Ensembles

A medium-up swing chart based on advanced chord changes. It features trumpet, trombone, guitar (opt) stating the melody, with solos in trumpet, piano & sax soli. The 'big' ending allows the chart to w...

Based on changes to Body & Soul. Straight-ahead swinger, great opener or closer, MM = 166+, 2x-feel on the chords (easier for soloists). Open solos - C, Bb, and Eb changes provided. Lead trpt

Based on changes to Chick Corea's Tones for Joan's Bones. Slight change-of-pace chart, a kinder, gentler sound, but still roars in ensemble sections. Open solos - C, Bb, and Eb changes provided (chang...

Medium swing inspired by Lee Konitz. Based on changes to Remember April. Solos for Alto, Tenor, Trpt, Trbn & Piano as well as more chances for others in your band to blow.

Medium swing chart w/Trpt & Trbn solos, [opt'l open] Sax soli & big shout chorus. Lots of two & four feel fun for the rhythm section.

Medium fast swing. The head of this chart features the saxes and brass in sustained textures and sudden dynamic contrasts. A prominent role is played by upright bass. There are challening solos over a...

Alternating 12/8 and swing feels, based on the changes to On Green Dolphin Street. Trombone and Alto sax solos. Lead trumpet to written high Eb.

Novelty jump swing tune that uses themes from a well-known earlyTwentieth Century work. Extended tenor solo. Drum solo. Lead trumpet to written high D.

Medium fast. Straight 8ths alternating with swing. Solo changes for piano, trumpet, and soprano sax. Trumpet 1 to written high E.

Tenor sax feature. Repleat with 11 1/2 dim to V7 to 1 harmonies. Swing (kinda cool) waltz development, guitar solo. Rhythm section displays the sequence for the intro. Tight ensemble work. Trpt. high...

Good big band blues - funky riff utilization, in Eb with ample space for solos. Wide voicing for sax's & ensemble, unisons, swings easily at most moderate tempos. Trpt. 1 high F & E. Trom 1 high Ab. 5...

A challenging, contemporary modal swing composition, 4th D(imension) is inspired by a book entitled Bold New World. A highly contrapuntal texture is created by the canonic introduction and the 4-voice...

A modal composition in a fast swing feel. This arrangement was commissioned by its composer, saxophonist Dick Oatts, for a performance by a German radio band. Solo changes are in alto 1, tenor 1-2, tr...

A contrafact on 'My Shining Hour' changes Shinin' featuring the piano trio within the big band. The chart is a medium swinger. The pianist, bassist, and drummer all get solo space and plenty of ensemb...

Medium swing (q note = 156). Basically an Ab blues. First two choruses without rhythm section. Solid ensemble writing throughout, takes advantage of the contrast between conical and cylindrical brass...

Swing (q note = 192). An elongated melodic version of THREE BLIND MICE over an F pedal rhythm vamp with chromatic harmonies on top. Open solo for soprano sax. One sax double on soprano.

A favorite of players & listeners alike, the chart toggles between a funky hip-hop groove & swing. Tenor sax & Trbn soloists find themselves being kicked by heavy ensemble chords that lead them head f...

Was awarded the 1st place prize in the 1993 Phi Mu Alpha Natl. Composition. The chart features colorful ensemble and soli writing over a minor samba feel. The solo section, which develops into a strai...

Written to feature soprano sax and flugelhorn solos. This chart is an up-tempo swing chart that demonstrates Baylock's organic approach to composition (all material is derived from the opening melodic...

Up tempo swing chart. Features solo space for Alto & Trumpet. No dbl. Recorded by the Dallas Jazz Orch. on Turning Twenty.

Stretch was commissioned by the Western Albemarle High School Jazz Ensemble (Charlottesville, Va.), and was written to introduce good high school or young college bands to the language utilized by wri...

Commissioned by the Lewis Palmer High School Jazz Orchestra (Monument, Co.), Spin States uses the language of Bob Brookmeyer to present a motive in several different rhythmic contexts (the titles refe...

This tribute to the great composer is right out of the tradition and is easy to rehearse. Full of standard rhythmic and melodic figures it would make a great training vehicle for young bands. Fully sc...

This light hearted tribute to the legendary tenor saxophone player Sonny Rollins is built on the changes of 'Doxy' but with a bridge and a few other little surprises. With great tutti scoring for all...

No Evidence is a medium, Monkish swing tune based on There Is No Greater Love that features tenor sax and piano. An ensemble 'Pittsburgh March' (ala Erroll Garner) is thrown in for good measure. 5-4-4...