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Ballads
4 A Quiet Heart—Pete McGuinness. This
beautifully composed rock ballad features your
lead alto saxophone player. With rich harmonies
providing a lush cushion behind the soloist, it
is a substantial offering that is also accessible.
For variety there is a well-paced full ensemble
interlude that features effective development
with beautiful dynamic nuances. The improvised
section for the soloist includes chord changes
with a written solo as an option. A great change of
pace for your program and a wonderful addition to
your library, A Quiet Heart will let your soloist and
ensemble really shine! Gorgeous and impressive,
it's highly recommended!
10757094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
4 A Relative Calm—Oliver Nelson. As recorded
by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra on their album
Berlin Dialogue for Orchestra, A Relative Calm
is a beautiful ballad that features trumpet
throughout. There is very little improvisation, and
the ensemble parts are quite playable by most
bands. Straight from the master's pen, this Oliver
Nelson composition is a must-have!
10759900 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
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
Skyfall—Adkins & Epworth/arr. John Berry.
Perfectly capturing the mood and style of earlier
James Bond themes, Adele has worked her
magic with the hit Skyfall. John Berry's easy
version features a brief written alto sax solo, then
solid scoring for the entire ensemble with the
melody traded between the saxes and trumpets.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, this is sure to be an audience
favorite! Highly recommended!
10374178 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .E 40.00
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
Yesterday—Lennon & McCartney/arr. Rick
Stitzel. One of the all-time great songs from the
Beatles, Yesterday truly has become a modern
day standard! This well scored arrangement for
young jazz ensembles features a brief tenor solo,
beautiful counterlines, and an overall rich sound
that will be impressive in concert or as a change
of pace chart for festivals. Suggested solo and
scale/chord sheet provided. Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Includes CD. Highly
recommended!
10188524 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . .E 40.00
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NEW ENSEMBLE BALLADS!
Looking for a ballad that doesn't feature a soloist for your next concert or festival
performance? These new ballads feature only your ensemble. They're also great for
teaching phrasing, intonation, ensemble balance and jazz style!
3am—Paul Baker. In the tradition of Neal Hefti's classic L'il Darlin, 3am is a warm ensemble
ballad that opens with a brief written solo for piano and features improvised solos for muted
trumpet and tenor sax. It sounds very sophisticated, yet remains accessible and will be an
excellent programming choice for any level band. You will also like the great writing for the
saxophones. Written solos are provided as well. The trumpet range is to written top space E in
the staff, with flugelhorns being optional. Highly recommended!
10754124 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
A Ballad for Basie—Doug Beach. With a tip of the hat to the great Neal Hefti, A Ballad For
Basie is exactly the type of ensemble ballad that Count Basie was famous for. Featuring mostly
full ensemble work, this one asks for everyone to contribute to the melody and to learn this
iconic style. A short, written trumpet solo rounds it out. All aspiring jazz musicians will benefit
from learning this style! Highly recommended!
10754247 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 52.00
Come Sunday—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Hirsch. Oh yeah, a beautiful straight-eighth
Ellington ballad! Come Sunday is played around 84 bpm with gorgeous voicings throughout.
There are suggested or improvised solos for tenor and trombone, very easy brass ranges, and
all the usual optional parts to include vibes for expanded instrumentations. Very playable and
very satisfying!
10753974 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
Don't Forget (Renato's Theme)—Pat Metheny/arr. Bob Curnow. A beautiful, concise,
yet elegant ballad, Bob Curnow once again turns one of Pat Metheny's amazing compositions
into an arrangement meant for a big band. Don't Forget (Renato's Theme) features a few short
moments at the beginning and end for piano, but this chart is really about the ensemble. There
is no improvisation, and all woodwind doubles are optional throughout. This piece will present
audiences with a calm and pensive atmosphere, delivering a nice touch to any concert program.
10759910 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
Here's That Rainy Day—Jimmy Van Heusen/arr. Rick Stitzel. This beautiful and iconic
jazz ballad from the 1940s is a study in flowing phrases and lush harmonies. Rick Stitzel's
setting for younger players focuses on the full ensemble along with brief written or improvised
solos for alto sax and trumpet. Addition features include suggested solos, chord/scale sheets in
all keys, and written out bass lines and piano voicings. Plus, it's playable with optional reduced
or augmented instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10759352 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
I'm Always Chasing Rainbows—arr. Charles Booker. This great standard gets an easy
treatment for young jazzers. It's a straight-eighth ensemble ballad that's played at about 90 bpm
with the emphasis focused on melodic playing. A tasteful written solo for trumpet establishes
the style in the beginning before the full ensemble develops the chart. Additionally, a swing
section offers great contrast and interest. Optional parts for expanded instrumentations include
flute, clarinet, horn in F and tuba. Nice chart!
10757152 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 60.00
Lush Life—Billy Strayhorn/arr. Mike Kamuf. Lush Life is one of the finest ballads ever by
a brilliant composer and gifted arranger. As played at around 88 bpm and moving into a double-
time bossa section leading into the finale, you'll enjoy every measure of this excellent chart.
The solos are only on the written melody for alto saxophone and trumpet with no improvisation.
Included is an optional vibes part and optional wind parts for expanded instrumentations. You'll
love this chart!
10756394 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
Quiet Time—Dean Sorenson. Don't miss this ensemble ballad in the style of the great
collaborations between Count Basie and Neal Hefti. Your young jazz band is sure to get
the crowd on the dance floor with this one! A terrific showcase for young jazz ensembles,
Quiet Time is a great way to teach an important style. Suggested solos are included for all
instruments, the instrumentation is totally flexible, and the chart can be played with as few as
four winds and rhythm section. Very nice, indeed!
10758601 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 48.00
