Jazz Ensemble

Your rhythm section will enjoy driving this spy thriller-inspired rock chart. The intriguing minor main melody in the saxes and trumpets gives way to an exhilarating, major bridge with full horns. Thoughtful doublings and...

This bossa/samba features an attractive trumpet/alto sax theme, followed by an alto sax solo. A strong sax soli and emerging shout chorus make Samba Quente a listener’s (and performer’s) delight.Genre: Jazz...

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...

Charlie Chaplin’s classic song Smile from the silent film era is presented as a beguine featuring the full ensemble. Rhythms and ranges are accessible to intermediate bands while advanced bands can make the chart a...

SoundMass is a concert-style piece for jazz orchestra exploring traditional and non-traditional harmonies for jazz orchestra.Genre: Jazz Orchestra | # of Players: 22 Level: Medium Difficult | Duration: 10:00 Instrumentation1...

Written in a light Latin-pop style, South Shore encapsulates the carefree nature of summer leisure, bringing afternoon regattas and picturesque bike rides to mind. Soprano saxophone and flugelhorn are featured on the catchy...

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 ...

Street Funk is an easy funk chart for young bands. The rhythms look a little difficult on paper, but are easy to feel and to learn. The infectious hip-hop funk groove is sure to make this your students’ favorite jazz...

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...

Sub Zero is a bright jazz shuffle in the style of New York’s legendary Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. The title reflects the composer’s memories of his first visit to hear the band at the Village Vanguard in New York...

Students will enjoy playing this up-tempo swing chart stylistically reminiscent of the Count Basie/Sammy Nestico style. While the sax section lays down the main melody, the brass section drives the B section in a...

Take your band to Kansas City with this swingin’ blues shuffle. Rhythm section parts use basic idiomatic shuffle figures for players learning the shuffle feel, while experienced players can use the chart as a...

Bring the Dixieland sound back with this rollicking New Orleans strut. A quartet of Alto Sax, Trumpet, Vibes, and Guitar presents the main melody, and idiomatic chord progressions and rhythm section parts solidify the New...

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...