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jazz
ensemble
Blues & Swing
very easy
H Autumn Leaves—Joseph Kosma/arr. John
Berry. Here is an easy swing version of a timeless
classic! The saxes are in the spotlight, but there's
also a short solo for trumpet (cued in all parts if
you prefer a section feature.) Skillfully arranged
for inexperienced bands, and it even works well
for bands with limited instrumentation.
2470820 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
4 Blue Q—Doug Beach & George Shutack. The
combination of a medium swing groove, essential
swing figures and blues-based harmonies all
add up to make Blue Q an ideal chart for young
jazzers to learn the basics of big-band ensemble
playing. The accessible open solo section is
ideal for young players to begin to explore the
world of improvisation, and it's flexibly scored
for almost any instrumentation from four players
and rhythm section on up to augmented jazz
band instrumentation. Don't miss this great little
chart that's ideal as an effective teaching and
performance vehicle!
10515800 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H Blue Train—John Coltrane/arr. Paul Murtha.
Introduce your young players to jazz legend
John Coltrane with this medium-tempo blues
tune featuring an easy-to-play melody and solid
tutti-style rhythms for the ensemble. In addition,
the blues changes and moderate tempo make
it a comfortable setting for developing soloists.
Suggested solos are included, or they may be
improvised. Highly recommended! Optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10061497 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's
Flat)—Foster & Basie/arr. Rick Stitzel. Here's a
great way to introduce the music of Count Basie
to your young players. Carefully scored for young
groups, this medium swing chart composed by
Frank Foster and Count Basie trades the melody
between the trumpets and saxes, includes a
solo or soli for trumpet, and a brief shout chorus
using tutti rhythms for the entire ensemble.
Suggested solos and chord/scale sheets in all
keys are included, plus it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly
recommended!
10427422 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H C-Jam Blues—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Whether you know this one as C-Jam Blues or
Duke's Place, you sure will recognize all the great
Ellington writing! Even the most inexperienced
bands can do a fine performance on this jazz
classic. The suggested solos are included in the
parts for the entire section, so you can make it
a soli feature if you prefer. There's a marvelous
ensemble tutti section that starts softly then
builds to the end.
2470818 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Flat Tire Shuffle—Dean Sorenson. Lots of
unisons and moderate ranges make Flat Tire
Shuffle a perfect introduction to swing style.
Idiomatic rhythms and clean rhythm section
writing will make this one easy for young jazz
bands. This chart features completely flexible
instrumentation and is playable by four horns and
rhythm section on up to standard jazz ensemble
format and beyond. Regardless of the selected
instrumentation, it will sound full and complete.
Young soloists can improvise using only the
notes of the concert Bb mixolydian scale with the
provided transposed scale sheet. Any instrument
can solo, and the solo section can be repeated as
many times as necessary with backgrounds cued
as desired. For soloists wishing not to improvise,
there is a suggested solo included in all parts.
Ultimately flexible and highly recommended!!
10368179 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. Mike
Lewis. This chart is an absolute must for your
young jazz ensemble! Henry Mancini's tune is so
unique and enjoyable that students always have,
and always will, love to play it. With lots of unison
scoring and simple triplet and swing figures, it's a
natural for beginning groups. We guarantee that
this will work great with your young players!
2423234 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
l Reunion Blues—Milt Jackson/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Reunion Blues is the title track from the famous
1971 album featuring Milt Jackson and Oscar
Peterson. Rick Stitzel's arrangement for young
jazz bands features safe, solid scoring and will
serve as a great introduction to the blues and
relaxed style of the original. This is a wonderful
teaching and performance vehicle for novice
jazz players. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10556788 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
easy
4 Avenue Swing—Mike Collins-Dowden. This
Mike Collins-Dowden swing-style original
features a hip melody, interesting call-and-
response passages between the saxes and brass,
nice dynamic contrasts, a written or improv solo
for trumpet, and great drum licks. The tempo is
around 144 bpm, the trumpet 1 range is to written
E top space, and optional flute, clarinet and
vibes parts are included. Add in the exceptional
ensemble writing, and it's all you need!
10513871 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
4 The Big Band Theory—Vince Gassi. Wow, this
accessible swing chart has it all... a medium-up
tempo, cool melodic lines, textural variety, mature
harmonies, easy brass ranges, written or ad lib
solos for tenor 1 and trombone 1, and a highly
effective a cappella stop-time interlude. Want
more? Ok then, it swings with a swagger and
is playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. The Big Band Theory will make
your young players sound like pros!
10513857 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Birdland—Josef Zawinul/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Here's an excellent, easy version of Josef
Zawinul's great jazz tune! Solid writing all the way
and no solos required.
2230910 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 The Black Cat—Doug Beach & George
Shutack. Here is the perfect combination of an
infectious melody, great scoring and many of
the swing figures that are essential for younger
players to learn. With flexible scoring, this easy
swinger works with only four players and rhythm
section on up to augmented jazz ensemble
instrumentation. There's open solo space for
anyone with suggested solos provided. A great
teaching and performance chart!
10515798 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
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Be ready for those special requests!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
arr. Paul Clark.
You'll be ready for those special
requests when you have this accessi-
ble arrangement of Happy Birthday! in
your jazz book. Set in a medium swing
style at about 138 bpm, the ranges are
moderate and all winds have the melody
at some point. This one will go together
with a minimum of rehearsal time and
will be a big hit with audiences!
10554145 Jazz Ensemble . . . E 48.00
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