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,

Opening with the full ensemble and then a great sax section soli on the melody, this laid-back blues in B flat is the perfect chart for developing bands learning to swing. Additional features

This piece takes a vintage big band feel and turned it into a rousing, swinging extravaganza. There are plenty of twists and turns along the way and some interesting development sections that will showcase

This classic minor blues by Dizzy Gillespie is set in a comfortable medium swing style. A small group is featured at the top using the distinctive stylings and articulations of the original recording. Nice

Blame It on the Blues is the perfect vehicle for developing jazzers to learn the essentials of swing rhythms and phrasing. Doug Beach knows how to do this kind of chart very, very well and this one

What a tasty-sounding swing original by Rick Stitzel! This minor blues chart features a catchy melody, solid ensemble writing, and a perfect solo setting for just about any player. Chord/scale sheets in all

This medium swing original for developing groups is a riff-based blues in the tradition of the Count Basie and Duke Ellington bands. Blues You Can Use begins with the rhythm section setting the

This chart features punchy brass and a distinctive harmonic structure making it stand out from the crowd. There is plenty of passing the melody around with call-and-response sections that give everyone a

Put a little up-tempo Basie swing into your next performance with this fun chart that pays homage to the great Count Basie Band with an exciting blues in F. After the opening melody by the full ensemble, it

Blues for J is a hot blues shuffle in F that cooks with some serious fire! Just a good-time swingin' chart, it features a big beat, a great opportunity for solos over F blues changes, a

This swinging blues chart in 3/4 meter is a nod to Miles Davis' classic All Blues. Doug Beach's arrangement frames the tune with influences from both Davis and the composer's own

Choose the Blues is a medium-tempo 12-bar blues with written solos for all players. The solo backgrounds highlight all sections, plus there's a rewarding shout section that adds an exciting flavor.

This down-and-dirty slow blues in F will really give your band a chance to swing hard. This chart features extended solo sections for tenor sax over some driving ensemble figures. Just when you think the