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n Mood IndigoDuke Ellington/arr. Vince Gassi.
This medium swing arrangement of the dreamy
Ellington tune will cook at just about any tempo
but the recommended tempo is approximately
108 beats per minute. The chart features a written
tenor sax solo and a lot of interplay between the
brass and saxes. It's even got a four bar stop-time
section providing some rhythmic contrast. The
Duke would be pleased that you're playing one of
his songs on your next concert program! Optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10277423 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 38.00
n My Funny ValentineRichard Rodgers/arr.
Sammy Nestico. Feature either trumpet or flugel on
this creative arrangement of a timeless standard.
Written in ballad style, there's some nice ensemble
scoring and a brief, easy section in 3/4. Definitely a
top choice for younger bands!
2328144 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
H My Funny ValentineRichard Rodgers/arr.
Bill Holman. As originally recorded by the great
Charlie Mariano with the Stan Kenton Orchestra,
this is a must-have ballad feature for alto
saxophone. Let your alto player (or trumpet...
parts provided for either) shine on this popular
standard! Instrumentation: 5-5-5-4.
10076371 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 55.00
H My Funny ValentineRichard Rodgers/arr.
Mike Smukal. Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart
gave the jazz world this beautiful ballad, and
arranger Mike Smukal sets it as a lush trumpet
or flugelhorn solo feature. The entire solo is
notated and can effectively be performed with
no improvisation. It also features a wonderful
double-time section with everything written out,
easy ranges, some nice substitute chords and
lush harmonies. This arrangement includes
optional parts for flute, horn in F, baritone and
tuba. This is an exceptional chart at an accessible
level! Highly recommended!
10049705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 46.00
One O'Clock JumpCount Basie/arr. Jeff Hest.
This is the original Count Basie chart, recreated
by Jeff Hest. Meticulously notated with Basie's
simple but timeless piano solo, transcribed solos
for first and second tenors, trombone, trumpet
and bass, and the mother of all Basie swinging
shout choruses, this is a classic that deserves
a place in every jazz ensemble's repertoire!
Highly recommended!
2701974 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 55.00
H Pennsylvania 6-5000Jerry Gray/arr. John
Berry. Here's a perfect touch of swing era
nostalgia with this signature tune from the Glenn
Miller Orchestra. All the elements of the original
are here in this more accessible version including
the famous sax melody, written trumpet and alto
solos and, of course, full band vocals. A real
crowd pleaser!
10028094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
n PerdidoJuan Tizol/arr. Dallas Burke. Here's
an updated treatment of the Ellington favorite
that features great ensemble writing. This
straight-ahead arrangement features an open
solo section, a medium tempo, a traditional swing
style, and a very nice sax section soli passage. No
surprises...it ends strong and swings hard!
10094892 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 65.00
H PerdidoJuan Tizol/arr. Victor Lopez. Mambo!
Arranger Victor Lopez has masterfully intertwined
a mambo and a swing feel in this great Juan Tizol
jazz classic. Featuring a fully notated tenor sax
solo, lead trumpet range to written A, a brief sax
soli and lots of excitement throughout, this chart
is pure fun to hear and play! Don't be "lost", play
Perdido! Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093181 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 48.00
n Saint Louis BluesW.C Handy/arr. Mike Collins-
Dowden. This very playable rendition of the early
blues classic opens with a sultry trumpet solo and
then breaks into a medium tempo shuffle with a
call and response section between the solo trumpet
and ensemble. Also featured are a nice sax section
soli, an open solo section on everybody's favorite
Bb blues changes, and a break strain. Nice chart
without being difficult!
10094904 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 50.00
Salute to Glenn Millertrans. Jeff Hest. Was
there ever a dance band that presented a more
refined jazz than Glenn Miller? This incredible
medley joins three of Miller's favorite tunes, and
each is transcribed right from the Miller book...
timeless, completely authentic versions of
Moonlight Serenade, Pennsylvania 6-5000 and
Little Brown Jug. Every good jazz band will want to
play this fabulous selection, and every audience will
appreciate that you did! Highest recommendations!
2423275 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 58.00
n Sentimental Journeyarr. Paul Murtha. Give
your younger ensemble a little change of pace
with this 1940's standard from the swing era!
Slow and bluesy, this easy arrangement features
various sections playing the melody in addition
to a suggested solo (or soli) for trumpet. There's
also a nicely scored sax soli with muted trombones
playing an effective "doo-wah" background in this
easy chart that's playable with as few as 3 saxes,
2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums. A highly
effective key change brings it on home to the finish!
10005191 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 35.00
H Shiny StockingsFrank Foster/arr. Greg
Yasinitsky. Frank Foster's composition Shiny
Stockings is one of the greatest jazz tunes ever for
big band. Arranged by Greg Yasinitsky and scored at
an accessible level, this chart has all the ingredients
you expect plus a few short section solis and an
ensemble shout chorus. This arrangement stays
very close to the original, yet is more accessible for
developing groups. Other features include a written
solo for 2nd trumpet with the lead trumpet range to
written A above the staff. This Basie classic belongs
in every jazz library! Highly recommended! Optional
expanded instrumentation.
10071900 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 48.00
H Sing, Sing, SingLouie Prima/arr. Victor Lopez.
