Brolga Jazz Catalog

One of the great secrets in the world of jazz ensembles is that the trombone section is the most fun section of the band! Witty and humorous by nature, trombone players’ blow away the other sections with their elegance...

On Ya Bike! is a really fun chart for young jazz ensemble in the ever popular style of a boogaloo. The bass and piano set the mood before a good-humored melody is featured in the trumpets and alto saxophones. Not to be...

Patch Goes To Town was written about the first time my son went in to the ‘city’. The melody in the opening reflects his excited and happy mood - you can almost hear him stopping at intersections for traffic...

As the title of suggests, The Quintessential Count is a homage to the famous collaborations between Count Basie, Quincy Jones … and Sammy Nestico - the reference to whose name is omitted in the title to facilitate...

Remembering Greg is an even eighth-note ballad, challenging players to play and shape through long phrases.Genre: Jazz Ensemble Series | # of Players: Level: 3 | Duration: 3:50 InstrumentationAlto Saxophone 1, 2 Tenor...

Slammin' Joe's challenges the ensemble to explore a swing shuffle style with a contemporary edge. It provides a great opportunity to engage school guitarists who sometimes feel the big band experience is not as fun as...

Stix and Out is a drum feature written in a medium funk style. The title Stix and Out is a play on words of a phrase from the game of cricket. Many a child raised in Australia has played a version of backyard cricket during...

Straight Ahead, G is a hard-swinging blues channeling the sound and style of the “New Testament” era of the Count Basie Orchestra. Genre: Jazz Ensemble | # of Players: Standard Series: Jazz Repertoire Series ...

Strollin' is a medium blues in a Basie style swing. Opening with a featured bass line strolling over a twelve bar blues, Strollin' refers to the colloquial name jazz musicians use when playing in a rhythm section without a...

In the first few minutes of rehearsal, Super-Fast and Easy Warm Ups for Big Band helps the band make a satisfying, cohesive sound from the outset, while learning (or consolidating) some of the most important elements of big...

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...

It just so happens that “Supertoots” is the nickname we gave to our youngest daughter Gabby who is a budding young trumpet player (10 years old at the time of writing this piece) and who just loves tooting...

Tricks of the Trade introduces very young big band musicians to some basic but commonly used skills for big band playing – hence the title.Genre: Beginner Jazz Ensemble | # of Players: Standard Level: 1 | Duration:...

Two Scoops provides an opportunity for beginning jazz students to experience a medium tempo swing chart in a laid- back Basie style.Genre: Beginner Jazz Series | # of Players: Level: 1 | Duration: 4:55 InstrumentationAlto...

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...

Featuring trumpet soloist, Your Time Will Come, is a beautiful melodic ballad in triple metre, opening opportunities for interpretation and expressiveness.Genre: Jazz Ensemble Series | # of Players: Standard Level: 3 |...