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Combo Charts all levels
n Philadelphia Funk Machine—Bob Turner. This
flexible instrumentation funk chart can be played
as a 4, 5 or 6 horn combo chart. Additional parts
are included so the horn section can be mixed and
matched to find the desired sound. Optional parts
are also included for Flute, Horn and Baritone T.C.
10295314 Flexible Instrumentation. . .M 35.00
4 The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. John Berry.
The familiar bass line and melody riffs from this
Mancini classic adapt perfectly for jazz combo in this
easy arrangement by John Berry. It's flexibly scored
for four-plus horns, 3 rhythm and optional guitar,
making it ideal for available combinations of players.
With suggested solos and chord/scale sheets in all
keys included, it's well-suited to emerging small
group players. This iconic tune is a natural for
younger players in the small group environment!
10523768 Septet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 25.00
The Pink Panther (Little Big Band)—Henry
Mancini/arr. Mike Tomaro. This timeless Mancini
classic gets a makeover inspired by the version
recorded by Bobby McFerrin. The groove is medium
swing with an occasional hint of rock thrown in. This
is a highly effective treatment for the little big band
instrumentation. Scored for 6 horns (3 saxes, 2
trumpets, 1 trombone) plus rhythm section with
optional parts included for alto sax, tenor sax and
trombone. Highly recommended!
10376190 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 45.00
Placid—Rick Hirsch. As its title suggests, Placid
is a peaceful, restful ballad. Take your audiences
to a quiet, clear night with a fresh blanket of snow
as the lovely melody carries through the entire
piece, and is passed from musician to musician.
With ad lib solo options included in all parts, there
are echoes of a "Charlie Brown Christmas" here.
Improvised solo options are available in all parts,
and it's scored for three horns and rhythm, with
optional parts for flugelhorn, trombone, flute,
clarinet, and all four saxophones.
10371032 Flexible Instrumentation. . .M 18.00
Ran Kan Kan (Little Big Band)—Tito Puente/
arr. Michael Mossman. Michael Philip Mossman
has reworked his popular big-band version of this
Latin classic to work in this format for little big band.
It's scored for 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone plus
rhythm section. Optional parts are included for alto
sax, tenor sax and trombone. A great groove and
tight ensemble writing!
10053074 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 45.00
n The Real Cool Book (14 Transcribed Octet
Charts)—Various Composers. At a total of
468 pages, this set features 14 transcribed
octet charts of west coast, "cool jazz" classics!
It contains eight separate books, in one big
binder, for Piano, Bass, Drums, Trombone,
Trumpet, Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, and Baritone Sax
transposed to their keys. The included tunes
represent a glossary of iconic "cool school"
favorites that every jazz player and audience
will enjoy! Contents: Bernie's Tune (Supersax
style arrangement of a classic Chet Baker/
Gerry Mulligan recording); Boplicity (transcribed
from the classic Miles Davis recording Birth of
the Cool); Dance for Daddy (a wonderful Marty
Paich arrangement as recorded by the Dave Pell
Octet); Ellingtonesque (a gorgeous tribute to Duke
from the pen of Lennie Niehaus); Java Junction (a
quintessential cool jazz chart as recorded by the
Dave Pell Octet); Mike's Peak (a swinging Shorty
Rogers favorite from the Dave Pell Octet library);
Rocker (transcribed from Miles' Birth of the Cool);
Walkin' Shoes (one of Gerry Mulligan's most
famous tunes); Westwood Walk (another happy,
swinging Gerry Mulligan original); You're My
Everything (Marty Paich's ebullient arrangement
of the Harry Warren standard) and more! At a
price that translates to $11.00 per chart, this set
is perfect for better high school, university and
professional groups!
10345634 Set of 8 Books . . . . M-MA 88.00
Sesame Street Theme—Joe Raposo/arr. John
Berry. One of the most recognizable television
themes ever written, this has been a favorite
melody with jazz players for years. Now younger
players can experience it with this great sounding,
flexibly scored, 4-horn combo setting.
10034429 Combo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 25.00
n Sidewinder—Lee Morgan/arr. John Berry. Here's
Lee Morgan's early jazz-funk tune in an attractive
setting for jazz combo. Flexibly scored, with all solos
and rhythm section parts written out, this is classic
jazz at its best!
