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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

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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!

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Dapper Page Music

Take a journey from adversity to joy with this gospel-inspired piece. This chart develops really nicely, and the big dramatic-sounding ensemble writing embodies jubilation. Feature your lead alto player with this uplifting chart!

Trading My Tears

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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.

Misty

Alfred Publishing Belwin Division

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!

Pure Imagination

Oh, yes! This is a superb setting of the iconic jazz ballad that features the alto sax star in your band. The alto solo is mostly written with opportunities to improvise around the melody, and the ensemble gets their chance in the spotlight with some fine full-band passages. The trumpet 1 range is to written E top space with some optional octave-up sections if desired. At 76 bpm, this chart will allow your alto soloist to shine!

Angel Eyes

Hal Leonard Corporation

This standard from the 1940s has been recorded countless times and remains a staple in the jazz literature. This creative treatment shines new and invigorating light on the tune, with a contemporary shuffle groove and fresh harmonies. Solos for alto sax and piano will round out your performance with class and style!

Harlem Nocturne

There's no better way to feature your alto soloist than with this arrangement! It's one of the most important ballads in the jazz repertoire, and Dave's chart brings out all of its lush beauty. A big, expansive double-time section gives your soloist a chance to improvise before returning to ballad tempo for the dramatic ending. Highly recommended!

Body and Soul

This is a captivating, contemporary even-eighth note ballad in the ECM tradition. Your lead alto player can really shine during this tuneful original for advancing groups. The composer highly recommends using the wordless optional vocal part to enhance the sensitivity and warmth of the piece. Ranges and rhythms are very accessible, but the rhythm section's interpretation must be solid and nuanced. This is truly a beautiful work that belongs in every library!

True North

A superb alto sax solo feature, this is a classic 12/8, bluesy and soulful treatment of this great standard! Everything is written out for the alto player and it has chord changes if preferred. The lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. Give a listen to this great chart and decide for yourself. It's one of the quintessential features for alto saxophone! Highly recommended! Optional expanded instrumentation.

Willow Weep for Me

C. Sharp Music, Inc.

Jazz groups with a strong lead alto sax player will enjoy this ballad in film noir style. Its smoky harmonies and wistful melody are broken up with a double-time swing section before a powerful reprise at the end.  The solo part is mostly written while chord changes are provided for the soloist during the swing section along with an optional suggested solo. A super solo feature for your alto soloist!

And Yet So Far

My Foolish Heart is a gorgeous ballad feature for alto saxophone. This chart is lush with beautiful textures but very accessible to the medium grade level. Lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff, and everything is written out for the alto sax soloist with changes provided for some improvisation or ornamentation. A nice modulation leads to a more improv-like section for the soloist and a piano solo break leads to a full band feature section. Highly recommended!

My Foolish Heart

Few jazz ballads have been performed as often as this one. It makes a wonderful solo vehicle for alto sax in this sensitive arrangement, which includes a double-time feel that alternates with the traditional ballad tempo. With beautiful lines and striking harmonies, this arrangement is a real standout, and a great way to feature your alto soloist!

Round Midnight

This wonderful alto saxophone solo feature is powerful and moving with notes of nostalgia and pain. This ballad is a great selection for any concert program.

Distant Ridges

This is the alto sax ballad feature you have been looking for! Put together the brilliant composers Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington with superb arranger Alan Baylock, and you will have an outstanding musical experience.  This chart is not technically difficult, but it's lush and full of moving lines and nuances. The lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff, there is no improvisation for the alto soloist, just the beautiful Strayhorn melody! Optional expanded instrumentation.

Isfahan

A great jazz standard played around 178 bpm, this swing chart features alto sax with a suggested written solo provided, and a drum solo played in between band hits. The lead trumpet range is to written high C. An optional vibraphone part is included.

Jeannine

Excelcia Music Publishing, LLC

A smooth, floaty groove sets the tone before shifting into a soulful gospel-inspired feel, offering a rich palette of textures for the ensemble. With featured solos for alto sax and trumpet plus optional space for bass or guitar, this chart gives contemporary jazz groups room to stretch musically. A strong pick for high school and college jazz ensembles looking to explore modern styles and improvisation.

Kris Berg has composed a beautiful, sensitive and mature solo feature for B-flat, E-flat instruments or trombone. The ensemble is equally important in this setting at around 74 bpm that transitions from the ballad style to a double-time section with the soloist and then back to the ballad style. While the solo part is written, there are ample opportunities for improvisation. The lead trumpet range is to written high C. This is an outstanding chart and ideal vehicle for your advanced soloist.

Lifelong Friends

Sierra Music Publications

As originally recorded by the great Charlie Mariano with the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this is a must-have ballad feature for alto saxophone. Let your alto player (or trumpet...parts provided for either) shine on this popular standard! Instrumentation: 5-5-5-4.

My Funny Valentine

One of the masterpieces of jazz, this beautifully crafted feature for alto sax uses a variety of styles and settings. Mostly scored as a ballad, there is a jazz waltz section in the middle followed by a powerful, slow swing ensemble shout. The soloist returns to finish out the chart in the original ballad style. Recorded by the Taylor/Fidyk Big Band on A Perfect Match.

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