Grade 3

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Wheels That Spin is an intermediate jazz rock chart inspired by the works of fusion band Blood, Sweat and Tears.Genre: Jazz Ensemble | # of Players: Standard Series: Emerald Jazz Series Level: 3 | Duration: 3:00...

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 |...

The Zimmy Shimmy is a medium-tempo swing chart in a bluesy setting. The bouncy melody requires students to focus on Big Band-style jazz articulations in order to achieve the intended feel of playfulness. An a cappella brass...