Backyard Swing is a laid back "Basie-style" swinger featuring tenor sax and piano solos. After a vibrant sax soli and unison horn lines, Backyard Swing highlights an explosive shout chorus with some dynamic surprises.Program NotesThis medium-tempo "Basie-…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Patrick Thompson
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
“Down and dirty” is the best way to describe this gritty blues chart. Dripping with triplets, this is sure to be a band favorite. As you have come to expect from composer Peter Sciaino, this chart has a lot of dynamic contrasts and features solid ensemble…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer Peter Sciaino has taken a vintage big band feel and turned it into a rousing, swinging extravaganza. There are plenty of twists and turns along the way and some interesting development sections that will showcase your band to the fullest. Of course,…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Doug Beach Music is thrilled to welcome master composer Dave Rivello to the catalog. His new composition Blueprint features a beautiful melody set over a medium straight eighth note groove. Dave’s wonderful scoring keeps all of the musicians involved…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
This dreamy Brazilian samba sets the haunting melody of Chopin’s Prelude #4 as a background to a beautiful Trombone feature that takes us through a lushly-scored journey of a life well lived, as it soars to a joyous, half-time funk groove before winding back…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Boogaloo for Two was originally composed as a play-on theme for the Australian variety television show "Hey Hey It's Saturday" in the 1990's. The Daryl McKenzie Jazz Orchestra on their 2008 CD "It's About Time" recorded a big band version. Boogaloo for Two is…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Daryl McKenzie
Publisher:
Brolga Music
This delightful, breezy bossa has all the ingredients of a great chart…an engaging melody, a fresh harmonic approach and captivating rhythmic development. Written solos are included for Trumpet 2 and Trombone 1 over easy ii7 - V changes followed by an…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
What an iconic set of changes! A staple of jam sessions the world over Peter Blair has taken the chord progression and crafted a wonderful chart for younger bands. Creative rhythmic development throughout makes this chart a winner.
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Jazz Ensemble
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Publisher:
Kendor Music Publishing
Here’s a classy way to introduce the important Bossa Nova style to your younger players. Very playable but filled with subtle dynamic shadings that are usually found only in more advanced charts. The winds introduce the melody in unison followed by a…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Here’s a very easy rock tune with a fun twist - it is built on ten measure phrases! Your band will sound great in a hurry with this one and will have a blast in the process. Punchy Brass licks and outstanding Saxophone lines are a feature of this engaging…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing