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Sir DukeStevie Wonder/arr. Michael Mossman.
In 1977 Stevie Wonder was in his prime and Sir
Duke was on top of the charts. Michael Philip
Mossman takes this familiar hit and adds his own
unique touch. The opening features the brass with
sax section fills. The middle section goes into a
double-time swing and includes a solo for tenor
sax, a soli for the saxes, and a drum break. All
the familiar lines from the original are there too!
Suggested solos are included along with scale/
chord sheets in all keys. Highly recommended!
10297508 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00
n Soulful Strutarr. Victor Lopez. This pop/funk
hit still kicks! At 96 bpm, it's solid gold from
top to bottom with a written or ad-lib tenor sax
solo, a lead trumpet range to written F-sharp top
line, and has optional parts including vibes for
expanded instrumentations. The title says it all,
it's a Soulful Strut!
10355620 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 48.00
Suit & Tiearr. John Wasson. From the highly
acclaimed and anticipated Justin Timberlake
album The 20/20 Experience, here is an authentic-
sounding version of the hit Suit & Tie for jazz
ensemble. Featuring a medium-tempo R&B groove
and sizzling horn riffs, this is a great way to energize
any concert. Highly recommended!
10374148 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00
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SuperstitionStevie Wonder/arr. Mike Tomaro.
Mike Tomaro weaves this funk classic by Stevie
Wonder through a series of new twists and turns,
but he is careful to preserve the great groove
and signature horn riffs of the original. There are
featured solos for alto and trumpet in this style
defining hit that sets the pace for the genre!
2481654 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00
n Walk, Don't Runarr. Quincy Jones. If you
want a chart that swings, this is it! This incredible
arrangement by Quincy Jones was recorded by the
great Count Basie Orchestra on their album This
Time By Basie. It's set as a medium-up swing
chart and has amazing ensemble writing with very
playable rhythms and ranges. There's ad lib solo
space for tenor saxophone and a written piano
solo. The arrangement culminates in a smokin'
shout chorus, with drum solo fills, before taking it
to the end. Straight from the Basie book, this is a
must-have for your jazz band library!
10368516 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 48.00
The Way We WereMarvin 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
4 We Can Work It OutLennon & McCartney/
arr.John Wasson. Reminiscent of the sassy and
funky version recorded by Chaka Kahn, here is a
hot reworking of this classic Beatles hit. Featuring
creative harmonies and sizzling horn riffs, this
is sure to add a spark of energy to any program!
Highly recommended!
10427402 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00
Welcome to the Junglearr. Paul Murtha. Hailed
as one of the greatest hard rock songs of all time,
this 1987 hit from Guns N' Roses features familiar
melodies and a relentless drive throughout. Paul
Murtha's hard-hitting arrangement uses the saxes
on the lead and the brass on the signature riffs,
along with terrific interplay within the ensemble.
There's a brief written or improvised solo for alto sax.
Rock the stage with this one! Highly recommended!
10343785 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00
Christmas & Holiday
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4 All I Want for Christmas Is YouCarey &
Afanasieff/arr. John Berry. Originally recorded
by Mariah Carey in 1994, this upbeat Christmas
favorite has become a holiday staple year after year.
John Berry provides a great sounding and accessible
version in a straight ahead medium swing style with
the melody traded around from section to section.
No solos are required. Highly recommended!
10461384 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
H And the Angels Swing!arr. Paul Clark. You
won't find a better chart for your holiday or winter
concert than this one! A medley that contains three
famous Christmas carols that have "Angels" in
the title, it begins with a medium swing version
of Hark the Herald Angels Sing that features the
whole ensemble. The next section is Angels from
the Realms of Glory which is at a slower tempo in a
ballad style and begins with a short, written solo by
either trombone or tenor sax. The medley ends with
an exciting up tempo version of Angels We Have
Heard on High that features the whole band. This
chart sounds great, has lots of audience appeal and
it's not too difficult, so it won't take up a lot of your
rehearsal time. Very highly recommended!
10013926 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
n Angels We Have Heard on Higharr. Paul
Clark. Here's a sensational new twist on the favorite
carol, with a rock beat! There's one short open solo
section, playable by any horn. This will sound very
impressive with a minimum of rehearsal time.
A great way to "rock the house" in your holiday
performances! Very hip!
2478453 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 42.00
n Angels We Have Heard on Higharr. Rich
Woolworth. Here is a sensitive ballad arrangement
of this beloved Christmas standard. Colored by a
finger-picked acoustic guitar line, the trombones are
featured in the Kenton style, followed by a short alto
saxophone solo. The entire brass section states the
melody in a "legit" fashion, leading into a grandiose
section for the entire ensemble. This chart can be
the centerpiece of your winter or holiday concert, or
a mood setting holiday concert opener!
