Although it was originally intended to be a vehicle for trombonist Al Grey with the Count Basie Orchestra, the Hank Jones composition/Thad Jones arrangement of 'A-That's Freedom' (the "A" is pronounced
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
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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
The main portion of this chart is a slow swing similar to Slide Hampton's Frame for the Blues, but it is interspersed with vignettes that use all the colors of the contemporary jazz ensemble.
Take a trip back to the Cool School of the 1950s with this impressive swinger. With an accessible tempo, this chart features tenor sax, trumpet, and guitar on a boppish melody presented in the Gil
Brimming with optimism, this chart pulls from gospel tradition in a bright and cheerful full-band setting. After a straight-eighth-note introduction builds to a huge plagal cadence, the band emerges in
This hip and swinging chart is a tribute to the legendary hard-bop drummer Art Blakey, who led one of the most important groups in jazz history from 1955-1990: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. This chart
A nice throwback, this swing chart highlights all the great aspects of the bands from the 40s and 50s while still sounding fresh. The wailing sax lines and punchy brass along with a solid swing groove are
It's time to burn with this up-tempo swing! The tune is heard first by a trio of tenor sax, trombone, and guitar before the full ensemble gives way to a crisp sax soli with alto 1 doubling on soprano. Solos