Jazz Ensemble Ballads

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.

This ballad will showcase your lead tenor as well as the entire band. A wistful melody strolls across a lovely chord progression at a leisurely pace as varied tone colors and lushly harmonized sax solis

Here's a tasty rock ballad that's a great way to feature aspiring trumpet or alto saxophone soloists. The sensitive ensemble writing provides plenty of support for the soloist, while the fully-scored

Here's a beautiful ballad at about 76 bpm for the youngest jazz ensembles. Perfect for introducing soft legato playing at a slow tempo, it's mostly scored for the full ensemble. There are numerous short

It's time to dial back the metronome a bit with this relaxed and slow swing ballad with a dreamy disposition. A la Neal Hefti, this brilliant chart is the perfect showcase for the entire ensemble, and

This powerful rock ballad, with its blues-tinged melodic and harmonic structure, is a great feature for developing alto saxophone or trumpet soloists throughout. The solo part is entirely notated with no

In Your Dreams... is an exceptional ballad feature for solo trombone or tenor saxophone. The rhythmic and technical demands are minimal allowing rehearsal time to focus on musicality and

Here is a beautiful and creative adaptation of the familiar theme from Dvorak's "New World" Symphony. This arrangement is just what you need for that ballad spot for any performance. Written as a trumpet or

With a haunting melody, this minor-key ballad is the perfect feature for promising alto saxophone or trumpet/flugelhorn soloists. The featured solo part is fully written, although some embellishment by the

Your flugelhorn or trumpet soloist is wonderfully showcased in this rock ballad that features a lyrically beautiful melody and lush harmonies.  Everything about this chart is accessible, from the 80

Tomorrow Is Always a Good Day is a sensational ballad feature for solo trombone or tenor saxophone. This lovely composition begins in a minor key, keeps building to a modulation to major, then

At the End of the Day is an exceptional ballad solo feature for alto sax or trumpet/flugelhorn. The solo and rhythm section parts are completely written and the ranges are modest with the

Featuring an alto saxophone or trumpet player in a tasty, rock ballad setting, this creative original features a gorgeous solo theme that is completely written. The ensemble provides a lush foundation

Feature your alto sax or trumpet/flugelhorn soloist on this contemporary ballad with a subtle touch of rock built in. This exceptional and accessible chart features lush backgrounds that will make