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4 It Ain't Easy Goin' Green—Jim Mahaffey.
It Ain't Easy Goin' Green is a delightful trombone
solo feature that honors the amazing talent of the
great trombonist Urbie Green. This chart is an
easygoing bossa nova with accessible parts for
the band and soloist. The solo is mostly written,
but there are a few places where some improv
chops are necessary. Highly melodic for both the
ensemble and soloist, the ranges are reasonable
and the band is featured as well as the soloist.
Accessible trombone solo features are rare, and
it's a happy coincidence that this one is so great!
Included are optional parts for flute, clarinet, horn
in F and tuba.
10427257 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 60.00
Just When I'm Thinkin' 'bout You—
Rob Vuono.
Beautifully written in a slow swing
style, this impressive swing ballad is an excellent
showcase for your lead trombone player. Rob
keeps the ranges modest throughout, yet achieves
a most sophisticated sound by way of a well-
crafted melody, paired with a distinctive set of
chord changes and well-written ensembles. The
solo is accessible and melodic, plus there is terrific
ensemble writing for the full ensemble. The rhythm
section parts are fully notated along with chord
changes to ensure success. Sure to be a favorite
in any book, this chart has the timeless feel of a
true standard. Highly recommended!
10050263 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Living in a Dream—Doug Beach.
With a haunting melody and lush ensemble
voicings, here is the perfect showcase for your
trumpet, alto sax or trombone soloist. This
beautiful ballad will also provide a perfect change
of pace at your next concert and will be a perfect
feature chart for developing soloists. The solos
and the rhythm section parts are completely
notated. Highly recommended!
10068887 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 52.00
Long Lost Friend—George Shutack.
With a haunting melody and lush ensemble
voicings, here is the perfect showcase for your
trumpet, alto sax or trombone soloist. This
beautiful rock ballad will also provide the perfect
change of pace at your next festival or concert.
The full ensemble is well represented with an
ensemble interlude and the solo part is fully
notated and can be embellished as desired. Also
playable with reduced instrumentation, this lovely
chart will be the highlight of any performance.
10312748 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
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Makin' Whoopee—Walter Donaldson/
arr. Dave Wolpe.
Bass trombone players can
count on one hand the good charts available for
their instrument. Well, here is one of the best yet
arranged by Dave Wolpe in the style of the great
George Roberts. With a medium-swing feel, this
showcase will bring out the best in your bass
trombone player with no improvisation, just written
melody. There is some written or improvised jazz
for 2nd trumpet in harmon mute, and the lead
trumpet has a unison line to written high E. A nice
sax soli is the icing on the cake. An outstanding
feature chart!
10071915 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . MA 55.00
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Ruby, My Dear—Thelonious Monk/
arr. John Fedchock.
John Fedchock's chart
on this Monk classic is an all-out trombone solo
feature, though it also showcases the band's
restraint and ability to shift dynamically between
piano and fortissimo. The sophisticated harmonies
and sensitive voicings make this work a colorful
challenge for the jazz ensemble's sense of blend
and balance. Great chart, John!
10458192 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . MA 75.00
Secret Love—Sammy Fain/arr. Dave Wolpe.
Featuring the trombone section, Dave Wolpe's
chart on Secret Love just cooks and cooks!
All four trombone parts have written-out solo
sections, there's plenty of section work and nice
ensembles too. The lead 'bone range is to high
Bb and lead trumpet is to written B above the
staff. This is an accessible and terrific chart to
showcase your trombones. Highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10071747 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
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Spring Can Really Hang You up the
Most—Tommy Wolf/arr. Kris Berg.
Here's an outstanding Kenton-style ballad that
showcases the lead trombone and the trombone
section. The chart builds during a 12/8 section that
makes it an even stronger choice as an excellent
ballad feature. There are no improvised solos and
lead trumpet range is to written C above the staff
with an optional D sharp. This one is a wonderful
jazz ballad with a twist!
10011988 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . MA 55.00
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Summer Never Ends—Bill Liston.
