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Blues & Swing medium-easy
Cotton TailDuke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor.
All the drive and excitement of the original are
still there as this bright swinger starts out with a
small combo of two tenors and two trombones with
rhythm, then gets the full band involved. With solos
for alto and/or trombone and trumpet and/or piano,
this chart will sound great with any band!
2472892 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Count Bubba's RevengeGordon Goodwin/
arr. Ralph Ford. Ralph Ford has scored this popular
chart by Gordon Goodwin for developing groups,
and it's a real gem! It's a shuffle that will be fun
to play and hear for all concerned. The unique
articulations and the very cool, stop-time interlude
make this a stand-out for your group. There are no
individual solos, a hot sax soli, and the lead trumpet
range is to written G on top of the staff (optional
Ab). It also has options for reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Wonderful tune... outstanding
arrangement. Highly recommended!
10028087 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Don't Get Around Much AnymoreEllington
& Russell/arr. Mark Taylor. One of the classic
trademark tunes from the Duke Ellington library,
this familiar jazz standard is solidly scored for
younger players by Mark Taylor. When it comes to
accessible charts in a medium swing style, this one
can't be beat! Highly recommended!
10427404 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Doxy (Little Big Band)Sonny Rollins/arr. Mark
Taylor. A jazz standard from the legendary Sonny
Rollins, Doxy is arranged here in a very playable
and appealing swing setting for little big band.
Tenor sax, baritone sax and trombone take the
lead in the beginning and an open solo section
for any instrument adds to the chart's flexibility.
Suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all
keys are provided. Scored for six horns (3 saxes,
2 trumpets, 1 trombone) and rhythm section with
optional parts included for alto, tenor and trombone
2. Highly recommended!
10283060 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Fancy PantsSammy Nestico. Don't miss this
great funky blues chart! It's got a laid back groove
that really grabs you! Originally written for Count
Basie, it's the kind of chart that will make your
band sound great. Written out rhythm section parts
are really nice, and the horn parts...hey, this is just
great writing. Everything sits right in the pocket!
2314862 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Fast ForwardHoward Rowe. Here's a unique
big band swinger perfect for featuring two of your
top players! Written to feature either two trombones,
two tenor saxes, or one of each, this tasty chart
celebrates the legacy of great jazz duos like J. J.
Johnson and Kai Winding. It's not often you find a
feature set in an uptempo setting like this!
2472574 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 Flight of the Foo BirdsNeal Hefti/arr. Peter
Blair. This Peter Blair chart on the Neal Hefti/Count
Basie classic is a wonderful adaptation for younger
jazz groups. It does its Basie thing with a light and
cool swing feel, includes nice changes in texture,
has brief written or ad lib solos for alto sax and
trumpet 2, and an outstanding shout chorus with
drum fills. Played at 156 bpm, the trumpet 1 range
is up to written G on top of the staff, and optional
parts are included for expanded instrumentations.
Great tune, great chart!
10513893 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
The Flik Machine (from "A Bug's Life")
Randy Newman/arr. Paul Murtha. Featured in
the distinctive soundtrack for the Pixar movie "A
Bug's Life," this catchy, and a bit quirky, theme
adapts naturally for jazz ensemble. The style is
up-tempo swing throughout with clever interplay
between sections and a brief written solo for
trumpet. Highly recommended!
10374168 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Fly Me to the MoonBart Howard/arr. Mark
Taylor. Your band will be swingin' in no time
with this chart...it's one of the most recognizable
swing standards ever written! Effective scoring for
younger groups and the bright, Basie swing style
make it a real winner!
2333490 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Four (Little Big Band)Miles Davis/arr. Mark
Taylor. In the skilled hands of Mark Taylor, this
medium up-tempo jazz standard from Miles Davis
works perfectly in this six horn, little big band
format. Carefully using the combination of saxes
and brass to full advantage, this one swings hard
from start to finish! Included are suggested solos for
alto sax and guitar 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!
