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4 Count Me In (Pro Version)Billy Byers. Much
like Neal Hefti's Li'l Darlin', this Billy Byers original
exemplifies quiet, warm ensemble writing at its
finest. There is also the contrast of a strong shout
section before returning to the quieter approach.
This was recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra
on the album Count Basie's Finest Hour. Set in
a medium-slow swing feel, there are improvised
solos for trumpet and piano. In this original version,
the arrangement is exactly as recorded by the
Basie band.
10455852 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n Cruisin' for a Bluesin'Andy Weiner. If you have
the horses, let 'em run with this churnin', burnin'
swing monster from Maynard's big band album Big
Bop Nouveau. The chart really burns, but will sound
just as hot with the tempo turned down a notch
or two. Includes some smokin' optional choruses
featuring saxes alone without rhythm section.
2230738 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
n DoozyBenny Carter. At a bright swing, here is
the big-band version of one of Benny Carter's most
popular tunes. This arrangement was written for the
The American Jazz Orchestra in 1986 and features
a solo for trumpet as well as a lengthy shout section.
Edited from the original Carter manuscript, this new
publication swings hard and is one of Carter's most
enduring compositions. Highly recommended!
10292187 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Duly NotedJeff Jarvis. While this swing
original for advancing groups is a great choice
for any concert, it's especially good for festival
performances. Starting with a strong introduction
and a Neal Hefti inspired melody, this power-packed
chart grooves from start to finish. Short soli sections
are included to showcase all three horn sections
and the rhythm section has notated parts that lend
solid support. Abundant articulations make for a very
crisp, spirited performance that will get the attention
of audiences and judges. Not just a head tune, it
features the whole band with great ensembles and
sectional solis! Highly recommended!
10185978 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
4 Embraceable YouGeorge Gershwin/arr.
Darmon Meader. Here's a tasty chart on this
Gershwin classic from the Great American
Songbook! With a medium swing feel at about 120
bpm, it features optional flugelhorns to add to the
rich textures, a written solo provided for tenor sax,
and a lead trumpet range to written high C. It will be
a pleasure to play this chart!
10452130 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
l Fools Rush Inarr. Thad Jones. This slow
swing chart was written for the Count Basie band
and opens with the trombones stating the melody
for the first A section. This is followed by a tenor
saxophone solo for the second A with swinging
brass backgrounds. There's a great saxophone soli
that leads to a shout chorus and ending. With great
harmonies and swinging melodic lines, this slow
swinger at around 100 bpm, is as vital today as it
was in Basie's hey day!
10458176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
n The Four of UsSammy Nestico. Recorded
by Count Basie as a feature for two trombones,
Sammy's updated version now features four
trombones out front and a strong ensemble chorus.
Very highly recommended!
10190853 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
n Freckle FaceSammy Nestico. As recorded
by the Count Basie Orchestra on their Basie
Big Band album, this easy swing excursion for
proficient players has all the ingredients you'd
expect from a classic Basie chart, tasteful piano
fills, lots of solid ensemble work, and a big solo
for trumpet (as written or ad lib). The rhythm
section parts are partially notated with chords
cued. The Basie band is always great, and this
chart is one of the reasons why!
2189132 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
n Fun TimeSammy Nestico. First recorded in
1968 on the Count Basie album, Basie Straight
Ahead, this version has been given a whole new
treatment and features alto sax, trombone and an
optional baritone sax solo. The harmonic structure
is beautiful and it swings along at a moderate pace.
Highly recommended!
10190854 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
Ginger Bread BoyJimmy Heath/arr. Mike
Tomaro. Written in a funky "second line" New
Orleans groove, the familiar riff-like melody is
traded between sections of the band. There is
ample solo space for tenor and trumpet, as well
as a display of exceptional writing for the full
ensemble. Highly recommended! Suggested solos
and scale/chord sheets included.
10098728 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Give It OneFerguson & Downey/arr. Alan
Baylock. You have got to have this spectacular Alan
Baylock chart on the Maynard Ferguson and Alan
Downey classic! Alan's arrangement is reminiscent
of Maynard's version, but in a lower key since the
lead trumpet only goes to written D above the staff.
The tempo is brisk at about 220 bpm, but it could
be played effectively at a slightly slower tempo. Solo
space is provided for all four trumpets for flexibility.
Truly outstanding, and highly recommended!
10355596 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
4 Happy FacesSonny Stitt/arr. Quincy Jones. As
arranged by Quincy Jones for his album Birth of a
Band, this Sonny Stitt tune is a brilliant, straight-
ahead chart that swings like crazy, featuring Q's
outstanding ensemble writing. It also features Zoot
Sims' recorded solo, written out with changes
above. Happy Faces would be a great opener and
will be a favorite of bands and audiences for a long
time to come. Highly recommended!
10455856 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n High MaintenanceGordon Goodwin. Here's a
swingin' shuffle that offers a hot sax soli, with some
great solo lines for the bari, too! It's got plenty of
sass and a spunky attitude from beginning to end.
It's a natural choice for festival or concert programs.
Optional parts for vibes and flute are included.
2473687 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
10012414 Dual Disc CD/DVD-XXL . . . 19.95
l How Am I to Know?arr. Thad Jones. This
bright swing chart at about 200 bpm was written
by Thad Jones for the Count Basie band. It opens
with a piano solo followed by the reeds stating the
melody and there's a trumpet solo before the band
comes back in with a shout chorus and ending. This
is a nice chart with great harmonies and swinging
melodic lines.
10458174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
n I Can't Stop Loving Youarr. Quincy Jones.
