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H Autumn MistLarry Neeck. Autumn Mist
features your aspiring trumpet/flugelhorn or alto
sax soloist in a gorgeous rock-ballad setting. The
solo parts are entirely notated, and the ensemble
sections provide contrast by featuring lush playing
by the full band with lots of teaching moments in
lyrical style. On your next concert, showcase the
softer, lyrical side of your band with this tasty
change of pace. Highly recommended! Optional
reduced instrumentation.
10071410 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 45.00
n Ballad for ZoeTim Fisher. This original ballad
is stunning in both its sound and accessibility.
Your trumpet or flugelhorn soloist is featured with
the lyrical and melodic written solo and there is a
short, written tenor sax solo as well. The ensemble
is supportive with a lush harmonic palette and is
featured in the middle section before the soloist
returns. This is a perfect light rock ballad to give
your concert a nice change of pace and to feature
an aspiring soloist.
10311273 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 50.00
n BelievePaul Clark. There are no range or
rhythmic problems for either band or soloist in this
beautiful ballad solo feature for alto sax or trumpet,
just a pretty melody over lush chords and counter-
lines, with lots of dynamic contrasts. Believe is also
playable with optional reduced instrumentation.
Simple can be a good thing, and this ballad is
simply great!
10369386 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 45.00
n 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
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Chase the Clouds AwayChuck Mangione/arr.
Mike Lewis. Need a pretty ballad? This is ideal for
younger players as arranged by Mike Lewis. It has
plenty of unisons and harmonies in thirds with no
individual solos and the 1st trumpet range goes only
to written, third space C. Smooth, lyrical and easy
to put together, this haunting ballad is the perfect
choice for any performance. It's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentation.
10028063 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H Georgia on My MindHoagy 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 40.00
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Harlem NocturneEarle Hagen/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Every aspiring jazz player is familiar with
this haunting ballad that achieved notoriety as
the theme song for television's Mike Hammer
series. While not a feature ballad, the saxophone
section takes the spotlight here while the brass
adds background figures to spice things up. Also
included is a written solo or soli for saxes. Play it
with full band or with as few as 4 saxes, 3 trumpets,
3 trombones and rhythm section. Add more color
by including the optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets,
horn in F and tuba. This is an extremely nice ballad
for younger groups!
10052550 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
l ImagineJohn 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, and has a soulful appeal. Requiring no
solos, it's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Very nice, indeed!
10490301 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Li'l DarlinNeal Hefti/arr. Roy Phillippe. This
chart should be in every young band's library! Neal
Hefti's famous tune is the quintessential slow swing
ballad in the Basie style, and every jazzer should be
familiar with it. In this superb edition, the arranger
has changed the key and reorchestrated the parts
so it is playable by ensembles at any ability level,
and with reduced instrumentation as well. The
notes are easy, but there's more music here than
in many more difficult charts. If your students play
only a handful of jazz tunes in their life, this should
be one of them.
2403087 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 38.00
Long Lost FriendGeorge Shutack. With a
haunting melody and lush ensemble voicings,
here is the perfect showcase for your trumpet,
alto sax or trombone soloist. This beautiful rock
ballad will also provide the perfect change of
pace at your next festival or concert. The full
ensemble is well represented with an ensemble
interlude and the solo part is fully notated and
can be embellished as desired. Also playable with
reduced instrumentation, this lovely chart will be the
highlight of any performance.
10312748 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 45.00
n MistyErroll 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 42.00
H Moon RiverHenry 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
l Mr. LuckyHenry Mancini/arr. Rick Stitzel. Henry
Mancini's steamy and sultry theme is instantly
recognizable from just the opening phrase. Rick
Stitzel's medium-slow swing arrangement is
largely ensemble based, and will sound great with
young players. It's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations and will offer immediate
enjoyment for both players and audiences!
10523762 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
n Open Armsarr. Victor Lopez. Check out this
ever-popular ballad from the group Journey... the
melody is truly captivating! The chart is easy and
goes into a swing feel as arranged by Victor Lopez.
