Jazz Ensemble Ballads

Composed in 1939, this popular standard features an amazingly tuneful melody and lush chords. Perfectly suited to the little big band format, this ballad is a perfect change of pace.

This Hoagy Carmichael standard from has remained a staple for jazz musicians for almost a century. With its haunting melody and lush chord progression, this ballad treatment of the tune features your tenor

This chart is a tour de force perfect for any contest program. Featuring slow swing, medium swing, and a combination of both, where the horns maintain the swing feel while the rhythm section goes to a

This lush and beautiful ballad in the tradition of Thad Jones' A Child Is Born offers an opportunity for your first alto sax to shine. The bridge has some unexpected harmonic twists.

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!

This beautiful ballad features the ensemble and is truly a gem at this level. Lush harmony abounds, and all the colors of the contemporary jazz ensemble are utilized. There is a short written piano solo

A gorgeous and lush ballad setting of Dvorak's beloved theme - beautiful harmony accompanies the lyrical melody as the texture melts from transparent to full and lush.

This exquisite ballad features the whole ensemble. Beautiful harmony and flowing unison melodic lines make this a perfect down tune for a concert or festival. There is a short written solo for alto sax

Aptly named, this laid-back swing ballad is a wonderful way to introduce young musicians to this iconic Basie style. Once your band can play an accent on the "and" of one and "fat" (not rushed!) quarter

This colorful and easy-paced straight-eighth chart opens with a beautiful alto sax melody that sets the tone early amid lush backgrounds and harmonies. The melody then moves to the trombones and brass

This straight-eighth ballad is beautiful and bold. Full of emotion, this chart is perfect for working on phrasing and contrast to help bring depth to the performance.

Get a glimpse into the past with this nostalgic ballad written to feature a solo instrument as well as your ensemble's dynamic range. This is a great chart to balance any program and slow things

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.

This classic tune comes alive in this rock arrangement. With a great moment for open solos and its focus on lower voices, this chart will be a hit!

This rock ballad is a great option to show lyrical contrast without slowing things down too much. Featuring the alto saxophone 1 part, this lush and moving chart is a good fit for ensembles with a strong

This is a gorgeous ballad that is great for any festival program. Limited ranges let your musicians focus on phrases and expression, while section solis give a chance to let each group be heard.

Arranged in a slow swing ballad style, this well-crafted arrangement of this time-tested standard is skillfully scored to take full advantage of the Little Big Band format. Includes solos for trumpet and

Here is a beloved ballad skillfully arranged with subtle reharmonizations and reworkings of the melody, all the while remaining faithful to the original intent. Featured solos for piano and trombone, and a

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