Chase theme, adventure-oriented song thats heavy on the Krupa-style toms. A jumping sax/trombone riff is played over low brass drones, while the trumpets shout high above. Jazz solo for flute, and a b...
Minor-themed jazz waltz. Trumpet handles melody and shares solo space with piano. Band shout features a relative major second theme, only to return to the original theme for the close. Trumpet goes to...
Upbeat samba in F minor and major. Features tenor sax and a drum break that can be opened up. Trumpet goes to high D mostly (briefly to an Eb towards the end). 5,4,4,P,B,D, perc optl.
This groover makes a great closer. Up-tempo Latin-rock-by-way-of-ska. Solo for alto sax, but the solo section could be opened up for anyone to blow. Organ would sound great in lieu of piano&play it if...
Med-fast swinger. First motif is a misplaced 12-bar blues with a minor 10 bar tag. Bari sax and trumpet ride over this progression. Horns-and-bass-only chorus gives way to a bass solo and the second m...
An up-tempo chart with a few stylistic surprises. Burning swing? Check. Brooding solo breaks? Check. Brass quintet? Check. Good humor throughout? Of course! Features jazz solos for alto sax, trombone,...
Slow Li'l Darlin' tempo swing featuring piano. Optional up-tempo tag open for solos. Trumpet goes to high C...higher notes are optional. Scored a/t/b/2 tpt/1 tb/p/b/d.
Here's a chart with that kind of swing you can really dig into. Starts out as a pretty straightforward standard, but the harmonies get more complex as the song develops. Features a sax soli, as well a...
Brisk jazz waltz version of the Christmas standard. Solos for trumpet, trombone, and a sax soli. Trumpet goes to high E.5,4,4,P,B,D.