Ensembles

A shuffle that is irresistible. Great ensemble passages, solos for tenor and trumpet, and a great sax soli will make this chart a tour de force for the advanced band.

This period composition pays tribute to trumpeter Bubber Miley and alto saxophonist Johnny Hodges, both contributors to the legendary sound of the early Duke Ellington orchestra.

Samba. Composed by George Graham and an arr. By Tom Kubis. Features Trumpet [but of course]. Requires strong lead trumpet. Dbls. Recorded by the George Graham Jazz Orch on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Funk. Will need some work, but the time spent will be worth it. Tenor solo. No score. Recorded by Univ Wisconsin-Eau Claire Jazz Ens.

Nice ballad. Features Alto sax solo. Conductors sketch.

Blues shuffle. Features a Trombone solo. No score.

Jazz shuffle. Alto on sop. Nice ensemble & shout chorus, bone soli. Features bone solo. No score.

A medium tempo blues shuffle written for George Graham. Piano solo in the middle of chart sets up a resounding shout chorus with lead Trumpet solo over the band.

Up tempo flag waiver based loosely on a [over] requested Glenn Miller 'classic'. Open solos.

Medium jazz shuffle. This is not a solid concert opener or closer. Nice sax solo. No score.

What a great jazz shuffle. All saxes solo. Has a cappella sax soli, ensemble shout takes it out. Alto 1 dbl. on soprano.

Blues all the way. What a chart. Starts w/a sax soli. Ensemble shout. Tenor solo. Soprano dbl. No score. Recorded by Northern Arizona University.

A very romantic ballad featuring flugelhorn solo.

Fusion-samba featuring Trpt, Bone & Tenor solos. No score. Recorded by the Bill Watrous Big Band on 'Space Available'. See Otter Dist cd store.

Medium blues shuffle w/ Tenor solo [opt. Open solos]. Lead Alto may be played on Soprano.