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Jazz
Ensemble
Ballads
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4 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
H Angel Eyes—Matt Dennis/arr. Dave Wolpe.
Here is a natural pairing of ballad style with an
exceptional standard as a tenor saxophone
feature. Beautifully arranged, this chart features
lush harmonies, a double-time swing section, and
a nice sax section soli with tenor lead. The tenor
solo is completely notated and does not require
improvisation, although it could be added. The lead
trumpet range is to B above the staff, and optional
parts are included for expanded instrumentations.
Simply gorgeous!
10303786 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 52.00
4 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
n Breathing—Fred Sturm/arr. David Springfield.
One of the last original pieces composed by the late
Fred Sturm, this may be one of the most beautiful.
Sensitively arranged by David Springfield as a
quiet ballad concert piece with no improvisation,
Breathing will serve well on any concert program
as a quiet interlude that will showcase the
gracefulness of your ensemble and delight those in
your audience. Highly recommended!
10607207 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 45.00
4 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
H
Georgia on My Mind—Hoagy Carmichael/arr.
Michael Sweeney. This enduring standard by Hoagy
Carmichael continues to sound fresh year after year.
This easy setting hints at the great Ray Charles'
recording, with its lush harmonies and bluesy ballad
style. Short solos for trumpet, sax and trombone can
also be played as section tuttis. Great for developing
balance and ensemble playing.
2392454 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
4 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. Additional 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
4 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
l Memories of You—Eubie Blake/arr. Terry White.
Based on the version recorded by Clifford Brown
accompanied by strings, this marvelous ballad
from 1930 provides trumpet or flugel soloists the
perfect opportunity to showcase their lyrical chops.
The written solo part features a modest range and
sample phrases adapted directly from Clifford
Brown's recording. Beautifully effective!
10842275 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
H Misty—Erroll Garner/arr. Terry White. Perhaps one
of the most familiar jazz standards of all time, this
easy but effective chart has a laid-back swing feel.
The tempo is 90 bpm with written solos for alto 1
and trumpet 1, and the lead trumpet range goes up
to written E-flat top space. It's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
This chart delivers!
10355610 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H My Funny Valentine—Richard Rodgers/arr. Mike
Smukal. Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart gave
the jazz world this beautiful ballad, and arranger
Mike Smukal sets it as a lush trumpet or flugelhorn
solo feature. The entire solo is notated and can
effectively be performed with no improvisation.
It also features a wonderful double-time section
with everything written out, easy ranges, some
nice substitute chords and lush harmonies. This
arrangement includes optional parts for flute, horn
in F, baritone and tuba. This is an exceptional chart
at an accessible level! Highly recommended!
10049705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . ME 48.00
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
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