An Introduction to Improvisation: Six Trios for Flexible Instrumentation is intended for instrumental musicians who have the ability to read music and perform at an intermediate level, but have

A Minor Thing is a beginning jazz ensemble piece. Riposo draws on his experiences when he taught a middle school jazz ensemble to write this piece to sound harmonically interesting, but play easy.

Nilesology is a medium-tempo B-flat blues, is easy, and playable by as few as six horns. Written-out solos are included. Instrumentation: One each ATB Saxes, 3 Trumpets, 1 Trombone, Guitar, Piano,

Here is a great opener for developing bands. The chart starts with half-time swing funk groove, followed by a quirky but VERY funky melody. Solos can feature anyone in the band, followed by a drum solo over

This chart, named in honor of the great Billy Strayhorn, offers a great opportunity for a band of younger players to explore the history of the style. While being comfortably within the ranges of the

This tribute to the great composer Billy Strayhorn, is right from the tradition and is easy to rehearse. Full of standard rhythmic and melodic figures, it will make a great training vehicle for younger