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Blues & Swing easy / medium-easy
H Take the 'A' TrainBilly Strayhorn/arr. Vince
Gassi. This chart swings all the way and is very
playable by a young jazz ensemble. Arranger
Vince Gassi offers a fresh take on this classic, yet
captures the essence of this well-known Strayhorn
composition made famous by Ellington. It's scored
exactly right for younger players... not too difficult
but with fun-to-play parts. With brief written solos
for 1st alto sax and 1st trumpet, and easy ranges,
it also has plenty of dynamics to teach. A superb
chart you will play for years to come! Optional
reduced or expanded instrumentation.
10066743 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Thad's PlaceTim Fisher. This medium tempo
blues is a perfect swing chart for developing jazz
groups. Opening with a piano solo before the unison
brass statement of the melody, this chart keeps
the ranges and rhythms in just the right place to
ensure success. Scored to work with full ensembles
or groups with limited instrumentations, this chart
works well with just 2 alto saxes, 1 tenor sax, 2
trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm section. The
solo section includes written or improvised solos for
trumpet and alto sax, and the chart just keeps on
cookin' in a wonderful groove. Highly recommended!
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Top DogGregory Yasinitsky. Top Dog is an
up-tempo, high-energy blues with an emphasis
on ensemble work. Additional features include a
"horns alone" chorus, a swinging saxophone soli,
a suggested or improvised solo for 2nd trumpet,
and a roaring shout chorus followed by a big
ending. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentation and it's playable with optional
reduced instrumentation.
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4 The Wayfaring Strangerarr. Mike Collins-
Dowden. Here is a modern spin on this timeless
tune with written solos for trombone 1 and alto sax
1, and a trumpet 1 range to written E top space. Set
in a reggae-swing feel at 110 bpm, it also includes
various optional parts to include vibes. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10452080 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n When the Saints Go Marching Inarr. Art
Dedrick. The swingin' unison vocal featuring all
wind players is the definite highlight in this easy
level vintage arrangement from 1955! Both before
and after that rousing chorus, sax and brass solis
and strong ensemble shouts give this old favorite
plenty of momentum and sparkle. All rhythm
section parts are fully notated, brass rhythms are
very accessible, and no improvisation is required.
This scoring for full big band is also playable by as
few as 3 saxes, 3 brass and rhythm, and each set
includes optional parts for tuba and vibes.
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n Work SongNat Adderley/arr. Terry White.
Cannonball Adderley made it famous, brother Nat
composed it and now Terry White provides a terrific
swing chart for younger jazz groups. It swings hard,
features a catchy, easy to play melody, and is
mature sounding. Suggested solos are provided for
alto 1 and trumpet 1, plus there's a great interlude
and shout chorus. Trumpet 1 top note is written
F-sharp top line. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10303038 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Work SongNat Adderley/arr. Peter Blair. Here's
one of the best jazz classics ever in a minor key!
The original Nat Adderly gospel/rock-style recording
is the starting point for this accessible arrangement.
After the first time through the head featuring the
altos and trumpets, the stop-time section from
the original is used with the harmonized melody.
There's also a solid shout chorus that leads to a
soft ensemble passage before the written alto
sax solo. Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it'll also
sound great with a minimum of 3 saxes (AAT), 3
trumpets, 2 trombones, piano, bass and drums.
Highly recommended!
10029146 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
l You Made Me Love You (I Didn't Want to Do It)
arr. Mark Taylor. This great jazz standard has
been recorded by legendary performers for years!
This smooth arrangement is set in a medium Basie
swing style with lots of tutti ensemble playing.
Great for teaching swing style, this easy chart also
includes suggested or improvised solos for trumpet
and tenor sax. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, it also includes chord/
scale sheets in all keys.
10461392 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Blues & Swing
Medium-Easy
H 5.4 on the Richter ScaleLarry Neeck. 5.4 on
the Richter Scale is an upbeat modern-sounding
swing chart that really cooks! Hip 5/4 blues sections
are contrasted with a straight-ahead swingin' 4/4
blues, which gives this chart its unique appeal.
There are plenty of opportunities for your soloists to
improvise on 4/4 blues changes, or with the written
suggested solos included. It will sound great with
full or reduced instrumentation. Tired of the same
old blues? 5.4 on the Richter Scale is a really fresh
chart for your next concert!
