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Jazz
Ensemble
Ballads
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n Angel Eyes—Matt Dennis/arr. Dave Wolpe.
Here is a natural pairing of ballad style with an
exceptional standard as a tenor saxophone
feature. Beautifully arranged, this chart features
lush harmonies, a double-time swing section, and
a nice sax section soli with tenor lead. The tenor
solo is completely notated and does not require
improvisation, although it could be added. The lead
trumpet range is to B above the staff, and optional
parts are included for expanded instrumentations.
Simply gorgeous!
10303786 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
n Back in Time—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow.
Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies,
and Back in Time is no exception. Featuring
a flugelhorn or trumpet soloist throughout on
a written-out solo with chords included for
improvisation, this arrangement is very playable by
the ensemble with its moderate ranges. Originally
recorded on the reissued Secret Story CD, this
arrangement is a great addition to Bob Curnow's
continuing reflection on Metheny's music. Beautiful
melody, beautiful chart!
10368493 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00
H Chase the Clouds Away—Chuck 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 A Child Is Born—Thad Jones/arr. John Denton.
This wonderful jazz standard by Thad Jones moves
smoothly through a few styles - first as a ballad, then
as a moderate jazz waltz, then as a bossa in four, and
back to the jazz waltz feel - all the while keeping the
beauty and integrity of the original. Written or ad lib
solos are for alto sax and trumpet. Gorgeous chord
voicings and tasty contrapuntal lines support this
beautiful tune in a very tasteful way!
2701948 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 52.00
H Georgia on My Mind—Hoagy 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
n Misty—Erroll 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 My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/arr. Mike
Smukal. Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart gave
the jazz world this beautiful ballad, and arranger
Mike Smukal sets it as a lush trumpet or flugelhorn
solo feature. The entire solo is notated and can
effectively be performed with no improvisation.
It also features a wonderful double-time section
with everything written out, easy ranges, some
nice substitute chords and lush harmonies. This
arrangement includes optional parts for flute, horn
in F, baritone and tuba. This is an exceptional chart
at an accessible level! Highly recommended!
10049705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
H Prayer Meetin'—Matt Harris. Feature a young
pianist with this gospel style ballad. The solo is
entirely notated except for a short section where
the pianist needs to improvise over an easy
4-bar sequence. The slow, infectious groove is
perpetuated by fully notated rhythm section parts,
trumpets in harmon mutes at times and full band
passages. There's an open solo section for soloists
of choice that is written or improvised. This chart
can be played with a few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1
trombone, piano, bass and drums, but is scored for
full jazz ensemble instrumentation.
10031755 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
4 Quality Time—Gregory 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
H The Shadow of Your Smile—Johnny Mandel/arr.
Roy Phillippe. Every now and then it comes along,
a ballad so hauntingly beautiful that it may just be
the highlight of your concert! This is one such gem.
After a solo piano introduction, the familiar minor
melody is gently taken up by the band. Alto sax
and trumpet both get solo passages but, for the
most part, it is the ensemble effort that makes this
chart one of the best.
2467744 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
H Skylark—Hoagy Carmichael/arr. Dave Wolpe.
You won't find a better ballad feature for your tenor
sax soloist! The ensemble writing is wonderful, too.
Dave Wolpe has created an arrangement that truly
does justice to this extraordinarily beautiful Hoagy
Carmichael tune. Highly recommended!
2701970 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 60.00
H What a Wonderful World—Douglas & Weiss/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Giving your beginning band great
tunes like this to play will turn them on to jazz
forever! You just can't beat the appeal of the tune
Louis Armstrong made so famous, and it's surely
stood the test of time. This very playable version is
nicely scored where each section gets a piece of
the melody.Very highly recommended!
2470819 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .VE 40.00
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