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Emulating the exciting style of Arturo Sandoval and Paquito D'Rivera, this catchy Latin tune for advancing groups alternates between Afro-Cuban and samba grooves. Chord changes for the open solo secti...

Commissioned by the Long Beach (CA) Polytechnic High School Jazz Ensemble, this spicy salsa original for proficient groups will be the highlight of your concert or festival performances. Named after a...

Swing mit Soli für Tenor-Saxophon oder Trompete, Bass. Die Saxophone wechseln zu Flöte bzw. Klarinette.

It is essential that beginning jazz players gain an understanding of the swing idiom. This very easy original provides rich opportunities for teaching fundamental swing figures and also includes a spo...

Here's an easy, straight-ahead swing chart that has it all -- an abundance of basic figures, a clever melody, written or ad lib open solo section and plenty of full ensemble work. Duration 3:33.

This cooking blues chart will fit perfectly in any program. From the opening bar to the final chord, it keeps everyone involved. The solo section is perfect for opening it up to any player as sheets a...

In this uptempo adaptation of the great bebop classic for developing groups, solos are assigned to alto sax and trumpet, with some written solo lines provided to help players lacking extensive improvi...

This swing chart for developing groups employs a tuneful melody and includes written or ad lib solo space for tenor saxophone, trumpet and trombone. Each set includes a guitar chord chart by Jim Grees...

Professional composer Carl Strommen has followed up his bestselling Line Drive with another great chart sporting a baseball title; this one refers to alternating two and four feels. As the chart repea...

Set in a moderate swing feel, this chart contains nearly everything a developing jazz ensemble needs to take their performances to the next level. Developmental material is offered in the first two ch...

Written for developing groups, this moderate swing original presents a wealth of teaching material at an accessible level. A tuneful theme leads to an open written-or-ad-lib solo section, followed by...

Written in memory of Philadelphia jazz writer/educator Bill Zaccagni, this bebop original for advancing groups embodies many of Bill's favorite big band writing elements from the work of Shorty Rogers...

Commissioned by the 2006 First Jazz Ensemble at the Melbourne Youth Summer Music School in Australia, this accessible swing chart for advancing groups will make a great addition to your library. It fe...

While this swing original for advancing groups is a great choice for any concert, it's especially good for festival programs. Starting with a strong introduction and a Neal Hefti inspired melody, this...

Commissioned by the Jazz Celebration Big Band from Newtown Square (PA), this moderate swing adaptation for advancing groups has been expertly arranged by Jerry Nowak. A phrasing analysis that isolates...

Professional composer Lennie Niehaus continues to provide top quality material to satisfy fans of big band jazz. For years he has composed and arranged great charts for jazz ensembles of all ability l...

This clever original combines solid swing figures with a few unexpected twists - just when it sounds like it's going to be in a minor key it suddenly switches to major. Advancing groups will really en...

Here's an effective bright swing piece scored in the popular Count Basie style that is designed to make advancing groups sound their very best. As in many Basie-style works, dynamics and articulations...