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CuteNeal Hefti/arr. Bob Mintzer. Neal Hefti's
legendary drum feature takes on new life in this
dynamite chart, which elevates the tune to new
heights without losing any of the flair or appeal of the
original! Audiences and players alike will delight in
this creative arrangement of the big band standard!
2468072 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 55.00
n Do Nothin' Till You Hear from MeDuke
Ellington/arr. Lisa DeSpain. Introduce your young
players to the suave Mr. Ellington with this medium
tempo swing chart! It's a nice and easy presentation
of this wonderful jazz standard. The features include
a few sax section solis, written solos for trumpet
1 on the bridge and an additional 8-bar solo, the
trumpet 1 range is to written F top line, and easy
swing rhythms for all. It's Duke at his best for your
young jazz band. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10311419 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 38.00
4 Don't Get Around Much AnymoreEllington
& Russell/arr. Mark Taylor. One of the classic
trademark tunes from the Duke Ellington library,
this familiar jazz standard is solidly scored for
younger players by Mark Taylor. When it comes to
accessible charts in a medium swing style, this one
can't be beat! Highly recommended!
10427404 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
H Don't Get Around Much AnymoreDuke
Ellington/arr. Michael Sweeney. What better way
to introduce the music of Duke Ellington to your
young jazzers than with this wonderfully scored
arrangement by Michael Sweeney! Even at this
easy level, this chart really swings and will sound
great with limited rehearsal time. Your pianist gets a
rare chance to shine as he or she is featured on the
melody while the ensemble answers. Later, every
section gets to play the melody and there's a written
or ad lib solo for any saxophone. The final section
starts softly with saxes alone, then builds as various
layers are added. This bluesy, swinging chart is
playable with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1
trombone, piano and drums, and all solos have
written parts provided. This belongs in every young
jazz curriculum! Highly recommended!
10016142 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 35.00
4 Give It OneFerguson & Downey/arr. Chris Sharp.
Close to the original, but somewhat simplified, this
burning rocker from the Maynard Ferguson library
really sizzles with a driving intensity! The lead trumpet
goes up to high D with a couple high E's thrown in
for your aspiring high note specialist. It also includes
a nice chorus for a written or improvised alto sax solo
and some very cool trumpet section solis.
10456824 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 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 . . . . . . MA 48.00
n I'm Beginning to See the Lightarr. Paul
Baker. This is a swinger all the way! The tempo
can be anywhere between 132 - 150 bpm and
there is a written trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty
of swingin' ensemble, a great sax section soli
plus optional parts for flute, clarinet, vibes, horn,
baritone horn, and tuba. Add in trumpet plungers
and sliding trombones and it's all great stuff!
10353493 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 44.00
I'm Getting Sentimental Over YouGeorge
Bassman/arr. Rick 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!
10371015 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 58.00
H In a Mellow ToneDuke Ellington/arr. Mark
Taylor. One of the all-time Duke Ellington classics
is this elegant, medium swing tune. Mark Taylor's
smooth arrangement for developing groups features
plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus written or ad
lib solos for trumpet and trombone. Introduce your
young jazzers to the Duke with this excellent chart!
2481663 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
H In the MoodJoe Garland/arr. Michael Sweeney.
This one's a must! Glenn Miller's big band classic
is one of the best known tunes from the swing era,
and Mike's excellent arrangement puts it within
reach of young bands. Comfortable ranges, easy
rhythm patterns and written solos make this a
perfect choice to teach your students how to swing!
2314268 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
H In the MoodJoe Garland. This Glenn Miller
classic is a must for every jazz band library!
Carefully edited and available with a full score, this
arrangement has everything you need to recreate
the original including a trumpet solo, and a short
call-and-response passage between the alto and
tenor saxes. It's a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
2090959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00
H
In the MoodJoe Garland/arr. Jeff Tyzik. Here is
the hot version of this big band standard arranged
by Jeff Tyzik as recorded by Doc Severinson and
the Tonight Show Band. With a dressed up feel
and solos for alto, tenor and trumpet, this timeless
classic never sounded so good!
