Villancicos para Big Band

Featuring ample use of fundamental swing figures and abundant ensemble work, this solid blues chart in the style of the great Count Basie Orchestra provides a wonderful educational experience for youn...

The title says it all! This catchy, hard-swinging trumpet section feature will provide excitement for any concert setting. From the opening bar, through the solos, and into the shout chorus, you won't...

This cooking blues chart will fit perfectly in any program. From the opening bar to the final chord, it keeps everyone involved. The solo section is perfect for opening it up to any player as sheets a...

From the opening line to the final chord, this medium advanced chart bristles with excitement. Rich voicings, a superb melody and a relentless swing feel make it a perfect program opener or closer. In...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2010 All State Jazz Ensemble, this medium advanced swing chart provides a wealth of teaching opportunities. Writte...

Why not add this terrific tenor sax feature to your next program? Notated rhythms, abundant articulation and dynamic markings, and the written or ad lib tenor solo are highlights in this medium fast s...

Set in a moderate swing style, this solidly scored original by film composer Lennie Niehaus is a welcome addition to developing jazz ensemble literature. A strong introduction sets up the melody, whic...

The solo section can be played with only one scale making this medium swing tune an ideal choice for a younger group.

First Impressions draws inspiration from such classic albums as Miles Davis's So What and John Coltrane's Impressions. Use this chart to introduce your students to the relaxed swing feeling of an impo...

A favorite for jazz bands and singers since the 1920s, this new swinging chart features intriguing rhythms, Shearing-style rhythm soli section and sax section soli or solo. This one never let's up, an...

Jazz Ensemble Chart, Medium Swing

An ensemble ballad written in the style of the great swing ballads of the 40's.Written in the style of the great swing ballads of the 40's, students will love the full sound and directors will love th...

Walrus Walk begins by sounding like a minor blues, but it never quite gets there. This medium tempo swing chart will quickly become a favorite with students.This medium tempo swing chart sounds like a...

This cleverly composed tune will make your beginning band sound great, all the while making it easy to teach! Baggy Pants Blues is a blues swing chart with a relaxed, easy melody line. A great chart t...

A perfect way to start off your next jazz concert, this toe-tapping swing tune grabs your attention right from the beginning! All instruments play the same rhythms in the first six measures giving thi...

Get your trumpet soloist 'out front' on this solid-swinging feature chart. The approachable harmonic progression is very blues-like, and makes for a straight-ahead blowing tune that will have your aud...

Using the Force is a contemporary sounding swing chart that will take your band to the next level of sophistication. The tasteful scoring contrasts hip contrapuntal lines with exciting full ensemble w...

Back Bay is an inlet of Casco Bay, on the scenic coast of Maine. This blues-infused swing chart was written to help students with the II-V-I progression, and the improv section is based entirely on th...

The Cat's Meow is straight-ahead swinger in the same vein as Benny Golson's classic Killer Joe. The melody is a very simple riff that repeats at different levels over the course of the form. The cat w...

The blues emanated from the early Negro work songs uttering their concerns for equality, freedom and for a better life. The plaintive cry in the dark of a wandering coyote reminds the jazz musician of...

Minor Madness is a grade 1.5 minor key swing chart. The opening melodic statement features 'stop time' in the rhythm section before moving to a straight-ahead swing feel on the bridge. Material from t...

An instant classic! This straight-ahead swing tune has something for each section in the ensemble: solos for sax, trumpet, and bass; a tasty trombone and bass break; and superb ensemble writing. Combi...

The perfect energizing opener to any concert! This driving tune maintains its up-swing feel, following a chord progression based around the sound of suspended chords. This quality chart will produce e...

Every young band needs an up-tempo 'flag waver' to end a concert, and from the very opening bassline, this swing tune packs a special energy! In the words of the composer, 'I want the kids to feel the...

Catchy riffs and swinging lines make this the perfect chart for beginning jazz ensembles. The use of pedal points gives this blues a unique flavor while being true to the blues form.