10050244 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 702 ShuffleBret Zvacek. Need a great opener
or a burning closer? 702 Shuffle can take care of
either spot on the program! With a strong melody,
an infectious groove and solid ensemble work,
this Bret Zvacek composition will fit well into any
program. The open solo section allows for plenty of
room for your soloist to stretch out with the provided
solo or improvisation. Highly recommended!
10455640 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
H AbracadabraLarry Barton. The magic of this
slinky swinger will put your audience under a spell!
The lead wind players start things out on the head,
but before long the full band is jamming along. It's
an "in your face" chart that's all about attitude!
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n After You've GoneTurner Layton/arr. Rich
Sigler. Rich Sigler arranged this wonderful old
chestnut at a swinging medium tempo. With
clever sectional interplay, it features suggested
or improvised solos for alto 1 and trombone 2,
a swingin' shout chorus, a trumpet 1 range to
written F top line, and optional parts for expanded
instrumentations. This fresh treatment of a classic
will satisfy!
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n AfternoonPat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow. Here
is a slow, swinging, lovely, warm, relaxed chart in
the style of that famous Neal Hefti swing ballad! The
arrangement is subtle and easy to play, and there
are not a lot of pieces by Pat Metheny that swing
in this way. The arrangement suggests flugelhorns
throughout, although trumpets would work just fine.
There is solo space for alto saxophone and trumpet/
flugel. Very nice!
10162086 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Afternoon in ParisJohn Lewis/arr. Mark
Taylor. John Lewis (composer, pianist, and
founder of the acclaimed Modern Jazz Quartet)
penned Afternoon in Paris in the 1950s and it has
remained a jazz standard ever since. This nicely
crafted version for developing jazz ensembles
opens with a small group on the head and drums
on brushes. Solos for trumpet and tenor follow with
suggested solos and scale/chord sheets provided,
along with dynamic full ensemble statements.
Highly recommended!
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n All InLennie Niehaus. This original for advancing
groups by Stan Kenton alumni Lennie Niehaus is
sure to please players and audiences alike. The
material is well developed and provides plenty
of opportunity for various players and sections to
share in the melodic role. Solos are provided for alto
saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone,
and trombone. A swinging shout chorus utilizes
effective rhythmic material that brings the chart to
a rousing finish!
10041613 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
All's Well that Ends WellJon Phelps. Jon
Phelps has composed yet another swing original
in an easygoing shuffle style that is bound for the
libraries of many developing big bands. After the
tuneful melodies and notated or improvised solos,
this chart has a clever ending - hence the title,
All's Well That Ends Well. Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentation.
10064938 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
l America the BeautifulSamuel A. Ward/arr.
Carl Strommen. Carl Strommen has created an
exceptional rendition of one of our country's most
famous patriotic songs. Opening with solo trumpet
and building to a dazzling full ensemble finish, this
chart gets better and better all the way to the end.
The tasteful piano part is completely notated to be
performed as written and the instrument ranges
and technical requirements are very modest. Sure
to be a big hit with all!
10458682 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
l Another YouJohn Edmondson. Master
composer/arranger John Edmondson has crafted
this original swing chart based on a modified chord
progression to the jazz standard There Will Never Be
Another You, which should be in every jazz player's
repertoire, especially for improvisation. Specifically
designed for better middle school and developing
high school groups, this swinger is set at about 160
bpm and features improvised or written solos for
trumpet 2 and tenor 1. Style specific full ensemble
and soli passages make this one a treat for teaching
and performing!
10461319 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Another ZydobetoRobert Skiles/arr. Paul
Baker. Join the street parade! This chart is is a
relentless and driving groove in a fun Cajun jazz
style. The horns holler and shout back and forth
before the alto sax solo takes off. Followed by a
funky breakdown section and a drum solo kicking
the ensemble, the parade picks up where it started
and leads the way to the finish. Trumpet range to
written high Bb.
10095073 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n The Answer Is in the Blues!Dana Gress.
There's never a dull moment in this exciting,
interesting chart! It's an impressive medium-
tempo blues shuffle chart at about 120 bpm that
will make your mid-level jazz ensemble sound like
the "big boys"! Included is an open solo section
where soloists of choice can be featured over easy
B-flat blues changes. With lots of solid ensemble
writing, this chart will give students an opportunity
to improve their jazz phrasing chops while providing
audiences and judges with a friendly tune that will
impress at concert and festival performances.
Highly recommended!
10369390 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Artistry in RhythmStan Kenton/arr. Paul
Murtha. Composed and recorded by Stan
Kenton in the 1940s, Artistry in Rhythm became
his signature and a true classic from the big-
band era. Paul Murtha has skillfully adapted
and truncated this for younger players while
maintaining the flavor and energy of the original.
