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JAZZ
ENSEMBLE
Blues & Swing
4 Happy Birthday!—arr. Paul Clark. You'll be ready
for those special requests when you have this
accessible arrangement of Happy Birthday! in your
jazz book. Recognize that special band member,
parent, administrator, or audience member who is
enjoying their special day. 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. Crank it up and bring out the cake!
10554145 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
H Hay Burner—Count Basie/arr. Sammy Nestico.
From the Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968
featuring the legendary Count Basie, Harold
Jones, Grover Mitchell, Marshall Royal, and
Freddie Green. Highlights here include a recurring
alto sax/trumpet duet, a sax section soli, trumpet
plungers, piano solos, and an ensemble shout
to take it all home. The rhythm section parts are
partially notated with chords cued. The genius of
Count Basie and Sammy Nestico!
544684 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
H In a Mellow Tone—Duke Ellington/arr. Mark Tay-
lor. One of the all-time Duke Ellington classics is this
elegant, medium swing tune.Mark Taylor's smooth
arrangement for developing groups features
plenty of rich ensemble scoring plus written or ad
lib solos for trumpet and trombone.Introduce your
young jazzers to the Duke with this excellent chart!
2481663 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
In Summer (from "Frozen")—arr. Rick Stitzel.
From Disney's animated hit movie "Frozen" and
sung by Olaf the snowman, this entertaining song
features a light soft-shoe style that adapts quite
naturally for jazz bands. Easy-going and restrained
at first, the arrangement builds for more excitement
as it progresses. With skillful trading of the melody
between sections and slipping into a straight-
ahead swing style, this chart is sure to be a hit with
players and audiences! Great anytime of the year!
10490293 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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Jim Bim Bop Shuffle—Doug Beach. Yes, it's a
medium-up blues shuffle played anywhere from
126 to 132 bpm. This chart features a strong shuffle
feel, a blues based melody, a wealth of ensemble
work, and a sax section soli that really wails right
into the written or improvised optional open solo
section. The band just keeps on grooving behind
the solos and the volume level goes way down after
the solos, then things build to a vibrant shout chorus
that takes it home. Accessible for many groups,
Jim Bim Bop Shuffle is highly recommended!
10595096 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
H Jumpin' at the Woodside—Count Basie/arr.
Rich DeRosa. This one just builds and builds!Rich
DeRosa keeps this Count Basie signature tune
swinging all the way and includes two optional tag
endings to keep the Basie style intact. The solos
are written out for piano, tenor sax, trumpet and
trombone and the lead trumpet range is to written
G on top of the staff with an A on the optional tag
ending. Optional parts are included for expanded
instrumentation. One of the Count's finest!
10028198 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
4 Little Bitty Pretty One—arr. Allen Gray.
Allen Gray has created a nice swing chart for
developing jazz bands on this familiar and fun
doo-wop tune from the past. After the opening
melody there are effective ensemble passages
and a solo section for soloists as desired for alto
and tenor saxes, trumpet or trombone. After the
solos the ensemble really starts to swing with a
modulation that builds and builds to a cool finale.
This one is fun, entertaining and highly effective!
10605792 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
4 Make It Snappy—Larry Neeck. The saxes take
the lead in this upbeat, bluesy and swinging shuffle
chart set at 144 bpm. Great riffs, reasonable
ranges and solid ensemble scoring make this an
accessible yet fun chart for your band to rehearse
and perform. An optional solo section includes
written solos, and the chart sounds exceptional
even played with optional limited instrumentation.
Ending with a shout chorus that begins with a
whisper and ends with a roar, Make It Snappy
deserves that special place in any performance!
Highly recommended!
10607082 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 So What (Little Big Band)—Miles Davis/arr.
Michael Philip Mossman. Here is the Miles Davis
jazz standard skillfully and uniquely arranged for
six horns and rhythm section. On the head, the
saxes take the signature melody line answered
by the brass. The open solo section features
tasty background figures, followed by a tutti
ensemble section before returning to the head.
Instrumentation: six horns (ATB saxes, two
trumpets, one trombone) plus four rhythm with
optional additional parts for alto, tenor and
trombone. Don't miss this chart on the iconic
Miles Davis standard!
