Jazz Charts with Reduced Instrumentation

Welcome to Mardi gras, y'all!! Kick It is a New Orleans style swinger with a funky second line groove over a blues progression. Appealing ensemble trades with the drummer add more excitement

From the First Place for Jazz Series comes this minor blues chart that features swinging lines and intricate counterpoint for young jazz ensembles. The features include a short "rhythm out" section that

Young jazz musicians respond to a great swing groove, easily played and with a catchy melody that they can grab hold of with both hands. Kickin' Back fits the bill while the keyboard

Here's a hot swing chart that is relatively easy to play when considering the limited brass ranges. There are one or two "pecks" in the brass that can easily be played down an octave with younger

Knockout knocks it out of the park with a driving rock style! The ranges are within reach of younger brass players and there is a written or improvised solo for tenor sax. With its flexible

Erik Sherburne knocks it out of the park with this driving rock chart! The brass ranges are well within the reach of younger players and there is a written or improvised solo for tenor sax.

Kool Kat Blues is an effective medium-tempo minor blues chart. Whether your ensemble has some experience or is in the developmental stages, this chart is suitable for all performance situations.

Lab Report begins with a driving rock beat that transitions to swing and then back again and continues to alternate throughout. A unison horn soli teaches phrasing and articulation while

Recorded by Wilson Pickett in the '60s, here is a high-energy rock tune that everyone is sure to recognize and enjoy. Rick Stitzel's easy chart features the trademark riffs, solo breaks for drums, and a

The Late Night Llama is a driving Latin composition with a catchy piano riff that's central to this chart, featuring dynamic horn lines and a short rhythm section. The written or improvised solos

A driving Latin feel is the foundation of this chart from Doug Beach. With a flowing melody, solid voicings and an open improvised or written solo section, this piece will be not only a great concert

This beautiful ballad, scored for young jazz players, is a solo feature for trumpet. With an emphasis on lyricism and rich harmonies, it also includes a double-time solo section that can be

Andy Clark has created a solid sounding rocker for young jazz bands! Playable with optional limited instrumentations, it's ideal for a wide variety of performance occasions. Really hot at an accessible

Based on the contemporary style featured on the hit TV show Glee, here is a very easy version of Bill Withers' signature tune from the '70s. Easy to learn and play! Playable with optional reduced or

For younger jazz bands, this swing chart with a bounce features a dynamic, attention-getting introduction that leads into an easygoing melody played by a small group of five horns and later the full

This rocker recorded by the Foo Fighters has remained a favorite ever since its release in 1999. John Berry expertly trades the melody around from section to section in this great-sounding chart for young

This blockbuster hit from the movie "Frozen" has captured everyone's imagination! Let It Go is skillfully set here for young jazz bands with the trumpets taking the melody first followed by the