Neil A. Kjos Music Company

Covers advanced trumpet technique with an emphasis on articulation (single and multiple tonguing), flexibility and finger facility. Revised by Georges Mager, former principal trumpet of the Boston Sym...

These twelve solos for young trumpet players are each written in a different style, offering an opportunity early in the development of a player to focus on elements of musicality. Songs include: I. T...

Issued in 1966, the enduring popularity of this novelty number for young bands can best be explained by its appealing simplicity and practical flexibility. All that's needed is at least one low instru...

Issued in 1966, the enduring popularity of this novelty number for young bands can best be explained by its appealing simplicity and practical flexibility. All that's needed is at least one low instru...

The purpose of this book is to facilitate the learning of scales and arpeggios through a combination of visual and physical memory of the fingerboard. One must memorize scales and arpeggios to become...

Recorded on the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time and adapted from the tune Blue Daniel, this chart romps along in 'four' instead of 'three' and sounds harder than it is. It features a sax chorus and solos by...

Recorded on the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time and adapted from the tune Blue Daniel, this chart romps along in "four" instead of "three" and sounds harder than it is. It features a sax chorus and solos by...

Recorded by Count Basie as a feature for two trombones, this updated, advanced-level version for the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time now features four trombones out front and a strong ensemble chorus. Sammy...

Recorded by Count Basie as a feature for two trombones, this updated, advanced-level version for the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time now features four trombones out front and a strong ensemble chorus. Sammy...

Recorded by Count Basie as a feature for two trombones, Sammy's updated revision now features four trombones out front and a strong ensemble chorus. Rhythm section parts are partially notated with cho...

This bright jazz style chart for advanced groups was recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time, and requires a trumpet section that can play with delicacy and power. Solo work for trumpet and pi...

This bright jazz style chart for advanced groups was recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time, and requires a trumpet section that can play with delicacy and power. Solo work for trumpet and pi...

This bright jazz style chart was recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time, and requires a trumpet section with both delicacy and power. This piece contains solo work for trumpet and piano, alon...

Recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time, this tenor sax feature requires the backgorund volume to stay comfortable under the soloist. Save the volume for measure 28, and also the big build up...

This tenor sax feature requires the background volume to stay comfortable under the soloist. Save the volume for measure 28, and also the big build up at measure 49 to make for an interesting ending....

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Consummation album, this speedy bebop classic is a fabulous showcase for just about any number of soloists. A fully-voiced sax soli, rousing...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their Consummation album, this speedy bebop classic is a fabulous showcase for just about any number of soloists. A fully-voiced sax soli, rousing...

Recorded in 1997 on The Danish Radio Big Band Plays Thad Jones album in tribute to the years he worked with that group, this irresistible jazz waltz features great sax and brass solis, lots of ensembl...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album Road Time, this feature for solo flute includes solo room for alto sax and piano as well. By contrasting a series of transparent,...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album Road Time, this feature for solo flute includes solo room for alto sax and piano as well. By contrasting a series of transparent,...

Originally featured on the Yellowjackets CD Altered State, this new big band version was commissioned by East Carolina University and is scheduled to appear on an upcoming Bob Mintzer Big Band CD. Ele...

Originally featured on the Yellowjackets' Altered State CD, this big band version was commissioned by East Carolina University and is scheduled to appear on an upcoming Bob Mintzer Big Band CD. Elemen...

This unique set of 17 warm-up pieces for the young Jazz Ensemble covers the essential rhythmic and harmonic elements found in two styles of Jazz: "even eighth note" (such as Latin Rock) and Swing musi...

A key component of any successful jazz ensemble is a strong sense of rhythm. For this, musicians must not only be able to execute rhythmic figures properly, but must also be able to play appropriate s...