A hard swinging riff based tune that features the trumpet section with plungers. Trombones use plungers later in the chart as well. "Blues with a bridge" solos for trumpet, tenor sax, and the drummer grabs 8 bars before an acapella shout section leads into a…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Orange Drink with an ATTITUDE! This funky chart starts with a piano riff to set up the rhythm groove before the trumpet and altos hit with the melody. Trombones and low saxes support with counterpoint. After the trombones take us through the bridge the saxes…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
This ballad features the lead trumpet and harkens back to the big band era sounds of Glenn Miller and Harry James, along the lines of Miller's "Serenade in Blue". In addition to written melodic solos for lead trumpet, there's an improvised solo for tenor sax…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Bu-yah is an affirmation of the great Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers. Known as "Bu", Blakey trained many of the great jazz artists over the decades. This chart features Blakey's famous front line of trumpet, tenor, and trombone and a swinging minor blues…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Available for tenor sax, alto sax, or trumpet. This soulful yet bittersweet ballad captures the complex emotions of loss and departure, yet, it also offers a positive and reaffirming chorus to balance everything out. There is plenty of room for the soloist…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
John Mills
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Available for tenor sax, alto sax, or trumpet. This soulful yet bittersweet ballad captures the complex emotions of loss and departure, yet, it also offers a positive and reaffirming chorus to balance everything out. There is plenty of room for the soloist…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
John Mills
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Available for tenor sax, alto sax, or trumpet. This soulful yet bittersweet ballad captures the complex emotions of loss and departure, yet, it also offers a positive and reaffirming chorus to balance everything out. There is plenty of room for the soloist…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
John Mills
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Alto Sax Feature
Beginning with a funky bass riff, this Latin Soul groove features the alto sax with the melody and solo choruses. A trombone solo comes next and leads into an 8 bar drum/percussion break, ideal for featuring additional percussion if desired.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Dan Torosian
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Count ‘em Down is a classic "opener" in the Count Basie Style. It contains the hallmarks of the Big Band genre and is a great opportunity for players to develop their style. The title comes from the idea of the count-in for a band to perform one of many tunes…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Nic Johnston
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This cool (but high energy) cat is full of attitude and strut. A montuna section later in the chart features the bari/bass trombone trading four's with the drums. They're both then joined by a sax soli before a return to the bridge and final chorus. Solos for…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More