A fun bebop chart in the joyful spirit and tradition of Clark Terry. Each section gets their turn in the spotlight – saxes at first, trumpets on the bridge, and trombones on solo backgrounds. A trumpet solo is followed by a piano (or guitar) solo and then the trombones and bass trade fours with the drums. The trumpets join in with the guitar and lead us into the big flag waving shout chorus that features the lead trumpet who sails above the ensemble and gets the last word at the end of the chart. Trumpet range to written high C.
A fun bebop chart in the joyful spirit and tradition of Clark Terry. Each section gets their turn in the spotlight – saxes at first, trumpets on the bridge, and trombones on solo backgrounds. A...
A beautiful Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges styled alto sax feature starting as a sultry ballad introduced by a harmon trumpet solo. The alto then enters to sing its siren song before moving into an Ellingtonion “small band” soli from which the alto solo emerges. Modulating back to the original ballad tempo with a soaring ensemble climax, the alto leaves us with two brief cadenzas before the ensemble escorts us home. Trumpet range is to written high D.
A beautiful Duke Ellington/Johnny Hodges styled alto sax feature starting as a sultry ballad introduced by a harmon trumpet solo. The alto then enters to sing its siren song before moving into an...
A new Orleans street parade comes to life with this chart. A 2nd line snare beat drives the dixie-based ensemble, complete with tailgate trombone. Written solos for trombone, alto sax, plunger trumpet, and bass. Tuba may be substituted for the bass for even more authenticity. An additional clarinet part is included as well. An exchange between the drums and ensemble leads to a roll off that launches the shout section and traditional ending. Trumpet range to written high G. Trombone to F.
A new Orleans street parade comes to life with this chart. A 2nd line snare beat drives the dixie-based ensemble, complete with tailgate trombone. Written solos for trombone, alto sax, plunger...
This wonderfully musical chart in the style of Pat Metheny features a light rock/straight 8th groove as a foundation for a beautiful, soulful tune that conjures images of a lonesome road. Inventive harmonies and contrapuntal techniques provide interesting parts for all sections. Written solos are provided for guitar (or vibes, trumpet) and alto sax (or tenor). After the solos, the ensemble builds to a rousing recap of the melody and ending. Trumpet range to written F. Trombone to F.
This wonderfully musical chart in the style of Pat Metheny features a light rock/straight 8th groove as a foundation for a beautiful, soulful tune that conjures images of a lonesome road. Inventive...
An elegant swinging tribute to the longtime Basie lead alto player Marshall Royal, “The Royal Treatment” provides ample opportunities to showcase the saxophone section. Written solos are provided for trumpet, alto sax, trombone, and tenor sax. Trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff.
An elegant swinging tribute to the longtime Basie lead alto player Marshall Royal, “The Royal Treatment” provides ample opportunities to showcase the saxophone section. Written solos are provided...
Commissioned by Bloomington High School North, in Bloomington, Indiana, this swinging chart is a true shuffle in the tradition of Jerome Richardson's "The Groove Merchant" as performed by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Big Band. With a 130bpm tempo, this chart is very accessible and is a great chart for teaching style and Swinging with a Capital S. Trumpet and Tenor Sax solos are separated by a clever interlude before moving on to a shout section that will really show off the band's dynamic contrast as the energy moves between the brass and saxes. A quick D.S. to the bridge and Coda jump lead to a big finish. Trumpet range is to written High C. Trombone range is to Gb.
Commissioned by Bloomington High School North, in Bloomington, Indiana, this swinging chart is a true shuffle in the tradition of Jerome Richardson's "The Groove Merchant" as performed by the Thad...
This is a great contest/festival chart! A high energy shuffle swing tune that shows off every section of the ensemble, this programmatic tour de force depicts scenes from an imaginary trip to Las Vegas, from the bright lights of the Strip and brassy casino showrooms to the wiseguy on the street and other temptations. Solos for trombone and muted trumpet are featured along with a bluesy sax soli and some drum business along the way. Trumpet range is to written high D, trombone to Ab.
This is a great contest/festival chart! A high energy shuffle swing tune that shows off every section of the ensemble, this programmatic tour de force depicts scenes from an imaginary trip to Las...
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,...
Inspired by the latin rock style of Carlos Santana, this chart leans heavily on the guitar and rhythm section and is an excellent opportunity to feature the guitarist, and pianist, and bassist, and drummer, in your ensemble. Written solos are provided for both guitar and piano (electric, preferably) and electric bass (trading 2s with the brass). The sax section gets an 8 bar soli before the ensemble returns to lead us into the open drum solo. A cascading horn line closes out the chart. The title is derived from this chart's chord changes which are loosely based on a minor version of Gershwin's "I've Got Rhythm" progression. Trumpet range is to written C. Trombone range is to G.
Inspired by the latin rock style of Carlos Santana, this chart leans heavily on the guitar and rhythm section and is an excellent opportunity to feature the guitarist, and pianist, and bassist, and...
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...