10367324 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 50.00
4 Angels We Have Rocked on Higharr. Chris
Sharp. Capture the infectious energy of Bill Chase
with this aggressive holiday arrangement of Angels
We Have Heard on High. Based on the same
driving rock beat and cascading trumpet figures
that won Chase a legion of fans, this fantastic
arrangement will bring down the house for any
holiday performance. Highly recommended!
10459790 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 55.00
4 Around the Tree at Christmas Timearr. Jim
Mahaffey. This highly functional and accessible
arrangement of six Christmas favorites may be
performed as a medley, or a shortened version, or
as individual tunes. The selections are presented in
contrasting styles and tempos for optimum variety.
There are no solos and optional parts are included
for flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. Includes: God
Rest Ye Merry Gents; The First Noel; Silent Night;
Joy to the World; O Christmas Tree and Angels We
Have Heard on High.
10427251 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 75.00
n Auld Lang Synearr. Rich Woolworth. Here's
a short and eloquent arrangement of this New
Year's Eve classic that will be a perfect encore for
your holiday concert or gig. It's a way slow, bluesy
treatment of this favorite in a true jazz style!
10094908 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 50.00
n Away in a Mangerarr. Paul Clark. This laid-
back jazz waltz treatment of the popular Christmas
carol is incredibly mellow and soulful! There's a
suggested solo that can be opened up to any player
in your ensemble, and the written out piano fills a la
Floyd Kramer add up to a really unique arrangement
your audience will love!
2472525 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 42.00
n Away in a Mangerarr. Terry White. This
arrangement is a beautiful and sensitive treatment
of this superb Christmas classic. In a medium
jazz waltz style, it begins with a mysterious alto
1 melody, then transitions to the full ensemble,
followed by a written or ad lib tenor sax solo.
Swinging slightly harder, the chart then modulates
into the final ensemble shout section. The
lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the
staff and it's playable with optional expanded
instrumentation. Sweet, tasteful, hip, yet reverent,
this is perfect change of pace holiday programming.
Highly recommended!
10303040 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 44.00
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Baby, It's Cold OutsideFrank Loesser/arr.
Roger Holmes. This easygoing swing tune is a
perfect feature number for your Christmas or
holiday concert. With its smooth ensemble writing,
lush harmonies and accessibility, it's sure to be a
favorite of your band and its audiences!
10033701 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
H Baby, It's Cold OutsideFrank Loesser/arr. Rick
Stitzel. This familiar standard is usually performed
as a duet. It's been recorded countless times over
the years, notably in the holiday movie favorite "Elf"
starring Will Ferrell. This charming arrangement for
beginning players features the saxes and trumpets
in the answering duet phrases. No solos are
required; however, an alto soloist could be used in
one of the soli sections. This will sound great with
limited rehearsal time, and will be a perfect holiday
concert feature! Optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10098801 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 35.00
A Big Band Christmas Iarr. Carl Strommen.
This solid arrangement is a quality chart for the
holidays that won't take too long to prepare!
A crowd-pleasing medley of all-time favorite
Christmas carols in a variety of jazz styles and
tempos, this piece includes a swingin' Jingle Bells;
O Come All Ye Faithful as a jazz chorale; We Three
Kings as a jazz waltz; and The Twelve Days Of
Christmas. This is the only Christmas arrangement
you will need this year!
2402907 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 48.00
H A Big Band Christmas IIarr. Carl Strommen.
You will want this exceptional chart! Great
standard holiday tunes gift wrapped in a wonderful
arrangement by Carl Strommen! Includes: Here
Comes Santa Claus; Santa Claus Is Coming To
Town; Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas and
Auld Lang Syne. A musical mix of styles and tempos
really make this work. If you look at one holiday chart
this season, make it this one! Highly recommended!
2443323 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 48.00
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Big Band Holidayarr. Carl Strommen.
Great popular holiday standards, an accessible
arrangement that will sound great with a few
rehearsals and a variety of styles make this medley
the ideal holiday concert chart! There are brief,
notated solos for 2nd trombone and 1st alto sax
with plenty of ensemble playing throughout. Three
of these tunes are arranged in a swing style at
different tempos and a ballad is included for added
variety. There are options for reduced or expanded
instrumentations. This winning medley includes: I'll
Be Home for Christmas; Santa Claus is Coming to
Town; Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas and
Frosty the Snowman. Highly recommended!
10028071 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 44.00
n Carol of the Bellsarr. Paul Clark. Take a familiar
holiday classic, give it to a creative arranger, and
you get a hard-driving rock chart that's filled with
instrumental and dynamic contrasts. After an
attention-grabbing introduction, a few bars of the
melody are played quietly in 3/4. Then it's straight-
ahead rock in 4/4! The open solo section for any
instrument has only two chords, and the chart
works fine even if the solo section is omitted. The
trumpets never leave the staff, and it's playable with
optional limited instrumentation. It's the perfect
"something different" for holiday concerts!
10311477 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 48.00
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