Charlie Hill's original swinger at around 126 bpm is a straight-ahead blues chart with a catchy melody in the saxes that stays with you. There are no solos, just swinging sectionals and ensemble
This straight-ahead swing chart, played at 155-170 bpm, drives from its opening bar. The features include a sax section soli, full ensemble passages highlighting the strengths of developing bands, and
Opening with the trumpets in cup mutes accompanied by the saxes and trombones, this effective swinger evolves with every section of the ensemble getting their chance at the melody. Suggested or improvised
This original swing chart is a solid, straight-ahead blues tune that swings from beginning to end! Got Swing is energetic, has an open solo section for some improvisation, and utilizes
As the title implies, this 12-bar blues is strictly old school and is a great chart to introduce your players to the blues. The features include a cool melody, nice ensemble and sectional writing, suggested