A hip-hop blues in the style of the Brecker Brothers Band, this chart pays tribute to the contemporary harmonic sidesteps and sly melodic lines so often found in their music. A simple drum groove begins the chart, and this can be opened up as a feature spot…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Bebop meets Benny Goodman's band in a challenging romp for the ensemble. Featured soloists are tenor sax, trumpet, and piano. The bari and bass trombone get a good workout, too. Trumpet range is to written high C.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2007 Publisher:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
The top is down, the Strip is swingin' and the Rat Pack is back in town. Featured soloists include alto sax and trumpet and a surprise bass ride. Trumpet range is to written high C.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2007 Publisher: Baker's Jazz And More Series:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
The hot wind - that's what is blowing across the stage with this chart. Featuring your trumpet soloist and/or lead player, this samba is available in two formats: Feature solo and improv solo on Trpt 5 OR Feature solo and improv solo on Trpt 5 with lead…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
The hot wind - that's what is blowing across the stage with this chart. Featuring your trumpet soloist and/or lead player, this samba is available in two formats: Feature solo and improv solo on Trpt 5 OR Feature solo and improv solo on Trpt 5 with lead…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
This is a beautifully melodic and dramatic tenor sax feature at a medium straight eighth tempo. The ensemble intertwines itself around the soloist with contrapuntal backgrounds and extended harmonies while the soloist gets to stretch out on long chord…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
A colourful and easy paced straight 8th tone-poem-like chart based on the chord changes of the standard There Will Never Be Another You. A beautiful alto sax melody sets the tone early amidst lush backgrounds and harmonies. The melody then moves to the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Marie is a mid-tempo swing chart in Basie style built on an open fifth motive set to the name, “ma-REE.” Tenors and ‘bones get to shine while introducing the melody, which goes on to be fleshed out with jazz counterpoint between the sections and again in a…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Stempien & Turner
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Evoking imagery of the boreal landscapes of Alaska and Canada, The North Zephyr draws from the ECM roots of Pat Metheny to create a floating, contemporary straight-eighth feel. An alluring melody and tasteful horn voicings will charm players and audiences…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Joey Stempien
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The full ensemble gets us off to a high energy start and then the alto sax and trumpet take over to present the melody of this smooth uptempo samba. The trombone section jumps in for the bridge before the trumpets make their majestic return to finish out the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More