10317256 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 Freddie Freeloader (Little Big Band)Miles
Davis/arr. Michael Philip Mossman. In this Little
Big Band format, Michael Mossman carefully
maintains the medium swing style and flavor of
the Miles Davis version, but then adds creative
touches with counterlines and harmonic wrinkles.
Also included is a flexible solo section and a
marvelous tutti chorus for the entire ensemble.
Suggested solos are included along with scale/
chord sheets in all keys. Instrumentation: six horns
(ATB saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone) plus four
rhythm with optional additional parts for alto, tenor
and trombone.
10522930 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Full Swing Ahead!Larry Neeck. This hip, retro-
swing chart cooks right from the start! Every section
gets a chance at the spotlight in this great chart for
teaching and performing the swing style. There's an
optional open section for the soloists of choice, and
suggested solos are also included. Despite modest
ranges, the sound is big and bold from the get go!
Playable with optional reduced instrumentation, Full
Swing Ahead is a real winner! Also a great chart for
working on clean articulation.
10369388 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Groovin' HighDizzy Gillespie/arr. Rick Stitzel.
One of the bebop classics that defined an era,
Groovin' High arranged here by Rick Stitzel is a
great introduction to the music of Dizzy Gillespie for
developing players. With careful attention to ranges
and tempo, this chart is very playable and features
written or ad lib solo spots for trumpet and alto.
Highly recommended!
10072799 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Hay BurnerCount Basie/arr. Sammy Nestico.
From the Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968
featuring the legendary Count Basie, Harold Jones,
Grover Mitchell, Marshall Royal, and Freddie Green.
Highlights here include a recurring alto sax/trumpet
duet, a sax section soli, trumpet plungers, piano
solos, and an ensemble shout to take it all home.
The rhythm section parts are partially notated
with chords cued. The genius of Count Basie and
Sammy Nestico!
544684 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n I'm Beginning to See the Lightarr. Paul
Baker. This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can
be anywhere between 132 - 150 bpm and there is
a written trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin'
ensemble, a great sax section soli plus optional
parts for flute, clarinet, vibes, horn, baritone horn,
and tuba. Add in trumpet plungers and sliding
trombones and it's all great stuff!
10353493 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
H In a Mellow ToneDuke Ellington/arr. Mark
Taylor. One of the all-time Duke Ellington classics
is this elegant, medium swing tune. Mark Taylor's
smooth arrangement for developing groups features
plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus written or ad
lib solos for trumpet and trombone. Introduce your
young jazzers to the Duke with this excellent chart!
2481663 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 In Summer (from "Frozen")arr. Rick Stitzel.
From Disney's animated hit movie "Frozen" and
sung by Olaf the snowman, this entertaining song
features a light soft-shoe style that adapts quite
naturally for jazz bands. Easy-going and restrained
at first, the arrangement builds for more excitement
as it progresses. With skillful trading of the melody
between sections and slipping into a straight-ahead
swing style, this chart is sure to be a hit with players
and audiences! Great anytime of the year!
10490293 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That
Swing)Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Taylor. This
chart has it all! A great swing feel, solid scoring,
dynamic contrasts and more make it perfect both
for younger and more experienced bands. Includes
written and ad lib solos.
2297919 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Jazz Superset No. 5: The Patriotic Collection
arr. Mike Lewis. Every jazz ensemble should
have this wonderful patriotic collection in their
library! Mike Lewis offers complete arrangements
of our nation's most familiar songs in stirring
arrangements useful for a variety of performance
needs. Titles include: America; America The
Beautiful; The Star Spangled Banner (with
optional lyric sheet); The Battle Hymn Of The
Republic; God Bless The U.S.A. and American
Patrol. Very highly recommended!
2471393 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
JeannineDuke Pearson/arr. Mark Taylor. Often
recorded and performed by jazz artists, this tuneful
standard by Duke Pearson is skillfully arranged
here in an up-tempo swing style. The solo duties
are shared between trumpet and tenor sax with
suggested solos and chord/scale sheets provided
for improvising. The ensemble writing is terrific
throughout including backgrounds for the soloists.
