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Alfred Publishing Belwin Division

Show off the sensitive side of your band with this ensemble ballad with no featured soloist. There is a brief four-bar written trumpet melody; otherwise, it's all ensemble blend with a lush texture and a double-time section. Lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. The drummer plays with brushes and sticks, the band emotes, and everybody sounds great! Optional parts for flute, horn in F, baritone horn, and tuba are included. You'll fall in love with this excellent chart!

When I Fall in Love

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C. Sharp Music, Inc.

Feature your lead trombonist in this beautiful ballad that first appeared in the Charlie Chaplin film "Modern Times" (1936). Lush ensemble writing and a written-out improv-type solo make this a delightful change of pace for concert and assessment programs.

Smile

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The timeless and beautiful Cootie Williams and Thelonious Monk classic is set here as a flugelhorn feature. The band and soloist get to stretch out some in a double-time interlude before returning to the lyrical ballad style. Great tune, great chart! It's everything you would want it to be. Highly recommended!

Round Midnight

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This antebellum anthem is transformed into a chorale-style piece perfect for a mid-program change of pace. It features amazing scoring and incredibly lush harmonies!

Carry Me Back to Old Virginia

It's always good programming to include a ballad and here's a warm and tender ballad feature for your tenor sax player. This timeless jazz tune, recorded by countless jazz artists, is scored for developing groups by arranger Mike Smukal. He adds the lush harmony you would expect and then moves into a double time section, returning to the ballad tempo for the ending. Everything is notated for the soloist and rhythm section. An excellent ballad showcase! Highly recommended! Optional expanded instrumentation.

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PDF Band Music

This nostalgic and smooth, easy ballad provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your alto sax soloist, and the lush ensemble writing allows your winds to shine. Whether you're gearing up for a concert, festival, or just need a heartwarming warm-up, this chart fits seamlessly into any setting. Its timeless charm makes it a versatile choice for practically any ensemble.

As Always

Hal Leonard Corporation

Feature either trumpet or flugel on this creative arrangement of a timeless standard. Written in ballad style, there's some nice ensemble scoring and a brief, easy section in 3/4. Definitely a top choice for younger bands!

My Funny Valentine

Sierra Music Publications

This is one of Metheny's most haunting, pensive and beautiful ballads. It features a written piano solo throughout. Warm brass sounds (opt. flugels) and lush harmonies give this piece a very special texture. Trumpet range does not go above the staff. Use this piece as a wonderful contrast on your festival appearances. A guaranteed winner! From the "Still Life (Talking)" LP.  As recorded by Bob Curnow's L.A. Big Band on "The Music of Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays."  5-4-4-4   (8 brass w/opt. 10)

In Her Family

Kendor Music Publishing

Originally written for and played by Bud Shank, this showpiece for alto sax features a wide dynamic range and calls for a soft, smooth approach to background figures. Although written solo lines are provided throughout, the main solo chorus includes chord changes for players with improvisation chops. The chart closes out with a solo cadenza over a sustained ensemble chord.

Samantha

Perhaps one of the most familiar jazz standards of all time, this easy but effective chart has a laid-back swing feel. The tempo is 90 bpm with written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 1, and the lead trumpet range goes up to written E-flat top space.  It's also playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. This chart delivers!

Misty

Here's the trombone solo/section feature you've been looking for!  This great jazz standard, first popularized by co-writer and singer Billie Holiday, is an ideal solo/soli vehicle for trombones.  Sammy's chart is not only lush and beautiful, but it makes perfect sense!

God Bless the Child

Arranger Alan Baylock delivers his distinctive, lush and in-demand ballad style to this wonderful song in a more contemporary setting. It's set at 92 bpm, there are no individual solos, just delicious harmony throughout. The trumpet section frequently carries the melody and the lead trumpet range is to written high C. There are optional parts included plus vibraphone for expanded instrumentations. Sensational ballad! Highly recommended!

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Sammy Nestico pays tribute to his long-time friend and trombone icon, Bill Watrous, with this touching trombone solo feature of Mancini's Too Little Time from the soundtrack of the 1954 film "The Glenn Miller Story." The trombone solo part requires a strong player as far as range, but is not technically difficult. A wonderful feature selection and a fitting tribute to a towering performer!

Too Little Time

This beautiful ballad is the perfect showcase for your alto soloist. The pensive melody and rich harmony combine to create a wonderful change of pace for your program. Starting as a ballad, it moves into an easy bossa nova and then returns to a ballad feel with a big ensemble. Give your alto player this feature!

Distance

Lush Life  is one of the finest ballads ever by a brilliant composer and gifted arranger. As played at around 88 bpm and moving into a double-time bossa section leading into the finale, you'll enjoy every measure of this excellent chart. The solos are only on the written melody for alto saxophone and trumpet with no improvisation. Included is an optional vibes part and optional wind parts for expanded instrumentations. You'll love this chart!

Lush Life

Jalen Publishing

This funky pop rock ballad by George Michael has captured the hearts of a new generation and your students and audiences will instantly recognize the hook. The solo section features adlib or improvised solos for alto sax, trumpet and trombone. Optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F are included for expanded instrumentation. With some nice ensemble writing and a chance for all the sections to shine with the melody, this chart will make a nice change-of-pace for your next concert!

Careless Whisper

Giving your beginning band great tunes like this to play will turn them on to jazz forever! You just can't beat the appeal of the tune Louis Armstrong made so famous, and it's surely stood the test of time. This very playable version is nicely scored where each section gets a piece of the melody. Very highly recommended!

What a Wonderful World

This enduring standard by Hoagy Carmichael continues to sound fresh year after year.  This easy setting hints at the great Ray Charles' recording, with its lush harmonies and bluesy ballad style.  Short solos for trumpet, sax and trombone can also be played as section tuttis.  Great for developing balance and ensemble playing.

Georgia on My Mind

Alfred Music Publishing

You'll want to have this timeless standard in your library!  A gentle opening builds to an unforgettable climax, with your alto and trumpet soloists getting to share the solo spotlight.  Powerful ensemble scoring makes the big band sound come alive. Great for working on phrasing and style.

If you haven't heard this gorgeous ballad from "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory," now is the time. A sensational and easy-to-play alto sax solo feature, this arrangement is scored with lush harmonies and backgrounds. The lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff, the alto sax solo is entirely written out and optional parts are included for expanded instrumentation. Newsflash: this will be your new favorite tune!

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