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4 Herding CatsPaul Baker. Featuring a melody
line that bounces from part to part within the
ensemble, this medium tempo, bebop "blues with
a bridge" chart keeps the conductor on his toes
"herding the cats" in the band. Lots of open solo
space with changes provided allows for numerous
soloists and an a cappella chorus featuring the
horn section. A flag-waving shout chorus leads to a
Basie piano ending. The trumpet range is to written
high C and the trombone range is to G. At about
188 bpm, this great original is scored for 5 saxes,
5 trumpets, 4 trombones plus bass trombone, and
four rhythm. Highly recommended!
10458461 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
l Here, There and Everywhere (Little Big Band)
Lennon & McCartney/arr. Mark Taylor. Mark
Taylor has crafted a unique version, in the six-
horn format, of this familiar Beatles classic. After
a gentle ballad-like intro, the style shifts to jazz
waltz featuring a tenor sax soloist. Along the way
there are sophisticated rhythmic stylings and
a terrific shout chorus for the entire ensemble.
Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone
and rhythm section with optional parts for alto,
tenor and trombone.
10461368 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Hey Pachuco!arr. Shane Porter. Your students
and audiences will love this burning swing tune
made famous by Royal Crown Revue. The groove
is set up with a drum solo laying down a Sing, Sing,
Sing Krupa feel before the band enters. A trumpet
with plunger solo leads into a sax soli section. Next,
the trumpet section is featured on a soli section
before a half-time feel gives the brass a chance
to shine. Returning to the original groove, a written
solo for tenor sax heightens the excitement. Finally,
there's an open drum solo before the band enters
and takes it on home. Pure excitement!
10050989 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
Hey Pocky Way (Little Big Band)arr. Eric
Richards. Originally recorded by the New Orleans
funk band, The Meters, Hey Pocky Way is fashioned
here by Eric Richards in the style of the Dirty
Dozen Brass Band. It's a great change-of-pace
chart, and a fun style to play in the little big band
format. Scored for 6 horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1
trombone) plus rhythm section with optional parts
included for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone.
10374162 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n How High the MoonMorgan Lewis/arr. Dave
Wolpe. Now this is classy! Dave Wolpe puts the
trombones out front in this solid swinger, and boy
do they sound great carrying the tune! This sits
comfortably for bands at the medium level, and
three of your bone players get a chance to solo,
with suggested solos offered. What a great chart!
2472224 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
How High the Moon (Little Big Band)Morgan
Lewis/arr. Mark Taylor. Using a wide variety of scoring
styles, this great-sounding arrangement takes full
advantage of the six-horn format. There's solo space
for tenor and trumpet along with nicely scored and
swinging full ensemble passages. Suggested solos
and scale/chord sheets are provided. A terrific
rendition of this classic tune! Instrumentation: 3
saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone plus rhythm section.
Optional additional parts included for alto, tenor &
trombone. Highly recommended!
10098777 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n I Get a Kick Out of YouCole Porter/arr. Dave
Wolpe. You just can't get much better than a
Dave Wolpe arranged swing chart, and this is
no exception — in fact, it's one of his best. The
features include a great intro; then beginning with
the trombone section, the melody bounces between
sections; a written (or ad lib) alto solo; an excellent
shout chorus; and the lead trumpet top note is a
written B. You can't go wrong with this great chart
on a wonderful Cole Porter standard! Optional
expanded instrumentation.
10277747 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n I Left My Heart in San Franciscoarr. Quincy
Jones. Quincy Jones wrote some incredible
arrangements on very popular tunes for the
Count Basie Orchestra. As recorded on This
Time By Basie, Quincy's arrangement of I Left My
Heart in San Francisco features great interplay
between the ensemble playing the melody, and
the piano with written solo fills. With a tempo
around 108 bpm, and a relaxed swing feel,
there's also short solo space for tenor saxophone,
and the ranges are very moderate. This chart is
playable by a lot of bands. It's a true classic!
Highly recommended!
10368506 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 I Let a Song Go Out of My HeartDuke
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 . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
I Mean YouMonk & Hawkins/arr. Mike
Tomaro. Written by Thelonious Monk and Coleman
Hawkins, this chart features a freewheeling, New
Orleans-style street beat alternating with straight-
ahead swing. Mike Tomaro's setting is unique
and creative on this Monk classic. Trumpet and
tenor share the melody, and solo space is included
for trombone and piano with suggested solos
included. Highly recommended!
