Gus Kambeitz

A C minor blues in the style of Art Blakey. This hard driving shuffle features solos for Trumpet, Piano, and Tenor. The melody is presented with a 1950's TV vibe featuring Bari sax, Flute, and Muted T...

...is a fast modal tune (with a bridge) in the style of Coltrane. Nice feature for solo's in tpt 4, ten 1 and opt for piano or guitar. Some challenging changes to blow over. Great piece to let your br...

...is a 'great early in the year' medium shuffle. Scored for confidence building and easy playability, the piece is set to the chord changes of 'Bernies Tune' and with flexible backgrounds and changes...

This is a 'blowing' tune, with minimal tutti sections. Features for bone 1, tpt 5, ten 1. A great modern Blue note feel makes this easy to program for any concert.

Commissioned by the West Valley Jazz Orchestra for their performance with Dave Liebman, this piece is a jazz waltz in the style of 'Alice in Wonderland', but with a more modal feel. Solo space (change...

Written as a feature for trombonist Andy Martin, this open and ethereal piece is a study in moods. Tempo is in a moderate '1', and the woodwind tuning need to be right on for the opening to 'speak'. O...

The narrows is a tune written to depict an 11 mile hike up a river in Zion zzzpark. The hike is strenuous ans slippery and so is the melody. The A sections are 11 bars long, but the solos are typical...

A straight ahead tenor battle using modified Rhythm Changes. This is a nice opener and works medium well as fast, the section arpeggios are great for teaching your students about chord structure. Solo...

Jamie is a great ballad feature based on the changes 'Never Land' from Peter Pan, that works with either trumpet or flugelhorn. Easy to play, with full background figures. Range is not a problem. Gret...

A slow bossa with a featured soloist that can be Flute, Alto Flute, Or Alto Sax. The changes are complex and challenging to solo over. The tutti sections and backgrounds should be soft, lush and at ti...

This mambo features an extended solo for soprano sax and drum solo as well. The drum solo could easily be opened up for a percussion break down. The tutti sections are exciting and easily played, as i...

This is a fun Latin chart for all ages. Although it is written as a rhumba, it works as a bossa or as a mambo. The solo section is easy to blow over or you can turn it into a percussion feature. This...

Is a longer form tune that alternates between Swing and Latin, with solo space for Guitar, Trumpet, Flute and Tenor sax. Changes can be a bit tricky, but for better soloists, this is a tune to really...

This is a medium swing chart written for Carl Saunders appearance with the West Valley Jazz orchestra, and makes a great trumpet feature. There are ample solo sections and a medium difficult sax soli...

This chart is a medium swing that works well with high school ensembles. While the changes may look difficult, soloing will be surprisingly easy. The chart begins with open solos, and has an open blue...

A Cup A Joe was written for trombonist Mike Davis, and is based on the changes to 'It Could Happen To You'. Great swing chart that works as an opener or closer. Solos for Alto, Trombone, Trumpet, Solo...

A quirky little tune with odd phrases that switches from swing to a straight 7/4 feel. It is easier than you may think, with the straight 7/4 spots staying on 2 chords. Great for pushing your soloists...

Commissioned by the San Jose Jazz Society, is a feature for Baritone Saxophone and Flugel horn. This tune swings with a 50's vibe, and should not be too fast. Interesting modal sections break up the f...

(16) parts with rhythm section. Best vocal jazz composition--Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival, 2000. Island Dance is an easy samba in 2 with an extended scat solo section that could be played by an instru...

A ballad written by Kristen Strom, a bay area jazz legend and former member of the'Nuclear Whales' sax quintet. This is a great tenor sax feature with nice changes for the soloist. Band parts are pret...

A great 3/4 ballad that features alto sax. This is a great festival showcase for a middle school or even a smaller school as much of the parts are cross scored. Lead trumpet to 'G' on the top of the t...