It's ok to be off! This chart's harmonic structure uses only the last eight bars of a 12-bar blues - the first four bars of a typical blues are missing! - hence the title 1/3 Off. A perfect
Starting with an a cappella saxophone chorus, this chart quickly moves into a B-flat blues with plenty of written or ad-lib solo space for trombone and alto sax. There's a "quiet shout" chorus that builds
Composed for the Northwestern University Jazz Ensemble, this gem opens with a misterioso 12/8 minor blues which is evocative of the classic Ellington/Strayhorn orchestrations of the 1950s and '60s. The
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Commissioned by friends and colleagues of noted music educator Cliff Kaminsky, this medium level chart is dedicated to his memory. It's a hard-driving shuffle with plenty of ensemble work for
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
As one of the most important American music forms, the blues is an essential concept for developing students who are learning about jazz improvisation and ensemble playing. This easy-level swinger has it
Get ready to swing hard! This easy medium-tempo blues in B-flat features some great ensemble section-writing and the band has some nice shout moments throughout. The solo sections feature the trumpet,
This up-tempo swing chart is the perfect way to start any concert with a bang. The brass and saxes have some really exciting ensemble choruses between the written or improvised solo sections featuring
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There's never a dull moment in this exciting, interesting chart! It's an impressive medium-tempo blues shuffle chart at about 120 bpm that will make your mid-level jazz ensemble sound like the "big boys"!
BQE (from the CD Pop-Culture Blues recorded by the Michael Treni Big Band) is a lively shuffle-time blues (inspired by the bumps in the road of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway in New York