10033678 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 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 . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
n Impressions (Little Big Band)John Coltrane/
arr. Mike Tomaro. With its modal chord structure,
this Coltrane classic is a great solo vehicle as
arranged here by Mike Tomaro as part of the
Little Big Band series. Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2
trumpets, 1 trombone, rhythm section with optional
additional parts for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone.
10072794 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Isn't She Lovely?Stevie Wonder/arr. Mike
Tomaro. Recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1976 on
his acclaimed album Songs in the Key of Life, this
beautiful song is a good example of combining
elements of jazz with pop. Keeping the same easy-
flowing shuffle groove of the original, Mike Tomaro
adapts this very nicely for the contemporary big band!
10462702 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That
Swing)Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. With
open solo space for any player, here's a swingin'
chart by Mark Taylor in the Little Big Band series
on the Ellington classic in a small group setting.
Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone,
rhythm section with optional additional parts for alto
sax, tenor sax and trombone.
10072791 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n It's Oh, So NiceSammy Nestico. As recorded
on the great Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968
by Count Basie, this swing outing features solid
section and full ensemble writing, brass buckets,
sax scoops, drum fills, and piano in the solo role.
The tempo is not taxing with the quarter equaling
120; however, paying careful attention to dynamics
will be especially important. The rhythm section
parts are partially notated with chords cued.
2477338 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
4 J & B (Pro Version)Oliver Nelson/arr. Bob
Curnow. This great Oliver Nelson tune from the
early '60s was originally recorded by a small group,
but here it's been arranged for big band in a very
hip way! Set in an easy swing shuffle feel, this chart
has a bluesy feel while providing a nice, unexpected
variation to the standard blues changes. There's
improvised solo space for alto saxophone,
trombone and piano. In this professional version,
Oliver Nelson's solo has been transcribed and set
as a trumpet soli. Very cool and fun to play! You'll
really enjoy J & B!
10455864 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 57.00
n Jazz BugOliver Nelson/arr.Bob Curnow. This
is a great Oliver Nelson chart that swings like
crazy! It begins in 3/4 and then goes to 4/4 and
has a wonderful feel and flow as it moves through
the different sections. This chart has very limited
brass ranges with some optional octave writing
in the trumpet 1 part. There is solo space for alto
saxophone, trumpet, piano and drums. This big
band arrangement was adapted from the original
small group version as recorded on Oliver Nelson
Plays Michelle. Highly recommended!
10312563 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
4 Johnny Come LatelyBilly Strayhorn/arr. Erik
Morales. If you know the music of the brilliant
composer Billy Strayhorn, you will love this chart!
It's an outstanding arrangement with a clever
melody that seriously swings all the way. There
are written solos for tenor, piano, and drums. The
tempo is around 176 bpm, and the lead trumpet
range is to written A.
10452116 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
JorduDuke Jordan/arr. Mark Taylor. Notably
recorded by Clifford Brown and composed by
legendary jazz pianist Duke Jordan, Mark Taylor's
arrangement features a medium swing style and a
brief duet for tenor sax and trumpet at the top. Then
the saxes take over and do most of the heavy lifting.
Solo space is provided for tenor and trumpet, with
ample solid hits for the full ensemble. Suggested
solos and scale/chord sheets in all keys provided.
Highly recommended!
10283044 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n JumpWynton Marsalis/arr. David Berger.
Composer Wynton Marsalis and arranger David
Berger team up to deliver a high powered stylistic
masterpiece. Based on a traditional swing groove
and playable at a variety of tempos, this chart has
the potential to be a showstopper at a bright tempo.
The muted trumpets add an additional flair to this
clever chart from the Jazz for Young People Series.
The written or ad lib solos are for alto and tenor sax
and guitar. Hot!
10011965 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Just When I'm Thinkin' 'bout YouRob
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 . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Learn from Coltrane's solos!
John Coltrane
Omnibook
Transcribed Exactly
from His Recorded Solos
Various Composers. More than 50
Coltrane classics, transcribed exactly
from his recorded solos! Includes:
All Blues; Blue Train (Blue Trane);
Body and Soul; Bye, Bye Blackbird;
Countdown; Cousin Mary; Giant
Steps; Impressions; India; Lazy Bird;
Lush Life; Mr. P.C.; Moment's Notice;
My Favorite Things; Naima (Niema);
Spiral; Syeeda's Song Flute; Witches
Pit and more!
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10441889 Eb Instruments . . MA 24.99
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