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!

This grandiose yet concise composition is built on lyrical melodic themes, an uncommon time signature, several mood changes, and a dynamic narrative arc that culminates in triumphant celebration. All this

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

A swangin' 12-bar blues in the modern swing style of 2024 New York City. This is the real deal, with complex harmonies derived from Thad Jones and John Fedchock. This chart features a lot of section work

An incredibly hip swing chart steeped in the language of the hard bop era. Tempo is a very manageable 165 bpm, but the language is more advanced than a typical swing-era chart. Trumpet and tenor sax state

This hard-swinging chart begins with the piano stating the entire melody and offering a chance to show off the rhythm section on its own before the ensemble kicks in for the second chorus. Tenor sax and