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Jazz/Rock & Funk
all levels
Act Your Age—Gordon Goodwin/arr. Peter
Blair. Arranger Peter Blair has taken the
hot Gordon Goodwin chart Act Your Age
and revised it for developing players. "Slick
and funky" describes this very accessible
arrangement. There are written solos for 1st
alto (cued for 2nd alto) and a 1st trumpet solo
cued in all four trumpet parts. The lead trumpet
has a written A above the staff, but technically
this chart is not difficult and will come together
quickly to earn a spot in your program. The
band will love it, too! Highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093092 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 46.00
H Aftershock!—Larry Barton. This funky rock
chart sure is easy enough...but we won't tell
anyone! It's bold and contemporary with a big
sound and huge impact, along with reasonable
ranges and technical demands. An open solo
section with written suggested solos and very
easy changes will really build confidence in
improvising. And, the most amazing thing is that
such a playable chart sounds so darn hot!
2347961 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 34.00
4 Another Great Day—Mark Taylor. Written in
a simmering medium tempo, this distinctive
funk chart opens with the bass establishing
the groove gradually joined by the rest of the
rhythm section. A small combo of soprano sax,
baritone sax, trumpet and trombone takes the
first statement followed by the full ensemble on
intricate unison lines as well as tutti ensemble
punches and riffs. The solo space is reserved
for tenor sax. Soprano sax is required.
10386208 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . A 60.00
Arnge Drank (Orange Juice with Attitude)—
Paul Baker. Wow... orange drink with an attitude!
Texas writer Paul Baker presents an outstanding
funk chart beginning with a piano riff to set up
the rhythm groove before the trumpet and altos
hit with the melody. Trombones and low saxes
support with counterpoint. After the trombones
take it through the bridge the saxes again state
the melody in a dramatic stop time section that
moves into the trumpet and trombone solos.
After a drum solo, the bari and bass trombone
shine as they set the funky foundation for the
shout chorus. A return of the piano riff sets up
the final melodic statement and dramatic coda.
Trumpet range to written High C. Trombone to
G. Pure fun, and highly recommended!
10369423 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . M 45.00
Birdland—Josef Zawinul/arr. Victor Lopez.
Just listen to this chart and you know you
have to have it as Victor Lopez brings the
original Weather Report version to life for jazz
ensembles. All the ingredients are here, plus
solo space (written or improvised) for alto 1 and/
or trumpet 2, nice chord voicings throughout,
and the lead trumpet top note is only a written
G on top of the staff. Very easy to assemble
and perform, this will be a hit every time!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10277740 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . M 50.00
4 Blues for Miles—Freddie Hubbard/arr.
Mike Carubia. Here's a great chart on Freddie
Hubbard's Blues for Miles that really cooks!
Freddie describes this tune as "hip hop funk"
on the original CD also entitled Blues for Miles.
This solid arrangement begins with the trumpets
introducing the very funky unison melody
followed by a cool stop-time chorus for the sax
section. Solos follow for the soloists of choice on
slightly altered B-flat blues changes and then an
exciting rock-flavored shout chorus takes it back
to the head. Including an optional flute part, this
is an outstanding choice for any performance
opportunity! Highly recommended!
10458670 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . M 50.00
H Brick House—arr. Paul Murtha. It is
absolutely impossible to find a funkier tune
than this R&B hit from the 1970s courtesy
of The Commodores. This chart has it all,
from the trademark bass riff to the ensemble
punches and melodic hooks. Bring down the
house as you groove on this one!
2479363 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 45.00
4 Budget Stretching Jazz Saver Pack No. 1
—Paul Clark, Ken Harris, Larry Neeck & James
Swearingen. This budget-saving pack is an
outstanding collection of four jazz charts for
young players that includes Time Out by Ken
Harris, Just Before I Close My Eyes by Larry
Neeck, The Preacher Man by Jim Swearingen
and Low Rider by Paul Clark. The set includes
a swing tune, a solo ballad feature for alto sax
or trumpet, and two rock tunes and will provide
your group with quality teaching materials as well
as audience-friendly music that is sure to please.
The full set of four charts is less than half of the
cost of the tunes if purchased separately and
the set includes links for free full performance
mp3 downloads of the four charts.
10457909 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 60.00
Feature a
Vocalist
with your jazz band!
Do you have a vocalist wanting to solo
with your jazz band? Here are six new
vocal charts that will add variety to your
jazz band performance!
Cry Me a River—Arthur Hamilton/arr. Victor Lopez. Featuring a vocalist with big
band, this gorgeous ballad is played around 74 bpm. The vocal range is G below middle C to
third space C, and the lead trumpet range is to F-sharp top line. Included are optional solo
parts for B-flat, E-flat, and Bass Clef instruments to be used in place of the vocal feature. It's
an accessible chart for the band and a great way to feature a vocalist or instrumentalist!
10452150 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist or Any Solo Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 52.00
The Days of Wine and Roses—Henry Mancini/arr. Dave Wolpe. Dave Wolpe gives us
a fine vocal feature chart on this wonderful Henry Mancini standard treated in a moderate swing
style. Arranged in two keys for flexibility, the low female key is C and the vocal range is G below
middle C to third line B. The high male key is F and the range is middle C to top space E treble
clef. The lead trumpet range is to written B above the staff. An optional written tenor sax solo is
included if you want to use this as a tenor sax feature instead of a vocal feature.
10452144 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist or Tenor Sax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
Fascinating Rhythm—George Gershwin/arr. Dave Wolpe. Here's a great Dave Wolpe
vocal chart! It features a samba treatment of this iconic Gershwin classic, and the vocal range
is G below the staff to middle line B. With great wind parts, a lead trumpet range to written A,
and a tempo around 104 bpm in cut time, this is an excellent arrangement. Also included is
an optional tenor sax solo part to be used in place of the vocal solo.
10452148 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist or Tenor Sax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
I Just Called to Say I Love You—Stevie Wonder/arr. Michael Mossman.
Originally recorded in 1984 by Stevie Wonder, here is a smooth version in a cha-cha style
that provides a very appealing setting for vocalist. Mossman uses some harmonic twists
and turns, interesting and creative background figures, and includes solo space for trumpet.
Vocal key: B-flat
10427394 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MA 60.00
It Had Better Be Tonight (from "The Pink Panther")—Henry Mancini/
arr. Scott Ragsdale.
Here is a great vocal feature chart on this Henry Mancini favorite!
Scott Ragsdale gives it a samba treatment with the vocal range of G below the staff to middle
line B. With great horn parts, a lead trumpet range to written A and a tempo around 104 bpm
in cut time, this is an outstanding vocal chart. Optional solo parts are included for B-flat,
E-flat and Bass Clef instruments to be used in place of the vocal solo part.
10452142 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist or Any Solo Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
Willow Weep for Me—Ann Ronnel/arr. Vince Norman. Vince Norman's arrangement
on this wonderful jazz standard is a vocal solo feature set as a slow swing ballad at about
70 bpm. The vocal range is G below middle C to A-flat second space. The lead trumpet
range goes to written A and included is a written solo for trombone 2. Optional solo parts are
included for B-flat, E-flat, and Bass Clef instruments to be used in place of the vocal solo.
Great tune, fine chart!
10452146 Jazz Ensemble & Vocalist or Any Solo Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
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