Grade 2

Below the Line is a fun shuffle piece in the style of the great big bands of Buddy Rich or the jump and jive style of Louis Prima.Genre: Youth Jazz Series | # of Players: Level: 2 | Duration: 3:25 InstrumentationAlto Sax 1...

The title, Countin' In The Blues could be taken in two ways: countin' as in counting in the tempo of the blues, or countin' as in Count Basie. Whichever the case, the chart has been arranged with the traditions of the Count...

Is That All There Is? is a challenging ballad featuring the tenor saxophone.Genre: Youth Jazz Series | # of Players: Level: 2.5 | Duration: 5:30 InstrumentationAlto Sax 1 Alto Sax 2 Tenor Sax 1 Tenor Sax 2 Bari Sax...

Lineball is a straight-ahead rock piece with a half-time feel bridge and a section for improvised solos. The chart was originally composed for a smaller band as a walk on theme for a television awards show. Later an extended...

The composer's late father-in-law, Alan, carved a small wooden item on his lathe and gave it to his daughter, the composer's wife. he noticed it on the mantlepiece as he was naming this piece. A small dedication for a little...

My Temptation is a slow swing ballad based on the Neal Hefti style of Lil' Darlin’ originally written for the Count Basie Orchestra's 1958 album ‘The Atomic Mr.Basie’. After a brief piano introduction, the...

Written in a funk style, Super Groove blends elements of soul, jazz and rhythm n' blues with a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums. This is an excellent chart to introduce a young musician to the concept of...

Rooted in West Coast Jazz and Basie-style swing, Walkin’ Home (on the west coast) is a relaxed tune reminiscent of care-free stroll back home from a sunny day on the beach front on a Sunday afternoonGenre: Youth Jazz...

What Will Be is a slow rock ballad to feature either alto sax, trombone, or trumpet/flugelhorn. The chart features a simple but yet emotional melody supported by an interesting harmonic progression. The soloist is supported...