Christopher Madsen

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2012 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble, this is Chris Madsen's first chart for Doug Beach Music. A great change of...

This medium-up straight eighths chart is scored for soprano, 2 tenors, baritone, 4 tpt, 3 tbn and rhythm. It features solo flugelhorn on melody and improvisation, and there is also a trombone solo. So...

A moderate bossa with a challenging dense chord progression. Lead trumpet to high F with solos in piano and trombone 2. A good study in theme and variations. Alto 1 doubling to flute, alto 2, tenor 1...

This ethereal and reflective chart hints at Afro-Cuban 12/8 grooves but is more reminiscent of Pat Metheny or Lyle Mays that Dizzy Gillespie. Lots of color and texture make it easy on the ears and per...

A medium-slow tempo swinger (quarter=100) with lush chords and a pretty melody. Solos in piano and trombone 2 with a brief sax soli. A good chart for the high-level high school band which gives trumpe...

This medium-up swinging chart is reminiscent of Bob Bookmeyer's early writing for big band. The chart containes tenor and trombone solos that can be opened up as well as some extreme register work by...

A slow, mysterious ballad feature for texor sax. Good from the mid-level high school band on up to the pros with lead trumpet only reaching B above the staff. Tenor plays melody and has a chance to im...