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 a nice groove and a catchy theme, Chromatically Yours is a relaxed, minor blues rock chart full of chromatic lines and fills that will help students to practice the art of
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
Dawg House is a powerful funk chart with a funky triplet feel set at about 98 bpm. Opening with a brief guitar introduction, it features great writing for all sections and solid tutti
Developing the Language of Jazz is a unique and comprehensive warm-up method and study that will have your jazz ensemble reading and playing stylistically more correct after a few 5 to 8 minute
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
Andy Farber is a master at composing beautiful ballads, and this one is pure jazz! Fully featuring an alto sax soloist with outstanding melodic content, there is a slow, nostalgic feel here with just a hint
Need an impressive and bluesy swing/shuffle chart in your book? This Steve Briody chart is it! This driving, energetic shuffle with a great groove will keep your players engaged and put a smile on
If you're looking for a modern, very swinging blues chart your ensemble can handle, Chris Scarnato has nailed one for you. This chart is modern Basie-style big-band jazz in the friendly key of B-flat