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jazz
ensemble
GUITAR, PIANO, BASS
OR DRUM FEATURES
88 Ave. B—Dan Torosian. Salute the unsung
hero of the jazz ensemble, the piano player, with
this accessible piano feature! 88 Ave. B is an
accessible Basie-style swinger that features the
piano throughout with tasty fills and a place in the
spotlight. Written solos are provided for the piano as
well as trumpet and trombone. Each section has a
chance to shine in this appealing chart. The trumpet
range goes to written high G and the tempo swings
easy at around 138 bpm.
10518332 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 40.00
88 Basie Street—Sammy 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 . . . . . . . . . . MA 56.00
Apache—Jerry Lordan/arr. John Berry.
Originally recorded in 1961 by Jorgen Ingmann, but
better known for the 1981 recording by The Sugarhill
Gang, this funky hit remains a favorite. Feature your
drummer or an additional percussionist (bongos,
congas, or timbales) on this solid chart scored for
young jazz bands. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations, it's highly recommended!
10297524 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
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Blues Be King!—Scott Stanton. Yes! Feature
your guitar or vibes player on this cookin' blues
shuffle in F with a nod to the late, great B.B. King!
The bari sax part takes a prominent blues band
role within the rhythm section. The optional written
or improvised solo section is open to also feature
your best wind players. The solo guitar part includes
tablature and fingerings for appropriate slides,
bends, hammer-ons, pull-offs, and chord shape/
performance suggestions. This stunner is optionally
playable with reduced instrumentation. Guitar and
vibes solo features are hard to find, so make sure to
check this one out! Highly recommended!
10607070 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
Enter Sandman—arr. Roger Holmes.
From heavy metal masters Metallica, this 1991 hit is
one your players can really cut loose on. Arranged
here as a feature for guitar, performance options
are provided for bands without guitar. All of the
signature lines are still here for a rockin' good time!
10023031 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
Killer on the Keys—Larry Neeck.
A smokin', rock 'n rollin' romp, Killer on the Keys
features your keyboard player a la Jerry Lee
Lewis, the "Killer" himself. All the riffs and solos
are completely written out, so that your budding
keyboardist will feel right at home with the bluesy
rock 'n roll shuffle style. Although the keys are
featured, this full-sounding arrangement has plenty
of licks for the rest of the band, including a section
for written or improvised solos. Hammering the
ivories, your soloist, band, and audience will find this
is a "killer" of a tune! Highly recommended!
10071408 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
The Little Drummer Boy—arr. Rob Holmes.
Here's a very clever arrangement of this holiday
gem! It's a drum set on brushes feature at around
172 bpm in the style of Hefti's Cute with a written or
ad lib trumpet 2 solo. There's tons of nice ensemble
work and a lead trumpet range up to written A above
the staff. A nice sax soli and a unison interlude
complete this Christmas package!
10513909 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
Mr. GK (A Tribute to Gene Krupa)—
Mike Carubia.
Drum features have always been a
big crowd pleaser in the jazz idiom. This outstanding
tribute to the original big band drum star, Gene
Krupa, features a short, written trumpet solo with
plunger, but this exceptional chart is primarily a
drum feature with solid big band ensemble sections
to drive it along. Full of audience appeal, it's a big
band extravaganza set in the style of the famous
Krupa swing tunes of yesteryear. An optional flute
part is included and the written ranges are: Trumpet
1 to A; Trombone to G; Alto Sax to E.
10311507 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 47.00
On Green Dolphin Street—Bronislau Kaper/
arr. Gordon Goodwin.
Recorded and released
by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band as a digital
single, this chart is an homage to Oscar Peterson.
It's a solo feature including separate solo parts for
piano, C instruments, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet
and trombone. The tempo is around 250 bpm; the
lead trumpet range is to written high F. Alto sax 1
doubles soprano sax and alto sax 2 doubles flute.
A tour-de-force chart!
10353484 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . A 70.00
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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 48.00
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Punta Del Soul—Dave Grusin/
arr. Gordon Goodwin.
Tasty and groovy with a
funky Latin groove, this tune was composed by Dave
Grusin and arranged by Gordon to feature Dave and
guitarist Lee Ritenour on the Big Phat Band CD, Act
Your Age. If you have a piano player to showcase
and a tasty guitar player, this is a wonderful chart.
Not technically difficult, but dynamics and colors are
a key aspect of this arrangement. Doubles include an
optional flute on 2nd alto and optional bass clarinet
on bari sax, but sax parts are provided. As recorded
by the Big Phat Band.
10071932 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . A 70.00
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Sing, Sing, Sing—Louis Prima/
arr. Vince Gassi.
Accessible and fun to
rehearse and play, this timeless swing tune
contains all the key ingredients for a real crowd
pleaser! It features the iconic drum pattern as it
recurs throughout and the solid swing style that
has become so familiar over the decades. Other
features include easy brass ranges (with trumpet
1 to written E top space), a written drum solo and
a big shout chorus as the modulation brings it all
home. Here's a great chart that will be an essential
part of your jazz ensemble library. Optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10277443 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Six String Shuffle—Scott Stanton. Has your
guitar player been waiting for a chance to be in the
spotlight? Then this cookin' blues shuffle chart is just
what you need! The guitar helper part includes both
a written solo and a tablature version of the same
solo. There's also an optional open solo section that
can be opened up for as many players as desired.
Solid background figures by the ensemble give
this a great big sound that will make your budding
B.B. Kings and Eric Claptons sound like superstars!
Highly recommended!
2478481 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
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Steampunk—Erik Morales. Heavy metal for
big band! Guitar is the featured solo instrument in
this very cool chart, so if you, the band and your
drummer dig a rock vehicle to wake everyone up,
this is it. The lead trumpet range is only to written
G on top of the staff, optional parts are included for
expanded instrumentations, and a suggested guitar
solo part is provided if needed. Steampunk is totally
exciting and a great vehicle for guitar and big band!
10593779 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
Stompin' at the Savoy—Benny Goodman/
arr. Mike Lewis.
Feature your bass player!
Arranger Mike Lewis has taken this classic Benny
Goodman swing tune and turned it into an easy,
melodic showcase for the bass. Mike also provides
solo space with written solos for 1st tenor sax and
piano. The brass ranges are modest and the chart
really swings from beginning to end! Don't let the
year go by without playing this one that sounds
great with electric or acoustic bass. Superb chart!
2702807 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
Touchin' All the Basses—Andy Clark.
It's time to let your bass player get some of the
spotlight! This cool chart is written in three parts,
a funky rock, a slow triple blues, and a hot shuffle.
Designed to showcase the bass player, the band
parts complement the soloist, but allow the bass
to be heard. Each of the sections can be opened
for bass or other solos as desired, or it can be
performed straight through, exactly as written.
A very unique and useful chart!
2468262 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
Walkin' My Bass Back Home—Jerry Nowak.
Here's a chance to place your hard working bassist
in the spotlight! Suitable for electric or acoustic
bass, the solo part is completely written with chord
symbols provided. There's an optional section for
an extended bass solo and two written cadenzas at
the end. Walkin' My Bass Back Home is accessible,
easy swinging, and laid back fun!
10512656 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
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