This blues composition recorded on the Consummation album in 1970 will give players a chance to experience performing in 5/4 meter. Lots of unison voicings give jazz bands a powerful sound in this
This Mike Carubia original combines elements of swing with funky rock styles. Set at a moderate tempo groove with plenty of unison lines, this chart uses call-and-response passages stating the
Carl Strommen has created an exceptional rendition of one of our country's most famous patriotic songs. Opening with solo trumpet and building to a dazzling full ensemble finish, this chart gets better and
Backstop is a medium-tempo, hard-driving blues chart in F. With moderate brass ranges and a unison saxophone line stating the melody, this one has a lot of energy, tight ensemble
This chart features the sound of a New Orleans funeral band historically known as the "Second Line" behind the family and casket. It's a time for celebration coming after the initial mourning
Charleston Shuffle is a fun shuffle tune by New York composer Andy Farber that features lots of appealing ensemble scoring. Unique writing for muted trumpets and tasty scoring give this subtle
With an emphasis on call and response, this medium-tempo swinger uses this effect to the fullest- hence the title Cross Talk. After the introduction a friendly melody opens up the chart with a
Check out this very distinctive and playable chart. It opens with a semi-stop-time feel and a bluesy melody in F minor followed by a swing section built on minor blues changes. There's great variety in this
This swing/shuffle tune is slightly easier than Thad's original in D flat. The brass ranges are lower with the lead trumpet going to a written B flat with optional high C. The difficult sax soli in the