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Traditional Hymn - Arr. as a Medium Samba.

This driving Rock/ Funk/ Ballad/ Blues is Thad's tour de force which captures the essence of life in a part of New York City in the 1970's. Carefully re-scored to be playable by high school and develo...

If you are looking for a modern- very Swinging Blues your students can handle, Chris Scarnato has nailed one for you. This chart is modern 'Basie-style' big band jazz in the friendly key of Bb Concert...

Need an impressive bluesy swing/shuffle in your book? This Steve Briody chart is it! A driving, energetic shuffle with a great groove to keep your players engaged and put a smile on everyone's face. R...

Check out this very distinctive and playable chart. It opens with a semi-stop time feel and a bluesy melody in F minor followed by the swing section built on standard minor blues changes. Great variet...

A wonderful Gospel/Rock composition a perfect 4th below Thad's, making it accessible to younger players.

This driving rock piece will rehearse easily and provide your students with an enjoyable piece that sounds harder than it is.

A moderate tempo Latin/ rock groove with AABA Form. The A section melody which has a 'bluesy flavor' is followed by a sax soli bridge that takes it to the last A section and then to the solos. A uniso...

Ein echter Brecher. Eine hart pulsierende Rocknummer mit einer funky Melodie. Das Stück ist als ein 16-taktiger Blues in F-Dur und mit einer Menge Raum für Soli all Ihrer Solisten geschrieben. Es bein...

Diese einzigartige Komposition von Mike Carubia beinhaltet einen modalen Latin-Rock Groove in entspanntem Tempo und gibt Ihnen ein attraktives Konzert- oder Festivalstück mit unverwechselbarem Klang a...

The arranging and composition professor at William Patterson University has written this medium groove gem. It swings hard and has plenty ofThis hard driving retro rock is and easy play with a big imp...

A hard driving rock chart with mostly unison lines will be a favorite with your students. A 16 measure swing section in the middle keeps your students honest and the contrast is effective. Solos are o...

This easy play chart has combines a 16th note rock feel with brass figures and a flowing unison saxophone counter melody. The bridge lightens up to an 1/8th note rock feel then returns in full glory w...

This 5/4 blues-rock composition recorded on Thad's 'Consummation' album in 1970 will give your students a chance to experience performing in 5/4 meter. Lots of unison gives your students a powerful so...

A moderate tempo rock groove with plenty of unison uses call & response passages stating the melody. Solos are based on two chords in the friendly key of Bb. Two eight measure ensemble sections follow...

Work some practice with chromatic lines into your ensemble's book with this relaxed rock chart. The two-chord changes in the solo section make for a more carefree soloing experience. A call and respon...

Joe Schaefer has a real handle on the modern funk/rock groove and this chart is sure to please. The great sax writing keeps the piece growing after the melody is stated, setting up the solo sections w...

This Rock chart will please younger bands and audiences alike. Both the melody and solo changes are based on one chord (F7) to allow the inexperienced soloist to stretch out.

This funk chart is based on two chord changes which make soloing a breeze. A short interlude (Bridge) provides a break from the 2 chords.

Latin Excursion' ist ein Latin / Rock-Groove im moderaten Tempo und in AABA-Form. Die Melodie des A-Teils hat einen 'Blues-Geschmack' und geht in eine Sax-Solo-Bridge über, die das Stück in den letzte...

Carl hat unserem Katalog eine funky-kraftvolle Rockkomposition hinzugefügt, die Ihre Musiker glücklich machen und fordern wird. Nach einem kraftvollen Eingang, der besonders die Gitarre präsentiert, w...

This 5/4 blues-rock composition recorded on Thad's 'Consummation' album in 1970 will give your students a chance to experience performing in 5/4 meter. Lots of unison gives your students a powerful so...

Andy Farber 'Shag Bag' is an exceptional rock chart featuring a very funky groove that your band will love to perform. Includes solo sections for alto sax and trumpet that can easily be opened up for...

Even eighth ballad written to allow multiple soloists. By leaving out the appropriate section part and substituting the Opt. Solo part, you can feature Alto, Trumpet, Tenor, Trombone, Guitar, Flute or...

This solo ballad feature has the solo part written for alto sax, trumpet or flute. Written on request of several jazz ensemble teachers who said they could use a 'nice ballad solo feature'. The entire...