2473000 Octet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 25.00
Sidewinder (Little Big Band)—Lee Morgan/
arr. Mark Taylor. One of the early and soulful
jazz/rock tunes, Lee Morgan's Sidewinder
features a distinctive groove and funky, riff-like
phrases. In this arrangement for little big band,
a trio of trumpet, tenor and guitar state the
head in the beginning joined later by the rest
of the ensemble. Suggested solos are included
for trumpet, tenor and drums along with chord/
scale sheets in all keys. Instrumentation:
3 Saxes; 2 Trumpets; 1 Trombone plus Rhythm
Section. For flexibility, optional parts are included
for Alto and Tenor Saxes and Trombone.
Highly recommended!
10317254 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 45.00
n Snowfall—Nicholas Fernandez. This modern,
fusion style chart for small groups features flexible
instrumentation and a cool melody. Playable with
a 4, 5 or 6 horn combo plus rhythm section, it
includes 15 additional horn parts so that it can
be played with virtually any horn combination.
The solos are open with chord symbols and one
suggested solo for alto sax provided.
10355398 Flexible
Instrumentation . . . . . ME 35.00
So What?—Miles Davis/arr. John Berry. In this
easy combo version of the Miles Davis modal
classic, the melody can be performed as a feature
for the bass player, or you can use the cues
provided in parts 3 and 4 as well as the piano part.
Featuring flexible ensemble scoring in four parts,
the parts include: Part 1 - Trumpet or Alto Sax;
Part 2 - Alto Sax or Trumpet; Part 3 - Tenor Sax,
Alto Sax or Trombone; Part 4 - Trombone or Tenor
Sax, plus Piano, Bass, Drums and optional Guitar.
Highly recommended!
10461414 Septet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 25.00
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Spain (Little Big Band)—Chick Corea/arr. John
LaBarbera. John LaBarbera has taken his well-
known version of Chick Corea's Spain and done a
great job of adapting it for the small band format.
Certainly an exciting offering for mature players in
an arrangement for six horns and rhythm section!
Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone
plus rhythm section. Optional additional parts
included for alto, tenor & trombone.
10098771 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 45.00
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St. Thomas (Little Big Band)—Sonny Rollins/
arr. Mark Taylor. Plenty of solid tutti ensemble
scoring is featured in this arrangement for small
group of Sonny Rollins' familiar Latin standard.
The solo section can be opened up for any player
and a tasty unison ensemble chorus follows.
Suggested solos and scale/chord sheets are
included. Highly recommended! Instrumentation: 3
saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone plus rhythm section.
Optional additional parts are included for alto, tenor
& trombone.
10098775 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 45.00
n Stolen Moments—Oliver Nelson. Here is the
most familiar of the charts from Oliver Nelson's
The Blues and the Abstract Truth album released
in 1961. Instrumentation: Alto, Tenor and Baritone
Saxophones, Trumpet, Piano, Bass and Drums.
Highly recommended!
10288441 4 Horns &
Rhythm Section . . . . . . M 50.00
Tenor Madness (Little Big Band)—Sonny
Rollins/arr.Mark Taylor. Using tenor and baritone
saxes to do the heavy lifting, here is a fun chart
on this Sonny Rollins classic! There are clever
ensemble interludes and a shout chorus to
round out this swingin' chart for little big band.
Scored for 6 horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1
trombone) plus rhythm section with optional parts
included for alto sax, tenor sax and trombone.
Highly recommended!
10374156 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 45.00
Terminally Hip—Gordon Goodwin. A medium
bright swinger at around 160 bpm at the medium
grade level, this dynamic chart is scored for tenor
sax, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and
drums. Solo space is included for all players.
10452176 Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone
& 4 Rhythm . . . . . . . . . M 48.00
4 There Will Never Be Another You (Little Big
Band)—Harry Warren/arr. Rick Stitzel. Set in
a medium swing style, this chart for small band
opens with a duet of trumpet and baritone sax
on the iconic melody. The rest of the ensemble
provides the accompaniment, then a tutti shout
chorus follows the solo section. The solo spaces
are for tenor and trumpet with suggested solos and
chord/scale sheets included. Instrumentation: Six
Horns (ATB Saxes, 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone) and
four Rhythm with optional additional parts included
for Alto, Tenor and Trombone. A marvelous setting
of a familiar standard!