10376640 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Jump, Jive an' Wailarr. Roger Holmes. Grab
a partner and start cuttin' the rug! This is the tune
of the jump swing craze, and it smokes! Originally
a big hit for Louis Prima, guitarist Brian Setzer
has re-made the tune for his Dirty Boogie album.
With reasonable ranges and lots of tutti section
writing, this arrangement will heat up fast without
a lot of effort! There are only two short solos -
tenor and trumpet - and they can be played as
written or ad lib.
2408417 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Jumpin' at the WoodsideCount Basie/arr.
Rich DeRosa. This one just builds and builds! Rich
DeRosa keeps this Count Basie signature tune
swinging all the way and includes two optional tag
endings to keep the Basie style intact. The solos
are written out for piano, tenor sax, trumpet and
trombone and the lead trumpet range is to written
G on top of the staff with an A on the optional tag
ending. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentation. One of the Count's finest!
10028198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n Just a Closer Walkarr. Mike Collins-Dowden.
Every jazz band should have an historical taste of
the earliest standards that are still played today.
This very playable version of the Dixieland classic
features limited ranges and easy rhythms to ensure
success. Opening in a slow, New Orleans funeral
style tempo, the chart moves into a medium tempo
swing style featuring written or improvised solos
from alto sax, trumpet or trombone. A great chart
for developing ensembles!
10280618 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
4 Kentucky Hoss BluesPaul Lohorn. Here's a
down-home cookin' sultry blues in F chart, at a
medium swing tempo, that's loads of fun! A call-
and-response melody between the saxes and brass
on the head creates a feel of tension and release,
yet it remains loose and relaxed at all times.
Additional highlights include a written or improvised
trumpet solo followed by an ad lib alto sax solo,
followed by a dynamite sax section soli answered
by the brass, and then a quiet shout, and a build
back to the head. An ideal swinger!
10517419 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n Killer Joe (Cool Joe, Mean Joe)Golson &
Jones/arr. Lisa DeSpain. Lisa Despain steps a little
outside the box with this very clever and original
treatment of this well-known jazz standard. Written
by Benny Golson and Quincy Jones, she had great
material to work with! This chart will mesmerize
you, yet swing all the way with written tenor sax and
trumpet solos and a lead trumpet range to written
G on top of the staff. Well-arranged and fresh, this
one will grab you and stay with you for sure. We
just can't hear it enough! Highly recommended!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
n Killer on the KeysLarry Neeck. A smokin',
rock 'n rollin' romp, Killer on the Keys features your
keyboard player a la Jerry Lee Lewis, the "Killer"
himself. All the riffs and solos are completely written
out, so that your budding keyboardist will feel right
at home with the bluesy rock 'n roll shuffle style.
Although the keys are featured, this full-sounding
arrangement has plenty of licks for the rest of the
band, including a section for written or improvised
solos. Hammering the ivories, your soloist, band,
and audience will find this is a "killer" of a tune!
Highly recommended!
10071408 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
You gave them a solid foundation,
now move them along.
INTERMEDIATE
JAZZ
CONCEPTION
Jim Snidero. For jazz phrasing,
interpretation and improvisation,
this book is the long-awaited third
series of play-along books by Jim
Snidero. Featuring 15 challenging
(but not too challenging) tunes with
familiar chord changes played by
one of the finest east coast rhythm
sections and well-known soloists,
this series of etudes will greatly
expand the student's sense of
musicality and jazz style.
10035014 Alto Saxophone
Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95
10035075 Tenor Saxophone
Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95
10035076 Trumpet Book/CD. . . . 21.95
10035078 Trombone Book/CD . . 21.95
10035164 Piano Book/CD . . . . . . 25.00
10042478 Bass Guitar Bass Lines
Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95
10035079 Guitar Book/CD-
no tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21.95
10042479 Drum Set Book/CD. . . 21.95
