Blues and Swing Jazz Ensemble Charts

This clever arrangement transforms the iconic 19th-century supernatural tone poem into a dynamic 1930s hot jazz piece reminiscent of Django Reinhardt's swing style. The work brings the haunting themes

This blistering chart was originally recorded by the composer's band Sheroes and featured in New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers (Berklee Press, 2022 #11415956). Now

Brimming with optimism, this chart pulls from gospel tradition in a bright and cheerful full-band setting. After a straight-eighth-note introduction builds to a huge plagal cadence, the band emerges in

This is a bluesy call and response between bass instruments and the whole ensemble, with modest brass ranges, suggested piano voicings, and solo space for tenor sax and guitar (or piano). Solo

A great opportunity to get your young players to swing, and swing they will! This super-achievable 12-bar blues chart has it all, including a tune that's as catchy as its title, an open solo section

Here's an ebullient and flashy solo feature for clarinet and big band. The ensemble swings brightly with intricate but accessible orchestrations while the bouncy solo shines with riffs and glissandi. A

Brown Shuffle was first recorded by Norway's Oslo Groove Company on their jaw-dropping album Anno 1990. Now, for the first time, this newly-engraved edition is available in the United States. Lars

It's time to burn with this up-tempo swing! The tune is heard first by a trio of tenor sax, trombone, and guitar before the full ensemble gives way to a crisp sax soli with alto 1 doubling on soprano. Solos