10490315 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 45.00
n Three Guys (We Three Kings)—arr. Bob
Turner. Three Guys is a flexible-instrumentation
combo chart based on the traditional carol We
Three Kings set in a jazz/rock style. Flexibility is
the key to this small group arrangement which
can be played with 4, 5 or 6 winds plus rhythm
section. Included are 15 different wind parts so
that it can be played with any configuration of
horns available. There is a 16-measure open solo
section with chord changes provided for all winds
and one suggested solo included for guitar. The
rhythm section parts are completely written so
that the players can play their parts as written
and in a groove the band will enjoy. Also available
in a separate big band version.
10376428 Flexible
Instrumentation . . . . . ME 35.00
4 Timbuktu—Bob Turner. Beginning with a
pulsating Afro rhythm that continues throughout
the chart, Timbuktu is influenced by tribal rhythms
and features an open solo section and a written
trumpet solo. Chords are written into all the wind
parts to allow for open soloing by any player, or
you can simply play the chart as written and find
a great groove! Instrumentation flexibility is a key
highlight of this chart. It can be played with 4, 5
or 6 winds and rhythm section, and additional
parts are included so it can be played with virtually
any combination of winds. This chart is fun and
interesting - and also available as a standard big-
band chart (Pepper number 10517624).
10517616 Flexible
Instrumentation . . . . . ME 40.00
l Venus de Milo (Little Big Band)—Gerry Mulligan/
arr. Michael Philip Mossman. Based on Michael
Mossman's arrangement recorded by Tito Puente
on Special Delivery, here is Gerry Mulligan's jazz
standard set in a simmering mambo style for little
big band. The entire ensemble gets a good workout
with this well-crafted chart! Instrumentation: Six
Horns (ATB Saxes, 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone) plus 4
Rhythm with optional additional parts for Alto, Tenor
and Trombone.
10522932 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 45.00
What Is Hip? (Little Big Band)—arr. Mike
Tomaro. Here is a signature tune from the definitive
funk band, Tower of Power. Scored for just six
horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone) and
rhythm section, this dynamic and authentic chart
offers your band a challenge that is worth the extra
effort. Optional parts are included for alto sax, tenor
sax and trombone 2. Highly recommended!
10283052 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . MA 45.00
n Whatever Stan wants,—Rick Hirsch. This warm
and tuneful Latin tribute to the iconic Stan Getz
is melodically and harmonically rewarding with a
contemporary flavor. With improvised solo options
in all parts, it's scored for three horns and rhythm
section with optional parts for flugelhorn, trombone,
flute, clarinet, and all four saxophones.
10371024 Flexible Instrumentation MA 18.00
White Christmas (Little Big Band)—Irving
Berlin/arr. Mark Taylor. Enhance any holiday
performance with this smooth, light bossa
treatment of perhaps Irving Berlin's most popular
song. Scored for six horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets,
1 trombone) and rhythm section, this arrangement
will sound great with a limited amount of rehearsal
time. For further instrumentation options, additional
parts are included for alto, tenor and trombone.
Very highly recommended!
10283066 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . ME 55.00
Yardbird Suite (Little Big Band)—Charlie
Parker/arr. Mark Taylor. Arranged for six horns
and rhythm section, this accessible chart on
Charlie Parker's swing classic features a trio of
alto sax, trumpet and guitar to start things off,
followed later by great sounding scoring for the full
ensemble. Solos are included for trumpet and alto
sax with chord/scale sheets in all keys imcluded.
Instrumentation: 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone
and rhythm section. Optional parts are included for
alto sax, tenor sax and trombone.
10461362 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . M 45.00
n Z'up, Dude?—Bob Turner. Here's a very hip
funk chart that features flexible instrumentation
and can be played by a 4, 5 or 6 horn ensemble
plus rhythm section. Also included are 15 different
horn parts so it can be played by virtually any horn
combination. The rhythm section parts are written
out so players can find a nice groove by simply
playing the parts as written. The open solo section
has chord symbols provided for all wind players as
well as a suggested solo written for tenor sax. More
accessible than many, it's set at about 100 bpm.
Highly recommended!
10348555 Flexible
Instrumentation . . . . . ME 35.00
n Zaragoza—Bob Turner. Zaragoza is a flexible
instrumentation jazz combo chart written as a
samba. This up-tempo Latin chart includes parts
for a 4, 5 or 6 horn jazz combo as well as many
additional parts that can be used to mix and match
the horn section to achieve the desired sound. This
chart also includes an optional conga drum part for
an added "Latin" feel. The drum part is playable by
a novice drummer and there is also an additional
piano part for inexperienced pianists.
10285304 Flexible Instrumentation. . .M 35.00
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