This very nice ballad features a written melody
solo for 1st trumpet, no improvised solos, and 1st
trumpet range to written D fourth line. An extremely
classy chart on a wonderful tune! Optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10093088 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
n Our First Jazz Concert (Budget Stretching
4-Pack)Bob Lowden, Andy Clark, Les Aldrich &
Ken Harris. Don't miss this budget stretching pack
of charts for young jazz bands that includes Starting
Point by Bob Lowden, Bottom Line by Andy Clark,
I'll Just Pretend by Les Aldrich, and A Rock by
Ken Harris. This outstanding set provides two rock
tunes, a swing tune and a ballad giving your group
quality materials for getting started on a positive
note. Suggested solos are included for A Rock.
All charts are audience pleasers and educationally
sound with the set costing less than half the price
if they were purchased separately. Included are
links for free, full performance Mp3 downloads of
the four tunes from the publisher. A great value in
every respect!
10369394 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . VE 60.00
n Over the RainbowHarold Arlen/arr. Paul Cook.
This is simply a beautiful number for young jazz
bands! Rich and slow, it's easy to play and sounds
delightful. Paul Cook's arrangement is great for
developing phrasing and style, and he even includes
a solo verse for the piano (written out, of course).
2423192 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 42.00
4 Quality TimeGregory Yasinitsky. This accessible
ballad in the style of Count Basie emphasizes
lyricism, lush harmonies, unified phrasing and a
wide range of dynamics. The full ensemble has
the memorable melody at the top and continues
for most of the work. There are short written or
improvised solos for trumpet and trombone followed
by a large ensemble section, it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations,
and a guitar chord chart is included. A wonderful
change of pace for young jazz bands!
10499234 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 45.00
4 Remembering ThadGeorge Shutack. Paying
tribute to the great Thad Jones, this expressive
ballad with rich harmonies and flowing lines
provides a perfect showcase for flugelhorn or
trumpet. The beautiful melody is supported by
a lush harmonic pad, and the lyrical solo part is
entirely written with no improvisation required.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, Remembering Thad is accessible,
yet sophisticated!
10513210 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 45.00
SkyfallAdkins & Epworth/arr. John Berry.
Perfectly capturing the mood and style of earlier
James Bond themes, Adele has worked her
magic with the hit Skyfall. John Berry's easy
version features a brief written alto sax solo, then
solid scoring for the entire ensemble with the
melody traded between the saxes and trumpets.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, this is sure to be an audience
favorite! Highly recommended!
10374178 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Tomorrow's MemoriesGregory 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 Effective Etudes for Jazz - Volume 1—Mike Carubia & Jeff Jarvis.
Effective Etudes for Jazz - Volume 1 contains 18 songs in the swing idiom that are
progressive in difficulty and are based on chord changes to popular standards.
Each tune has a chord reference chart and includes annotations below the
staves for recognition of commonly used motifs and the use of non-harmonic
tones. Designed for practice, auditions and performances, this collection will
help players learn to interpret the swing style and recognize the chord changes
to each of the songs presented. The compact disc included with each book
contains soloist and rhythm section tracks for modeling, and rhythm-section-
only tracks for practice and performance. This is a most excellent resource for
intermediate to advanced players who want to learn improvisation and style!
5990034 Flute Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19.00
5990035 Alto Saxophone Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
5990036 Tenor Saxophone Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
5990037 Baritone Sax Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
5990038 Trumpet Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
5990039 Trombone Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
5990040 Piano Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.00
5990041 Guitar Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
5990042 Bass Guitar or String Bass Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
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Effective Etudes for Jazz - Volume 2—Mike Carubia & Jeff Jarvis.
This is an essential book for jazz ensemble auditions, recitals, festivals, and
lessons including 20 etudes based on the chord changes to popular jazz
standards so players can learn to improvise over the chord progressions of songs
that all jazz musicians should know. The downloadable mp3 tracks include two
versions of each etude, one with a professional soloist and rhythm section, and
another with only the rhythm section.
10470803 Alto or Bari Sax Book with Online .mp3 Recordings . . . . . . .21.95
10470803E Alto or Bari Sax Book ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
10470804 Tenor Sax Book with Online .mp3 Recordings . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
10470804E Tenor Sax Book ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
10470805 Trumpet Book with Online .mp3 Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
10470805E Trumpet Book ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
10470807 Trombone Book with Online .mp3 Recordings . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
10470807E Trombone Book ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
10470808 Piano Book with Online .mp3 Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.00
10470808E Piano Book ePrint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.00
10470809 Guitar Book with Online .mp3 Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
10470809E Guitar Book ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
10470810 Bass Guitar or String Bass Book
with Online .mp3 Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
10470810E Bass Guitar or String Bass Book ePrint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21.95
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