Jazz Charts with Expanded Instrumentation

This very playable chart is a bluesy, swinging excursion in G minor. Lots of tutti rhythms in the winds make this an excellent choice for a young ensemble just starting on the jazz path. There are solos for

Paying tribute to the iconic Count Basie Orchestra, this very easy chart is written in the classic Neal Hefti style of Li'l Darlin' and Pensive Mist. There is plenty of ensemble work and

If you are looking for an easy funk-rock chart, check this tune out. Using all the colors of the young jazz ensemble, this is a cool-sounding piece with lots of harmonic and melodic flair. One of the

This chart features plenty of interesting melodic, harmonic and rhythmic twists. There is an open solo section for all of the instruments and optional reduced and extended instrumentation to make this work

Here is a swinging minor blues! Inspired by two John Coltrane compositions, Mr. PC and Locomotion, this chart moves seamlessly between sections. After the introduction and initial

After opening with an easy written solo for piano on O Christmas Tree, the winds enter in a new key with an elegant statement of the melody. The tempo gets kicked up into swing tempo for a clever

This Latin tune has a unique feel and flavor that you and your students will have a great time putting together! The ensemble is featured throughout, with each section getting an opportunity to show their