Jazz/Rock and Funk Jazz Ensemble Charts

It's time for a little calypso at your next concert! This lively tune is one that will definitely delight your players and your audiences. With its syncopated rhythm and steady groove, this chart is great

Here comes the hippopotamus! This funky tune opens with a four-bar bass line that sets the pace. Full of rhythmic variations and strong block writing, this piece is great for helping develop your ensemble's

Check out this driving rock tune that is a great fit for your jazz ensemble! Initially composed as a remote recording project, this chart has been adapted for younger ensembles to get in the groove. It's

Here is a great Latin samba chart that brings a relaxing island feel, drawing inspiration from legends Chuck Mangione and Sonny Rollins. With plenty of room for solos to feature your players and 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

This flexible combo version of a big band piece is a great choice for mixing up styles at your next concert. It has a modern hip-hop sound that your students and audience will love, and the writing lends

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

A funky rock chart with attitude, this piece is good-naturedly dedicated to that one person in the band who makes everyone late as their friends chant "we gotta go" in exasperation. The saxes take the main

A good introduction to the ubiquitous rock shuffle, this piece captures the fun and mystery of an illusionist's sleight-of-hand close magic act. Every section is featured as the melodic lines are passed

This stunning music was written by Dallas-based Rosana Eckert for her debut album in 2003. It is a light and sophisticated bossa with some gorgeous harmony. There is an eight-measure written or ad lib solo

Here is one rockin' tune sure to get your audience up on their feet! With a fun groove and approachable changes, it's perfect for a younger band and yet appropriate for festivals and competitions too. 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

If you are looking to switch things up in your next program, this chart is a great choice. It has a modern hip-hop sound that your students and audience will love. Great ensemble writing and a solo section

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