Blues and Swing Jazz Ensemble Charts

Shine a light on your trombone section with this strong trombone feature chart. This fun swing tune is inspired by the great J.J. Johnson and Kai Winding duets of the 1950s and is sure to show the witty

This chart draws its inspiration from a classic era of jazz when the Duke Ellington and the Count Basie Orchestras were entertaining audiences everywhere. Featuring a simple yet catchy melody, this chart is

For younger jazz bands, this swing chart with a bounce features a dynamic, attention-getting introduction that leads into an easygoing melody played by a small group of five horns and later the full

The youngest jazz ensembles will have fun learning and performing this vampy swinger played at about 116 bpm. With friendly melodies and rhythmic figures, all sections of the band have the melody at some

Charlie the Cat is about swing, melody and coolness for the youngest of jazz players. Played at about 120 BPM, the features include a slinky melody, solid and safe ensemble passages, and an

Rooted in West Coast jazz and Basie-style swing, Walkin' Home (On the West Coast) is a relaxed swinger reminiscent of a carefree stroll back home from a sunny day at the beach.

There's nothing wooden about this thingy! It's a moderate swinger that opens with the rhythm section and the pianist playing a Basie-style introduction. Additionally, it features a lyrical melody,

Dog Walkin' Shuffle is a fun, laid-back shuffle chart for young jazz bands. It's a shout-out to the great shuffle grooves of the big bands such as the Buddy Rich Band and includes a multitude of

Sub Zero is a bright jazz shuffle in the style of New York's legendary Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. The title reflects the composer's memories of his first visit to hear the band at the Village

Young jazz musicians respond to a great swing groove, easily played and with a catchy melody that they can grab hold of with both hands. Kickin' Back fits the bill while the keyboard

The NOLA Roller is a rollicking, fun chart with a New Orleans-style groove that your band and audiences will enjoy. The catchy tune is shared by most of the band, and there are effective

Follow the Leader is intended as a fun, up-tempo swing chart that introduces young musicians to stylistic elements echoing classic big band tunes such as Little Brown Jug (in the melodic

Below the Line is a fun shuffle chart in the style of the great big bands of Buddy Rich or the jump and jive style of Louis Prima. Set at around 190 bpm, this chart features a big sound with

Based on a twelve-bar blues and built on syncopated melodic ideas that build in intensity when layered on top of each other, Crank It Up is a riff-based swing chart designed for young

From a breathy tenor sax solo to the wailing climax from the whole band before the bass and piano sign off with their own little moment at the end, widely contrasting dynamics and a demand for courageous,