Jazz Charts with Expanded Instrumentation

This chart is a nice way to feature young soloists on a jazz classic. It has been played by all the greats, but this arrangement is very accessible and swingin' with a cool melodic line. The tempo is

Victor Lopez has taken the Ode to Joy theme from Beethoven's 9th, added a holiday twist and turned it into a very nice chart for young jazz bands. It features cool harmony and it's easy to rehearse and

Here's an extremely well-conceived rock original that gets right on down and cooks! Just 'Cuz is played at around 132 bpm with the trumpet 1 range to written G on top of the staff. The solos are

Kris Berg adds to his illustrious line of "chicken" charts, only this one is more accessible! With a tempo around 136 bpm, Just Wing It is definitely funky and will generate tons of excitement to

The Kessel Run is a flag-waving swinger that proceeds at breakneck speed! The first chorus features two bands within the band. To showcase the soloists, the solo section features stop-time

Welcome to Mardi gras, y'all!! Kick It is a New Orleans style swinger with a funky second line groove over a blues progression. Appealing ensemble trades with the drummer add more excitement

From the First Place for Jazz Series comes this minor blues chart that features swinging lines and intricate counterpoint for young jazz ensembles. The features include a short "rhythm out" section that

Young jazz musicians respond to a great swing groove, easily played and with a catchy melody that they can grab hold of with both hands. Kickin' Back fits the bill while the keyboard

Get out your zoot suit and pearls for this hard swingin' dance number in the style of Louis Prima, Benny Goodman, and Gene Krupa. Your band will wail and your audience will jump to this big-band-style

Kool Kat Blues is an effective medium-tempo minor blues chart. Whether your ensemble has some experience or is in the developmental stages, this chart is suitable for all performance situations.

Originally done by Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band, here's an accessible adaptation that will expand the popularity of this very exciting Latin chart. This samba is played around 90 bpm in cut-time with

Victor Lopez, who knows the Latin idiom inside and out, has given us a powerhouse 6/8 Latin chart that will make your ensemble sound like the Kenton Band. It's majestic, powerful and noble and includes

Lab Report begins with a driving rock beat that transitions to swing and then back again and continues to alternate throughout. A unison horn soli teaches phrasing and articulation while

Lago Del Oeste is a Latin salsa groove with a funky flavor played at around 120 bpm. With a very engaging melody line, written solos for alto and trumpet 2, and a building interlude followed

Recorded by Wilson Pickett in the '60s, here is a high-energy rock tune that everyone is sure to recognize and enjoy. Rick Stitzel's easy chart features the trademark riffs, solo breaks for drums, and a

Last Train to Paradise is a hard-driving swing chart that features the full sax section throughout, with a written or improvised trumpet solo in its midst followed by an ad lib solo by tenor sax. A