Solo piano starts things off followed by the iconic
trombone solo in the medium Latin section. The
exciting double time swing section features
the entire ensemble, then the maestoso theme
returns to close things out. Impressive!
10374166 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Attack of the Killer Tomatoesarr. Ralph
Ford. Crazy title? It's from the movie of the same
name and is a tongue-in-cheek swing chart
adapted from a much more difficult chart by
Gordon Goodwin for his Big Phat Band. Arranged
by Ralph Ford for developing players, it will be
a hit with both the band and the audience. No
improvised solos, just ensemble playing and
some great section solis. This will be a fun chart
for any performance! Highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10071882 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
n Attitude AdjustmentLarry Barton. Here's a big,
solid swing-blues chart with attitude! It includes an
open section for the soloists of your choice, with
written suggested solos. An incredibly solid bass
line really holds this chart together and gives it a
feel that is distinctive and powerful! Playable with
limited instrumentation, this will build confidence in
your developing players!
2478455 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Autumn LeavesJoseph Kosma/arr. Peter Blair.
This is a great old tune! Except...there's nothing
"old" sounding about it. It's a medium swing
version of a marvelous, often-played standard
that opens with an alto and trumpet duet and is
filled with tight ensemble punches. The saxes are
featured on a chorus and there is a written or ad lib
solo for piano.
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n Baby Drives a Fast CarPaul Clark. There's
some solid swingin' going on here! The style
will make your kids feel like they're playing in a
professional big band, but with suggested solos
provided and playable by reduced instrumentation,
it's perfect for developing groups. Basic changes let
students work on their improv skills, too.
2438901 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Back to the BasementBret Zvacek. More
experienced groups know that a swing chart by
Bret Zvacek will be both well-written and exciting
to play. As this chart demonstrates, he is also
adept at writing charts at the medium-easy level.
This sizzling shuffle chart is a great teaching
vehicle. This accessible, melodic blues swinger
features nice ensemble passages, written or
improvised solos, and gets very exciting in the
last chorus. Great melody, great ensemble
writing, great chart!
10312757 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
BackburnerCarl Strommen. This bright, bluesy
shuffle features a triplet rhythmic figure that is a
strong hook and opens with the rhythm section
setting the groove and a piano solo which may be
played as written or improvised. A great sax soli
follows with the opening statement accompanied
by stop-time figures in the rhythm section and is
answered by the brass. As the chart unfolds, the
melody is segmented and passed around the
horns. The solo section moves through several
ii-V progressions so your soloists will have an
opportunity to play over these essential jazz
changes. After a soft section, this fun swinger
builds big to the end. Highly recommended!
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n Bags' Groove (Little Big Band)Milt Jackson/
arr. Mark Taylor. Milt Jackson's signature blues
tune has become a well-known jazz standard, and
Mark Taylor's arrangement makes it sound great
in this six horn, little big band format. Featuring a
nice, medium swing feel, and the flexibility for open
solos with backgrounds, this will be fun to perform
and easy to prepare. Instrumentation: 3 Saxes;
2 Trumpets; 1 Trombone plus Rhythm Section.
Optional parts are included for Alto and Tenor Saxes
and Trombone. Suggested solos and chord/scale
sheets are also included. Highly recommended!
10317260 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Bari Cool ChartAndy Clark. Showcase your
bari sax player with this solid-sounding swinger
from the pen of Andy Clark. The spotlight is on the
bari throughout and the tasteful background parts
for the band provide a comfortable setting to allow
your bari sax soloist to really cook! A great choice
for any performance situation, this chart is based
on the changes to Don't Get Around Much Anymore
and features a solo part that is entirely notated,
although the bari player can definitely "stretch
out." This outstanding feature tune also has solo
opportunities for other players if desired. Sure to
bring the house down!
10071378 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
The Bari Thought of YouPeter Blair. A lush,
rubato introduction sets up the infectious shuffle feel
of this swingin' feature for baritone saxophone. The
solo is written or improvised and the arrangement
features nice band licks and backgrounds, a sax soli,
a tutti full band section and an improvised or notated
solo section. The key selection of Ab ensures that all
lines lay well for the soloist and the ranges remain
moderate for all players. A guaranteed audience
favorite, this hard-hitting chart will become a "must
have" for bands with strong, sassy bari players.
Highly recommended!
10029148 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
