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Blues & Swing
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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 The Bare Necessities (from The Jungle
Book)—arr. Paul Murtha. Ever since The Bare
Necessities was first introduced in the classic
movie "The Jungle Book," this catchy tune has
remained a familiar favorite. Featured again in the
2016 movie, here is an easy arrangement that will
make young jazz bands sound terrific. Parents,
players and audiences will be will enjoy this
swinging favorite designed especially for young
jazz musicians! Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10617926 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Basically Basie—Doug Beach & George
Shutack. Learning music in the style of the great
Count Basie Band is an essential experience
for any jazz musician. This accessible chart
is a swinging original featuring many of the
components so often heard in the Count's music:
a riff-based melody, blues changes and a piano
presenting the first statement of the melody.
Scored at the very easy level for as few as five
horns with rhythm section and expandable to
full big band, Basically Basie includes written
or improvised solos for all with full ensemble
backgrounds and optional parts for flute, clarinet
and horn in F for expanded instrumentations.
Not only is this a great teaching chart, it's highly
recommended as great performance repertoire!
10558389 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
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
H Come Fly with Me—Jimmy Van Heusen/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Written by Jimmy Van Heusen
and Sammy Cahn for the title track of Frank
Sinatra's1958 album, this tune epitomizes the
cool sounds of the swing era. Here's a smartly
scored version for young jazz ensembles with
modest ranges, but with authentic style. Included
is plenty of tutti ensemble playing along with short
solos (or solis) for any sax or trumpet. A great way
to teach swing, it's also playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. Included
are suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all
keys. Highly recommended!
10297530 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H Killer Joe—Benny Golson/arr. Michael Sween-
ey. Here's a real winner! It's the classic Benny
Golson laid back swing chart in a really easy
arrangement, by Michael Sweeney, that's perfect
for your beginning stage band! You're really
going to like this one!
2216794 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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
4 Reunion Blues—Milt Jackson/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Reunion Blues is the title track from the famous
1971 album featuring Milt Jackson and Oscar
Peterson, but over the years it has been recorded
by countless jazz artists. Set in a moderate
straight-eighth groove, this riff-based blues
tune is perfect for younger players. The saxes
are featured the first time through with answers
provided by the brass. The written solo section
can be performed either as a trumpet section or
by a single player. An easy ensemble tutti rounds
things out in this attractive and well-written chart.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, this chart is first-class all the
way! Highly recommended!
10556788 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H You've Got a Friend in Me (from "Toy Story
2")—Randy Newman/arr. Rick Stitzel. This
swingin' arrangement for beginning jazzers is
based on the version by the character Wheezy
featured in "Toy Story 2." The saxes enjoy most
of the melody, but the brass get their chance too,
along with a written solo or soli for the trumpets.
This memorable salute to friendship is sure to
be enjoyed by audiences of all ages! A CD is
included and it is playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10283174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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H Afro Blue—Mongo Santamaria/arr. Michael
Sweeney. With an almost hypnotic 3/4 rhythmic
pattern, here is an effective yet easy version of
this standard made famous by John Coltrane.
The saxes are featured on the first chorus then
the brass get a chorus of their own. The simple
solo section (using a single scale) makes this a
great training piece for improvisation (sample
solos are provided for all keys). A marvelously
unique offering at the easy level!
2479366 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
April in Paris—Vernon Duke/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Made famous by The Count Basie Orchestra,
here is a great-sounding yet playable version of
this standard for developing bands. It includes
feature spots for every section and optional
written or improvised solos for trumpet and
trombone. This accessible chart maintains an
authentic sound even in this easy version. It will
even sound full and complete with only 4 saxes,
3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm! Also
included are optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets,
horn in F and tuba. Highly recommended!
10052549 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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
l Bewitched—arr. Rick Stitzel. This familiar
Richard Rogers and Lorenz Hart jazz standard has
certainly retained its timeless quality even today.
Skillfully arranged for younger players, this chart
features saxes on the main melody supported by
answers from the brass. Also included is a short
written or improvised solo for tenor sax as well
as solid scoring for the entire ensemble, plus
it's playable with option reduced or augmented
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10667346 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H 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
Blues by Five—Red Garland/arr. John Berry.
Recorded on the 1956 album Cookin' with the
Miles Davis Quintet, this jazz standard composed
by pianist Red Garland adapts beautifully for
young jazzers. With a moderate tempo, a riff-based
melody, and non-threatening soloing on the blues
progression, this is the perfect introduction to the
music of Miles Davis for students and audiences.
Suggested solos are included along with chord/
scale sheets in all keys, and it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10490309 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H Caravan—Duke Ellington/arr. Michael Sweeney.
Everyone will recognize this Duke Ellington classic!
It was one of the featured works in the 2014 movie
"Whiplash" and uses interesting textures and
alternates between a Latin groove and swing. This
is a very effective production number with limited
technical demands for young players.
2307627 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
4 Dr. J—Jim Mahaffey. With an easy swing feel,
this straight-ahead swing chart actively features
both the trumpet and trombone sections with the
saxes providing support over a steady rhythmic
groove. The trumpets have the melody in mutes
right off the top, then the trombones. Additional
features include a tempo at 100 bpm, suggested
solos, an optional open solo section over
accessible changes, optional parts for expanded
instrumentation, and moderate brass ranges. Dr.
J will deliver performance results with confidence!
10580149 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
Feeling Good—Bricusse & Newley/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Popular again thanks to the recent
recording by Michael Buble, this hit was originally
from the Broadway musical "The Roar of the
Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd." This bluesy
arrangement requires no solos, but gives each
section of the ensemble a chance to be featured.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10374176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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