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Tenor Madness (Little Big Band)Sonny
Rollins/arr.Mark Taylor. Using tenor and baritone
saxes to do the heavy lifting, here is a fun chart
on this Sonny Rollins classic! There are clever
ensemble interludes and a shout chorus to round
out this swingin' chart for little big band. Scored
for 6 horns (3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone) plus
rhythm section with optional parts included for alto
sax, tenor sax and trombone. Highly recommended!
10374156 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
That's Lifearr. Gordon Goodwin. Gordon
Goodwin's medium-slow treatment of this
familiar standard swings hard right from the top!
This expertly crafted chart features plenty of tutti
ensemble writing, solo space for trumpet and piano,
and a short but potent sax soli. Silky smooth!
2286565 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
There Will Never Be Another You (Little Big
Band)Harry Warren/arr. Rick Stitzel. Set in
a medium swing style, this chart for small band
opens with a duet of trumpet and baritone sax
on the iconic melody. The rest of the ensemble
provides the accompaniment, then a tutti shout
chorus follows the solo section. The solo spaces
are for tenor and trumpet with suggested solos and
chord/scale sheets included. Instrumentation: six
horns (ATB saxes, two trumpets, one trombone)
plus four rhythm with optional additional parts for
alto, tenor and trombone. A marvelous setting of a
familiar standard!
10490315 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Things Ain't What They Used to BeMercer
Ellington/arr. Alan Baylock. Mercer Ellington's
classic blues shuffle gets the Baylock treatment!
The style is down home and the solos are for alto,
trumpet, trombone, and tenor sax. 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 . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
4 Tunnel TrafficScott Ninmer. Scott Ninmer's
burning swing/shuffle chart maintains the blues
tradition while mixing in some contemporary
harmonies, with nice shout sections for the entire
ensemble, all at around 120 bpm. Additional features
include lots of solo space for written or improvised
trumpet and alto sax solos, a nice groove, and
innovative voicings. There's a cool interlude after
the solos by the full ensemble, then to a big, showy
section featuring piano and rhythm section before a
soft section that leads back to the infectious melody.
A super chart that is highly recommended!
10595098 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n The Way You Look TonightJerome Kern/arr.
Sammy Nestico. Sammy Nestico's interpretation
of this great old tune is right on target for today's
jazz ensembles, with all the class we have come
to expect from this master arranger! Written in a
relaxed swing style, this chart features lots of tutti
ensemble writing, very melodic counter melodies,
and also a wonderful sax soli. No solos required.
2259943 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Work in ProgressGordon Goodwin. If you want
to play original Gordon Goodwin charts but find
them are too challenging, check this out! Composed
and arranged by Gordon Goodwin specifically at a
more accessible level, this medium tempo swing
chart is outstanding! The lead trumpet range is to
written G on top of the staff and there's an open
solo section with written solos provided for E-flat,
B-flat instruments and trombone. It's the Gordon
Goodwin Big Phat Band sound, but accessible for
your band!
10277755 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n Work SongNat 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 . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Yardbird Suite (Little Big Band)Charlie Parker/
arr. Mark Taylor. Arranged for six horns and rhythm
section, this accessible chart on Charlie Parker's
swing classic features a trio of alto sax, trumpet
and guitar to start things off, followed later by great
sounding scoring for the full ensemble. Solos are
included for trumpet and alto sax with chord/scale
sheets in all keys imcluded. Instrumentation: 3
saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm section.
Optional parts are included for alto sax, tenor sax
and trombone.
10461362 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Blues & Swing
Medium-Advanced
n 15 Minutes LateJohn Clayton. Utilizing a wide
dynamic range, subtleties in the rhythm section,
and variations in texture from just a few instruments
to the full-out ensemble, John has created a
marvelously appealing and effective concert or
festival piece.
10191373 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
n 88 Basie StreetSammy Nestico. Originally
written for the Sammy Nestico Dark Orchid
recording and later reprised on A Portrait of Sammy,
this iconic swing chart gives all the solo work to
piano, first in the opening 48 measures, then again
in the middle and ending segments. In between the
band tackles a terrific double counterpoint chorus
and carries a full ensemble shout chorus. Altos and
tenors double on flutes.
10283449 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
n Ahunk AhunkThad Jones/arr. Mike Carubia.
This blues composition recorded on the
Consummation album in 1970 will give players a
chance to experience performing in 5/4 meter. Lots
of unison voicings give jazz bands a powerful sound
in this moderately re-scored version of the original.
It also features open solo sections on friendly B-flat
chord changes and two exciting shout choruses
for the band to wail on. Optional high and low 1st
trumpet parts and an optional flute part add to the
usefulness of this very cool chart!
10458686 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
BarnburnerLes Hooper. You guessed it,
this chart is an up-tempo swinger! Les Hooper's
arrangement will keep everyone moving forward
with this original based on Rhythm chord changes.
Solo spaces for tenor and alto plus an open solo
section for all players and a hot shout chorus. Got
to have this one! Highly recommended!
10049740 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
H Basie Straight AheadSammy Nestico. Don't
miss your chance to play this great chart exactly
as the Basie band recorded it, unsimplified! Your
band will meet the challenge with enthusiasm and
be proud of the results. Not for wimps!
