Blues and Swing Jazz Ensemble Charts

This medium tempo standard by bebop composer Tadd Dameron is one of the most recorded tunes by jazz artists. With a 16-bar form and scored here for a 4-horn combo, this is a great addition to your

Designed as a flashy showpiece that features every section of the band, this uptempo burner is the perfect opener! After the attention-getting intro the rhythm section starts things off then passes the

This Broadway classic from "Show Boat" is among the most revered show tunes. This hip swing version will add a touch of class to any jazz program. Written solo for tenor sax; lead trumpet plays a high

Originally recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers in 1960, this Wayne Shorter classic was written in honor of Lester Young and swings hard from beginning to end. This exciting chart opens with the

Not only was the late Ronnie Cuber an acclaimed saxophonist, he was also a skilled arranger. Here is his swingin' take on this Gerry Mulligan standard.

Add this great medium-swing classic from the Ellington catalog of standards to your file of standards! What a perfect addition to any combo library.

What a happy swing chart! It starts with the full ensemble and lots of drum fills before moving into a gentle piano statement of the melody. Then the trombones start their "kicks," soon joined by the

This uptempo blues in F swings hard from start to finish! With lots of big ensemble hits, a firey sax soli, and lots of space for ad-lib solos, this chart is a burner! The lead trumpet plays to a high

You'll enjoy this swinging blues chart for jazz combo with a hummable and hip melody. Features solos for drums, bass, and tenor sax. The lead trumpet plays optional high C, and the lead trombone plays a

Got rhythm? This swinging take on the chord changes from Gershwin's classic I Got Rhythm will is what you're looking for. There's solo space for trumpet and trombone, but this can be opened for any

Take a trip back to the Cool School of the 1950s with this impressive swinger. With an accessible tempo, this chart features tenor sax, trumpet, and guitar on a boppish melody presented in the Gil

This barnburner will get your blood pumping! Built on the chord changes to the jazz standard Cherokee (even in the same key) and showing off the technical chops of your sax section, this piece

Here is the trombone section feature you've been looking for! The Sing, Sing, Sing style and ensemble writing will give your trombones plenty to sink their teeth into. The lead trumpet range

Here's a laid-back, fun, and hip shuffle that swings hard. With an infectious head, great unison writing, and a swinging sax soli, this chart will be an impressive and easygoing addition to your concert

This hip and swinging chart is a tribute to the legendary hard-bop drummer Art Blakey, who led one of the most important groups in jazz history from 1955-1990: Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. This chart

This comedic vocal feature inspired by an interview with Allen Iverson will absolutely bring a smile to your face. Full of energetic ensemble moments paired with well-paced call-and-response phrases between

This chart is an affirmation of the great Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers. Known as "Bu," Blakey trained many of the great jazz artists over the decades. This chart features the front line trumpet,