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Alone Together Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover Alone Together Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover
Alone Together Alone Together
Howard Dietz & Arthur Schwartz/arr. Mike Kamuf - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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A standard that really hits the mark! It begins with a bass solo and a trio of winds takes the head. The lead trumpet range to written B above the staff, and there is solo space for tenor with a sample solo

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Artistry in Rhythm Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover Artistry in Rhythm Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover
Artistry in Rhythm Artistry in Rhythm
Stan Kenton/arr. Paul Murtha - Hal Leonard Corporation
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Composed and recorded by Stan Kenton in the 1940s, Artistry in Rhythm became his signature and a true classic from the big-band era. Paul Murtha has skillfully adapted and truncated this for younger... view details
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Basie-Straight Ahead Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover Basie-Straight Ahead Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover
Basie-Straight Ahead Basie-Straight Ahead (Professional Version as Recorded)
Sammy Nestico - Kendor Music Publishing
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Don't miss your chance to play this great chart exactly as the Basie band recorded it, unsimplified!  Your band will meet the challenge with enthusiasm and be proud of the results.  Not for wimps! ... view details
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Billie's Bounce Billie's Bounce
Charlie Parker/arr. John Wasson - Hal Leonard Corporation

Here's an energetic big band treatment of one of jazz legend Charlie Parker's best-known tunes. This wonderfully crafted medium up-tempo swing chart features an interplay between the sax and brass sections

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Blues in Hoss' Flat Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover Blues in Hoss' Flat Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover
Blues in Hoss' Flat Blues in Hoss' Flat (Blues in Frankie's Flat)
Foster & Basie/arr. Rick Stitzel - Hal Leonard Corporation
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Here's a great way to introduce the music of Count Basie to your young players. Carefully scored for young groups, this medium swing chart composed by Frank Foster and Count Basie trades the melody between

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Bye Bye Blackbird Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover Bye Bye Blackbird Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover
Bye Bye Blackbird Bye Bye Blackbird
Ray Henderson - Bakers Jazz and More

A hard-swinging arrangement of the classic standard recorded by so many famous jazz musicians through the ages. Easy tempo of 138bpm, key of Bb. Written solos (and chord changes) provided for trumpet and... view details
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Caravan Caravan
Duke Ellington/arr. Michael Mossman - Hal Leonard Corporation
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This Ellington favorite adapts beautifully to the little big band format in the skilled hands of Michael Mossman. The classic tune is still there, but with a contemporary twist. Instrumentation:

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Flight of the Foo Birds Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover Flight of the Foo Birds Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover
Flight of the Foo Birds Flight of the Foo Birds
Neal Hefti/arr. Peter Blair - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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This Peter Blair chart on the Neal Hefti/Count Basie classic is a wonderful adaptation for younger jazz groups. It does its Basie thing with a light and cool swing feel, includes nice changes in

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Groove Merchant Groove Merchant
Jerome Richardson/arr. Rich Sigler - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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Made famous by the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis band, this accessible version has a gospel rock groove that fits perfectly. Played at about 132 bpm with straight eighths, this chart is packed with goodies

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I'm Beginning to See the Light Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover I'm Beginning to See the Light Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover
I'm Beginning to See the Light I'm Beginning to See the Light
arr. Paul Baker - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can be anywhere between 132 - 150 bpm and there is a written trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin' ensemble, a great sax section soli plus optional parts for... view details
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I'm Getting Sentimental Over You Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover I'm Getting Sentimental Over You Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover
I'm Getting Sentimental Over You I'm Getting Sentimental Over You
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
George Bassman/arr. Mark Taylor - Hal Leonard Corporation
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Long recognized as the signature song for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, here is a beautifully arranged setting for young jazz ensembles. In a slow Basie-style swing, this chart features plenty of full

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In the Still of the Night Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover In the Still of the Night Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover
In the Still of the Night In the Still of the Night
Cole Porter/arr. Mike Kamuf - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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A classic jazz standard, this well-crafted chart bounces between samba and swing grooves. The lead trumpet range is to written B-flat above the staff, and there are suggested solos for alto sax, tenor sax,

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Invitation Invitation
Bronislau Kaper & Paul Francis Webster/arr. Erik Morales - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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A standard performed by all the jazz greats. This light swing chart arranged by Erik Morales has a mysterious yet exciting character as it changes grooves from swing to Afro-Cuban, then a faster swing.

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It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover
It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing)
Duke Ellington/arr. Ralph Ford - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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You may think this very clever chart is all swing, but it begins as Latin then alternates with a swing feel. The tempo is bright at around 190-200 bpm with suggested solos for trumpet and tenor sax, a

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Jeannine Jeannine
Duke Pearson/arr. Mark Taylor - Hal Leonard Corporation

Often recorded and performed by jazz artists, this tuneful standard by Duke Pearson is skillfully arranged here in an up-tempo swing style. The solo duties are shared between trumpet and tenor sax with... view details
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Jumpin' at the Woodside Jumpin' at the Woodside
Count Basie/arr. Rich DeRosa - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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This one just builds and builds!  Rich DeRosa keeps this Count Basie signature tune swinging all the way and includes two optional tag endings to keep the Basie style intact. The solos are written out for... view details
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La Suerte de los Tontos Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover La Suerte de los Tontos Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover
La Suerte de los Tontos La Suerte de los Tontos
Johnny Richards/arr. Victor Lopez - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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Victor Lopez, who knows the Latin idiom inside and out, has given us a powerhouse 6/8 Latin chart that will make your ensemble sound like the Kenton Band. It's majestic, powerful and noble and includes

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Lil' Liza Jane Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover Lil' Liza Jane Jazz Ensemble sheet music cover
Lil' Liza Jane Lil' Liza Jane
arr. Allen Gray - Jalen Publishing
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This jazz standard will bring that Mardi Gras feel to your next concert! The chart features a New Orleans-style second-line groove that younger bands will really dig! Trombones get a chance to tailgate

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Mamacita Mamacita
Joe Henderson/arr. Alan Baylock - Alfred Publishing Belwin Division
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A groovy straight-eighth feel on this jazz standard with amazing parts for all and an intro that is nothing but fire. The tempo is around 154 bpm, and the lead trumpet range is to written B-flat above the

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