Jazz Charts with Expanded Instrumentation

A real jazz classic, this chart kicks! The features include a medium swing style, a written or improvised solo for tenor sax, meaningful ensemble passages, exceptional soli lines, superb phrases, and a

This Mike Collins-Dowden swing-style original features a hip melody, interesting call-and-response passages between the saxes and brass, nice dynamic contrasts, a written or improv solo for trumpet, and

Wow, this accessible swing chart has it all... a medium-up tempo, cool melodic lines, textural variety, mature harmonies, easy brass ranges, written or ad lib solos for tenor 1 and trombone 1, and a highly

This chart, originally popularized by Buddy Rich, has been scored at an accessible level while maintaining the essence of the original and more. The tempo is around 154 bpm, there are written

You know this great Mancini standard, but check out how the chart goes back and forth from F to A-flat. The swing feel is around 148 bpm, the solos are written for trumpet 2 and alto, the lead trumpet hits

Here's a tasty chart on this Gershwin classic from the Great American Songbook! With a medium swing feel at about 120 bpm, it features optional flugelhorns to add to the rich textures, a written

Neal Hefti penned this wonderful chart for the great Count Basie Band, and Roy Phillippe has made it accessible for younger players without losing the verve of the original.  This little swing chart

This Peter Blair chart on the Neal Hefti/Count Basie classic is a wonderful adaptation for younger jazz groups. It does its Basie thing with a light and cool swing feel, includes nice changes in

Check out Mike Story's adaptation of this swingin' Big Phat Band hit! It's still hip, it still has all the Gordon Goodwin ingredients, yet it's very accessible. Suggested solos are included for alto, tenor,

With great dynamics, sax solis, and a sweet shout chorus, this chart swings all by itself, and you'll really like the voicings! Set in a medium swing style at around 114 bpm, written

This big band standard made famous by Tommy Dorsey gets an updated treatment with a funky groove alternating with a swing feel at around 170 bpm. This is a clever and effective treatment of this

Here's a medium swinger on this iconic Cole Porter standard with an easygoing feel at about 132 bpm. Featuring great ensemble passages as well as written or improvised solos for tenor sax,

If you know the music of the brilliant composer Billy Strayhorn, you will love this chart! It's an outstanding arrangement with a clever melody that seriously swings all the way. There are written