10556792 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
4 That's It—Jeff Jarvis. That's It is an accessible
original utilizing a variety of rhythmic figures
commonly used in good swing charts. The fea-
tures include a nice stop-time section, interesting
chord progressions throughout, and a tuneful mel-
ody. Additionally, it's playable by as few as 9
players and expandable to full big band instru-
mentation of 17 players or more. The brass ranges
are modest, its loaded with great learning material,
and is simply fun to play. The solo section features
written or improvised solos for any player using
the solo sheets provided. The optional extra parts
include flute, clarinet, French horn, Tuba, and
vibes. Teach it, rehearse it, perform it, and enjoy!
10604646 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
There Will Never Be Another You—arr.
Mark Taylor. Here's a great and very playable
chart on the familiar Harry Warren jazz standard
that features the drummer on brushes and tasty
figures from the full ensemble. Developing groups
will find it ideal for festivals, concerts and casual
occasions. Highly recommended!
10667344 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
medium
Along Came Betty—Benny Golson/arr. Alan
Baylock. A real jazz classic, this chart kicks! The
features include a medium swing style, a written
or improvised solo for tenor sax, meaningful
ensemble passages, exceptional soli lines, superb
phrases, and a lead trumpet range to written
B-flat. An outstanding Benny Golson jazz standard
arranged to perfection! Highly recommended!
10513907 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
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Artful Dodger—Rob Vuono, Jr.. This bouncy and
energetic chart swings hard from beginning to
end! Artful Dodger features all the sections of the
ensemble to great effect. Well crafted, with modest
ranges throughout, it includes a happy-go-lucky
melody, engaging backgrounds, clever chord
changes, and an open solo section with suggested
solos included. Sure to be a requested mainstay in
any music library. Highly recommended!
10607064 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Back Alley Shuffle—Doug Beach. Featuring
killer ensemble work, a strong melody, a
wonderful sax soli, an open solo section with
written or ad lib solos, and a memorable finish,
this hard-driving shuffle will ignite any program! It
swings hard, has an infectious groove, and is fun
to hear and play. A great workout for everyone in
the band, this one is highly recommended!
10499217 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
4 Backstop—Mike Carubia. Backstop is a
medium-tempo, hard-driving blues chart in
F. With moderate brass ranges and a unison
saxophone line stating the melody, this one has
a lot of energy, tight ensemble figures, and an
optional open solo section. A soft ensemble and
then a strong ensemble section leads to the solos.
Suggested solos and chord changes are included
in the alto 1, tenor 1, trumpet 2 and trombone 1
parts. An optional flute part is also included. From
its attention-grabbing opening to its final chord,
this is a wonderful chart that really cooks and is
highly recommended!
10607090 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 Bebop Ballgame—arr. George Shutack. George
Shutack has taken one of the most famous
tunes in sports, Take Me Out To The Ballgame,
and scored it for big band with a heavy dose of
bebop influence. Written at the medium level,
this swinging chart features great melodic lines,
an open solo section with written or improvised
solos, and plenty of ensemble work. Perfect as an
opener or as a closer!
10568029 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
H Dat Dere—Bobby Timmons/arr. Erik Morales. A
soulful tune with a catchy title and melody! Erik
Morales captures composer Bobby Timmons'
medium swing groove. At a moderate tempo,
with a slightly mysterious intro, the saxes grab the
melody and it builds from there. A written (or ad
lib) alto solo is provided with a fat shout chorus.
This is an outstanding chart in every respect!
Highly recommended!
10277767 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
H The Defibrillator—Adrien Re. Nothing makes
you get into a groove like a shuffle and this one
has a fierce back-beat that will hook you right at
the top! A very hip melody line, written-out solos
for tenor sax and 1st trombone, lead trumpet
range to written A above the staff and a power-
house shout chorus are but a few of the features.
A hot bari sax part, too! This is nothing but fun to
play! Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093163 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
H Hey Pachuco!—arr. Shane Porter. Your students
and audiences will love this burning swing tune
made famous by Royal Crown Revue. The groove
is set up with a drum solo laying down a Sing,
Sing, Sing Krupa feel before the band enters. A
trumpet with plunger solo leads into a sax soli
section. Next, the trumpet section is featured
on a soli section before a half-time feel gives the
brass a chance to shine. Returning to the original
groove, a written solo for tenor sax heightens the
excitement. Finally, there's an open drum solo
before the band enters and takes it on home. Pure
excitement!
10050989 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
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