Blues and Swing Jazz Ensemble Charts

Respected composer and arranger Bob Washut brings us this terrific swing/shuffle chart scored for bands programming medium-level repertoire. Grade-level-appropriate brass ranges and solid orchestration

This medium difficulty chart refers to the scenic road through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove on the Monterey Peninsula in California, much of which hugs the coastline and passes famous golf courses,

Good time swingin' is the best way to describe this medium-easy chart set at around 138 bpm. Whether your ensemble has some experience or is in the developmental stages, this chart is suitable for all

This bluesy swing chart is fairly accessible and sounds great. It has been rearranged for big band from the small group flexible instrumentation chart by the same name. Chord symbols are written into all

This cool shuffle chart has many typical shuffle features including the high hat pattern for drums, the 1-6-5-6 pattern for bass, and the four measure lead-in to the solo section. It's also a great way to

There's nothing cooler than the cool jazz sound from the '50s, and this low-key, easygoing chart gives it to you! It features tenor sax with subtone solos a la Stan Getz written in each solo section.

"Hot Jazz" from the 30's! With a retro swing feel, this chart sounds like Benny Goodman has returned for another shot. You can almost hear Gene Krupa playing the drum part in the middle section. The solo

Here's a hot swing chart that is relatively easy to play when considering the limited brass ranges. There are one or two "pecks" in the brass that can easily be played down an octave with younger

Originally written in 1920 by Tom Delaney and recorded over the years by Bix Beiderbecke, the Original Dixieland Jazz Band and many others, this medium-advanced swing/Latin setting commissioned by IMEA for

Eric Richards presents an excellent swing chart for a strong band! Set at 184 bpm, it opens with a small group contrafact and includes some solo space for alto, trombone, and piano, followed by a

As recorded by the Big Phat Band, you've got your basic flag-waving, barn-burning, straight-ahead swing chart here, and believe it or not, it's not all that hard to play! Sure, it's a challenge, but

In the style of Sammy Nestico and Count Basie, this medium swing chart is full of nuances. Included is solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4, and trombone 1. At about 110 bpm, this is truly a wonderful chart

A medium bright swinger at around 160 bpm at the medium grade level, this dynamic chart is scored for tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and drums. Solo space is included for all

An Elusive Man is a medium swing chart at around 136 bpm for a small group consisting of tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, piano, bass, guitar, and drums. Solo space is included for

This is an outstanding, swingin' chart from master arranger Dave Wolpe on this Gene DePaul classic! It's a great tune set at around 152 bpm, with fat ensemble voicings, nice solis, written solos

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

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

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

Open any concert with this swingin' chart that will make your audience sit up and take notice! With a tempo of 208 bpm or faster, written solo space for tenor and trumpet 2, a lead trumpet range

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

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

A great jazz standard played around 178 bpm, this swing chart features alto sax with a suggested written solo provided, and a drum solo played in between band hits. The lead trumpet range is to written

Alan Baylock crafts a great swinger on one of Coltrane's brilliant compositions. Set around 208 bpm, this chart includes solo space for alto and tenor and a lead trumpet range to written high C. A big

This easy swinger by Mike Story is set at about 120 bpm. Everything is written out, including a tenor sax solo and a very cool shout chorus. The trumpet 1 range is to written D fourth line, and