Very accessible, this laid-back jazz waltz played at around 120 bpm includes solos for trumpet and tenor sax, nicely syncopated rhythmic figures, and satisfying melodic lines. For expanded
Take this familiar folk song with its natural melodic swing, add a New Orleans style swing feel at a tempo of 158 bpm, create nice interplay between the rhythm section and horns, make it
Need an easy introduction to swing style for your beginning jazz band? Look no further than this chart! Clearly written rhythm section parts are perfect for bass and drum set players who are just starting.
Using an ensemble-based scoring style, modest ranges, and rich harmonies, Rick Stitzel has written a great-sounding chart for young jazz ensembles on this Gershwin favorite. This accessible
Craig Skeffington begins his chart on this Gershwin classic with a cool rubato intro featuring flugelhorn and saxes without the rhythm section. After the introduction the chart turns into a hot swinger,
The Lunch Bunch is an ideal swing chart for the young player: the tempo is 120 bpm, it has easy brass ranges, a great shout chorus, a catchy melody, and a written-out trumpet 1 solo.
Famously recorded by both Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darin in the 1950s, this iconic standard has remained popular through the decades and has been recorded by countless jazz artists. This chart for
This swinging minor groove chart is right in the pocket. Minor keys are ideal vehicles for beginning improvisers, and your soloists will sound like seasoned vets in no time on this easy progression. With
Oh, yes! This fiery Latin tune has become a jazz standard over the years, and here it is in an accessible arrangement for young jazz ensembles. The overall style is swing with a touch of Latin thrown in to
Gordon Goodwin composed this great chart to feature Maynard Ferguson and Wayne Bergeron with The Big Phat Band, and now Peter Blair provides an accessible version for young players. Not a trumpet duet
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Here is the perfect combination of an infectious melody, great scoring and many of the swing figures that are essential for young players to learn. Midnight Express is a medium swinger and features
Midnight Snack is a very clever chart for younger jazz bands that features some cool band sound effects. It's an easy swinger played around 132 bpm with written solos cued for all saxes and
Miles' Big Band Dojo is an up-tempo swinger bookended by rubato statements of the exotic main theme, which is derived from a pentatonic mode found in traditional Japanese music. Its exciting big
This arrangement of a Stanley Turrentine signature tune is not difficult at all, but it sounds very sophisticated! The swingin' melody is initially handled by tenor 1 and trombone 1 and the tempo is around
This moderate swinger set in a minor key opens with trombones and then features a small group of alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone before opening up to the full ensemble. With the tempo set at around
As pleasant as a casual stroll down the avenue, this one is sure to get the feet tapping. An opening bass riff introduces a groove that gives this piece a real "Killer Joe" feeling. The melodies are great
Based on the blues in F and featuring a catchy riff traded around the ensemble, here is the perfect swing chart for beginning jazzers! Rick Stitzel carefully uses tutti rhythms for ease in learning, and the