Dave Metzger: Mittelschwere Noten

Beethoven never sounded so good. Chart transforms the familiar piano sonata into a beautiful bossa ballad. Piano as featured.

Alternating between Latin & swing in a manner reminiscent of 'Green Dolphin Street', this chart is in the reach of almost any group. It features a strong melody, a Trbn solo [can be Guitar or Piano],...

This medium swing chart is not just another wed swing chart. It begins w/a relaxed ensemble chorus, picks up momentum during a Trpt solo & ends w/a driving shout chorus.

A tasteful jazz waltz treatment featuring your pianist [optional solo parts are included for Trpt & Flugel, Alto sax & Trbn which work equally well]. This chart works anytime during the year, as well...

This lush ballad features your Alto soloist. It is very playable, yet still offers a challenge to even the most experienced bands. Very pretty.

Here is a beautiful lush ballad that features your jazz Trpt soloist. It begins w/an a cappella statement of the melody by the band, which is follows by the entrance of the soloist. Chart has several...

Medium tempo, 16 bar blues shuffle written for a Thad Jones style. Tenor solo & sax Soli.

Exciting up tempo adventure. Starts out w/a strong melody & ends w/a cooking shout chorus to test your ens. Solo for Bone & alternate changes for Trpt.

Medium blues chart that really cooks. Solo: Baritone [opt'l Alto], & of course Bass.

Ballad featuring the trombone section.

Easy 12 bar blues in the Basie vein. Starts softly and builds to the solo section. The chart concludes with a swinging shout chorus, modulating up a step for 'one more time'. Tenor solo, but hey, it's...

Exciting straight ahead up tempo chart. Begins with a catchy bass/piano riff underpinning the melody , has a tenor sax solo, and closes with a rousing shout chorus.

This emotional 3/4 ballad was written in memory of David's high school band director, Harvey Brooks. It is an ensemble chart with a few clarinet or optional tenor sax melodic (written our) solos. The...