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Alfred Publishing Belwin Division

Mercer Ellington's classic blues shuffle gets the Baylock treatment! The style is down home and the solos are for alto, trumpet, trombone, and tenor sax.  Also included is a powerful Baylock-style shout chorus and optional parts for expanded instrumentations. It's a fun chart and it gets our highest recommendation!

Things Ain't What They Used to Be

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Bakers Jazz and More

As the title suggests, this chart prominently features the trombone section, both on the melody and a soli section. Based on the chord changes of the classic jazz standard Doxy, it features written solos for alto sax or trumpet and for tenor sax, piano, or guitar. Bass and piano parts are both written out, too. The shout section provides saxophone soli space before the trombones get the final say in the outro. Trumpet range is to written G; trombone range is to F.

Slide Show

Hal Leonard Corporation

Featuring a dark intensity and a powerful unison riff figure in minor, this medium swing chart is a great showcase for your bass player as well as the trombone section.  The harmonic structure is quite simple, but the depth of the arrangement comes from the thematic layers that are continually added throughout.  Written solo (or soli) sections are included for the trombones and trumpets as well as notated piano voicings and bass lines.  The brass ranges are moderate and optional parts are included for flute, clarinet and F horn.  Here is an exciting Mingus gem for your band! Highly recommended!

Haitian Fight Song

One of the all-time classics recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra, here's a terrific-sounding chart scored in a six-horn format. Staying true to the sound of the original, this arrangement is easy to learn and swings like crazy.

Until I Met You (Corner Pocket)

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Perhaps the most famous time chart of all, Take Five is in 5/4 - but the rhythmic pattern is clear and consistent throughout. You'll find this arrangement very accessible, with easy alto sax and drum solos plus modest brass ranges. This chart features a more laid-back style than the original and is sure to be just as important today as was in the 1960s. Recommended for every jazz enthusiast!

Take Five

C Alan / McClaren Productions

Bring the Dixieland sound back with this rollicking New Orleans strut. A quartet of alto sax, trumpet, vibes, and guitar presents the main melody, and idiomatic chord progressions and rhythm section parts solidify the New Orleans sound. A flexible solo section leaves plenty of room to improvise, and the group solo section that follows lends an authentic Dixie flair.

Sugarpie

As a tribute to Charlie Barnet's signature tune here is a stunning flag-waver from the master himself. Sammy joined the Charlie Barnet band on trombone in 1946, and he specifically chose this tune to "give it a new suit of clothes." No solos are required, but this powerhouse chart features a workout for every section of the band. Alto Sax 1 doubles on Soprano Sax.

Skyliner

This is an awesome Mingus double-time swing chart in the original version as recorded on the Mingus Big Band 93 CD.  It kicks off with a hot bari sax intro, features some really tight licks, an extended open solo section, and an infectious bari sax line that drives the whole piece.  Serious jazz for serious bands!

Moanin'

Doug Beach Music

Laid-back and easy-swinging, this chart in 3/4 has a very pleasing harmony and a catchy melody featuring the alto 1 and trumpet 1 in unison and harmony. Solo opportunities for alto sax and trumpet.

Circus Song

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Kendor Music Publishing

Inspired by the music of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, this medium swing original features a combo style melody and a hard-driving rhythmic feel. The written or ad lib solo section can be played by any player, and there is plenty of space for drum fills throughout. Notated piano voicings and bass lines are provided along with a guitar chord chart.

The Art of the Matter

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What better instrument to feature on a bluesy "bump and grind" swinger like this than baritone sax? Written in a medium slow 12/8 feel, this chart will make your entire band sound great, plus allow an often neglected player to really shine. Suggested solo and scale/chord sheet provided.

Out Back of the Barn

Written in a fast 3/4, this gospel-inspired burner is as fun to play as it is to listen to.  There's great interplay between sections of the band as layers of sound move in and out. Also included are hand claps and some "play any note you want" opportunities to really liven things up. The flexible solo section allows you to customize this to fit the strengths of your band. Also included are optional parts for flute, clarinet and French horn. Highly recommended!

Better Get Hit in Your Soul

Set in C minor, this swinging blues chart uses some of the most essential rhythmic figures as the building blocks of the tune. This makes it an exceptional choice for introducing swing style to a younger group, and there is enough meat on the bones to make it an excellent concert selection as well.

But Here's the Thing

The theme song for this popular TV series is already set in a swingin' big band style at a medium tempo.  Arranged here for young players, it features the melody traded between the saxes, trumpets and trombones and short solos for trumpet and alto.  Suggested solos are included. Highly recommended!

Family Guy Theme

Whether you know this one as C-Jam Blues or Duke's Place, you sure will recognize all the great Ellington writing! Even the most inexperienced bands can do a fine performance on this jazz classic. The suggested solos are included in the parts for the entire section, so you can make it a soli feature if you prefer. There's a marvelous ensemble tutti section that starts softly then builds to the end.

C-Jam Blues

A hot swinging chart that is fire right out of the gate! Big phat brass chords and hip swinging lines make this the perfect vehicle to showcase your advanced ensembles chops. Tenor, trumpet, guitar soli sections, and written solo opportunities for trombone and trumpet.

Art-istry

Written in a hard-driving shuffle style, it features all sections of the band with improvisational space for your tenor player. There is also a feature for the winds that will keep everyone on their toes. If you've been looking for something to showcase your entire band, look no further. Fully-notated rhythm section parts, moderate brass ranges, and a melodic line carried by all sections of the band will make this a favorite for concert and festival performances!

Wombat Combat

Take a trip back to the Cool School of the 1950s with this impressive swinger. With an accessible tempo, this chart features tenor sax, trumpet, and guitar on a boppish melody presented in the Gil Evans/Miles Davis Birth of the Cool style. The sax section is featured in a soli setting for the bridge. Solo space for tenor sax and trumpet (guitar can easily be featured as well) is followed by a tutti ensemble 16-bar shout section. The trumpet range is to written high C, trombone to G.

In Closing

A mid‑tempo swing chart introduces core ensemble style to beginning jazz groups through full-band unison melodic statements. Repeated entrances on the "and" of "three" strengthen time and provide a focused teaching opportunity. A simple solo section with accessible changes allows any student to explore improvisation. An effective first swing chart for building confidence and swing feel in early jazz ensembles.

Don't Be Late

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!

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