Teach or perform this cha-cha style original with limited range and technical demands using little rehearsal time. Top note for the lead trumpet is only a third space C, and a D for the lead bone. Playable with only five brass. Highly recommended...
Your students can sound like the great Count Basie Band in a short amount of rehearsal time with this very easy swinger. Range demands are low with the lead trumpet going only to a 3rd space C and lead bone to a D. The chart is scored to work for...
What a great chart for young jazz ensembles! Taking some of the basic elements of bop, Rob Vuono has created an up-tempo swing chart that is very accessible yet sounds complex. The main catch is an on-the-beat rhythmic figure, almost hinting at the...
Slurs and articulations are provided to assist in understanding the inflections characteristic of swing style. Younger players have a tendency to cut off notes at the ends of slurs. These notes must be held their full value into the following...
Crazy with the Blues contains solid ensemble writing that is designed to sound full and complete with as little as three saxes (AAT), two trumpets, one trombone, and rhythm section. There are no solos to worry about at all, and rhythm section parts...
A very easy rocker for the beginning or developing jazz ensemble. There are no solos, just straight ahead full ensemble blowing. The top written note for trumpet is D.
DetailsPublisher: The FJH Music Company Inc.Author(s): Les TaylorArranger(s): Les...
Young musicians can perfect that hard-driving, up-tempo swing style through sturdy ensemble passages in this chart. Although typical of a Count Basie arrangement in style and intent, The Fast Lane does not make range demands on players at the...
This easy swing ballad pays homage to the great Neal Hefti and his classic Li’l Darlin’, which was written for the Count Basie orchestra and is now standard repertoire in the big band genre. There is plenty of ensemble work, along with a great...
Get your hip-hop on with this new chart featuring an optional rap section (for soloist or group). Limited technical demands make this a very accessible piece for younger bands. The hip-hop groove alternates with swing passages, and there are many...
As the title suggests, this one is hot! Based on an up-tempo blues, this solid chart has a catchy riff and involves the full ensemble. With very limited ranges and approachable, swinging rhythmic figures, Front Burner Blues is within reach of even...
In the style of Rob's best seller Blues for Cat, this easy blues with limited-range demands almost plays itself. All solos are written out with the changes provided, and you can play this with only five brass and still have a full...
The well-known English melody gets new life in this arrangement that alternates between bossa nova and swing. It can be used any time of year and also works well on your holiday concert as What Child is This?, which uses the same melody. A recurring...
This swing chart has a very relaxed sound to it and is based on the chord changes of Cole Porter's Just One of Those Things. Plenty of ensemble writing makes this an ideal chart for your first year jazz ensemble. Extremely modest ranges and...
Can't decide which tunes you want on your winter concert? Solve the problem instantly with this collection of holiday favorites all in one chart! Extremely easy with several interesting twists to make this more appealing for your group and the...
This laid-back arrangement of Jerome Kern's Katy-Did is great for establishing an easy groove. Some optional plunger work for the trumpets can really add to the style. Ideal for introducing the band to some more complex harmonies while staying well...
