Jazz/Rock and Funk Jazz Ensemble Charts

Inspired by the recording by jazz singer Randy Crawford, this version of the marvelous tune features a smooth rock style and a sultry, singable melody. Scored for vocal soloist, this classy chart also

Evocative and heartfelt, this composition is filled with beautiful dynamic contrasts, tight voicings, hip figures, and multiple layers of orchestration. The chart starts warmly with a written solo for

Let your baritone sax player show off with this chart! This swing tune with featured solo has a dark yet curious feeling to it that your musicians will have a great time playing. 

Perfect for concert or contest, this Latin rock chart channels the styling of Carlos Santana with a shimmering guitar part that is perfect for a strong performer. From top to bottom, this chart is hot and

Feature your lead trombone with this great chart. Things start off sultry with a written solo and ethereal lines in the saxophones and trumpets. When things come together, it has some punch. Later on, the

Featuring your underexposed baritone saxophone player, Groanin' owes a lot to Bobby Timmons' Moanin' in its call-and-response melody. It's got energy with a driving, rocky groove. The band

From British progressive rock band Yes, this iconic moment in pop and rock history is scored neatly for big band with the option to feature either a vocalist or tenor sax soloist. Just like the original,

Take a journey from adversity to joy with this gospel-inspired piece. This chart develops really nicely, and the big dramatic-sounding ensemble writing embodies jubilation. Feature your lead alto player

A tricky mixed-meter extravaganza! Twisting and turning like a Moebius strip, this chart was arranged by trumpeter Tyler Mire of the U.S. Navy Band Commodores and offers some exciting melodic and rhythmic

Strut is the low-end feature you've been waiting for! Feature your bass trombonist and/or your bari sax player in a funky James Brown groove a la Cold Sweat. The solos are notated with

Want a great chart to feature an accomplished tenor sax soloist?  Native Sons opens with extended tenor sax cadenzas, then the rhythm section sets the straight-eighth groove, as the

Squiggly is the ultimate feature for a contemporary guitarist. A quirky funk melody over a blues chord progression makes the perfect funk chart for any festival, contest or concert. The solo space

Your audience will go wild with this accessible solo feature for your drummer! This version of Wipe Out plays homage to the Surfaris' original with plenty of drum solos, but adds a modern-day sound

Here's a straight-ahead, rockin' bari sax solo feature set at 156 bpm. The ensemble has a lot of exposure and the writing has a ton of style. The changes are a variation on the blues form with a little bit

Heavy metal for big band! Guitar is the featured solo instrument in this very cool chart, so if you, the band and your drummer dig a rock vehicle to wake everyone up, this is it. The lead trumpet range is

Unavailable for many years, this outstanding and challenging composition for advanced jazz ensembles is back in print! It was originally recorded by Maynard Ferguson on the It's My Time album and features

Originally recorded in 1961 by Jorgen Ingmann, but better known for the 1981 recording by The Sugarhill Gang, this funky hit remains a favorite. Feature your drummer or an additional percussionist (bongos,

A Gordon Goodwin vocal chart! In addition to the vocal part, there are optional solo feature parts for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet or trombone for added flexibility. Gordon has conceived this with the solo

This classic funk-rock tune is a showcase for your lead alto saxophone soloist from start to finish. This one demands a contemporary alto sax soloist with style and some altissimo chops too. A funk groove