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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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Victor Lopez, who knows the Latin idiom inside and out, has given us a powerhouse 6/8 Latin chart that will make your ensemble sound like the Kenton Band. It's majestic, powerful and noble and includes written solo space for tenor sax and an optional Latin percussion part. Optional parts are included for flute, horn in F, baritone/tenor sax and tuba. This is a "must-have" chart with pure excitement from beginning to end!

La Suerte de los Tontos

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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

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

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

Perfectly scored for young jazz ensembles, this arrangement of the classic standard from the musical "Pal Joey" is perfect to teach swing style and to expand your players' knowledge of classic American standards.

I Could Write a Book

This chart swings all the way! It's very playable by a young jazz ensemble – this fresh take captures the essence of this well-known Strayhorn composition made famous by Duke Ellington. It's scored exactly right for younger players – not too difficult but with fun-to-play parts. With easy ranges and brief written solos for alto sax 1 and trumpet 1, it also has plenty of dynamics to teach. A superb chart you will play for years to come! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentation.

Take the "A" Train

Alfred Music Publishing

For years, directors have been waiting for the release of the original Basie version of this great blues classic. It's full of Sammy's unique ensemble writing and has plenty of room for blues solos.

Splanky

You can't go wrong with this one! It's a famous tune by one of the most memorable figures in jazz, Thomas "Fats" Waller, and it's well within the capabilities of younger bands. It also includes an easy to play, written piano solo that sounds super. It's sure to make your band sound great even with limited rehearsal time.

Ain't Misbehavin'

Here's a great way to introduce the music of Count Basie to your young players. Carefully scored for young groups, this medium swing chart composed by Frank Foster and Count Basie trades the melody between the trumpets and saxes, includes a solo or soli for trumpet, and a brief shout chorus using tutti rhythms for the entire ensemble. Suggested solos and chord/scale sheets in all keys are included, plus it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!

Blues in Hoss' Flat

Sierra Music Publications

Ever heard of Take the 'A' Train? Not like this you haven't! Another ingenious arrangement from the towering Rich DeRosa, this uptempo swing chart is a journey through creative waters from beginning to end and will not disappoint. In additional to incredible ensemble writing, there is improvisation space for piano and alto saxophone. As recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band on their album Lab 2013, DeRosa's arrangement of Take the 'A' Train is a must for any serious band.

Take the 'A' Train

Everyone will recognize this Duke Ellington classic! It was one of the featured works in the 2014 movie "Whiplash" and uses interesting textures and alternates between a Latin groove and swing. This is a very effective production number with limited technical demands for young players.

Caravan

Recently featured in the motion picture "Whiplash,"  this barnburner by outstanding arranger John Wasson is pure Latin fire from start to finish! This chart will have your students begging to practice. With the opportunity for an extended alto sax solo, this Rolls Royce of an arrangement is definitely top-notch!

Here's a distinctive arrangement for beginning jazz groups on one of Duke Ellington's most recognizable tunes. One of the featured works in the 2014 movie "Whiplash," it combines the styles of Latin and big band swing and is a marvelous introduction to the Duke for young jazzers. Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it's also playable by as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano, bass and drums.

This one's a must! Glenn Miller's big band classic is one of the best known tunes from the swing era, and Mike's excellent arrangement puts it within reach of young bands. Comfortable ranges, easy rhythm patterns and written solos make this a perfect choice to teach your students how to swing!

In the Mood

Here it is...perhaps the most recognizable swing tune of all time! This incredible transcription is as close as you're going to come to the original (which included clarinet and less than a full compliment of brass). This chart is scored for a standard 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones and rhythm, but aside from that, it is the original as played by Benny Goodman. Every lick is there, including all the Gene Krupa drum breaks! This chart is a must for every big band's library!

Sing, Sing, Sing

Accessible and fun to rehearse and play, this timeless swing tune contains all the key ingredients for a real crowd pleaser!  It features the iconic drum pattern as it recurs throughout and the solid swing style that has become so familiar over the decades. Other features include easy brass ranges (with trumpet 1 to written E top space), a written drum solo and a big shout chorus as the modulation brings it all home. Here's a great chart that will be an essential part of your jazz ensemble library. Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.

Yep, this is the Sing, Sing, Sing you know and love, made famous by Gene Krupa and the Benny Goodman Orchestra, only arranged for young players by Victor Lopez. The classic drum solo that can be opened up for as much excitement as the crowd can stand, along with a written-out tenor solo, reasonable brass ranges and lots of meaty ensembles keep this great chart exciting. It will also sound full with reduced instrumentation or with the optional, non-jazz band parts. It's still a showstopper! Highly recommended!

Made famous by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band, this accessible version has a gospel rock groove that fits perfectly. Played at about 132 bpm with straight eighths, this chart is packed with goodies like written-out solos for trombone and trumpet, a lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff, a few clever modulations, and a great development section. Toss in the optional parts to include vibes and you have a fine chart. Groove Merchant is very effective at any performance and is highly recommended!

Groove Merchant

Made famous by the Count Basie Orchestra, here is a great-sounding yet playable version of this standard for developing bands. It includes feature spots for every section and optional written or improvised solos for trumpet and trombone. This accessible chart maintains an authentic sound even in this easy version. It will even sound full and complete with only four saxes, three trumpets, three trombones, and rhythm! Optional parts for flute, two clarinets, horn in F, and tuba are also included. Highly recommended!

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