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Ballads
all levels
After Sunset—Larry Neeck. This tasty rock
ballad will feature your budding alto saxophone
or trumpet star in the best possible way. The
fully scored ensemble sections compliment the
gorgeous theme, and provide a solid foundation
for your soloist. The solo part requires no
improvisation and the chart is playable with
optional reduced instrumentation. A perfect
concert or contest choice to showcase the
lyrical side of your jazz ensemble!
10280821 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 45.00
Angel Eyes—Matt Dennis/arr. Dave Wolpe.
Here is a natural pairing of ballad style with an
exceptional standard as a tenor saxophone
feature. Beautifully arranged, this chart features
lush harmonies, a double-time swing section,
and a nice sax section soli with tenor lead. The
tenor solo is completely notated and does not
require improvisation, although it could be added.
The lead trumpet range is to B above the staff,
and optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentations. Simply gorgeous!
10303786 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . M 50.00
4 At the End of the Day—Paul Clark. At the End
of the Day is an exceptional ballad solo feature
for alto sax or trumpet/flugelhorn. The solo and
rhythm section parts are completely written
and the ranges are modest with the trumpets
never leaving the staff. The lush background
parts are supportive for the soloist and the key
change near the end adds just the right touch
to this beautiful chart. Very nice!
10457905 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 45.00
4 Autumn Afternoon—Larry Neeck. Featuring
an alto saxophone or trumpet player in a
tasty, rock ballad setting, this creative original
features a gorgeous solo theme that is
completely written. The ensemble provides a
lush foundation for young soloists with solid
ensemble writing, and it's playable with optional
reduced instrumentation. Like the colors of
a warm fall day, Autumn Afternoon provides
that lyrical, change-of-pace moment for any
jazz band performance. Beautiful!
10457907 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 45.00
Back in Time—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow.
Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies,
and Back in Time is no exception. Featuring a
flugelhorn or trumpet soloist throughout on
a written-out solo with chords included for
improvisation, this arrangement is very playable
by the ensemble with its moderate ranges.
Originally recorded on the reissued Secret Story
CD, this arrangement is a great addition to Bob
Curnow's continuing reflection on Metheny's
music. Beautiful melody, beautiful chart!
10368493 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . M 48.00
Europa (Earth's Cry, Heaven's Smile)—
Santana & Coster/arr. Victor Lopez. Europa is
a terrific rock ballad for your tenor sax soloist
with no improvisation, and is all written and
they just don't get any better than this. The
features include a lead trumpet range to
written D fourth line, lots of unison ensemble
passages plus optional flute, clarinet, auxiliary
percussion and vibes parts. A fail-safe
tenor showcase that is a huge confidence
builder. Our highest recommendation!
10355586 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 44.00
H Georgia on My Mind—Hoagy Carmichael/
arr. Michael Sweeney. This enduring standard
by Hoagy Carmichael continues to sound
fresh year after year. This easy setting hints
at the great Ray Charles' recording, with
its lush harmonies and bluesy ballad style.
Short solos for trumpet, sax and trombone
can also be played as section tuttis. Great for
developing balance and ensemble playing.
2392454 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 35.00
H God Bless the Child—Herzog & Holiday/arr.
Sammy Nestico. Here's the trombone solo/
section feature you've been looking for! This great
jazz standard, first popularized by co-writer and
singer Billie Holiday, is an ideal solo/soli vehicle
for trombones. Sammy's chart is not only lush
and beautiful, but it makes perfect sense!
2261535 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . M 50.00
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You—George
Bassman/arr. Rick Hirsch. Here's a wonderful
update of Tommy Dorsey's classic theme
song. It's totally playable by high school jazz
bands, yet it also sounds great with college and
professional groups. It's written as a trombone
feature throughout (with optional solo parts
included for B-flat and E-flat instruments),
although super-high Dorsey-esque chops are
not required. The solo is mostly written with a
section of improvising around the melody and
ad lib fills at the end. Alternate solo parts for
trumpet and saxophone are included, as well
as optional parts for Clarinet, Flute, Vibes, and
French Horn (doubling the Trombone 1 part).
The bass and piano parts are fully notated. An
outstanding ballad feature for any program!
