Blues and Swing Jazz Ensemble Charts

Opening with a nostalgic mood, this selection in a bossa nova style is written for a reduced jazz ensemble to give them a rich sound despite their smaller size. This chart will have you daydreaming of waves

Here is a light selection for a reduced jazz ensemble. Great for the developing ensemble, open solo space is included to cultivate improvisational skills across your group. A driving Latin groove holds it

Here is a great easy swing shuffle for a young combo. This catchy chart has plenty of unison writing that will bring it together confidently for your players. Instrumentation is for two alto saxes, tenor

Make a small combo sound big through the solid scoring on this Latin chart. It takes you from a rock feeling to a cha-cha-cha without missing a beat. Instrumentation is for two alto saxes, tenor sax, bari

This classic Gershwin chart is instantly recognizable and will be loved for ages to come. Orchestrated to bring out the best sounds from your ensemble, this selection will be a favorite of your players - a

This slow chart is a great feature piece for a bass trombone player who can bring a side of funk! Opening with a bass feature and keeping the spotlight on the low winds make this chart an outstanding option

Here is a New Orleans-inspired chart that brings a Dixieland feel to your group. There's a great opportunity for open solos that begs for some playful muted trumpet and swinging trombone. This chart

This is the perfect chart to open your holiday program! Larry Neeck brings this classic Christmas hymn to life with this swing arrangement that is full of excitement and energy. A must-have for your

If you've been looking for something to showcase your rhythm section, look no further! This excellent new chart written in a medium swing style features the rhythm section with improvisational space for

Gershwin's classic is now available for jazz bands with this brilliant arrangement! All the main themes are here in a variety of styles, and individual instruments (cued in other parts) are featured

A playful melody sauntering along a beguiling chord progression is featured in this enjoyable chart. The intro leads way to the cool sounds of trumpet and alto sax on melody, with tenor saxes and trombones

Need an easy introduction to swing style for your beginning jazz band? Look no further than this chart! Clearly written rhythm section parts are perfect for bass and drum set players who are just starting.

This chart opens in a bright, brisk four and soon switches to a trademark two feel reminiscent of the great big bands of yesteryear. The solo section features tenor and alto, and it can be opened up for a

This big-band version of a 1920s chart is a real powerhouse! Featuring a melody that's tuneful and playable by all, the arrangement begins in a small-group style that builds to a kick section featuring the

This original composition puts everyone deep in that swinging groove from the start! Based on a 12-bar blues in E flat, it features exciting throwback styles including stop-time and call and response - just

This tune is an exceptional way to introduce swing style from the very first rehearsal! This jazz starter is expertly written well within the easy level, allowing your students to sound good quickly and

Teddy's Mood is a laid-back minor blues chart that alternates between a two-feel and swinging four-feel. It features an alto sax solo along with plenty of open space for additional soloists with

Do you love the sounds of the great jazz bands of the 1940s? Swing, Band, Swing! is a blast from the past for young jazz groups and sounds like the great bands of yesteryear. There's an optional

This playful, medium-tempo swinger features a smooth, self-assured melody that glides along a cool, slightly altered blues progression at around 132 bpm. Trumpet and alto sax carry the melody at first

Gather 'Round is a happy, joyous, medium-tempo gospel swinger with a sunny disposition. An animated full-ensemble introduction leads the way to the down-home melody, at first presented by trumpet

Keep it "light and easy" with this great chart by master composer Carl Strommen. There's lots of room for improvisation with the open solo section, or use the suggested written solos for less experienced

With its solid, swinging groove, tasty riffs, catchy down-home melody and solid ensemble writing, Blue Avenue is a great introduction to the swing style for the youngest jazz bands. The two-measure

Tailor-Made, sounding minor in nature, is based on the Dorian mode of the major scale played at about 168 bpm. Its solo section provides opportunity for more advanced soloists to progress through