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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,...

Here's a swing chart that features every section in your band. It has great rhythmic energy, is fun to play and showcases your choice of soloists. The rousing Basie-like finish guarantees an enthusias...

This medium swing burner features your Trbn. Section on unison melody w/blues changes & plenty of ens work for all sections. Solo over blues changes for all sections w/plenty of groove space for your...

A rockin' shuffle featuring a trombone/baritone sax duet. (opt. for 2 trombones). Slow rubato opening into a double time swing groove. Easy level for young bands who are looking to groove! Written for...

Medium swinger with obvious references to the work of Thad Jones. While written solos for piano and flugelhorn are included with the chord changes, the solo section may be opened up for other instrume...

This begins and ends with a 4 trombone chorale, with the rest of the chart being in a modern, somewhat subtle, 2-beat and 4/4 swing feel. Improvised solos for alto and trombone on cycle type changes a...

An up tempo swinger on the chord changes of 'Who Cares?' A somewhat challenging Trombone - Baritone Sax - Bass unison soli on the second chorus leads into a flexible improvised solo section with backg...

A medium swing piece employing some 12-tone melodic and harmonic techniques, but based on the standard tune 'Out of Nowhere'. Soloists (trumpet or trombone and soprano or tenor) should be comfortable...

Written for the Buddy Rich Big Band.Eb. Written for and played by Buddy from 1985 through 1987. Uptempo swinger with sax soli, piano and baritone solos. Very straightforward and effective. Big shout c...

G minor. Standard big band orchestration. Medium swing chart, very tuneful, lead trumpet high written C. West coast style swing with counterpoint sections ala Shorty Rogers, leading to a powerful shou...

Medium Swing tribute to Rob McConnell utilizing some of his techniques. Opening features unison trumpets (flugels). Second chorus is an ensemble chorus where the rhythm section drops out. This is foll...

Fast Swing A feature for 2 trombones with a bebop melody based on the changes of Sweet Georgia Brown. Each trombone has one chorus with just the ryhthm section then a second chorus with band backgroun...

Fun, lightly swinging, angular melody with modern harmonies. 5 Reeds, 4 Trombones, 4 Trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums. Altos double on flute, Tenor 1 doubles on soprano, Trumpet 1 up to written E...

Up tempo, hard swing groove alternates with Second Line New Orleans street beat feel. 5 Saxes with Flute on Alto 1 and Clarinet on Alto 2 and Tenor 2. 4 trumpets with flugelhorn double on 4th.4 Trombo...

Medium Up Tempo Hard Bop 5 Saxes with Soprano double on Alto 1. 5 Trumpets with Flugelhorn on 5th. 5 Trombones or 4 Trombones with Tuba, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums. Duration 6-8 minutes depending on l...

Style: Medium swing/double time hard bop.Instrumentation:5 Saxes no doubles, 5 trumpets,5 Trombones,Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums.Soloists 4 horn frontline; 1st Alto, 1st Tenor Sax, 2nd Trumpet, 2nd Trom...

Style: Shuffle. Instrumentation: 5 Saxes (no doubles),4 trumpets, 4 Trombones, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums +optional vibes.Soloists: Tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, guitar. Rush Hour Shuffle was commissi...

Swing, Medium Blues. Instrumentation: 5 Saxes (flute on 1st alto and 1st tenor),5 trumpets,4 Trombones,Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums.Soloists - Trombone, Trumpet , Tenor Sax. My Grannys Hand Blues Commis...

Medium Up Tempo Swing.Other than sharing a common tempo and style, Jelly Roll Morton would hardly recognize this quirky piece. Harmonically the term stomp implies a chromatic dominant chord progressio...

Medium Swing Hard Bop.Commissioned by Jim Boitos and the Illinois State University Jazz Ensemble, this hard blowing angular chart features the trombone section with a lot of powerful ensemble work. Th...

Copyrighted in 1915, this popular tune was subsequently recorded by Louis Armstrong, Bing Crosby, Cab Calloway, and was a huge hit for Louis Prima in 1956. This laid back 2014 arrangement switches bet...

Commissioned by Anthony Mazzochi for the Marine Park Junior High Jazz Ensemble in Brooklyn, NY, this is an excellent chart for beginning jazz ensembles. It features funky boogaloo feel with a simple m...

The Zinger is a swinger for the pro level band. Scored for five saxes (AATTB), five trumpets, five trombones, piano, guitar, bass and drums. But if you only have eight brass, it will still sound fine....

Mix A Modian Lid is a modal swinger for the advanced level band. Scored for five saxes (SATTB), four trumpets, four trombones, piano, guitar, bass and drums, plus optional tuba and vibraphone. A trick...