Psalm 27

Here's a laid-back Basie-style swinger featuring tenor sax and piano solos. After vibrant sax soli and unison horn lines, the chart highlights an explosive shout chorus with some dynamic surprises. The lead

This medium-tempo pop bossa chart is reminiscent of the music of the Pat Metheny Group. Despite the complex harmonies and challenging syncopated rhythms, this piece has a light, airy, and chill feel to it.

Electra Glide is a straight eighth-note rock chart featuring the rhythm section. The driving beat features a riff-like bass line underpinned by keys and guitar. Open fifth interval power chords are

This traditional Christmas carol begins with the familiar melody set to jazz harmonies in a chorale style before moving into a medium-tempo jazz waltz. Students will have the opportunity to study standard

In anthropology, liminality occurs during a transitional time in a rite of passage, often accompanied by feelings of confusion or ambiguity as the old self is dissolved but before the new self is

Pela Costa, meaning “by the shore” in Portuguese, is a laid-back pop bossa designed to introduce common syncopated Latin rhythms. The major harmonic setting provides a breezy feel

Your rhythm section will enjoy driving this spy-thriller-inspired rock chart. The intriguing minor main melody in the saxes and trumpets gives way to an exhilarating major bridge with full horns. Thoughtful

Street Funk is an accessible funk chart for young and developing jazz bands. The rhythms look a little difficult on paper, but are easy to feel and learn. The infectious hip-hop groove is sure to

Students will enjoy playing this up-tempo swing chart stylistically reminiscent of the Count Basie/Sammy Nestico style. While the sax section lays down the main melody, the brass drives the B section in a

This 5/4 presentation of a Christmas classic is arranged in the style of Dave Brubeck's Take Five. Modern jazz harmonies throughout are built on both open fourths and traditional thirds with upper

This tune is a laid-back swing tune following a traditional 12-bar blues progression. Students will have the opportunity to study articulation and rhythm. The solo section includes suggested written solos