A high energy Latin-rock tune is always fun and Agave fills that slot perfectly. Plenty of ensemble rhythms will help this chart come together with a minimum amount of rehearsal time and your band will have a great time with the energetic groove.
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Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
The Florida Bandmasters commissioned this chart for the 2023 All-State Jazz ensemble. This is an authentically-written Salsa that truly fits its title, beginning with a poignant, written piano solo that transitions into a medium tempo Cuban “Son Montuno” (…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Larry Clark has composed a great introduction to the blues that is filled with ensemble passages that work beautifully. One of the fundamentals of the blues is “call and response” and this chart demonstrates exactly what that is all about. There are some…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia 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
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
Composer Kris Berg has knocked one out of the park with this sleek and contemporary new festival chart. From the first rhythmic punctuation to the final dramatic chord this piece just sparkles with energy and excitement. Kris has combined intricate moving…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Excelcia Music Publishing
Get your James Brown groove on with this easy funk chart your band will love! It is filled with memorable Sax licks and punchy brass. The rhythm section will really be able to dig into the well written funk figures that sound great. Get down and get funky!…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Steve Parsons
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
The main portion of this chart is slow swing similar to Slide Hampton’s Frame for the Blues, but it is interspersed with vignettes that use all the colors of the contemporary jazz ensemble. Cascading bell-tones and a lush written Trumpet solo start the tune…
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Jazz Ensemble
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Excelcia Music Publishing
As the title implies, this is a laid back swing chart that features lots of tutti rhythms in the winds to help teach this important Jazz style. There is a cool harmonic shift in the B section of the chart that adds a colorful flair. This is a very easy chart…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Larry Clark
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing