Here the patriotic classic is reimagined as an energetic shuffle. An a cappella sax soli chorale introduction gives way to a driving shuffle that continues for the remainder of the chart. Harmon-muted

This was a big hit for George Thorogood and the Destroyers, and this down n' dirty, bluesy shuffle version is the perfect vehicle for showing some attitude and flexing your band's blues

Beantown Blues Parade is an upbeat New Orleans second line groove for developing jazz bands. It is very accessible with features, including written solos for trumpet 1 (or trumpet

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

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

As the title implies, this chart is more than just another blues chart. Blues & More is scored in a blues format, but with a bridge. Featuring a tuneful melody, this exciting and fun chart has

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

Here's a hot and bluesy shuffle chart with a great feel! Blues injected saxophone riffs, big hits from the brass, and plenty of space for improvised solos in F make this a fun chart to play and hear.

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

This great chart from Bob Curnow is sure to electrify your players and your audience! It has all the right stuff: up-tempo swing, a tenor/trumpet melody with solo space for each, a drum solo, clever

Inspired by the music of Henry Mancini and the spy movies of the 1960s, Catwalk is a cool jazz, minor swing tune featuring alto saxophone, trumpet and guitar on the melody at first, then written

Wow, this is great! Mike Story has created an ideal easy swing/shuffle chart on a great blues melody by Sweets Edison. Centerpiece is accessible with easy brass ranges, a medium swing tempo of

Based on the chord changes to Gershwin's I Got Rhythm, this bright swing chart was written especially for young groups. The brass ranges are accessible with trumpet up to Eb5 and D4 for

Charlie the Cat is about swing, melody and coolness for the youngest of jazz players. Played at about 120 BPM, the features include a slinky melody, solid and safe ensemble passages, and an

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2019 Illinois All-State Jazz Ensemble, this powerhouse swinging blues chart will make a great addition to any program.

This rollicking original New Orleans-style chart will take you right to Bourbon Street for Mardi Gras! It's an exciting second-line journey in a familiar swing/rock style that will have audiences

True to the original medium-tempo swing style, this creative chart in the Little Big Band format features satisfying full-ensemble scoring with suggested or improvised solos for tenor sax and trumpet.

As the title suggests, Don't Let Up, doesn't let up. A groovin' shuffle bass line starts it off and then the ensemble kicks it and it's show time! Each section gets its moment to show off and

As the title suggests, Don't Let Up, doesn't let up. A groovin' shuffle bass line starts it off and then the band kicks it and it's show time! Each section gets its moment in the spotlight

Have you got the Fake News Blues? This chart is the cure! It's a medium-tempo shuffle chart for young ensembles that features the full ensemble along with written or improvised solos for the

This straight-ahead, swinging blues chart is just what the doctor ordered! With reasonable brass ranges, there's plenty of call-and-response writing between the sax section and brass. There's also an

Forgotten Thoughts is a cool jazz style, 16-bar minor blues that channels the best of Oliver Nelson and Stan Kenton. The chart features a rewarding soli for jazz trumpet and saxes and a

Better big bands will have a great time with this chart that features a catchy, upbeat swing groove with a hip-hop vibe. There are idiomatic melodic and rhythmic themes in all the horn sections which keep

Normally performed in a Latin style, Mark Taylor has created a very hip setting of this popular standard as a medium-swing shuffle! There's nothing laid-back about this as the full ensemble opens up in a