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Hip Monk Shuffle—Doug Beach &
George Shutack.
The Hip Monk returns to spread
the good word about all that conveys the essence
of being hip. This time the news is delivered in the
form of a catchy rock shuffle that's perfect for young
musicians at the very easy grade level. Written or ad lib
solos for all are included along with parts for standard
jazz ensemble instrumentation (playable by as few as
five horns plus rhythm section) with optional parts for
flute, clarinet, and horn in F. Highly recommended!
10441201 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .VE 42.00
Hope Swings Eternal—Lennie Niehaus.
This swinging original for developing groups contains
all the great features we've come to expect from this
talented writer. A series of musical motives are layered
to create an interesting effect. As written or improvised
optional solos are provided for alto sax, tenor sax, bari
sax, trumpet and/or trombone. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10431424 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart—
Duke Ellington/arr. Bill Cunliffe.
With great
dynamics, sax solis, and a sweet shout chorus, this
chart swings all by itself, and you'll really like the
voicings! Set in a medium swing style at around 114
bpm, written solos are provided for alto, trombone 1,
and piano. Optional wind and vibes parts are included
for expanded instrumentations. A fine chart for
concert, contest or festival! Highly recommended!
10452140 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
I'll Be Home for Christmas—arr. Rick Stitzel.
Need something that goes together quickly for that
holiday concert that also sounds great? Rick Stitzel's
easy Latin style arrangement of this Christmas classic
features plenty of tutti ensemble playing for young
ensembles along with rich harmonies and a nice
groove. Also included is a short written solo for alto
saxophone. Highly recommended and playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations!
10461400 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 35.00
I'm Just Sayin'—Jim Mahaffey. If you're looking
for a funky "in-your-face" shuffle, this chart fits the bill!
Based on a 16-bar blues variation, it features a down
'n dirty loose shuffle feel, active ensemble passages
and an open solo section over 16-bar blues changes.
An effective highlight is a horns only section without
the rhythm section after the solos. Optional parts are
included for flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba in this
chart that offers plenty of variety and fun for all!
10427255 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 60.00
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
It Is What It Is—Victor Lopez. This one has a
funky rock groove with a hip chord progression, yet it's
very easy to play. It Is What It Is has plenty of unison
harmony, no solos, easy ranges, and is very effective
for the young jazz band. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10452066 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 38.00
Jingle All the Way—arr. Victor Lopez.
Yes, this is Jingle Bells! Check out this very clever
swing arrangement that is sure to please. This very
easy chart is easy to rehearse with a catchy hook, very
modest brass ranges, and plenty of optional parts. It
will be your favorite holiday arrangement! Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10452064 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 38.00
Let It Go (from "Frozen")—arr. Rick Stitzel.
This blockbuster hit from the movie "Frozen" has
captured everyone's imagination! Let It Go is skillfully
set here for young jazz bands with the trumpets
taking the melody first followed by the trombones
acoompanied by the saxes. Requiring no solos, this
will sound great with limited rehearsal time and will be
a favorite with players and audiences. It's playable with
optional reduced and expanded instrumentations and
highly recommended!
10461394 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Power to the Chili Pepper—Doug Beach &
George Shutack.
Take a driving Latin/rock groove
and add a strong, straightforward melody, and you
have this winning change-of-pace chart for jazz groups
at the very easy level. Scored for four horns with
rhythm section and expandable on up to full big band,
it includes written or ad lib solos for all and optional
parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F. The Chili Pepper
rides again!
10453004 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Roar—arr. Victor Lopez. Here's a Katy Perry
pop tune your jazz ensemble will enjoy playing and
the audience will recognize and appreciate! The
tempo is around 164 bpm, there are no solos, it's
got a big ensemble sound, the trumpet 1 range is
to written F top line, and the drum part has a solid
back-beat. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentations. It works great!
10452104 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 46.00
Rock Solid—Jeff Jarvis. Rock Solid is an original
reminiscent of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan
songs of the 1980's, and utilizes a variety of rhythmic
figures commonly used in rock and funk charts. The
chart employs a tuneful melody and is playable by
as few as 9 players and expandable to full big band
instrumentation of 17 players. Designed to make
developing groups sound their best, it's loaded with
great learning material, and it's simply fun to play.
The piano and bass parts are fully notated with chord
symbols provided and the guitar part consists of
chord changes and slashes. The solo section features
any saxophonist playing an improvised solo or using
the solo sheets provided. Also included are optional
parts for flute, clarinet, Horn in F, tuba, and vibes for
expanded instrumentations.
10455644 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 45.00
Scarborough Fair—arr. Terry White.
This chart on Scarborough Fair looks at the familiar
tune in a traditional, slow rock style. It contains written
solos for trumpet 1 and tenor 1, both with energetic
backgrounds, and a modulation into the shout chorus.
The trumpet 1 range is to written E top space, and
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Enjoy!
10452078 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Song from M*A*S*H (Suicide Is Painless)—
Johnny Mandel/arr. John Denton.
You know it
and love it! This Johnny Mandel favorite is one of the
best TV/movie themes ever. It's superbly arranged as
a Latin bossa with written solos provided for trumpet
2 and alto, a piano montuno interlude, and the lead
trumpet range goes to written A. A great chart that's
instantly recognizable!
10452132 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .M 50.00
Tomorrow's Memories—Gregory Yasinitsky.
This beautiful ballad features alto saxophone with an
emphasis on lyricism and rich harmonies. The solo
may be improvised or played as written, and additional
highlights include a double time section, a solidly
scored ensemble chorus, and lots of confidence-
building unison figures. It's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10453009 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
Twist and Shout—arr. Paul Murtha.
Recorded by the Beatles in 1963, and years later
prominently featured in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day
Off," this catchy rock favorite never grows old. This
arrangement gives every section of the band a chance
to play the melody at some point, and no solos are
required. Easy to learn, this one is sure to be tons of
fun for players, parents and audiences everywhere!
It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations and highly recommended!
10461406 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 35.00
Whirly Bird—Neal Hefti/arr. Peter Blair. You may
have heard Basie's band play this great Neal Hefti
swinger, but this version is very accessible for younger
players at around 166 bpm. The features include a
written alto sax solo, a great sax soli, and well-notated
rhythm section parts. Includes optional wind and vibes
part, too!
10452088 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 46.00
You Can Keep It!—Peter Blair.
Exceptional ensemble writing makes this fun Bossa/
rock chart sound great and work well as a reliable
teaching piece. Featuring a cool, smooth, laid-back
sound and feel, there is an optional open solo section
with suggested or improvised solos. The creative
talents of Peter Blair are once again reinforced
by this chart that was created with developing
students in mind. Scored for 5 saxes, 3 trumpets,
2 tromnoes, and 4 rhythm with optional flute, clarinet,
horn in f and tuba parts. A nice, quiet change of pace
for any performance!
10455935 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
You're Still a Young Man—arr. Mike Story.
Here's a soulful, yet accessible treatment of this Tower
of Power hit song. This chart is played at about 128
bpm in 3/4 time, and the trumpet 1 range is to written
E top space. Including a written tenor sax 1 melody
solo, it's a superb chart in every respect. Playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10452082 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
