A great show starter, this is a fun chart with elements of gospel and rock. A strong introduction sets the tone, followed by a unison trombone melody which is then shared around the sections. With solos
Blue's Blues was written for the great trumpet player Blue Mitchell. It's a medium boogaloo over a blues form. With a nice style and feel, it features a funky melody introduced by the full ensemble
Feature your lead trombone with this great chart. Things start off sultry with a written solo and ethereal lines in the saxophones and trumpets. When things come together, it has some punch. Later on, the
With its well-rounded form, Boogaloo for Two is a fast funk chart that effectively combines the elements of funk and jazz. The full ensemble hits it right off the top then the trumpets carry
A bass introduction leads to an alto sax and trumpet duet stating the melody at first, then the horn sections are highlighted before the full ensemble comes on strong. Featuring a mixture of rock styles,
Inspired by the Weather Report classic Birdland, the drummer and bassist set up the groove and it's off to the races with a floating melody that soars over the rhythm section. Written or ad lib
The Four Note Boogaloo is a fun chart for a grooving rhythm section with a melody featuring a small jazz combo horn section of alto sax, tenor sax and trombone in the "A" section. There's also
David Gardner's funky original features a straight-ahead groove with the rhythm section establishing the feel right at the top. The ensemble continues with a melody and counterpoint figures that are
Featuring your underexposed baritone saxophone player, Groanin' owes a lot to Bobby Timmons' Moanin' in its call-and-response melody. It's got energy with a driving, rocky groove. The band
This chart for better groups is as funky as it gets! A brief introduction gets right into it with a line featuring baritone sax and the trombones, followed by hot horn licks from the ensemble. The
A funky and fun chart for your rhythm section to groove on. Playing catchy melodies and rhythmic phrases, each section of the band gets a short unison soli passage. Your electric piano player will have fun
Stay curious as night falls on Yertchuk Avenue and the lights go out! Full of curiosity and creativity, this chart is written to tell the story from the perspective of Myra, a five-year-old walking the
Lineball is a straight-ahead rocker with a brief introduction followed by a tuneful melody at the top featuring the saxes and then the trumpets. There's a half-time feel in the bridge, then a
The alto soloist faces their "moment of truth" in this uplifting and funky feature that provides the soloist a chance to really show off their flair and energy. Starting with a fun yet relaxed opening, it
Move 'n' Groove pays tribute to Lee Morgan's Sidewinder with its solid rock foundation alternating with half-time funk styles. Featuring a feel-good chord progression and biting horn
Two words describe No Time for Talkers: energy and drive! A gospel/funk chart for better bands, it features hot horn licks and a melody first handled by a trio of tenor sax, trumpet and guitar
Get On Ya Bike and ride right on through this fun and catchy chart. Perfect for a younger ensemble, this boogaloo tune opens with a funky bass line and builds on top of it. Your low brass
This chart offers a cool and funky groove for young jazz players with its catchy melody and solo opportunities for trumpet, trombone or saxophones. The solos can be played as written or
Here is a hard-swinging blues channeling the sound and style of the "New Testament" era of the Count Basie Orchestra. There is an open solo section and plenty of great saxophone section licks to keep them