A cool rubato opening transitions into a laid-back bossa groove with bluesy melodic lines and rich harmonies. Soprano sax and voice add a fresh and unique color. Solo opportunity for tenor sax.
This jazz shuffle is a great selection for your program. With a focus on the brass section, this chart brings a bit of attitude along for the ride. An open solo section will let your group bring their own
This chart opens by layering in players starting with drum set, then adding in the fourth trumpet and continuing to build until the full ensemble is in. With a playful swing feel, it's a great challenge for
Here is a great chart for introducing the blues to a developing ensemble. Written with all of the brass players doubling parts, this is fun to perform and lays down a great educational foundation.
A fresh Birdland-style groove in 7/4 - the syncopated rhythms create an interesting asymmetric feel, and the doubled guitar and bass lines make for a full and strong foundation. Solos for alto and tenor
Here's a laid-back, fun, and hip shuffle that swings hard. With an infectious head, great unison writing, and a swinging sax soli, this chart will be an impressive and easygoing addition to your concert
As you can guess by the title, this chart is a hard-swinging tune that shows off your drummer - and it's highly accessible to even developing ensembles. Great scoring, comfortable ranges, and hard-swinging
This incredible 1/2 time shuffle funk has it all: a bassline that doesn't quit, an infectious groove, hip figures and melodic lines, and an incredibly funky breakdown with the power of the bassline doubling
This superb funk chart uses repetitive two-bar phrases to allow the rhythm section to create an irresistible groove that is accessible to young jazz ensembles. The bari sax is also treated to some great
This hip and swinging chart is a tribute to the legendary hard-bop drummer Art Blakey, who led one of the most important groups in jazz history from 1955-1990: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. This chart
Here is a great chart that has funk, attitude, and fun all in one! The open solo section is a great opportunity to pass around improv moments from player to player. Unison writing and careful ranges make
A great bossa groove with highly accessible writing of the popular Christmas favorites God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; O Christmas Tree and Jingle Bells. Solos for alto sax,
Engage your ensemble and make swing their thing with this superb chart from Doug Beach! An open solo section gives an opportunity to working on improv technique with all of your members. Be sure to add this
This straight-eighth ballad is beautiful and bold. Full of emotion, this chart is perfect for working on phrasing and contrast to help bring depth to the performance.
Not the Mr. T you were envisioning! This time the "T" stands for tenor sax and trumpet. This swinging chart is an excellent showcase for your stand-out tenor and trumpet players with a swinging duet section
This hard-grooving shuffle with incredibly hip writing will showcase all aspects of a well-developed jazz ensemble, from the hard-hitting brass figures to the driving rhythm section grooves to the dazzling
Here's a hip and accessible blues tune with a Latin groove scored perfectly for beginning jazz ensembles. Creative scoring produces a repetitive bass groove that is playable without becoming tiresome, and
This irresistible chart has all the creativity and jazz craftsmanship we have come to expect from Mike Tomaro. How does a swing tune with a half-time rock groove sound for creativity? Solo changes for alto
This swing chart is ready for your group whenever you are! Reduced instrumentation is ideal for working with smaller ensembles, but it still brings big energy. Perfect for younger groups that want to have
Rock out with this awesome chart written to accommodate reduced instrumentation. This straight-eighth piece is a fantastic tune for any concert program.
Get a glimpse into the past with this nostalgic ballad written to feature a solo instrument as well as your ensemble's dynamic range. This is a great chart to balance any program and slow things
This swinging original is everything you're looking for in a hip and accessible chart to teach young players the foundations of big band playing from form to style. A must-have!
This Latin samba tune in the tradition of Tiger of San Pedro is great for intermediate groups looking to bring some energy to their performance. Full of solid writing with punchy brass hits, your group will