Blues and Swing Jazz Ensemble Charts

Recorded in 1968 on the album Basie Straight Ahead, this slow swinger defines the Basie style at this tempo. While not overly demanding technically, this chart will challenge even the best bands to

The quintessential recording of this chart was captured on the 1968 album Basie Straight Ahead. Unlike many of Sammy's charts for Basie, this one starts with the saxes and rhythm section instead of

This exciting chart was recorded by both the Count Basie Orchestra and the Buddy Rich Big Band.

Recorded on the landmark album Basie Straight Ahead, the tempo Sammy has indicated on the score is "mucho fasto" – which gives you an idea of the flag-waver that is Magic Flea. A

This is the sound and groove that helped define the Count Basie Orchestra for a decade. Medium swing, brass in bucket mutes, and smooth-as-silk chord changes are at the heart of this chart. It flows along

Sammy Nestico loved horses, and many of the titles he chose for his music reflect that love – Hay Burner is a perfect example. Aside from being a no-nonsense straight-ahead swing chart, there

Another hit from the Basie Straight Ahead album is this driving swinger in F minor. This chart gives the band a great chance to really play soft and make a huge build over an entire phrase to a

This driving modal swing work features all sections of the band and highlights trumpet and tenor sax solos. A tour de force for your band, this one pulls out all the stops!

The Irving Berlin classic gets the Sing, Sing, Sing treatment here. Let your drummer shine on this fun romp!

A hip up-tempo blues in F that will challenge your sax section and let your brass get punchy! Written-out solos appear in alto 1 and trumpet 2.

The popular spiritual receives the Count Basie treatment here in the style of Li'l Darlin. Nothing good happens fast!

This superb swing chart is hip, accessible, well scored, and a wonderful addition to your folio for developing bands. Pick your soloists to take turns soloing, trading fours, trading twos, or everyone

There's nothing minor about this medium-tempo swing tune except the key. There is space for written or ad-lib solos for tenor sax and trumpet. Lots of swinging ensemble riffs weave through this sizzling

Young ensembles will have a lot of success and fun with this medium-tempo swing tune. Featuring limited ranges, rhythms, and lots of unison in the winds along with B-flat blues changes for the rhythm

This easy version of the Dixieland standard is perfect for young jazz ensembles. This chart features very basic rhythms and ranges and has room to feature your drummer on short fills in between the melody.

This medium up-tempo, straight-ahead swing chart is just right for intermediate-level ensembles. Saxes carry the melody most of the way, with punctuation from the brass. There are written or improvised

This up-tempo original blues swings hard from start to finish. Quoting some of your favorite blues licks throughout, this features lots of dynamic hits from the band, swinging sax solis, and space for

This big band tribute to the New Orleans classic oozes with soul and laid-back swing. Featuring a solo trumpet on the melody at the top with some fun call and response with the rest of the band, this

This up-tempo version of the big band classic swings hard from start to finish. Featuring lots of big ensemble hits, this chart has room for ad-lib solos from tenor, trumpet, trombone, or piano over tasty

Commissioned by the Houston Jazz Orchestra, here's a hard-driving shuffle tune that will make your mature ensemble sound first-rate. The rhythm section sets the table for the saxes on the melody, answered

There's a funky groove with some powerful dynamic contrasts throughout this original. Played at 142 bpm, a suggested tenor 1 solo is provided, followed by an interlude that builds right into the finale.

This exciting jazz waltz swings all the way! The melody is stated by tenor and trombone moving into two solo sections: trombone 1 and trumpet 2, then alto 1 and tenor 1 followed by a drum solo. An interlude

Yes, it's hip! A clever, swinging treatment of a catchy tune played around 150 bpm. Lead trumpet range is to written B above the staff, the solo section includes suggested solos written for C, B-flat,