Blues and Swing Jazz Ensemble Charts

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

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

Hip and original, this chart captures the mysterious noir sound from the classic crime dramas of the big screen and TV. Great scoring makes all sections sound full while keeping it very accessible to young

This chart is a straight-ahead swinger at an upbeat 150 bpm tempo. It's great for learning to solo confidently across the ensemble with written solos for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. Featuring a hot

Here is an approachable and fun chart that works perfectly as an introduction to the Dixieland swing style. With fun trombone glissandos and quirky melodies, your students will have a great time with this

Written with a great medium swing, this tune opens with a bright piano solo and then adds in a combo group to introduce the melody. Featuring optional written solos for tenor sax, trumpet, and piano, this

Be sure to check out this laid-back take on the standard Ray Henderson blues tune. At a casual medium swing, this chart is great for introducing a jazz standard without pushing the pace too much. With

This blues chart in E-flat is great for giving your young jazz ensemble just a bit of a push into the key. With its ad lib solo section, you can let students get a feel for their improv skills at an earlier

This chart pays tribute to legendary jazz educator Paul Alberta. It's a medium-tempo blues chart that opens with just a piano solo and builds up from there. Featuring a saxophone soli and solo section with

This medium tempo blues in F is a great chart for teaching swing style to a young band written in the Basie style, and is fun to play! The rhythm section writing is complete and will lay down easy with

This chart draws its inspiration from a classic era of jazz when the Duke Ellington and the Count Basie Orchestras were entertaining audiences everywhere. Featuring a simple yet catchy melody, this chart is

This chart perfectly captures the essential traits of Count Basie with hints of Benny Carter and Neal Hefti. Don't be fooled by the simple riff, there is plenty of educational opportunity in this chart to

This swinging introduction to the classic B-flat rhythm changes made famous by Gershwin's I Got Rhythm is a great addition to your library to build up your soloists. With written solos for alto

Here's a catchy blues tune with a unique sound. With its angular lines and inventive rhythmic elements, this chart knows how to keep your attention - especially with the stark dynamic contrasts that go from

Starting off with a hard-swinging sax soli, this is a very cool shuffle-swing groove. Written solos are provided for trombone and alto. There is a stop-time interlude, a big shout chorus, and an optional

Here is some music that is super hip but also accessible to younger bands. Students and audiences will love the programmatic nature of this chart. The second offering in the Smart Phone series is all about

You'll be reminded of a familiar theme from a famous musical and have some fun with this minor blues. A nice little bass riff, splashy piano chords, and finger snaps set up this chart perfectly. Great