In the trademark style of iconic jazz composer Thad Jones, The Woozy Dude Blues is a hard swinging 12 bar blues in Bb which makes extensive use of his advanced harmonies. Keeping with that tradition, there’s also an acapella stop-time section to lead off the sax soli and solo space that can be opened up for as many soloists as desired. Also evident is Thad’s legacy of programmatic writing. Listen carefully and you’ll hear our Woozy Dude twisting and turning and even running into a few things in the process! Trumpet range is to written high D.
In the trademark style of iconic jazz composer Thad Jones, The Woozy Dude Blues is a hard swinging 12 bar blues in Bb which makes extensive use of his advanced harmonies. Keeping with that tradition,...
Based on the chord progression of the standard tune All The Things You Are, this chart turns it upside down with a challenging salsa treatment. Notable in the chart is the trumpet soli – yes, you read that correctly. Make the folks on the back row work for a change, along with alto and piano solos. Trumpet range is to written high C.
Based on the chord progression of the standard tune All The Things You Are, this chart turns it upside down with a challenging salsa treatment. Notable in the chart is the trumpet soli – yes, you...
This is a seriously funky chart – a party on staff paper. A funky Prince-like guitar riff sets the groove and the brass section ushers in the melody. There is a lot of back and forth interplay in the ensemble and some fun bari sax/bass trombone licks as well. Lots of solo splace for tenor sax and trumpet with simple chords to work out on. A drum solo follows the horn (or rhythm) soloists and that leads to a layered horn section that builds to an ensemble shout chorus. Tension is released by a return to the opening guitar riff, melody recap, and tag ending. Trumpet rage is to written High C.
This is a seriously funky chart – a party on staff paper. A funky Prince-like guitar riff sets the groove and the brass section ushers in the melody. There is a lot of back and forth interplay in...
Reminiscent of the Bill Holman tune “Told You So”, this medium swing tune features some fun interplay between the brass and saxes as well as the occasional stop-time figure. Plenty of attitude going on here. Solo for tenor sax and a shout section for the ensemble. Trumpet range is to written F (optional G on last note).
Reminiscent of the Bill Holman tune “Told You So”, this medium swing tune features some fun interplay between the brass and saxes as well as the occasional stop-time figure. Plenty of attitude...
Commissioned by the band director son of a Top Gun Flight School Instructor in memory of his father, this high powered swing chart starts with a vertical take-off and settles into a hard swinging tune. The saxes play the tune while the brass answer and support. The trombone section takes the spotlight on the bridge with a challenging soli passage. Tenor and alto saxes each have solo space and then stage a musical dogfight . An 8 bar drum solo sets up the Gene Krupa style “Sing Sing Sing” section. A brief sax soli follows before the full ensemble shouts its way to the finish. A brief quote from Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” (Top Gun Theme) is heard just before the final chord. Trumpet range is to written High D. Trombone range is to High Bb.
Commissioned by the band director son of a Top Gun Flight School Instructor in memory of his father, this high powered swing chart starts with a vertical take-off and settles into a hard swinging...
A wonderful introduction to modal jazz for the beginning ensemble. This contemporary sounding chart is based on the chord changes of Miles Davis’ iconic “So What” and offers lots of melodic and counter-melodic material. An easy swing tempo of 138bpm makes this an excellent chart for beginning improvisers, and written solos are provided with chord changes for all players. Trumpet range to written top space E in the staff.
A wonderful introduction to modal jazz for the beginning ensemble. This contemporary sounding chart is based on the chord changes of Miles Davis’ iconic “So What” and offers lots of melodic and...
A Beautiful melodic feature ballad for alto sax. The soloist is backed by full accompaniment and counterpoint that wraps around and through the melody as the title suggests. A written solo is provided for the soloist, along with written cadenzas as well. Trumpet range to written G on top of staff.
A Beautiful melodic feature ballad for alto sax. The soloist is backed by full accompaniment and counterpoint that wraps around and through the melody as the title suggests. A written solo is...
A Beautiful melodic feature ballad for trumpet. Backed by full accompaniment featuring counterpoint that wraps around and through the melody as the title suggests. A written solo is provided for the soloist, along with written cadenzas as well. Ensemble Trumpet range to written G on top of staff.
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A Beautiful melodic feature ballad for trumpet. Backed by full accompaniment featuring counterpoint that wraps around and through the melody as the title suggests. A written solo is provided for the...
A high energy samba that opens with a piano riff that sets up the groove and alto/trpt melody. After a trumpet section fanfare interlude, the saxes move into the B section. The trombones restate the piano riff to set up the improvised alto sax solo. The pianist returns to the spotlight with a 16 bar montuna that leads into a modulation that launches the shout section. One last return to the intro riff builds to an exciting ensemble unison climax. Trumpet range is to written high D (once), high C (once), otherwise, high Bb. Trombone to F.
A high energy samba that opens with a piano riff that sets up the groove and alto/trpt melody. After a trumpet section fanfare interlude, the saxes move into the B section. The trombones restate the...