Wow, here's a funk ballad that features your
trombone soloist with a completely notated
solo along with provided changes. The solo part
floats over the band and remains legato against
the band's funk grooves. An optional, extended
improvisation section for the trombone soloist is
included. If you're looking for something different
for a solo feature... this is it!
10068876 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
That Rainy Day Feeling—Les Aldrich.
That Rainy Day Feeling is a super rock ballad solo
feature for either Tenor Sax or Trumpet/Flugelhorn.
The ranges are modest and the solidly scored
backgrounds will give the soloist a comfortable
setting for their efforts. The exceptionally nice chord
changes make this chart sound more advanced
than it is and will guarantee that your group will
sound great! Check this one out, it's a winner!
2284651 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
Too Close for Comfort—Jerry Bock/
arr. Gordon Goodwin.
A Gordon Goodwin
vocal chart! In addition to the vocal part, there are
optional solo feature parts for alto sax, tenor sax,
trumpet or trombone for added flexibility. Gordon
has conceived this chart with the solo intertwined
into the fabric of the chart. The vocal keys are F,
G and Ab with modulations and the vocal range
is low E below middle C to Eb fourth space. As
recorded on The Phat Pack CD. An outstanding
feature for your singer or any horn player!
10028186 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . A 65.00
The Way We Were—Marvin Hamlisch/
arr. Mark Taylor.
Celebrate the legend of Marvin
Hamlisch with this terrific, moderate Latin setting
of one of his timeless classics. A trombone soloist
is featured throughout along with a smooth
ensemble blend. An iconic standard!
10343790 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Flexible Solo Features
H Autumn Mist—Larry Neeck. Autumn Mist
features your aspiring trumpet/flugelhorn or alto
sax soloist in a gorgeous rock-ballad setting. The
solo parts are entirely notated, and the ensemble
sections provide contrast by featuring lush playing
by the full band with lots of teaching moments
in lyrical style. On your next concert, showcase
the softer, lyrical side of your band with this tasty
change of pace. Highly recommended! Optional
reduced instrumentation.
10071410 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
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
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Brother Benjamin—Doug Beach &
George Shutack.
Feature any melodic
instrument with this Doug Beach and George
Shutack swing composition at the very easy
grade level. The infectious melody and the gospel
flavored harmonies combine to create a chart that
will be a hit in any program. Playable by as few as
four horns and rhythm section, it includes parts
for standard jazz ensemble plus optional parts for
fulte, clarinet and horn in F.
10455626 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Everlasting—Gordon Goodwin. As recorded by
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band on the CD That's
How We Roll, but minus the woodwind doubles,
saxes only. Arranged for flexibility, it's a beautiful
solo feature for C instruments, alto sax, tenor sax,
trumpet or trombone with all the solo parts included.
The tempo is easy at 138 bpm and the style is a
mellow straight-eighth groove. The lead trumpet
range goes only to written F-sharp on the top line
and flugelhorns are preferred for the trumpet section
if possible. Everlasting is very accessible as a solo
feature and has a gorgeous melody!
10355588 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . MA 65.00
Gentle Rain—Luiz Bonfa/arr. Kris Berg.
A wonderful tune with rich textures and voicings,
Gentle Rain is a solo vehicle for C, B-flat, E-flat
or bass clef instruments and is especially nice for
flute or vibes. The bossa nova tempo is 126 bpm
and the lead trumpet range is to written B above
the staff. Highly recommended!
10353488 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . MA 55.00
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Laurie—Carl Strommen. This Carl Strommen
ballad is written as an alto sax solo feature, but also
includes solo parts to allow a trumpet or trombone
to play the solo part. This classy rock ballad allows
you to feature one of your best players and provide
a delightful change of pace to any performance.
The brass ranges and technical requirements are
quite modest and an optional flute part is included.
Tasteful, tuneful and very nice!
10458684 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 47.00
Living in a Dream—Doug Beach.
With a haunting melody and lush ensemble
voicings, here is the perfect showcase for your
trumpet, alto sax or trombone soloist. This
beautiful ballad will also provide a perfect change
of pace at your next concert and will be a perfect
feature chart for developing soloists. The solos
and the rhythm section parts are completely
notated. Highly recommended!
10068887 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 52.00
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