Jazz/Rock and Funk Jazz Ensemble Charts

This light driving rock chart will be a hit with your students and a crowd pleaser for your audiences of all ages. Written solos for trumpet and trombone!

Ignite an infectious hot Latin groove from the downbeat! Utilizing authentic traditional rhythms and repetition, this chart allows your young band to lock in and turn up the heat! Your students will

Strut your band's stuff with this funky New Orleans second-line street-beat chart. The piece begins quietly, but then the party really starts with all the wind players improvising collectively. The first

A fun and straightforward rock groove reminiscent of an '80s TV sitcom theme, this is scored for a full jazz ensemble but playable by two altos, tenor, two trumpets, trombone, and rhythm section. Solo

Inspired by the timeless Motown style of the '60s, this high-energy original will get your audience grooving along with its catchy chorus. Optional written solos or soli for the trumpet, trombone, tenor and

Here's a hip and accessible blues tune with a Latin groove scored perfectly for beginning jazz ensembles. Creative scoring produces a repetitive bass groove that is playable without becoming tiresome, and

As you can guess by the title, this chart is a hard-swinging tune that shows off your drummer - and it's highly accessible to even developing ensembles. Great scoring, comfortable ranges, and hard-swinging

Your band will have a great time digging into this power rock chart. Terrific horn licks and killer rhythm section parts add to the impact of this excellent piece!

Recalling the modal tunes of Herbie Hancock like Maiden Voyage, this hip and accessible chart begins with a trio of alto sax, trumpet, and guitar presenting the first statement of the melody. As

This exquisite ballad features the whole ensemble. Beautiful harmony and flowing unison melodic lines make this a perfect down tune for a concert or festival. There is a short written solo for alto sax

Engage your ensemble and make swing their thing with this superb chart from Doug Beach! An open solo section gives an opportunity to working on improv technique with all of your members. Be sure to add this

This catchy chart for younger ensembles is a great selection for any concert program - its rock and funk driving groove in the rhythm section will keep your players engaged and your audience interested.

Build up your rhythm section with this getaway to Curacao! Built on an easy Latin groove and moderate tempo, this chart will transport everyone to the islands without leaving the band room. Featuring a

Here is an upbeat yet mysterious bossa nova chart that will definitely get everyone dancing. Written with careful consideration for ranges, this piece lets you focus on rhythm and articulation in your

Here comes the hippopotamus! This funky tune opens with a four-bar bass line that sets the pace. Full of rhythmic variations and strong block writing, this piece is great for helping develop your ensemble's

It's time for a little calypso at your next concert! This lively tune is one that will definitely delight your players and your audiences. With its syncopated rhythm and steady groove, this chart is great

Check out this driving rock tune that is a great fit for your jazz ensemble! Initially composed as a remote recording project, this chart has been adapted for younger ensembles to get in the groove. It's

It's back! This was written for the 20th anniversary of the original The Chicken, so it's time to celebrate with this funky fowl! This chart is more accessible for younger bands, with a chorale

This flexible combo version of a big band piece is a great choice for mixing up styles at your next concert. It has a modern hip-hop sound that your students and audience will love, and the writing lends

Let the rhythm section lay down an earthy groove in half-time funk. The horns ride along with a bluesy melody that builds to a great stop-time. Modest ranges all around with reduced instrumentation (three

This medium-tempo rock chart is in a blues form and has some attitude! Your students will have fun with this style, with opportunities for improvisation for alto and tenor. The catchy tune will stick with