Blues and Swing Jazz Ensemble Charts

What a happy swing chart! It starts with the full ensemble and lots of drum fills before moving into a gentle piano statement of the melody. Then the trombones start their "kicks," soon joined by the

Your students will love the swing groove on this timeless classic! Scored for young band success and featuring an infectious groove that your drummer will dig into, this chart offers cool swingin' moments

This uptempo blues in F swings hard from start to finish! With lots of big ensemble hits, a firey sax soli, and lots of space for ad-lib solos, this chart is a burner! The lead trumpet plays to a high

With limited ranges, beginning jazz rhythms, and lots of unison writing, this chart is at the perfect level for first-year jazz ensembles to learn to swing the blues in the comfortable key of F.

Starting with an a cappella saxophone chorus, this chart quickly moves into a B-flat blues with plenty of written or ad-lib solo space for trombone and alto sax. There's a "quiet shout" chorus that builds

Shine a spotlight on your trombones with this catchy medium swing feature. Full of unison melody in the trombones as well as individual lines, this chart is great to feature a section that knows how to have

Here is an approachable and fun chart that works perfectly as an introduction to the Dixieland swing style. With fun trombone glissandos and quirky melodies, your students will have a great time with this

Written with a great medium swing, this tune opens with a bright piano solo and then adds in a combo group to introduce the melody. Featuring optional written solos for tenor sax, trumpet, and piano, this

Be sure to check out this laid-back take on the standard Ray Henderson blues tune. At a casual medium swing, this chart is great for introducing a jazz standard without pushing the pace too much. With

This blues chart in E-flat is great for giving your young jazz ensemble just a bit of a push into the key. With its ad lib solo section, you can let students get a feel for their improv skills at an earlier

Here is a great blues chart at a laid-back medium tempo that is perfect for a developing ensemble. Keeping an eye on ranges and phrases, this tune fits well for developing groups and gives the trombones

This chart pays tribute to legendary jazz educator Paul Alberta. It's a medium-tempo blues chart that opens with just a piano solo and builds up from there. Featuring a saxophone soli and solo section with

This song was a country hit for Eddy Arnold, Jerry Vale, Ray Charles, and Elvis Presley in the '50s and '60s and has since become a jazz standard performed by Michael Buble, Harry Connick Jr., and Norah

This laid-back gospel-style rock tune starts with a duet between alto sax and trumpet before the rest of the band gets cranking. The solo section features space for written or improvised solos from alto sax

This medium-fast B-flat blues tune swings from top to bottom. The solo section features space for solos from the tenor sax or trombone. This tune is a great introduction to playing the music of Count Basie