Here's the chart that won first place in the 2015 Ithaca College Jazz Ensemble Composition Contest. It's a one-of-a-kind work with a compelling musical narrative, unique soundscape, and a tune that won't go

This swinging ensemble chart merges the bluesy lines of Benny Golson reminiscent of his work with Art Blakey, the clarity of Ahmad Jamal, and the relaxed feeling of the Count Basie Orchestra. There are

Beantown Blues Parade is an upbeat New Orleans second line groove for developing jazz bands. It is very accessible with features, including written solos for trumpet 1 (or trumpet

The sweeping cinematic sounds of this energetic work will immediately grasp your audience's attention and your students will be excited to dig in and experience the fun groove of the piece! Written with a

Midnight Snack is a very clever chart for younger jazz bands that features some cool band sound effects. It's an easy swinger played around 132 bpm with written solos cued for all saxes and

Hit It! is a 16th note funk chart with a Tower of Power flavor, set over a modal sounding A minor blues structure. An accessible solo vehicle with ad lib solo parts included for all, it's a great

Metroliner, with its 16th-note contemporary groove, portrays the chugging and propulsive feel of a train ride through America's northeast corridor. This uniquely funky programmatic chart was

A long-stemmed rose may well come in handy for this cheeky tune. Warning: We Tango Tonight, with its sinewy melody, will stick with you long after you play it, and your audiences may request an

This small-group chart is based on the big-band chart Mambo over the Mountain, also by Rick Hirsch. The inspiration for this one is based on the great mambos of Spanish Harlem and includes a catchy

Flexibly scored for many combinations of horns and rhythm section, and playable with as few as one horn and rhythm section, Git-Down Time is a catchy New Orleans street beat chart that's very

Don't miss this very effective Latin original with an auxiliary percussion part that includes castanets for an authentic tango flavor. The features include a modest tempo of 104 bpm

This catchy mambo is built almost entirely on the rhythmic figure clapped in the first two bars. Its authentic mambo flavor is a blast to play. After two bars of hand claps, it's winds only, then

This 24-bar blues chart is a party from beginning to end! Its New Orleans street beat creates a festive atmosphere, and the catchy hook will stick with your audiences. This super chart features a front

You can't help but smile when you play and hear Tonight, We Tango. At around 112 bpm, this tongue-in-cheek chart is tons of fun and has a melody that just won't go away, plus the groove is one that

Here's an extremely well-conceived rock original that gets right on down and cooks! Just 'Cuz is played at around 132 bpm with the trumpet 1 range to written G on top of the staff. The solos are

Warning: this tune is extremely catchy and may not leave you alone! Clambake is built upon a classic Bo Diddley groove, and written in B-flat for accessible improvisation. It's scored for three

First Nation portrays the expansive American landscape in a time before European settlement. The highlights included a through-composed structure set in a distinctive minor mood. It features a

Miles' Big Band Dojo is an up-tempo swinger bookended by rubato statements of the exotic main theme, which is derived from a pentatonic mode found in traditional Japanese music. Its exciting big

Strut is the low-end feature you've been waiting for! Feature your bass trombonist and/or your bari sax player in a funky James Brown groove a la Cold Sweat. The solos are notated with