Jazz/Rock and Funk Jazz Ensemble Charts

Build up your rhythm section with this getaway to Curacao! Built on an easy Latin groove and moderate tempo, this chart will transport everyone to the islands without leaving the band room. Featuring a

It's back! This was written for the 20th anniversary of the original The Chicken, so it's time to celebrate with this funky fowl! This chart is more accessible for younger bands, with a chorale

Let the rhythm section lay down an earthy groove in half-time funk. The horns ride along with a bluesy melody that builds to a great stop-time. Modest ranges all around with reduced instrumentation (three

This medium-tempo rock chart is in a blues form and has some attitude! Your students will have fun with this style, with opportunities for improvisation for alto and tenor. The catchy tune will stick with

This is an easy and fun beginning rock chart that will instantly grab your students' attention! A steady beat, easy rhythms, and modest ranges provide a solid introduction to rock style. The two-measure

This one keeps the foot on the gas from the very first downbeat! It is a driving rock chart that is the perfect opener or closer for any program. A bridge provides contrast with change-ups in the rhythm

This is a hard-grooving funk chart that starts with the saxophones doing some powerful section-playing. It's a great opportunity for your younger groups to get a feel for the funk style. There is an open

This chart will give your developing groups an opportunity to explore some mature harmonic vocabulary. The contemporary feel will be a great way to vary your next program. This chart is adaptable for many

High Hopes is a pop/rock gem made famous by the group Panic! At the Disco. Solid ensemble-writing with no solos, a tempo of 138 bpm, and trumpet 1 range to written E top space all add up to make

Yes, you and your young jazz band are in New Orleans! French Quarter Funk is very hip, funky and easy to rehearse and perform. Played around 168 bpm, written solos are provided for alto sax 1 and

If you are looking for an easy funk-rock chart, check this tune out. Using all the colors of the young jazz ensemble, this is a cool-sounding piece with lots of harmonic and melodic flair. One of the

This beginner blues rock chart introduces students to the blues progression in a straight-eighth setting. Instruments featured are saxes, trumpets, and drums. Repeated material and unison lines make this a

Featuring a light rock groove which alternates with stop-time sections, this tune by jazz master Wes Montgomery works great for younger bands. The chart opens with a duet of trumpet and tenor sax and

The Jonas Brothers are back on the charts, and here's a terrific easy chart on their recent hit featuring a driving up-tempo rock feel and catchy riffs. The flexible solo section features easy changes along

Written by the songwriting duo of Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson and made famous by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, this chart features a nice mix of scoring from full ensemble tuttis to short section

From Stevie Wonder's landmark 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life, this smooth and tender hit has gone on to become a jazz standard performed and recorded by many artists. In a moderate swing style, this

Blue Oyster Cult's iconic hit from the 1970s was immortalized in pop culture in the famous "More cowbell!" sketch on Saturday Night Live. This solid arrangement for young players will be quick to

This easy-level funk chart has a great groove and nice lower voice writing that adds to the excitement. Classic funk horn lines combine with a driving rhythmic pulse to create an instant classic. The

Pipeline Howl is a '60s surf rock original that takes us back to the time of the Beach Boys, Surfin' Surfaris and a host of hot '60s groups. Developing players will enjoy the driving rock

Around the Bend, with its solid rock feel coupled with blues changes, will make younger players feel comfortable and right at home. With the rhythm section and bari sax setting the groove, it

Written for younger jazz bands, this fun, Latin/rock chart includes a funky bass line, a catchy melody, and an exciting ensemble chorus. The solo section is playable by any instrument, with solo sheets

Here's the classic Motown hit from 1964 and The Temptations in a great-sounding chart for young jazz ensembles. No solos are required, just skillful scoring for the entire band. Scored for standard jazz

This acclaimed hit from 1972 was the final #1 hit from The Temptations. With a haunting yet appealing minor groove, this chart offers interesting and fun parts for all sections of the band, plus it's

The party starts here with this driving rock tune that features bluesy syncopated lines! It's a perfect opener or closer. The open solo section has solos for anyone with the included scale