Blues and Swing Jazz Ensemble Charts

A hip melody and great scoring will make audiences love this high-spirited, fun-loving swing chart. It showcases all the components that you have come to expect in a great swing/blues chart-- a swinging

Your jazz band will get a kick out of this driving swing chart in C minor. Plenty of punch and pizzazz make this new chart a sure winner. Written solos for alto sax and trumpet. 

It's ok to be off! This chart's harmonic structure uses only the last eight bars of a 12-bar blues - the first four bars of a typical blues are missing! -  hence the title 1/3 Off. A perfect

An amazingly simple melody has been skillfully dressed up with counterlines and solid scoring for the little big band format. Solos are provided for alto sax and trumpet, but with the easy blues changes,

This minor blues chart with a hip melody and solid unison scoring will make your young jazz ensemble sound full and mature and give them a great introduction to swing. The optional vibe and flute parts add

Here's an easy laid-back swing chart to feature your drum set player. Playable by a number of ensemble sizes and in a variety of musical settings, this work belongs in every jazz library.

Minor blues-based tunes are a staple of the jazz repertoire. Introduce your band to this form with this versatile medium-swing cooker. Idiomatic voicings are provided for the horns and rhythm section along

Your students will love the swing groove on this timeless classic! Scored for young band success and featuring an infectious groove that your drummer will dig into, this chart offers cool swingin' moments

Starting with an a cappella saxophone chorus, this chart quickly moves into a B-flat blues with plenty of written or ad-lib solo space for trombone and alto sax. There's a "quiet shout" chorus that builds

Here's an inventive shuffle to expose your musicians to this fun and energetic style. The opening gives your bass player a chance to get hip. A solo opportunity for your drummer and written-out solos

Your audience will enjoy this hip blues swing in B-flat that is playable by the youngest jazz ensembles. It features written solos with changes for trumpet, alto sax, and trombone.

This classic blues swinger is a perfect fit for your young band. The first trumpet range is to written F-sharp top line, written-out solos indicated for alto sax, tenor sax, and optionally trombone, and a

A swingin' blues but with a fun twist: 13-bar blues! Suggested solos are written for tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, and some brief drum set fills. The trumpet range is up to a written E top space. Your

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

This swingin' jazz piece is inspired by the Ferde Grofé composition On the Trail from the "Grand Canyon Suite." After a short alto sax solo, there is a cool unison line for the band with

Here's a blues chart that will surprise you at every turn! This one takes the traditional 12-bar blues and turns it sideways. Definitely a hip chart to look at if you need something that colors outside the

A hip and easy swing chart based around the changes and groove to Hit the Road, Jack. Catchy themes, solid scoring, and hip rhythmical figures make this a nice and accessible chart for

Aptly named, this laid-back swing ballad is a wonderful way to introduce young musicians to this iconic Basie style. Once your band can play an accent on the "and" of one and "fat" (not rushed!) quarter