Blues and Swing Jazz Ensemble Charts

With accessible range and rhythms well within young players' comfort zone, your students will be confident playing this bluesy swing-style chart. Adequate repetition with just enough subtle change allows

This hip and clever chart borrows the chord progression from one of the most iconic jazz recordings of all time, Miles Davis' So What, but features a melody that is more approachable by young

Whether programmed for a young ensemble's concert or sight-read on a combo gig, this hip and accessible chart is the perfect fit for all levels. Includes written scales for all instruments.

A hip and laid-back blues chart - this is fun, accessible, and can be applied to a variety of settings from a young ensemble's first performance to an easy read-down for a jazz combo at a community or

With limited ranges, beginning jazz rhythms, and lots of unison writing, this chart is at the perfect level for first-year jazz ensembles to learn to swing the blues in the comfortable key of F.

This happy-go-lucky medium swing is sure to bring a smile to the face of everyone in the audience. A great melody, fun harmony, engaging rhythms, a solid sax soli, and a good focus on the ii-V progression

The title for this chart comes from the repeated eighth notes that occur on beat one throughout the piece. It's a swinging excursion in D minor that your students will have a great time playing. There is a

This medium bright blues swing features a written piano solo off the top. Everyone gets a turn at the melody as the chart develops, and there is some fun interplay between the saxes and brass after the solo

Alternating between an easy two feel and a shuffle four, this solid chart just sounds great. Very playable, full sounding, and appealing. Changes and written solos for trumpets, trombones, alto sax, and

The Ellington band was famous for laying down a swinging groove, and this chart based on the chord changes to In a Mellow Tone is a great way to introduce this feel to younger ensembles. Featuring

This swing chart is ready for your group whenever you are! Reduced instrumentation is ideal for working with smaller ensembles, but it still brings big energy. Perfect for younger groups that want to have

Inspired by Gershwin, this is a strong starting point for any jazz band with its use of block writing. This chart should be in every director's library to start off the year. 

Here is a light selection for a reduced jazz ensemble. Great for the developing ensemble, open solo space is included to cultivate improvisational skills across your group. A driving Latin groove holds it

Here is a great blues chart at a laid-back medium tempo that is perfect for a developing ensemble. Keeping an eye on ranges and phrases, this tune fits well for developing groups and gives the trombones

Check out this great chart for flexible jazz ensemble designed to teach swing groove and phrasing. Written in four flexible parts with many options, this song is great for building up your jazz program

Billy Strayhorn's iconic jazz standard, recorded by Duke Ellington, is skillfully adapted in this easy version. From the trademark introduction, saxes on the main theme, and short written or ad lib. solos,

This moderate swing is a fine jazz classic with a catchy melody and written-out solos for trumpet and trombone. The lead trumpet range is to written E top space. There are also some excellent sax soli

Everyone is a winner with this medium blues! It's got everything you look for in an easy swing chart: straight-ahead rhythms with clear articulations, bluesy melodic lines, well-written solos with

The full ensemble is highlighted throughout this very easy swing chart. Plenty of tutti rhythms in the winds and straightforward, beautifully written rhythm section parts will help this piece come together

This swinging chart is a great introduction to the blues, filled with ensemble passages that work beautifully. A fundamental element of this tune is the use of call and response. There are some fabulous

This hip, easy-swinging original chart is written to give young players an introduction to the cool jazz style of the '40s and '50s. Solid ensemble scoring, written solos for tenor sax and trumpet.

This original chart is a hip tune that is perfect for teaching swing and introducing the blues. Features written solos for trumpet, alto sax, and drums. Perfect for a young jazz ensemble.

A great opportunity to get your young players to swing, and swing they will! This super-achievable 12-bar blues chart has it all, including a tune that's as catchy as its title, an open solo section