Jazz/Rock and Funk Jazz Ensemble Charts

Good times start here! The chart opens with just a snare drum playing backbeats, and the driving rock beat continues throughout. There are many opportunities for drum breaks. Some have suggested fills

Build up your rhythm section with this getaway to Curacao! Built on an easy Latin groove and moderate tempo, this chart will transport everyone to the islands without leaving the band room. Featuring a

Work on rock style techniques for your beginning jazz ensemble with this medium-tempo rock chart. Through its varying articulation markings and rock phrasing, this catchy song is great for helping young

Here is a superb chart on a wonderful jazz standard. Typically a ballad, this treatment is a straight-eighth feel with smooth cascading lines. Written-out solos are provided for trumpet and alto. Includeds

It's back! This was written for the 20th anniversary of the original The Chicken, so it's time to celebrate with this funky fowl! This chart is more accessible for younger bands, with a chorale

A modern treatment of the well-known folk song with some modern harmony and easy syncopation. This features a medium rock groove with the trumpet 1 range to written E top space. There are no solos, so this

Let the rhythm section lay down an earthy groove in half-time funk. The horns ride along with a bluesy melody that builds to a great stop-time. Modest ranges all around with reduced instrumentation (three

The alto soloist faces their "moment of truth" in this uplifting and funky feature that provides the soloist a chance to really show off their flair and energy. Starting with a fun yet relaxed opening, it

A great show starter, this is a fun chart with elements of gospel and rock. A strong introduction sets the tone, followed by a unison trombone melody which is then shared around the sections. With solos

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

This medium-tempo rock chart is in a blues form and has some attitude! Your students will have fun with this style, with opportunities for improvisation for alto and tenor. The catchy tune will stick with

This is an easy and fun beginning rock chart that will instantly grab your students' attention! A steady beat, easy rhythms, and modest ranges provide a solid introduction to rock style. The two-measure

Your developing band will love this modern groove. You'll find some opportunities for soloing for the tenor and trumpet, both written or improvised. With optional parts for flute, clarinet, and horn, this

Here we have a '60s-style original rock chart that's easy to play and features solo opportunities for saxes, trumpets, and trombones. It also features a fun clapping section. The unique title will get your

This one keeps the foot on the gas from the very first downbeat! It is a driving rock chart that is the perfect opener or closer for any program. A bridge provides contrast with change-ups in the rhythm

This is a hard-grooving funk chart that starts with the saxophones doing some powerful section-playing. It's a great opportunity for your younger groups to get a feel for the funk style. There is an open

This driving rock chart has a seventies vibe and will be a great contrasting piece for your program. Great for helping young rhythm sections play together, it is perfect for concerts, festivals, or

Inspired by an early morning sunrise, open harmonies and a straight eighth note groove give this chart a very contemporary feel. An excellent point-of-contrast in a program, the simple but memorable

Every program needs a great funk chart, and this original will kick your next "funktion" into high gear. There is plenty of great playing for both the rhythm and the wind sections. Flexible scoring will

This chart will give your developing groups an opportunity to explore some mature harmonic vocabulary. The contemporary feel will be a great way to vary your next program. This chart is adaptable for many

High Hopes is a pop/rock gem made famous by the group Panic! At the Disco. Solid ensemble-writing with no solos, a tempo of 138 bpm, and trumpet 1 range to written E top space all add up to make

Yes, you and your young jazz band are in New Orleans! French Quarter Funk is very hip, funky and easy to rehearse and perform. Played around 168 bpm, written solos are provided for alto sax 1 and

This chart features plenty of interesting melodic, harmonic and rhythmic twists. There is an open solo section for all of the instruments and optional reduced and extended instrumentation to make this work

If you are looking for an easy funk-rock chart, check this tune out. Using all the colors of the young jazz ensemble, this is a cool-sounding piece with lots of harmonic and melodic flair. One of the