2233872 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
The Beat Goes OnSonny Bono/arr. Alan
Baylock. Yep, it's the tune by Sonny Bono, from
Sonny and Cher fame! With a driving shuffle feel,
this contemporary and hip treatment of this classic
pop/rock tune let's you know you are in for a treat
from the first note. The features include written solo
trombone at the top, great lower voice writing, and
solo space for tenor, trumpet and guitar if desired.
The lead trumpet range goes to written high D. This
is an appealing, powerful and fun-to-play chart.
Way cool and highly recommended!
10311461 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Beauty and the BeastAlan Menken/arr.
Gordon Goodwin. Gordon Goodwin pays tribute to
the great Count Basie on this famous Disney tune.
With a slow Basie groove, solos for piano and tenor
sax, dynamics galore, and a fabulous shout chorus,
this is a fantastic chart from start to finish. As
performed by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band.
10012004 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 70.00
n Bernie's TuneBernie Miller/arr. Victor Goines.
Here is a swinging chart on a great jazz standard.
Arranged by jazz educator Victor Goines, this
chart has the melody played by alto and tenor
with written solos for both, an exciting ensemble
build into a powerful shout chorus and modest
brass ranges. This is a superb arrangement that is
correlated to the Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz For
Young People Curriculum.
10049804 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n Black Hole SunChris Cornell/arr. James Miley.
James Miley presents a very hip arrangement of
a great contemporary tune. Soundgarden's Black
Hole Sun is masterfully scored for the modern big
band, making great use of interesting saxophone
effects, a wonderful rhythm section feel, neat
rhythmic ideas, and very playable ensemble parts.
The trumpet range is an optional written D. The
melody is stated by tenor saxophone and trumpet
with warm, dissonant backgrounds provided by the
ensemble. The soloists can be as chosen for tenor
saxophone, trumpet and/or trombone, making this
very flexible for the strengths of your band.
10455848 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
n Blue TigerErik Morales. Blue Tiger is a hard
swingin' chart that pays sparkling homage to
the great Henry Mancini. It's a wonderful way to
feature your tenor sax and trumpet soloists, as
well as your entire sax section in a hip soli feature.
Highly recommended!
10459786 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Blue TrainJohn Coltrane/arr. Kris Berg. Kris
Berg has scored John Coltrane's jazz standard to
offer strong ensemble writing, a fierce sax section
soli on Coltrane's transcribed solo, and solo space
on the 12-bar blues chord progression. It's flexible
so you can have as few or as many soloists as
desired with backgrounds as needed. Great tune,
great chart... it's as simple as that!
10071917 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
H BoliviaCedar Walton/arr. Eric Richards. A big
ensemble introduction leads into the familiar and
hip bass and piano line followed by the melody
stated by alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. This
chart also features great section and full ensemble
parts throughout, a huge shout chorus, and the
lead trumpet goes to written high D. Solo space is
available for alto, tenor, trumpet, and drums. This
extended arrangement is a great big band chart on
a great Cedar Walton jazz classic. An ideal festival
chart for better bands!
10311459 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 60.00
4 But Thanks for AskingJeff Jarvis. A good
time will be had by all when playing or hearing this
exceptional and loose shuffle chart! But Thanks for
Asking will energize your band and its audiences
as you find it equally appropriate as an opener,
closer, or anything in between. The trombone
range extends to Bb5 and the trumpet range goes
to an Eb6, or optional F#6 on the final note. Solo
changes are offered in all the saxophone parts
followed with an effective stop-time section that
features the trombones, as well as the other two
wind sections. An exciting shout chorus follows,
ending with an open drum solo before the final
chord. This fun and exciting chart is simply the
best! Very highly recommended!
10604658 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 56.00
4 Caravan (Little Big Band)Duke Ellington/arr.
Michael Philip Mossman. This Ellington favorite
adapts beautifully to the little big band format
in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The
classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary
twist. Instrumentation: six horns (ATB saxes,
two trumpets, one trombone) plus four rhythm
with optional parts included for alto, tenor and
trombone. This format is perfect for smaller programs,
or additional ensemble opportunities.
10617896 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n Come Fly with Mearr. Billy Byers. Billy Byers'
arrangement of Come Fly With Me was recorded
on the Basie band's album Frankly Basie: Count
Basie Plays the Hits of Frank Sinatra. Set in an
up-tempo swing feel, Byers hits it hard at the
top and doesn't let up until the end of the chart!
The interplay between saxophones and brass
is clever and energetic, while the full ensemble
writing is the classic Basie sound at its finest.
There is solo space for tenor sax with fantastic
ensemble backgrounds throughout much of it.
No jazz library is complete without this classic
Count Basie chart which is flawlessly written in
the classic swing style!
10519918 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
Increase Your Jazz Vocabulary
500 JAZZ
LICKS FOR ALL
INSTRUMENTS
Brent Vaartstra. 500 Jazz Licks
aims to assist players and students
on their journey to playing jazz
fluently. These short phrases
and ideas called "licks" will help
them understand how to navigate
the common chords and chord
progressions they will encounter.
Adding this vocabulary to their
arsenal will send them down the right
path and improve their jazz playing,
regardless of their instrument.
10545212 Flexible Instrumentation
Method . . . . . . . . . . . . 14.99
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