Jazz Charts with Expanded Instrumentation

Here's a laid-back "phunk" chart that will be a real crowd pleaser for your jazz ensemble no matter their level of accomplishment. From developing ensembles to the best jazz bands, Punk Phunk

This chart offers a cool and funky groove for young jazz players with its catchy melody and solo opportunities for trumpet, trombone or saxophones. The solos can be played as written or

This accessible ballad in the style of Count Basie emphasizes lyricism, lush harmonies, unified phrasing and a wide range of dynamics. The full ensemble has the memorable melody at the top and continues for

Jobim's timeless bossa nova is set here in a very fine arrangement for young jazz players. The smooth melodies and Latin flavor help make this appealing to players and audiences alike. The melody is

Don't miss this ensemble ballad in the style of the great collaborations between Count Basie and Neal Hefti. Your young jazz band is sure to get the crowd on the dance floor with this one! A terrific

An open-ended dance song dating from at least the 19th century in the antebellum South, this arrangement maintains the traditional call-and-response format and provides the opportunity for the entire

Here it comes! The flagwaver to end all flagwavers for young players, this chart is all fun and excitement. Introduce your students to rhythm changes in an exciting and accessible way with Ready or

Joe Henderson's familiar jazz standard is set here in a Latin groove played at about 156 bpm. The melody is handled by tenor sax, trumpet and guitar with written solos provided for tenor and trumpet. A

There's a lot of energy lurking in this samba chart played at about 170 bpm. There are written solos provided for all saxes and brass, a great sax soli, a developing interlude, and a lead trumpet range to

A gem of a chart, here's Freddie Hubbard's Red Clay arranged for developing jazz bands. Characteristically, it's a straight-eighths groove at 132 bpm with written or ad lib solos for

Red Line Shuffle is a medium swing/shuffle chart perfect for developing bands as played around 140 bpm. The sassy melody is first presented by the saxes, then the trumpets. With playable rhythms

This fast samba chart for developing groups offers a smooth groove throughout with the half-note equaling 100 bpm, and includes a written or improvised solo for trombone. Additional features

Here's a great-sounding, slow blues from master pianist and composer Red Garland. This version for younger players features tenor sax and trumpet on the head followed by the full sax section with answers

Relaxin' is the perfect title for this slow, laid-back swing chart set at about 88 bpm. There's nice sectional scoring included throughout along with effective full-ensemble passages. Check

Paying tribute to the great Thad Jones, this expressive ballad with rich harmonies and flowing lines provides a perfect showcase for flugelhorn or trumpet. The beautiful melody is supported by a lush

The party starts here with this driving rock tune that features bluesy syncopated lines! It's a perfect opener or closer. The open solo section has solos for anyone with the included scale

Reunion Blues is the title track from the famous 1971 album featuring Milt Jackson and Oscar Peterson, but over the years it has been recorded by countless jazz artists. Set in a moderate

Here's Gloria Estefan and The Miami Sound Machine's hot and very exciting Latin rock chart! This groove is loaded with tons of energy, plus it has a cool melodic hook that never gives up. There are no