Blues Noten

A straight ahead medium blues. Features Tenor and Trumpet solos as well as a bop style reed soli. There is a 3-6-2-5 extension after the exciting out chorus. 5 reeds, 4 trombones, 4 tpts, 4 rhythm. Me...

A fun, very easy-to-play Bb blues that is a great introductory swing tune for young students. The solo section is open for any instruments, and the piano and bass parts are fully notated along with ch...

Medium Swing Blues. The tune begins with an open C Blues section for piano or guitar a la the Basie Band. The melody has been harmonized with a number of substitutions rather than the standard blues h...

Bright boogaloo straight 1/8th. (Lusaka is the capital city of Zambia) This is feature for Alto and Baritone sax. The solo sections are centered around G7sus (concert) and Bb7. It can get as funky as...

A fast minor blues (Buddy Rich style) in E minor. Lead trumpet one written double high G. Soloists: Alto 1, Tenor 1, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1 & 2 trade fours. 5/4/4/G/B/B/D. No doubles.

A bluesy shuffle tune. Lead trumpet to one written high F. Solos for trombone 3 and tenor 1. 5/4/4/G/P/B/D. No doubles.

This bluesy groovin shuffle is a great workout for the entire band and features classic big band interplay between the brass and saxes. The 16-bar form serves as a great vehicle for the beginner/inter...

This piece is a swinging blues in 3 from the John Paulson Big Band Project CD/DVD. There are solo opportunities for any sax or rhythm at the start followed by chances for trumpet and/or trombone to sh...

Smart Alec is a simple 12 bar blues in F. The melody is catchy and fun to play. Here is a chance to give everyone in the band a chance to improvise. 5 saxes, 4 trpt, 4 bones, guitar, piano, bass, drum...

This fun packed little shuffle should be great fun for younger players. With fully scored rhythm section parts and extensive part doubling to cover any weak areas this enjoyable chart should require m...

Medium to medium up tempo be-bop blues in F. Can be played with standard instrumentation (lead alto to high F#) or with dbls. Bass Cl substitute provided for 4th Bone. Solos for Bari, Trpt, and Sopran...

Here's a proven arrangement for Jazz Band of what just might be America's most beloved song. Written to feature your soloist, it works for either a singer or alto player or tenor sax player who can im...

A slow 12/8 feel down-to-earth 'B.B. King' style blues. Great solo vehicle for a blues guitarist. A strong ensemble shout chorus that will bring down the house. It is very playable. Solos - guitar, te...

A swingin' rock shuffle written to celebrate the career and retirement of long time great Orange County band director, Wayne Nelson. The melody is for trumpet, alto and tenor. Later there is a medium...

An exciting bop over a minor blues form featuring solis for the saxophone, trombone and trumpet sections. The sections also trade back and forth. There is solo space for players in each section throug...

Great easy going blues number to let your keyboard player shine. For a different sound, try a jazz organ. Short opening keyboard solo sets the mood and later opens up for invividual styling. 1st Trpt....

A funky 'street beat' with swing 16th, tune in a bluesy style. Melody first featured in sax section, followed by full ensemble repeat of the melody. 'B' leads back variation of 'A' section. Rhythm sec...

As recorded on John Daversa's 'Live at Catalina's', this chart is a swingy, bluesy tune built on a bass line groove in 7/4. There are solos in the guitar and alto saxophone before a trumpet solo begin...

A roarin? shuffle that is actually easier to play than it sounds! This is a 16-bar blues in Bb that can be opened up for many soloists. Lead trumpet plays up to a written A. This is a great chart for...

This is a fast blues with a bridge. Lots of blowing for tenor sax, trombone, trumpet and guitar/piano soloists. Trumpet 1 top note: Written D3.

Bluff Point is a minor blues with a bridge, however the improv is just a 12 bar minor blues. A tenor sax feature, it can be opened up for piano and guitar. The shout chorus and ensembles sound larger...

Late w/kate is a medium shuffle blues with a catchy stop-time melody. There are a lot of full ensemble and soli passages to feature your band, and the solo sections for Piano (or optional Vibes). Guit...

Medium tempo blues chart commissioned by the Missouri Music Educators Association, Central District Honors Jazz Band. Chart features melody in the trombones and low saxes, a few chromatic twists in th...

On The Edge is an intense, uptempo blues recorded by John Fedchock's New York Big Band.(see otterdist.com cd section).The chart features dense voicings, rhythmically active figures and expandable solo...

A Drop In The Bucket is a medium groove shuffle for developing jazz ensembles with a simple melody and conservative ranges. Simple blues-like chord changes and expandable solo space is provided for te...