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La Almeja Pequena (The Little Clam)—
Gordon Goodwin/arr. Paul Baker.
Originally done by
Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, here's an accessible
adaptation that will expand the popularity of this very
exciting Latin chart. This samba is played around 90
bpm in cut-time with written or improvised solos for alto
1 and trumpet 2, and a trumpet 1 range to written G on
top of the staff. It simmers nicely throughout and the
percussion interludes are a blast! There are two auxiliary
percussion parts, plus optional parts for expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10513899 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
Lakeside Breeze—Dean Sorenson. This medium-
tempo swinger played around 120 bpm is perfect for the
concert hall or a lazy afternoon. Everyone gets to play
the melody, and this chart is a perfect introduction to
swing style for the rhythm section. It begins with a unison
section that breaks into harmony and then some counter
parts. The open solo section provides an opportunity for
anyone to solo on just a single scale with the included
scales sheets, or with the written solos included on all
the parts. The instrumentation is completely flexible for
almost any jazz group, no matter what shape or size. This
one is extremely nice at a basic level!
10521242 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
Love Is Here to Stay—George Gershwin/
arr. Rick Stitzel.
Using an ensemble-based scoring
style, modest ranges, and rich harmonies, Rick Stitzel
has written a great-sounding chart for young jazz
ensembles on this Gershwin favorite. This accessible
chart with its wonderful melody features sectional
interplay, no solos and an ending with effective dynamic
contrasts. Set in a smooth and moderately slow swing
style, it will provide the perfect change-of-pace for any
program. Plus, it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10490307 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Low Rider—arr. John Berry. With its unmistakable
bass line, just plain cool rhythmic groove, and infectious
rock style, here's a classic 1970s hit that young players
are sure to enjoy! Arranged with moderate ranges, easy
rhythms, and no solos, this medium tempo rock chart
will go together quickly, and it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. Fun for all, it's
highly recommended for young jazz bands!
10490311 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
A Marshmallow World—arr. Mike Story.
Nothing says holiday concert like A Marshmallow
World! Mike Story arranges this standard as an easy-
to-rehearse chart that has appeal and a catchy, familiar
melody. There are brief written solos for trumpet, tenor,
alto, and trombone, effective ensemble passages, and
a swing style tempo around 136 bpm. It's also playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
This is a well-written chart that will have terrific band and
audience appeal!
10513865 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Polar Vortex—Victor Lopez. Polar Vortex by Victor
Lopez is designed to guarantee young jazz ensemble
success! With a haunting melody, it will capture the
imagination with a jazz/rock, even eighth note style at a
tempo of about 126 bpm. There's a written alto sax solo,
the trumpet 1 range is to E top space, and everything
you need is written out to ensure successful rehearsals
and performances. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Check it out!
10513988 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Red Clay—Freddie Hubbard/arr. Mike Kamuf.
A gem of a chart, here's Freddie Hubbard's Red Clay
arranged for developing jazz bands. Characteristically,
it's a straight-eighths groove at 132 bpm with written or
ad lib solos for tenor sax and trumpet 2. A more subtle
and quieter interlude adds variety and interest, and a
unique and effective rhythm section break featuring the
bassist leads to the return of the head. The trumpet 1
range is to written G on top of the staff and a nice shout
chorus further adds to the fun. Playable with optional
expanded instrumentations. A great jazz standard
superbly arranged!
10513883 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 46.00
Riders on the Storm—arr. Mike Story.
Mike Story's chart on The Doors' rock classic is one that
will please audiences and young players. In a medium
rock style, it features a written piano solo, easy brass
ranges, and easy rhythms. It's a solid arrangement and
true to the original for the grade level, plus it's playable
with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10513869 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 42.00
Rosanna—David Paich/arr. Victor Lopez.
Rosanna was a huge hit in the '80s from the group Toto,
with a great hook that still resonates today! This chart
begins with a big introduction and transitions to a more
subdued style while the syncopated melodic lines keeps
it flowing. Everyone gets a chance at the melodic hook,
and there's a very effective building of intensity to the
melody. Great tune, nice chart! Highly recommended!
10513895 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 46.00
Shake It Off—Taylor Swift & Max Martin/
arr. John Berry.
Taylor Swift has successfully crossed
over into the pop music arena with this upbeat and
infectious hit. In this very easy arrangement the melody
is smartly traded from section to section, and there are
no solos required. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, this one is perfect for that
lighter moment in your jazz band's performances!
10522950 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
Stompin' at the Savoy—arr. Greg Yasinitsky.
