5.4 On The Richter Scale is an upbeat modern-sounding swing chart that really cooks! Hip 5/4 blues sections are contrasted with a straight ahead swingin’ 4/4 blues, which gives this chart its unique appeal. Plenty of opportunity for your soloists to...
Showcase your bari sax player with this solid sounding swinger from the pen of Andy Clark. The spotlight is on the bari and the tasteful background parts for the band provide a comfortable setting to allow your bari soloist to really cook! Includes...
Break out your conga, cabasa and cowbell to add a zesty flavor of the Caribbean to this medium easy Latin rocker. Teach the “classic” Latin rock feel with this spicy tune that features plenty of unison lines for every section. The open solo section,...
"Autumn Mist" features your budding trumpet/flugelhorn or alto sax soloist in a rock-ballad setting. The ensemble sections provide contrast by featuring lush playing by the full band while providing lots of teaching moments in ballad style. On your...
Take a retro-rock groove, add some tasty unison licks, and you get "Back in the Day," a fun to play, crowd-pleaser perfect for your developing jazz band. Your budding rockers will get a chance to shine in the short solo section (written solo...
Get down and in the groove with this hard swingin’ in the pocket Bb blues! The eight bar interludes add a nice variation to the standard twelve bar form, and you can feature your star trumpet and tenor player on improvised solos that eventually...
A high-energy rock chart that cooks, "Can You Feel The Beat?" is a great choice for any performance that demands audience reaction and participation! An infectious groove with a memorable melody provides the framework to open up solos for the entire...
Perfect for that laid-back moment in your concert, “Chillin’ Time” is a light rock ballad which features your Alto Saxophone or Trumpet/Flugelhorn soloist. The ensemble sections contrast the solo by featuring lush playing by the full band--lots of...
"Derk’s Works" is a modal blues chart for developing jazz bands. The main melody is set in a catchy Latin-rock groove and is contrasted by a recurring bridge passage in a swing style. A user-friendly solo section will enable many budding soloists to...
"Dreamin’ Out Loud" is a very accessible calypso chart that is reminiscent of Sonny Rollins’s well known calypso tunes. An introductory chorale gives way to a happy, toe-tapping groove over which a tuneful melody is presented. The basic chord...
And the prize goes to your rhythm section! They will absolutely love this half-time/double-time rock chart! The bell-ride cymbal work and eighth note bass line really drive this tune. Your sax section will shine on the "true unison" sax soli and...
A high energy shuffle tune whose relentless groove is loaded with appeal. Easy changes and written-out solos will encourage developing soloists, yet will also make your more mature players sound great. Rhythms and ranges have been carefully edited...
The "cool" sounds of the 1950s are back with this straight ahead blues chart. Featuring an optional flute part that can also be covered by the tenor, the sounds of "cool" can be easily introduced to your students in a setting that’s a natural...
There will be high fives all around at your next performance when you showcase your group performing this unique chart that features a 5/4 melody with a gospel flavor. Also features a section in 4/4 with an open solo section and lots of spirited...
Jump, jive and jitterbug your way back to the 1940’s with this up-tempo swing tune reminiscent of the big band era. With driving rhythms and limited ranges this chart and all sections get a chance to shine. Optional written solos are included for...
