Too much fun to pass up, featuring the funky 1970’s grooves of Quincy Jones and Tower of Power, including optional wah-wah guitar! Each horn section gets a workout while the rhythm section percolates underneath. Solo opportunities for alto sax, tenor sax,…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Dan Torosian, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Trumpet Feature
A lush full ensemble introduction leads into a beautiful trumpet (or flugelhorn) feature ballad. The sax section takes over for the bridge before returning to the full ensemble for the last A section. A brief transition moves the tempo up to a…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Dan Torosian, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
This chart is a fun tribute to Regents Professor Emeritus Jim Riggs of the Univerity of North Texas. This chart in the Nestico style captures his personality and sense of humor while providing a focus on the saxophone section. The chart begins in the key of F…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Solidly in the Basie/Nestico tradition, this swing chart exemplifies the title's instructions - stay positive and Roll with the Punches. Written solos are provided for trombone (opt. trpt) and alto sax. Every section gets a chance to shine in the full shout…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
A straight ahead swinger in the style and vocabulary of the late, great Sammy Nestico, this chart features numerous opportunities to feature soloists (written solos provided for alto sax, trpt, trombone and piano) as well as each section of the band. A 16 bar…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Translated "Blue Samba", this chart is a take-off on the traditional blues changes with a distinctly smooth South American flavor Solos for alto sax and trumpet.
Grade Level: 2 Copyright: 2008 Publisher: Baker's Jazz And More Series: First Chorus Genre: Latin…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
An easy samba groove that features a relaxed melody accompanied by melodic counterlines and rhythmic accents. Written solos and chord changes are provided for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, and trombone. Each solo can be played using a single major or minor…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
A breezy samba melody suited for a beach in Rio while melodic counterpoint plays in the sand. Following a funky half time interlude the trumpet takes the first solo, followed by the tenor sax (or piano or guitar). Both solos can be played using only a concert…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Dan Torosian, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
In the relaxed swinging tradition of Sammy Nestico and Count Basie, Say What? refers to the conversation that begins in the melody as two groups call and respond to each other. After the melody is thoroghly discussed, the chart moves on to a 16-bar written…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
"Mr. Cool" was literally composed while Robert was sitting in a meat locker - or so he tells me. The beginning bass line, enhanced with bari and bass trombone, sets the rockin' tone for this chart - attitude all the way. Solos all around for trumpet, alto…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More