Every jazz fan knows it, loves it and has wished it
was in print! And now, this quintessential big-band
arrangement is finally available! As recorded by the
Count Basie Orchestra on their album This Time
by Basie: Hits of the 50s & 60s, Quincy Jones'
arrangement of I Can't Stop Loving You will bring
your audiences to their feet. Beginning with the
Count's rubato piano tremolo, this laid-back shuffle
chart features in-your-face ensemble writing at its
finest. There is short, written-out solo space for
trombone and piano, but mostly this chart simply
swings its tail off with the entire ensemble from
beginning to end! Never has a sad song sounded
so happy! Very highly recommended!
10368505 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H
I Got Rhythm (Trombone Feature)George
Gershwin/arr. Dave Wolpe. Wow! If you have a hot
trombone player in your band, you've got to check
out this chart! This thing smokes from beginning to
end, and it just gets better and better as it unfolds. It's
got the classic Gershwin sound, the incredibly skillful
writing of Dave Wolpe, and plenty of space for your
lead trombone player to strut his or her stuff! The solo
trombone part sits at the medium-advanced level.
2474250 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
l I'm Getting Sentimental Over YouGeorge
Bassman/arr. Scott Ragsdale. This big band
standard made famous by Tommy Dorsey gets an
updated treatment with a funky groove alternating
with a swing feel at around 170 bpm. This is a clever
and effective treatment of this familiar melody, with
solos written for trombone 2 and tenor, and drum
fills with band hits. Not a solo feature for trombone,
it includes an optional part for vibes.
10452122 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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these titles with confidence!
Ahunk Ahunk—Thad Jones/arr. Mike Carubia.
This blues composition recorded on the Consummation album in 1970 will give players a chance
to experience performing in 5/4 meter. Lots of unison voicings give jazz bands a powerful sound
in this moderately re-scored version of the original. It also features open solo sections on friendly
B-flat chord changes and two exciting shout choruses for the band to wail on. Optional high and
low 1st trumpet parts and an optional flute part add to the usefulness of this very cool chart!
10458686 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Blue Tiger—Erik Morales.
Blue Tiger is a hard swingin' chart that pays sparkling homage to the great Henry Mancini. It's a
wonderful way to feature your tenor sax and trumpet soloists, as well as your entire sax section in a
hip soli feature. Highly recommended!
10459786 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Count Me In (Pro Version)—Billy Byers.
Much like Neal Hefti's Li'l Darlin', this Billy Byers original exemplifies quiet, warm ensemble
writing at its finest. There is also the contrast of a strong shout section before returning to the
quieter approach. This was recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album Count Basie's
Finest Hour. Set in a medium-slow swing feel, there are improvised solos for trumpet and piano. In
this original version, the arrangement is exactly as recorded by the Basie band.
10455852 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Embraceable You—George Gershwin/arr. Darmon Meader.
Here's a tasty chart on this Gershwin classic from the Great American Songbook! With a medium
swing feel at about 120 bpm, it features optional flugelhorns to add to the rich textures, a written
solo provided for tenor sax, and a lead trumpet range to written high C. It will be a pleasure to play
this chart!
10452130 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Happy Faces—Sonny Stitt/arr. Quincy Jones.
As arranged by Quincy Jones for his album Birth of a Band, this Sonny Stitt tune is a brilliant,
straight-ahead chart that swings like crazy, featuring Q's outstanding ensemble writing. It also features
Zoot Sims' recorded solo, written out with changes above. Happy Faces would be a great opener and
will be a favorite of bands and audiences for a long time to come. Highly recommended!
10455856 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
The Jazz Me Blues—Tom Delaney/arr. Brent Wallarab.
Originally written in 1920 by Tom Delaney, and recorded over the years by Bix Beiderbecke,
the Original Dixieland Jazz Band and many others, this medium-advanced swing/Latin
setting commissioned by IMEA for the 2015 Illinois All-State Jazz Ensemble gives the tune a
contemporary attitude for a whole new generation of jazz musicians. Scoring calls for 5th trumpet
and SATTB saxophones, however an optional alto sax substitute part for soprano is included.
10452988 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
Jeannine—Duke Pearson/arr. Mike Dana.
A great jazz standard played around 178 bpm, this swing chart features alto sax with a suggested
written solo provided, and a drum solo played in between band hits. The lead trumpet range is to
written high C. An optional vibraphone part is included.
10452154 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.00
Joshua—Victor Feldman/arr. Mark Taylor.
Composed by pianist Victor Feldman, this jazz standard has been popular with recording artists
ever since Miles Davis famously introduced it back in 1963. Written in an up-tempo swing style
and featuring the riff-like melody surrounded by full ensemble statements, this well-crafted chart is
certain to become a staple in the repertoire for jazz groups. Highly recommended!
10427396 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Moment's Notice—John Coltrane/arr. Alan Baylock.
Alan Baylock crafts a great swinger on one of Coltrane's brilliant compositions. Set around 208
bpm, this chart includes solo space for alto and tenor and a lead trumpet range to written high C.
A big shout chorus and sax soli complete the package. Outstanding chart!
10452152 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.00
The Second Time Around (Pro Version)—arr. Billy Byers.
Much like the arrangements of Quincy Jones, Billy Byers provided the Basie band with some of
their best music ever recorded. From Basie's album Frankly Speaking: Count Basie Plays the Hits
of Frank Sinatra, Byers' arrangement of The Second Time Around is a slow swingin' masterpiece.
This is a great dynamic chart that will stretch bands to play both very loud and very soft, and
will certainly be a favorite of audiences. While much of this chart features the ensemble, there
is improvised solo space for trumpet and a few written Basie-esque solos for piano. Every band
should have this in their library!
10455886 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
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Blues & Swing
