazz combo chart written as a
samba. This up-tempo Latin chart includes parts
for a 4, 5 or 6 horn jazz combo as well as many
additional parts that can be used to mix and match
the horn section to achieve the desired sound. This
chart also includes an optional conga drum part for
an added "Latin" feel. The drum part is playable by
a novice drummer and there is also an additional
piano part for inexperienced pianists.
10285304 Flexible Instrumentation. . .M 35.00
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