Reminiscent of Dave Brubeck's "Take Five," Five and Three is all about the groove. An opening melody, first heard in the trombones and soon passed to trumpets and saxophones, floats easily over the five-four groove as this work sets out. Moving to a three-…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Lachlan Davidson
Publisher:
Brolga Music
If you’re searching for a contemporary jazz piece in a Latin/Rock style loaded with contrast then look no further. This Grade 3 work has a frolicking syncopated mid-section sandwiched between a mellow intro and outro to portray a day in the life of a dolphin…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Anthony Susi
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
A combination of beautiful melody and contemporary harmonic structure create a great ballad to feature your Tenor Saxophone soloist. There are some colorful double time feel countermelodies in the brass and well written rhythm section parts. The Tenor solo is…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Publisher:
Wingert-Jones Publications
This hard swinging 12-bar blues features the acoustic bass in a Thad Jones inspired setting. At a tempo of 140bpm, this chart provides a very accessible opportunity for the unsung hero of the rhythm section to shine. Soprano sax leads the sax section. A…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Composer, jazz educator and Trumpet performer Jeff Jarvis has a proven track record writing exciting funk charts, and Get After It is the latest in his series of hits! Engaging harmony and thrilling Brass lines are the cornerstone of his music and this chart…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
This reimagining of a classic tune is set in a swinging 3/4 Gospel groove. After the rhythm section sets up the driving feel of the A section, there is a more open and airy approach to the B section which provides a subtle contrast. This flexible arrangement…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Blair
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
David Samuel has created a jewel with this new jazz arrangment of Dvorak’s theme Going Home. Beautiful harmony accompanies the lyrical melody as the texture melts from transparent to full and lush.
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2023 Publisher: Excelcia Music…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This grooving funk tune was written by Steve Wiest and recorded by the great horn band Vinyl Hampdin on their first album, “Red”. The chart is bursting with energy and is filled with horn lines paying tribute to Blood, Sweat and Tears and Chicago. Your Guitar…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
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Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
With an infectious shuffle-funk groove, hip voicings and a strong melody, Grandview Groove is sure to be a hit on any concert. The open solo section provides plenty of space for your soloists to stretch out as well. Scored at the medium level, this Doug Beach…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
Green Eggs and Funk was named by one of my students at Christian College Geelong. I mentioned that it had a funky rock type groove and “Bam” out came the name so I went with it!
Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2014 Publisher: Brolga Music Category: Jazz Ensemble…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
David Gardner
Publisher:
Brolga Music