Mark Taylor's chart on this early composition by Chick Corea starts with the saxes playing the rubato opening, followed by a moderate tempo Latin/rock groove. The main theme is stated first by a front line of alto, tenor and trumpet before the entire ensemble gets into the act. The suggested or improvised solos are for trumpet and piano in what will be a terrific introduction to this composer for your players!

Here's the title tune from Gordon Goodwin's latest album. This chart has a funky, sassy and contemporary groove, just like the title suggests! The solo space is for alto, tenor and bari sax. The lead trumpet range has a few high G's. Every serious band has to have this chart!

Open your concert with this hard-charging rocker and watch the audience sit up with their eyes wide open and take notice! Showcase your rhythm section while teaching the horns precision on this up-tempo rocker for maturing bands. The drummer sets the stage while the chart builds from the opening forte brass fall as each section adds its own riff to the mix. A unison sax, piano, and guitar line provides a rhythmic transition to an open solo section, and the soloists will sound great improvising on one easy, minor pentatonic scale. Optional 8va notes are provided for the lead trumpet on the out chorus. Get the adrenaline pumpin' with this hot chart! Highly recommended!

This funky rock chart sure is easy enough...but we won't tell anyone! It's bold and contemporary with a big sound and huge impact, along with reasonable ranges and technical demands. An open solo section with written suggested solos and very easy changes will really build confidence in improvising. And, the most amazing thing is that such a playable chart sounds so darn hot!

The unique polyphonic technique used so well here really makes this hip-hop/shuffle chart sparkle. After the opening section of intertwining, syncopated lines in the ensemble, the saxes take over with sustained brass harmonic underpinning. Changes and scales are provided for the soloists of your choice. The wide dynamic contrasts that are integral to the piece and the focus on rhythmic independence between parts make this one an excellent festival selection in the funk genre!

Arranger Dave Rivello has taken this well-known traditional melody and brought it to life with his outstanding gospel-sounding chart. Opening with an a cappella brass chorale, it breaks into a gospel/rock shout. The tenor solo is written and a few modulations keep this chart moving onward and upward. A great chart that all will enjoy!

These are very rhythmic ants! It's an original rock-style chart with limited ranges, simplified rhythmic figures, a terrific bass/piano riff and a brief drum solo that kicks the ensemble nicely. Scored for four saxes, two trumpets, two trombones and rhythm section, it's playable with only three saxes, one trumpet, one trombone and rhythm. There are also optional parts for flutes, clarinets, baritone sax, tuba, horn, baritone TC and guitar. The rock feel will come naturally to your young players, and the easy chord progression sounds hip! Everybody will like this fun chart for beginning jazzers!

A biting rock groove highlights this high-energy chart for mid-level bands! Everything about this chart is really playable, from ranges to rhythms, so your band will be performance-ready in no time at all. Includes an open solo section over easy rock chords, which is a great way to let everybody stretch out with a little improv work.

Get the rhythm section cookin' with the fully notated parts and this accessible funk chart practically plays itself. The title is derived from the "back and forth" feeling in the rhythm section parts. The solo section features written or ad lib solos for any player using the solo sheets that are included. Playable by as few as 9 players on up to full instrumentation, this chart is simply fun to play and hear! Highly recommended!

Take a retro-rock groove, add some tasty unison licks, and you get Back in the Day, a fun to play, crowd-pleaser perfect for your developing jazz band. Your budding rockers will get a chance to shine in the short solo section with the included suggested solos. Easy to prepare and fun to play, Back in the Day will get your band rockin' like the 60s in no time! Optional reduced instrumentation.