Smart Chart Music

The second and more difficult of the two 'Sassy's'. This one mirrors Thad's original in form and style. Slightly richer voicings than SCM-001 but not an overly high lead trumpet part.

This tune will remind you of all those Blue note records you bought over the years. Moderate in tempo, difficulty level and full of surprises. Not quite a Blues in F---better!

This tune is based on the changes to 'I'm Getting Sentimental Over You' but at a medium swing tempo.

This swingin' minor blues features a unison sax melody and plenty of call & response between brass and saxes. Solo sections can be opened up and it ends with a spot for your drummer.

A real Thad Classic made accessible by Mike Carubia. Higher brass notes removed, sax soli re-scored & it still sounds like Thad.

Written in the style of Sammy Nestico and the Count Basie Orchestra this composition captures the feel and excitement of the Basie band with limited brass ranges at a Grade 3 Level. Beginning and end...

Commissioned by Jim Dragovitch, director of the GW Hewlett HS Jazz Ens., this 16 bar tune features a unison melody carried by the trombones & tenors and plenty of Full Ens with short stop time before...

Relaxed cool jazz feel.

That Toddlin' Town Medium Swing Tempo

Medium fast modern swing chart with lots of unison and ensemble passages making this very playable.

Medium groove Basie style written as a Tribute to the great Ernie Wilkins. This one really lays well with solos for Tenor and Trumpet. Includes well written sax soli.

An easy Basie/Nestico style swinger at a Med Fast tempo. Brass ranges are very comfortable with lots of unisons and full ensemble sections.

From the 1970 Thad Jones 'Consummation' album, this medium tempo 'rhythm' swinger has been re-scored by Mike Carubia capturing the essence of Thad Jones original. A tasty sax soli section and a slight...

Dies ist ein herausragendes Tribut an DEN großen Schlagzeugstar der Bigband-Szene, Gene Krupa. Obwohl sie kurze Trompetensoli mit Plunger beinhaltet, ist diese aussergewöhnliche Nummer in erster Linie...

Traditional Hymn - Arr. as a Medium Samba.

DEVELOPING THE LANGUAGE OF JAZZ is a unique & comprehensive warm-up method that will have your jazz ensemble reading and playing stylistically more correct after a few 5 to 8 minute warm-up sessions....

The second and more difficult of the two 'Sassy's'. This one mirrors Thad's original in form and style. Slightly richer voicings than SCM-1001 but not an overly high lead trumpet part.

This is the third part of Thad's 'Suite for Pops'. This movement reflects the joyous retreat associated with funerals typical in New Orleans. Hard Driving Shuffle.

Re-scored a fourth lower to F containing all of the skillfully penned structure written for the Count Basie band by Frank Foster in the early 60's.

This tune is based on the changes to 'I'm Getting Sentimental Over You' but at a medium swing tempo.

Diese Nummer beginnt mit einer langsamen Unisonomelodie in den Saxofonen, die zu einer Reprise des Hauptthemas im ganzen Register führt. Ein Wechsel zur 'Double Time' führt dann zu den Tenorsaxofon- u...

This chart is full of ensemble energy all the way through. Plenty of excitement with kickin' backgrounds, drum solo and a strong ending your students will love. Solo sections are over two chord change...

This chart provides a ton of interest from the opening 'hymn' to the full blown ensemble with drum solos mixed throughout. The dramatic sound of the ensemble acapella-style adds unique contrast which...

This 6/8 jazz groove is reiniscent of 'A Walk on the Wild Side' which Mike arranged while he was staff arranger for the 3rd Army Band in Atlanta, GA. This Bb minor blues has a touch of Charles Mingus...

This solo ballad feature has the solo part written for alto sax, trumpet or flute. Written on request of several jazz ensemble teachers who said they could use a 'nice ballad solo feature'. The entire...