This is a great chart that combines a Chuck Mangione style for the first section with a Sonny Rollins island feel at the “B” section. This would be an excellent choice as a contrast tune for a concert or festival. Following the breezy solo section there is a…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Steve Parsons
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Alternating between an easy “two” feel and a shuffle “four” this solid chart just sounds great. Composer Carl Strommen has a knack for making very playable charts sound full and appealing and there is a lot to like in this new selection.
Grade Level: 1.5…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
The title Motor City refers to music of Detroit and the styles associated with Motown records. Concentrating on building confidence in the inexperienced rhythm section, with riff based melodic ideas in the wind players; Motor City provides an opportunity for…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Roger Schmidli
Publisher:
Brolga Music
A funky rock chart with attitude, this piece is good-naturedly dedicated to that one person in the band who makes everyone late as their friends chant “we gotta go” in exasperation. The Saxes take the main theme with brass answering lines, then the roles are…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Steve Parsons
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Your young rhythm section will really be able to dig in with this funky, cut-time rock chart. It features bold melodies along with some compelling counter lines from the Saxes and Guitar. Driving rock is at the heart of this piece, but there are several…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Blair
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This unique set of 17 warm-up pieces for the young Jazz Ensemble covers the essential rhythmic and harmonic elements found in two styles of Jazz: “even eighth note” (such as Latin Rock) and Swing music. After the initial two legato warm-ups, the music is…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
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
Soft and Easy is the perfect title for this laid back Swing-ballad. This is a wonderful way to introduce young musicians to this iconic Basie style. Once your band can play an accent on the and of one and “fat” (not rushed!!) quarter notes on beats three and…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Terry White
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
The title for this chart comes from the repeated eighth notes that occur on beat one throughout the piece. A swinging excursion in D minor that your students will have a great time playing. There is a written solo in Trumpet 1 that is cued in Trumpet 2, and…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
Everyone is a winner with this new David Samuel blues with a bridge composition. It’s got everything you look for in an easy swing chart: straight ahead rhythms with clear articulations, bluesy melodic lines, well written solos with an opportunity to…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
David Samuel
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing