Movin' Easy swings hard, beginning with the piano stating the entire melody, and offering a chance to show off the rhythm section on its own before the ensemble kicks in. Tenor sax and trumpet solos are provided and are based on the chord changes of Duke…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Paul Baker
Publisher: Baker's Jazz And More
Everything you have come to expect from a Carl Strommen chart is on display in this gospel-tinged rock piece. Solid from start to finish and very playable, this will be a hit with your band and it makes an excellent contrast piece to a swing tune.
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Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Carl Strommen
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
Solo Feature for Alto Saxophone or Trumpet
If you have an outstanding young Alto Saxophone or Trumpet soloist this is the perfect vehicle to showcase their talents. The relaxed even-eighth note tempo of the piece makes it easier for the soloist to navigate.…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Peter Sciaino
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
Based on the chord changes to Out of Nowhere by Johnny Green
The distinctive changes on this Johnny Green classic lend themselves especially well to a big band treatment. Lots of dynamic contrasts and full swinging ensemble passages make this chart a great…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Peter Blair
Publisher: Kendor Music Publishing
In composer Peter Sciaino’s own words “I was going for a New Orleans vibe…like a Dirty Dozen Brass Band sort of thing but it went J.B. Horns (James Brown) style at some point.” That beautifully sums up this great new funk chart — searing horn lines and a…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Peter Sciaino
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing
Here is the perfect combination of an infectious melody, great scoring and many of the swing figures that are essential for young players to learn. And the approachable blues changes in F concert make this a great chart to encourage young players to improvise…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Doug Beach
Publisher: Doug Beach Music
This driving rock chart is sure to be a hit not only with the band, but with the audience as well. The infectious groove, the building pyramids and the catchy melody all combine to create a perfect chart for your next program. And the Jazz Foundations scoring…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Doug Beach, George Shutack
Publisher: Doug Beach Music
Teach your youngest students to swing with ease using this introductory twelve-bar blues chart! Eighth-notes presented in pairs of like pitches will allow students to focus on the swing feel while still moving fingers on downbeats. Students will enjoy the…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Debra Stempien, Gregory Turner
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Teach your youngest students to swing with ease using this introductory twelve-bar blues chart! Eighth-notes presented in pairs of like pitches will allow students to focus on the swing feel while still moving fingers on downbeats. Students will enjoy the…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Debra Stempien, Gregory Turner
Publisher: C. Alan Publications
Based on O Come, O Come Emmanuel
As a follow-up to his popular arrangement of Coventry Carol, arranger Tony Susi has taken O Come, O Come Emmanuel and crafted it into a spirited Latin-rock arrangement called Rejoice! Great minor harmony surrounds the classic…
Style: Jazz Ensemble
Composer: Anthony Susi
Publisher: Excelcia Music Publishing