This chart features the sound of a New Orleans funeral band historically known as the "Second Line" behind the family and casket. It's a time for celebration coming after the initial mourning
Charleston Shuffle is a fun shuffle tune by New York composer Andy Farber that features lots of appealing ensemble scoring. Unique writing for muted trumpets and tasty scoring give this subtle
With a nice groove and a catchy theme, Chromatically Yours is a relaxed, minor blues rock chart full of chromatic lines and fills that will help students to practice the art of
With an emphasis on call and response, this medium-tempo swinger uses this effect to the fullest- hence the title Cross Talk. After the introduction a friendly melody opens up the chart with a
Dawg House is a powerful funk chart with a funky triplet feel set at about 98 bpm. Opening with a brief guitar introduction, it features great writing for all sections and solid tutti
Developing the Language of Jazz is a unique and comprehensive warm-up method and study that will have your jazz ensemble reading and playing stylistically more correct after a few 5 to 8 minute
Check out this very distinctive and playable chart. It opens with a semi-stop-time feel and a bluesy melody in F minor followed by a swing section built on minor blues changes. There's great variety in this
This swing/shuffle tune is slightly easier than Thad's original in D flat. The brass ranges are lower with the lead trumpet going to a written B flat with optional high C. The difficult sax soli in the
Andy Farber is a master at composing beautiful ballads, and this one is pure jazz! Fully featuring an alto sax soloist with outstanding melodic content, there is a slow, nostalgic feel here with just a hint
Need an impressive and bluesy swing/shuffle chart in your book? This Steve Briody chart is it! This driving, energetic shuffle with a great groove will keep your players engaged and put a smile on
If you're looking for a modern, very swinging blues chart your ensemble can handle, Chris Scarnato has nailed one for you. This chart is modern Basie-style big-band jazz in the friendly key of B-flat
This straight-ahead, swinging blues chart is just what the doctor ordered! With reasonable brass ranges, there's plenty of call-and-response writing between the sax section and brass. There's also an
Here is the very playable 5/4 chart you've been looking for. With its easy laid-back tempo, bluesy feel, great melody and hard-hitting backgrounds, it will keep everyone engaged! There are written or
From jazz saxophonist Eric Alexander's album, Be Cool, Steve Briody's Footsteps features a contemporary jazz Latin groove written at a moderate level that will provide a welcome addition to your
This industrial strength funk chart is fun to play and audiences will dig it too! The groove is set by bari sax, bass trombone, and bass, and from there you can just Funketabout It! Suggested solos