After the initial statement, Greg Yasinitsky gives this
Benny Goodman treasure an updated and contemporary
flair while remaining true to the original. It's all there in
this exciting chart... nice dynamic contrasts, a stop-
time section, a sax section soli, ensemble interludes, a
written or improvised trumpet 2 solo, and it's all played
around 168 bpm. The lead trumpet range is to written
B-flat above the staff and optional parts are included for
expanded instrumentations. Solid with proven appeal!
10513990 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Struttin' with Some Barbecue—arr. Rick Stitzel.
Here's a fresh take on one of the all-time standards of
early jazz composed by Lillian Hardin Armstrong and
Don Raye, and made famous by Louis Armstrong.
It's an easy swinger with the wonderful melodic line
featured by the trumpets at first, then the saxes. The
written or improvised solo space is for trumpet featuring
appealing backgrounds. There's a hint of old time jazz
style mixed in with a more traditional straight-ahead
swing feel. Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, this is a great way to introduce a bit of
jazz history with a chart that's also fun to play. What a
loveable tune!
10490303 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
There's the Rub—Gordon Goodwin/
arr. Peter Blair.
It's funky, it's accessible, it's a
Gordon Goodwin tune arranged for the developing
jazz ensemble! It's half-time funk with the tempo at
about 188 bpm with written-out solos available for any
saxophone. The lead trumpet range is to written G
on top of the staff and optional parts are included for
expanded instrumentations, and it's a no-fail crowd-
pleaser! Our highest recommendation!
10513879 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
Things Ain't What They Used to Be—
Mercer Ellington/arr. Alan Baylock.
Mercer
Ellington's classic blues shuffle gets the Baylock
treatment! The style is down home, the solos are for alto,
trumpet, trombone, and tenor sax, and the lead trumpet
range is to written G on top of the staff. Also included
is a powerful Baylock-style shout chorus and optional
parts for expanded instrumentations. It's a fun chart and
it gets our highest recommendation!
10513911 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
Unit 7—Sam Jones/arr. Rich Sigler. This great
tune as arranged by Rich Sigler just feels good all the
time! The nice, swingin' groove happens immediately,
and the backgrounds on the second half of the chorus
provide very cool transitions and contrasts. Played
at around 150 bpm, it includes a suggested or ad lib
alto solo, a big shout chorus and a hint of Stan Kenton
too. Optional parts for expanded instrumentations are
included. Highly recommended!
10513897 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 46.00
Uptown Funk!—arr. Michael Sweeney.
From Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, this monster hit
is the perfect throwback to a funky R&B style! This
arrangement for younger players features modest
ranges and repetitive yet authentic-sounding rhythms.
This outstanding chart is playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations, and the bass lines and
piano voicings are written. No solos are required, just a
little attitude! Our highest recommendation!
10522944 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Uptown Funk!—arr. Victor Lopez. Just like the title,
this funk/rock chart on the Mark Ronson and Bruno
Mars megahit is loaded with powerful energy! The
tempo is around 112 bpm, there's a written alto sax
solo provided, and it goes all out, all the time. There are
optional band vocals and optional parts are included for
expanded instrumentations. Go uptown!
10513922 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
We Three Swing (We Three Kings)—
arr. Vince Gassi.
Here's a satisfying arrangement of
a Christmas tune that will be the perfect centerpiece
of a holiday or winter concert! We Three Swing is a
jazz waltz based on We Three Kings arranged with
lots of ensemble for young jazz groups and a written
alto sax solo. The quarter-note tempo is 138 bpm, it
has accessible brass ranges, and is easy to assemble.
There's an effective interlude after the solo without the
rhythm section with the drummer layering back in and
then the full ensemble returns. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. Nice chart, nice
feel! Highly recommended!
10513867 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Work Song—Nat Adderley/arr. Erik Morales.
Wow! If Nat Adderley could hear this chart on his
iconic jazz standard, he would be pleased! The first
statement stays very close to the original, which is a
good thing. The solos are for written or improvised
alto and trumpet, and the solo backgrounds are simply
wonderful. This swinger plays well at about 176 bmp,
has excellent full-ensemble passages, a bari sax
and rhythm section break before the last chorus, an
exciting shout chorus, and great development. This
chart has it all! Our highest recommendation!
10513905 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
Yonkers Is Calling—Dean Sorenson.
Hello! Your funk chart is ready for pick-up! A perfect
vehicle for teaching 16th-note rhythms, Yonkers Is
Calling has something for everyone. With a tempo
around 100 bpm, it features crisp horn lines and plenty
of space for the rhythm section. The drummer lays
down the rhythm over a unison melody leading to the
open solo section. Anyone can improvise using the
scale sheets on only a single scale, or they can play the
written solos included in all the parts. There is some
solo space for the drummer in the shout chorus, and the
instrumentation is completely flexible - from four horns
with rhythm section on up to augmented jazz band
instrumentation. This is a call you need to take!
10521246 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
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