10371015 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . M 58.00
Imagine—John Lennon/arr. John Berry. Since
its release in 1971, John Lennon's poignant and
sensitive song remains relevant and popular
today. John Berry's arrangement for younger
players is in the style of a rock ballad, with a
contemporary feel, and skillfully passes the
melody from section to section. Requiring
no solos, it's also playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10490301 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Misty—Erroll Garner/arr. Terry White. Perhaps
one of the most familiar jazz standards of all time,
this easy but effective chart has a laid-back swing
feel. The tempo is 90 bpm with written solos for
alto 1 and trumpet 1, and the lead trumpet range
goes up to written E-flat top space. It's also
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. This chart delivers!
10355610 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 38.00
H Moon River—Henry Mancini/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Henry Mancini's beautiful melody has a graceful,
lovely quality that makes it wonderful to play.
Your young jazz ensemble will take naturally
to the 3/4 feel and rich harmonies that make
this chart a real delight to perform.
2473683 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 40.00
4 Nora—Bob Turner. Nora is a beautiful
swing ballad featuring an alto saxophone
soloist and is taken directly from the flexible
instrumentation small group chart with the
same title. The solo part can be played as
written and includes written parts for the solo
sections, the solo fills, and the cadenza at the
end...or you can just let the soloist go with the
included changes! The ethereal piano part at
the beginning sets the mood for the transition
into the slow swing style. Very nice!
10454530 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 45.00
H Prayer Meetin'—Matt Harris. Feature a young
pianist with this gospel style ballad. The solo
is entirely notated except for a short section
where the pianist needs to improvise over an
easy 4-bar sequence. The slow, infectious
groove is perpetuated by fully notated rhythm
section parts, trumpets in harmon mutes at
times and full band passages. There's an open
solo section for soloists of choice that is written
or improvised. This chart can be played with
a few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone,
piano, bass and drums, but is scored for
full jazz ensemble instrumentation.
10031755 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 45.00
4 The Second Time Around (Edited Version)—
arr. Billy Byers. Much like the arrangements
of Quincy Jones, Billy Byers provided the
Basie band with some of their best music ever
recorded. From their album Frankly Speaking:
Count Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra,
Byers' arrangement of The Second Time Around
is a slow swingin' masterpiece. This is a great
dynamic chart that will stretch the group to play
both very loud and very soft, and is definitely an
all-time favorite. In this edited version, the high
brass parts have been eliminated, the trumpet
and piano solos have been written out, and the
rhythm section parts are fully notated. Every
band should have this in their library!
10455884 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 48.00
H The Shadow of Your Smile—Johnny Mandel/
arr. Roy Phillippe. Every now and then it comes
along, a ballad so hauntingly beautiful that it
may just be the highlight of your concert! This is
one such gem. After a solo piano introduction,
the familiar minor melody is gently taken up by
the band. Alto sax and trumpet both get solo
passages but, for the most part, it is the ensemble
effort that makes this chart one of the best.
2467744 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . ME 44.00
That Sunday That Summer (If I Had to
Choose)—arr. Mark Taylor. This wonderful
tune from the early 60s has become a
standard recorded by countless artists over
the years, most notably Nat King Cole. This
setting as a solo feature for alto saxophone
is in a smooth and lush ballad style, with
a brief interlude in double time. Additional
features include nice scoring and effective
melodic lines for the entire ensemble.
10374140 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . M 50.00
4 Tomorrow's Memories—Gregory Yasinitsky.
This beautiful ballad features alto saxophone
with an emphasis on lyricism and rich harmonies.
The solo may be improvised or played as written,
and additional highlights include a double time
section, a solidly scored ensemble chorus, and
lots of confidence-building unison figures. It's
also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10453009 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 45.00
H What a Wonderful World—Douglas &
Weiss/arr. Rick Stitzel. Giving your beginning
band great tunes like this to play will turn
them on to jazz forever! You just can't beat
the appeal of the tune Louis Armstrong made
so famous, and it's surely stood the test
of time. This very playable version is nicely
scored where each section gets a piece of the
melody.Very highly recommended!
2470819 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 35.00
H When I Fall in Love—Victor Young/arr. Craig
Skeffington. Show off the sensitive side of
your band with this ensemble ballad with no
featured soloist. There is a brief 4-bar written
trumpet melody. Otherwise, it's all ensemble
blend with a lush texture, a double-time section
and lead trumpet range to written G on top
of the staff. The drummer plays with brushes
and sticks, the band emotes and everybody
sounds great! Optional parts for flute, horn in
F, baritone horn and tuba are included. You'll
fall in love with this excellent chart!
10049716 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . M 50.00
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