A playful chart in a Basie swing style, Aardvark Stomp is easy and fun to play and a great way to assist young jazz musicians in developing ensemble and sectional playing skills. There's

This medley contains four classic works by this exceptional American composer and songwriter. Rhapsody in Blue; Fascinating Rhythm; The Man I Love and Somebody to Love

Inspired by the time that Gershwin spent in Paris, this jazz-influenced symphonic poem (or tone poem) evokes the sights and energy of the postwar French capital during the Années

This much-revered Christmas carol set to a Latin groove will serve as an ideal addition to any holiday concert featuring your jazz ensemble. There are opportunities to solo for the piano and tenor

This tune is written in the classic Basie swing style with a focus on staying easy for developing groups. Despite limited ranges and limited orchestration, this chart still brings a catchy melody to hook

This highly functional and accessible arrangement of six Christmas favorites may be performed as a medley, or a shortened version, or as individual tunes. The selections are presented in contrasting styles

This Ellington-style ballad is what big band music is all about. It features a wide array of potential solos with featured solo parts included for alto sax, tenor sax, flugelhorn, bass trombone, and guitar.

This straight-ahead swing chart, played at 155-170 bpm, drives from its opening bar. The features include a sax section soli, full ensemble passages highlighting the strengths of developing bands, and

An original concert march in traditional form for developing bands. Very playable yet varied enough to fit into concert programs throughout the year. Ideal for concert, festival or contest usage.

A fresh and exciting work that will serve as an ideal opener for any concert. Sounding like a Hollywood blockbuster right out of the gate, the cinematographic scoring gives the listener and an indication of

Skillful orchestration and the addition of mixed meter help give a light jazz feel to the classic carol Gesu Bambino. This Christmas favorite now takes on a fresh and truly exceptional character

An infectious rhythmic motive played by timpani opens this striking composition and appears again later, performed as a fanfare by the entire band. A quote from the hymn This Is My Father's

Cruisin' is a cool, laid-back swinger set at about 120 bpm that opens with a rhythm section introduction and then features a written or ad-lib alto sax solo. Designed

With an easy swing feel, this straight-ahead swing chart actively features both the trumpet and trombone sections with the saxes providing support over a steady rhythmic groove. The trumpets have the melody

Here's a moderate Miles Davis-style chart played at a 100 bpm groove. A small group of trumpet, alto sax, and tenor sax establishes the melody off the top with written or improvised solo

This classic George Gershwin song from the Great American Songbook has been recorded by many great artists from Fred and Adelle Astaire in 1926 to  Tony Bennett and Diana Krall in 2018. This

This original swing chart is a solid, straight-ahead blues tune that swings from beginning to end! Got Swing is energetic, has an open solo section for some improvisation, and utilizes

This tune is written in the style of a cha-cha. It has an open solo section to give all of your students an opportunity for improvisation along with some great ensemble playing. The piece builds into an

This original contemporary march will add a fresh new approach to opening any concert or program. From its percussion section opening to its varied section and ensemble work and right through its melodic

This great standard gets an easy treatment for young jazzers. It's a straight-eighth ensemble ballad that's played at about 90 bpm with the emphasis focused on melodic playing. A tasteful written solo for

The word "ignition" is defined as the act of starting combustion. This fast-paced and energetic work for beginning band certainly fits that description and makes an ideal opening number for any concert or

Composed in 1885 by a gifted young cornetist and bandmaster, this is one of the most enduring circus marches, or "screamers." The quick tempo and pounding rhythms evoke the chaos and thundering hooves of

This Charlie Hill original is patterned after Bennie Moten's Moten Swing, which became a standard part of the Basie Band's book. It is also featured as the opening chart in Dick Dunscomb's jazz

Rousing and uplifting, this original contemporary 2/4 march is written in the traditional march form. The bold themes make it sound like it could be from the soundtrack of a recent Hollywood film score.