Blues and Swing Jazz Ensemble Charts

With accessible range and rhythms well within young players' comfort zone, your students will be confident playing this bluesy swing-style chart. Adequate repetition with just enough subtle change allows

This hip and clever chart borrows the chord progression from one of the most iconic jazz recordings of all time, Miles Davis' So What, but features a melody that is more approachable by young

It's ok to be off! This chart's harmonic structure uses only the last eight bars of a 12-bar blues - the first four bars of a typical blues are missing! -  hence the title 1/3 Off. A perfect

Inspired by the composer's very first trip to The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, Illinois, this thrilling chart soars in a swinging waltz arrangement for jazz ensemble, creating a whirlwind adventure for

Inspired by the classic version recorded by Count Basie, here is a terrific up-tempo swing chart suitable for younger bands. The melody is passed from section to section while building to a full-band

Add this great medium-swing classic from the Ellington catalog of standards to your file of standards! What a perfect addition to any combo library.

An amazingly simple melody has been skillfully dressed up with counterlines and solid scoring for the little big band format. Solos are provided for alto sax and trumpet, but with the easy blues changes,

Check out this incredibly hip, swinging, and accessible chart featuring an amazing sax soli and wonderful figures for all parts. There are written changes for alto, tenor, and bari sax as well as trumpet

This minor blues chart with a hip melody and solid unison scoring will make your young jazz ensemble sound full and mature and give them a great introduction to swing. The optional vibe and flute parts add

Here's an easy laid-back swing chart to feature your drum set player. Playable by a number of ensemble sizes and in a variety of musical settings, this work belongs in every jazz library.

Whether programmed for a young ensemble's concert or sight-read on a combo gig, this hip and accessible chart is the perfect fit for all levels. Includes written scales for all instruments.

A hip and laid-back blues chart - this is fun, accessible, and can be applied to a variety of settings from a young ensemble's first performance to an easy read-down for a jazz combo at a community or

You'll enjoy this nice laid-back swing written in the lower register for that classic combo sound. Perfect for all levels in a variety of settings. Solo changes are written for all instruments.

Minor blues-based tunes are a staple of the jazz repertoire. Introduce your band to this form with this versatile medium-swing cooker. Idiomatic voicings are provided for the horns and rhythm section along

This straight-up fast swinger has great solo space for trumpet and drums. The quirky melody is played by the saxes with overlaid brass punches. Written in Dorian minor with plenty of quartal harmonies, this

Here's a laid-back Basie-style swinger featuring tenor sax and piano solos. After vibrant sax soli and unison horn lines, the chart highlights an explosive shout chorus with some dynamic surprises. The lead

What a happy swing chart! It starts with the full ensemble and lots of drum fills before moving into a gentle piano statement of the melody. Then the trombones start their "kicks," soon joined by the

Your students will love the swing groove on this timeless classic! Scored for young band success and featuring an infectious groove that your drummer will dig into, this chart offers cool swingin' moments

This uptempo blues in F swings hard from start to finish! With lots of big ensemble hits, a firey sax soli, and lots of space for ad-lib solos, this chart is a burner! The lead trumpet plays to a high

With limited ranges, beginning jazz rhythms, and lots of unison writing, this chart is at the perfect level for first-year jazz ensembles to learn to swing the blues in the comfortable key of F.

Starting with an a cappella saxophone chorus, this chart quickly moves into a B-flat blues with plenty of written or ad-lib solo space for trombone and alto sax. There's a "quiet shout" chorus that builds

A great swinging chart for more advanced jazz ensembles, this features a lot of fresh orchestrations and gives your guitar player an opportunity to step out of their usual harmonic role. Features an open

You'll enjoy this swinging blues chart for jazz combo with a hummable and hip melody. Features solos for drums, bass, and tenor sax. The lead trumpet plays optional high C, and the lead trombone plays a