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Jazz/Rock & Funk
4 Rock Solid—Jeff Jarvis. Rock Solid is an
original reminiscent of the Doobie Brothers and
Steely Dan songs of the 1980s, 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
4 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
4 Sideways Walking Dog—Zachary Smith.
Sideways Walking Dog features a Latin/rock
groove at around 180 bpm with very simple
rhythms and a great melody line. Additional
features include easy brass ranges, a written
solo for tenor sax, and written-out drum fills.
Clever, plus easy to play, plus well-written
equals a quality chart! Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10452072 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Squeeze on the Knees—Dean Sorenson.
Let your young jazz band rock on with with
this driving rock chart. At 132 bpm it roars
from the very first bar! With ultimately flexible
instrumentation, it's playable with just four
horns and three rhythm on up to standard jazz
band instrumentation and beyond. Regardless
of the selected instrumentation, it sounds
full and complete. Additional options include
solo opportunities for all using only the notes
from the concert Eb mixolydian scale from
the included transposed scale sheet. The solo
section can be repeated as many times as
necessary with backgrounds cued as desired.
For soloists wishing not to improvise, a
suggested solo is included in all parts. Squeeze
on the Knees is a a great learning tool and
performance chart! Highly recommended!
10368191 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 48.00
4 Sticks—Julian Adderley/arr. Mike Kamuf.
Oh, yeah! This great chart on a Cannonball
Adderley classic cooks at around 170 bpm.
With a straight-eighth note groove, everything
written out, trumpet 1 range to written G on
top of the staff, optional parts for expanded
instrumentations, and a big juicy shout chorus,
it has it all! Highly recommended!
10452090 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 46.00
4 Turnin' Up the Heat—Larry Barton. Don't miss
this straight-ahead, energy-filled rocker where
every section of the band gets to shine. Turnin'
Up the Heat is a powerful chart with an edgy
sound and includes an open solo section for
the soloists of your choosing with improvised or
suggested solos. At around 140 bpm, this chart
is fun, accessible and jazz band approved!
10457925 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 48.00
H Watermelon Man—Herbie Hancock/arr.
Mike Kamuf. Oh yeah! This is a crowd pleaser
and a band pleaser... a win-win! Fun, funky,
hip, groovy — call it what you want, this chart
is excellent in every way... and if you have a
decent bari player, he or she will really love this
one. There are written solos for alto and tenor
sax, a stop-time without rhythm section for the
saxes, a fantastic interlude section, a monster
shout chorus, and some short drum fills...
what's not to like!? Very highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10071893 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 46.00
4 What Is Hip?—arr. Victor Lopez. If you are
looking for an easy, yet hip chart, this is it! A
funky Tower of Power hit, this chart is accessible
at 166 bpm with no solos and a trumpet 1 range
to F top line. Optional parts are included for
expanded instrumentations. Fun to play!
10452100 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 46.00
Top-Selling!
New Latin Charts
A great Latin chart will provide
change-of-pace programming for any jazz
ensemble concert or festival performance.
Listed here in order of popularity are the
top-sellers new this year!
Uchibeng Wow-Wow—Michael Philip Mossman. From the deep and sometimes
mysterious mind of Michael Philip Mossman, here's a captivating cha-cha with attitude!
Mossman skillfully mixes full band scoring with section features and quick trade-off riffs.
Also included are solos for tenor sax and trumpet, and some unexpected band vocals.
Suggested solos are included along with chord/scale sheets in all keys.
10427400 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Chili Today, Hot Tamale—Rick Hirsch. A great title and great chart! Chili Today, Hot
Tamale is set in a samba groove in cut-time at around 90 bpm. It's accessible for a solid easy
to medium grade level, there are written solos for trombone 1 and tenor sax 1, optional parts
for expanded instrumentations, and a trumpet 1 range going to written A above the staff with
optional lower notes. This chart is fun to play and loaded with energy!
10452086 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 46.00
Los Changos Volando (The Flying Monkeys)—Mike Dana. Yes, the title translates
to "The Flying Monkeys." This chart features a solid Latin groove at 156 bpm with optional
percussion and vibes, two solo sections with written solos provided for any instrument, a big
modulation, optional expanded wind parts, and even some band vocals. Check it out...you'll
go ape over this chart!
10452108 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 46.00
Brazil—arr. Rick Stitzel. From the skilled hands and inventive mind of Rick Stitzel, here
is a classy yet easy version of this familiar samba. Every section gets a chance to play the
melody at some point, plus there is a solo section for any saxophone or flute. Suggested
solos and chord/scale sheets in all keys are included, plus it's playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations!
10427414 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
Yesterdays—Jerome Kern/arr. Michael Philip Mossman. Using a relaxed bolero style,
Michael Mossman's inventive and sophisticated setting of this familiar Jerome Kern and Otto
Harbach standard is a refreshing addition to any program. You'll find cascading ensemble
figures, interweaving sax fills, and solos for alto sax and trumpet in this accessible and
skillfully written chart. Included are suggested solos and chord/scale sheets in all keys.
10427406 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
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
The Wayfaring Stranger—arr. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
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