10033665 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 60.00
n Indiana (Back Home Again in Indiana)arr.
Greg Yasinitsky. Greg Yasinitsky has made this
great jazz classic into an up-tempo, flag-wavin'
swinger. This excellent chart features terrific sax
solis, a written or ad lib tenor solo, some stop-
time interludes, and a rousing shout chorus. A fine
opener or closer, it also includes optional parts for
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10302793 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 48.00
4 JeannineDuke 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 . . . . . . MA 58.00
JeannineDuke Pearson/arr. Mark Taylor. Often
recorded and performed by jazz artists, this tuneful
standard by Duke Pearson is skillfully arranged
here in an up-tempo swing style. The solo duties
are shared between trumpet and tenor sax with
suggested solos and chord/scale sheets provided
for improvising. The ensemble writing is terrific
throughout including backgrounds for the soloists.
10376640 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
H Jumpin' at the WoodsideCount Basie/arr.
Rich DeRosa. This one just builds and builds! Rich
DeRosa keeps this Count Basie signature tune
swinging all the way and includes two optional tag
endings to keep the Basie style intact. The solos
are written out for piano, tenor sax, trumpet and
trombone and the lead trumpet range is to written
G on top of the staff with an A on the optional tag
ending. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentation. One of the Count's finest!
10028198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 46.00
n A Little Minor BoozeWillie Maiden. This great
Kenton classic, as recorded on the album Live
from Redlands University, is a swinging, happy
chart which allows for lots of blowing space and
is combined with great ensemble sections. This
chart features the trombone section, with solos
for alto saxophone and trumpet. This is a revised,
cleaned-up version, done in Finale for the first time,
and it is finally correct and much easier to read. If
you have the older version lying around, you should
definitely consider getting this updated version.
2390581 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 47.00
Billy Byers for
the Basie Band!
These exceptional
Billy Byers charts
were featured on
some great Basie
albums and are now available for the first time in easier edited
versions or the pro versions as recorded by the Basie band.
Count Me In (Edited Version)—Billy Byers. Much like Basie's Li'l Darlin',
this Billy Byers compostion 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
solos for trumpet and piano. In this edited version, the arrangement is almost
exactly like the original, except the solos are written out, the high trumpet parts
are adjusted, and the saxophone parts have been somewhat simplified.
10455850 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA 52.00
In the Wee Small Hours (Edited Version)—arr. Billy Byers.
As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on the album Frankly Basie: Count
Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra, this arrangement by Billy Byers is a
fantastic medium-slow swing chart. It's classic Basie with a soft, swinging
melody, room for solos, and an "in-your-face" shout section which then returns
to the quiet melody with a gentle ending. In this edited version, the solos are
written out for tenor saxophone, trumpet and piano, the high brass parts have
been modified, and the rhythm section parts are fully notated. Big band charts
don't get any better than this!
10455858 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
In the Wee Small Hours (Pro Version)—arr. Billy Byers. As recorded by
the Count Basie Orchestra on the album Frankly Basie: Count Basie Plays the
Hits of Frank Sinatra, this Billy Byers arrangement is a fantastic medium-slow
swing chart. It's classic Basie with a soft, swinging melody, room for solos,
and an "in-your-face" shout chorus which then returns to the quiet melody with
a gentle ending. In this original version, the shout chorus is unchanged, and
changes are provided for tenor saxophone, trumpet and piano soloists and the
rhythm section. Big band music doesn't get any better than this!
10455860 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA 52.00
The Second Time Around (Edited 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 their 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 the group to play both very loud and very soft, and is definitely an all-
time favorite. In this edited version, the high brass parts have been eliminated, the
trumpet and piano solos have been written out, and the rhythm section parts are
fully notated. Every band should have this in their library!
10455884 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 48.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .MA 52.00
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