Jazz Ensemble

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...

This funk-style chart is a fun (but challenging) piece with plenty of punch and lots of soaring unison lines. A drummer’s delight, Sweet Coupe features a great solo spot for tenor sax.Genre: Jazz Ensemble | # of...

Even your Grade 6 ensemble will be challenged by the syncopated and tightly fit rhythms in this Funk Swing 16 interpretation of the 1920s standard, Sweet Georgia Brown. The melody is first presented by a quartet of Soprano...

This unique arrangement of the well-known Shaker hymn "Simple Gifts" is presented in a big-band swing style with all the ingredients: call and response, jazz harmonization with blue notes and a stop-time Dixieland passage to...

The Usual Suspects is written as a fun and engaging chart for developing ensembles, offering a great opportunity to explore the stylistic aesthetic of classic Henry Mancini writing. Think of the cool, blues-infused...

Through Clear Eyes is an expressive jazz-rock ballad that blends lyrical melodies with moments for young soloists to shine. Built from three simple musical ideas — a recurring chorale, a six-note solo motif, and a...

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:...

Travel back in time to the Big Band Era with this nostalgic dance ballad ensemble feature. This idiomatic chart with a lyrical melody will immerse players in the tightly voiced harmonies and textures made famous by the Glenn...

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...

Bring back the 1960s’ Rhythm & Blues sound with this funky chart. The bluesy chord progression will remind listeners of such classics as “Unchain My Heart” and “I Heard It Through the Grapevine...

An optimistic look at life from a dog’s perspective, Wag Your Tail and Walk On By is a jazz band tune with an optional vocal feature. An easy swing style compliment’s the chart’s whimsical lyrics...

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...

This 5/4 presentation of We Three Kings is arranged in the style of Dave Brubeck’s “Take Five.” Modern jazz harmonies throughout are built on both open fourths and traditional thirds with upper extensions...

West Fork Shuffle is a laid-back swing tune following a traditional 12-bar blues progression. Students will have the opportunity to study standard jazz articulations and rhythms, as well as idiomatic chord voicings. The solo...