2 by 2 is written in the style of the great Cool era jazz composers like Bill Holman and Gerry Mulligan. It utilizes counterpoint in the backgrounds rather than block chords you would find in a

Baja Breeze is a delightful light piece for young jazz ensembles. There are optional parts included which allows all band instruments to participate in a jazz experience and suggested solos

This light rock chart is influenced by some of the sounds of the 1970's.  Rhythm parts are written out and there is even an optional percussion part. The written easy piano solo offers a nice contrast

This medium tempo blues in F is a great chart for teaching swing style to a young band written in the Basie style, and is fun to play! The rhythm section writing is complete and will lay down easy with

Cloud Dancer is an easy junior high jazz work in a medium Latin style with fresh full sounding harmonies. It's a great teaching tool for introducing improvisation. Students don't have to worry about form

A hip straight ahead swinger with fabulous ensemble writing that gives every section interesting material. This is a big band chart with a big sound but without big technical demands. Written solos in

The Hangman's Swing is a fun and freaky piece with lots of room for humor and excitement. The chart is in the key of G minor and has modest ranges for all instruments. It features the Trombones, Tenors, and

Lady Bug is a work for second year jazz students. The solid ensemble passages compliment the bossa nova rhythm. The improvisation section uses the pentatonic scale, the easiest to play without hitting a

Loco Dude is an easy swing tune for the young jazz ensemble. The title features appropriate jazz idioms making it solid teaching material. Rhythm section parts are written out. Suggested solos are

This is a simple blues chart to help your students focus on blues patterns and harmonies. It has solos for sax, trumpet, and trombone and a powerful shout chorus for the band. With a catchy swing melody

The great ensemble writing of the laid back swinger just feels good all the time. The nice swingin' groove happens immediately making the tune a perfect concert opener. Solos in Tenor and Trumpet are

An homage to Ray Charles and other R&B flavored Jazz artists, here is a first chart for a beginning jazz band. It is written in the key of Bb and introduces some basic chromatic notes. The 1st trumpet

If Santana did a version of a spiritual, scored with a jazz band, it would sound something like this. Lots of doubling make this chart a cinch for almost any instrumentation, and it has a groove that won't