Yep, this is the Sing, Sing, Sing you know and
love, made famous by Gene Krupa and the Benny
Goodman Orchestra, only arranged for young
players by Victor Lopez. The classic drum solo that
can be opened up for as much excitement as the
crowd can stand, along with a written-out tenor
solo, reasonable brass ranges and lots of meaty
ensembles keep this great chart exciting. It will
also sound full with reduced instrumentation or
with the optional, non-jazz band parts. It's still a
showstopper! Highly recommended!
2702806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 44.00
H Sing, Sing, SingLouis Prima/trans. Mike Lewis.
Here it is...perhaps the most recognizable swing
tune of all time! This incredible transcription is as
close as you're going to come to the original (which
included clarinet and less than a full compliment
of brass). This chart is scored for a standard 5
saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones and rhythm, but
aside from that, it is the original as played by Benny
Goodman. Every lick is there, including all the Gene
Krupa drum breaks! This chart is a must for every
big band's library!
2411486 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 58.00
Sing, Sing, SingLouis Prima/arr. Paul Cook.
Now even your beginning jazz band can swing this
incredibly popular chart that was made famous by
Benny Goodman! You can't find a jazz tune that's
more recognizable, and Paul Cook's arrangement
at this level is just great. You may even think you've
got Gene Krupa playing drums by the time you're
done! This arrangement should be in the library of
every band that plays music at either the very easy
or easy levels.
2354561 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 38.00
n Sing, Sing, SingLouis Prima/arr. Gordon
Goodwin. A few twists and turns added to the
original Benny Goodman swing version make this
chart a definite crowd and band pleaser. Gordon
Goodwin's arrangement features a clarinet part
and an alternate alto 1 part in lieu of clarinet. Solo
changes are provided for all saxophone parts and
clarinet, and the lead trumpet range is to high
F-sharp. While not recorded by Goodwin's Big
Phat Band, it's a staple of the band's library and is
played often in live performances. It's a wonderful
rendition of this big band classic!
10311471 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 65.00
n Sing, Sing, SingLouis Prima/arr. Vince
Gassi. Accessible and fun to rehearse and play,
this timeless swing tune contains all the key
ingredients for a real crowd pleaser! It features
the iconic drum pattern as it recurs throughout
and the solid swing style that has become so
familiar over the decades. Other features include
easy brass ranges (with trumpet 1 to written E
top space), a written drum solo and a big shout
chorus as the modulation brings it all home.
Here's a great chart that will be an essential part
of your jazz ensemble library. Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10277443 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 38.00
l SkylinerCharlie Barnet/arr. Mark Taylor. At the
peak of the big band era, saxophonist, composer
and band leader Charlie Barnet recorded his
famous version of Cherokee followed shortly by
this second big hit. Treated here in a samba
style, Skyliner features the saxes playing the
smooth melody accompanied by a unison brass
counterline. There is solo space for tenor sax and
trumpet, followed by a sax soli and shout chorus
for the full ensemble. Suggested solos and chord/
scale sheets in all keys are included.
10461378 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
SplankyNeal Hefti/arr. Sammy Nestico. For
years, directors have been waiting for the release
of the original Basie version of this great blues
classic. It's full of Sammy's unique ensemble
writing and has plenty of room for blues solos.
2185155 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 48.00
Stompin' at the SavoyBenny Goodman/
arr. Mike Lewis. Feature your bass player!
Arranger Mike Lewis has taken this classic
Benny Goodman swing tune and turned it into
an easy, melodic showcase for the bass. Mike
also provides solo space with written solos
for 1st tenor sax and piano. The brass ranges
are modest and the chart really swings from
beginning to end! Don't let the year go by without
playing this one that sounds great with electric or
acoustic bass. Superb chart!
2702807 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 44.00
H
String of PearlsJerry Gray/arr. Mike Lewis.
Arranger Mike Lewis has taken this swinging
Glenn Miller hit and arranged it for easy jazz
ensemble. His clever reworking of the solo
sections and the descending harmony line
makes this chart very playable for the young jazz
musician. The trumpet 1 range is to written F top
line and it features instrumentation options from
9 to 19 players. This is one of the ultimate crowd
pleasers and it's ideal for any performance!
10049681 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 38.00
n Take the 'A' Train (Original Version)Billy
Strayhorn/trans. David Berger. This very special,
historic publication is an exact transcription of
the 1941 version recorded by Duke Ellington.
David Berger's expertise is evident in the
completely voiced rhythm parts and written
out solos. This classic belongs in every jazz
ensemble library everywhere!
2237790 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 50.00
H
Take the 'A' TrainBilly Strayhorn/arr. Alan
Baylock. Think of Take the "A" Train with a
contemporary flair and you have the idea behind
this inventive chart by Alan Baylock. Opening in
a swing groove then alternating with a funk feel,
bari sax, bass trombone, guitar and bass have the
initial melodic statement in this terrific chart. Solo
space is available for alto sax 1, trombone 1, bari
sax and trumpet 2 and the lead trumpet range is
to written D above the staff. A modern yet superb
chart of a tune everyone knows. Festival material!
10071911 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 58.00
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 . . . . . . . . E 40.00
n Things Ain't What They Used to BeMercer
Ellington/arr. Rich Sigler. This is a jazz classic that
every band should have in their library. The chart
is a swing shuffle played at around 116 bpm and
has a very familiar and catchy melody that flows
smoothly from section to section. Also featured
are written out solos for alto sax 1 and trumpet 2
and a lead trumpet range to written F-sharp top
line. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentation. A superb arrangement that is
clever and effective in every way!
10355626 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 44.00
4 Whirly BirdNeal 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
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