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 to get the toes tapping!
Grade Level: 1.5 Copyright: 2013 Publisher: Brolga Music Category:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Broadbent
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Based around the drum groove from Weather Report's classic "Birdland," Diggin' the Dorian exposes players to playing in mode they might not be familiar with.Program NotesThe drum groove for Diggin' the Dorian is based on the Weather Report classic, Birdland.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Move 'n' Groove is a tribute to legendary trumpet player Lee Morgan. The chart is based on the groove of The Sidewinder, with a half-time funk feel. Loads of fun for young bands.
Grade Level: 2.5 Copyright: 2019 Publisher: Brolga Music Series: Jazz Ensemble…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Long known for his compositions for advanced ensembles composer Steve Wiest has turned his creative genius an to an easier level to come up with music that is hip but is accessible to younger bands. Students and audiences will love the programmatic nature of…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Steve Wiest
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
It just so happens that "Supertoots" is the nickname we gave to our youngest daughter Gabby who is a budding young trumpet player (10 years old at the time of writing this piece) and who just loves tooting - especially on the high notes. One day we heard…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Broadbent
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Rooted in West Coast Jazz and Basie-style swing, Walkin’ Home (on the west coast) is a relaxed tune reminiscent of care-free stroll back home from a sunny day on the beach front on a Sunday afternoon
Grade Level: 2.5 Copyright: 2017 Publisher: Brolga Music…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Richard Linton
Publisher:
Brolga Music
Known for his works for advanced bands, composer Steve Wiest turns his creative talents to an easier level for the third chart in his smart phone series. We Need to Talk defines tight harmonic scoring in a Funk tune and this one will reach out and grab you.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Steve Wiest
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing