Jazz Ensemble Optional Instrumentation

Your band (and audience) will love this intriguing chart. Beautiful and evocative, this flowing piece moves through several extended passages that weave engaging melodic ideas and captivating harmony over a

All the fire and spice you need to get the party going - this solid Latin chart for developed high school ensembles begins with an emotional rubato piano introduction, then the salsa groove kicks in and the

A hot swinging chart that is fire right out of the gate! Big phat brass chords and hip swinging lines make this the perfect vehicle to showcase your advanced ensembles chops. Tenor, trumpet, guitar soli

Here is the trombone section feature you've been looking for! The Sing, Sing, Sing style and ensemble writing will give your trombones plenty to sink their teeth into. The lead trumpet range

This standard tune from 1945 has consistently remained a favorite with jazz musicians. Featuring a timeless melody, beautifully scored background parts, and a medium swing style, this standout chart for

This laid-back blues is a masterful tribute to Count Basie and Sammy Nestico. First trumpet plays a high C. Solo opportunities for alto sax and trumpet. It swings like crazy!

Somehow the creative mind of Kris Berg merged a Bartok Piano piece with the well-known Mister PC by John Coltrane. As it turns out, this is a merger where everybody wins! You must check out the

Here's an energetic big band treatment of one of jazz legend Charlie Parker's best-known tunes. This wonderfully crafted medium up-tempo swing chart features an interplay between the sax and brass sections

A hip up-tempo blues in F that will challenge your sax section and let your brass get punchy! Written-out solos appear in alto 1 and trumpet 2.

A cool rubato opening transitions into a laid-back bossa groove with bluesy melodic lines and rich harmonies. Soprano sax and voice add a fresh and unique color. Solo opportunity for tenor sax. 

This uptempo blues in F swings hard from start to finish! With lots of big ensemble hits, a firey sax soli, and lots of space for ad-lib solos, this chart is a burner! The lead trumpet plays to a high

Originally written to feature the composer, trumpet player Peter Olstad, this has been wonderfully adapted to work as a fantastic ensemble chart. This is a great piece to open up for soloists – the

Evocative and heartfelt, this composition is filled with beautiful dynamic contrasts, tight voicings, hip figures, and multiple layers of orchestration. The chart starts warmly with a written solo for

This exuberant gospel-rock powerhouse for the accomplished jazz ensemble is guaranteed to set the stage on fire. Beginning with a heartfelt bluesy introduction, it swiftly kicks into gear with an infectious

This hot chart is based on a hip descending chromatic melody that is catchy and swinging. Lost of great ensemble scoring and effective rhythmic development make this pure joy to play and listen to. Solo

Here is a tasty modern reharmonization of the classic standard. It features trumpet and tenor saxophone over a broken swing feel with modern yet approachable chord changes. This arrangement is loaded with

This is the real deal – an authentic bossa nova from a master of the style. Creative voicings along with guitar and vibes create some fresh and exotic colors, and an unexpected shift to a funk groove

This antebellum anthem is transformed into a chorale-style piece perfect for a mid-program change of pace. It features amazing scoring and incredibly lush harmonies!

Infused with rock-fusion influences throughout, this hip work is contemporary and cool. A synthesizer solo sets the tone for the bright-tempo rock feel. Muted trumpets and saxes build the first statement,

A sizzling jazz-rock chart with an incredibly hip melody, an infectious groove, and a wonderfully effective unison shout chorus. Solo opportunities for tenor sax and trombone.

An incredibly hip swing chart steeped in the language of the hard bop era. Tempo is a very manageable 165 bpm, but the language is more advanced than a typical swing-era chart. Trumpet and tenor sax state

This epic cinematic work is a homage to the 1960s detective shows in the golden age of television. It features dramatic soundtrack elements, open solo sections, and driving big band sounds as the entire

A fresh Birdland-style groove in 7/4 - the syncopated rhythms create an interesting asymmetric feel, and the doubled guitar and bass lines make for a full and strong foundation. Solos for alto and tenor

This grandiose yet concise composition is built on lyrical melodic themes, an uncommon time signature, several mood changes, and a dynamic narrative arc that culminates in triumphant celebration. All this