Featuring a melody line that bounces from part to part within the ensemble, this medium tempo Bebop "blues with a bridge" keeps the conductor on his toes Herding the Cats in the band. Lots of open solo space allows for numerous soloists and an acapella chorus…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Named after the legendary Harlem nightclub where Bebop was born, this medium swing chart speaks the language of Bebop from the first measure to the last. Trumpets and altos state the melody echoing Bird and Diz. Solo space is provided for alto sax and trumpet…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Take a trip back to the Cool School of the 1950s with this impressive swinger. With a very accessible tempo of 128bpm, this chart features tenor sax, trumpet, and guitar on a boppish melody presented in the Gil Evans/Miles Davis "Birth of the Cool" style. The…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
A rousing full ensemble intro, complete with drum solos, leads to a four bar bass solo (walking line written out) that sets up the Trumpet section (in cup mutes) bebop melody, based on "rhythm changes". The drummer also has the option to switch to brushes in…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
A dramatic and modern Thad Jones style take on an extended blues form makes for a challenging chart for everyone. Beginning with the opening glissando and punch, this chart announces itself in style. Muted trumpets take the melody and then hand it off to the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Rick Lawn
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
This chart was commissioned by the King William Jazz Collective in San Antonio, TX. The assignment was to write a "happy shuffle" and you can't help but tap your toe and smile as you listen to this chart. It opens with a Count Basie style piano solo before…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Mamma Ruth completes the family portrait (collect the entire set!) with a fun medium swing groove, and she definitely has an eye for fun and the attitude to go with it. Featured soloists are tenor sax and trumpet. Trumpet range is to written high B.
Grade…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Beginning with a slinky piano riff, this chart builds to a full ensemble with lots of moving parts, all riding on top of a funky hip hop style groove. The piano is featured throughout the first portion of the chart with several four measure solos. There are…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Mr. Moto harkens back to the swinging big-band era featuring a Basie-ish piano melody. The brass take over for the bridge and the saxes finish out the first chorus. Clever key changes enhance the flavor of each section and solo changes are provided for…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Dan Torosian
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Funky! Funky! Funky! This chart lights up every band that plays it. Mix some Tower of Power with some 70s Brecker Brothers and stand back. The written bass part nods to Rocco Prestia while the drums lean into Dave Garibaldi territory. Add Steve "Doc" Kupka's…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More