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Here is the perfect vehicle for students to learn the essentials of swing rhythms and phrasing. The blues harmonies create a foundation that players will feel comfortable with in both ensemble section...

Many of Count Basie's greatest charts started with him playing the melody with his rhythm section and this accessible chart provides your pianist with that experience. This great blues chart also incl...

This tribute to Thelonious Monk captures the spirit and sounds of his iconic jazz music. Blues-based changes, sax and brass solis, and an open solo section (written solos provided) are highlights. Dur...

This chart employs a tuneful melody and is playable by 10-17 players; optional parts are included for flute, clarinet, horn in F, tuba and vibes. Whether your ensemble has some experience or is in the...

An ideal Basie-style opener for your next concert or festival performance, this features the 1st Alto and 1st Trombone players. All the elements are present for a swinging performance - a classic 2 fe...

This piece is an effective blues original designed especially for developing groups. Whether your ensemble has some experience, or is in the developmental stages, this chart is suitable for all perfor...

This engaging moderate swing original for developing groups is full of great teaching material. Based on chromatic scale patterns and contrapuntal writing, it will build sectional independence through...

Standard jazz ensemble (Kendor Konvertible for 9-17 players) plus opt.flute, clarinet, F horn, tuba and vibes. Originally scored in the late 1970's for the San Francisco Symphony Summer Workshop Jazz...

The exciting and fun introduction moves to a big band swing and has a roaring finish that will have your developing group sounding like pros! The open solo section (written or ad lib) can be played by...

This solid original for developing groups contains all the great features we've come to expect from this talented writer. A series of musical motives are layered to create an interesting effect. Optio...

A pleasing melody with dense ensemble scoring, well-articulated swing figures, and a written or ad lib solo section for all make this fresh original a definite program winner for developing groups. A...

Featuring an appealing modal feel throughout and plenty of sectional and ensemble block voicings, this fast swing original assigns the written or ad lib solo to tenor sax. Great care has been taken to...

Are you looking for a solid, sophisticated chart that is accessible to aspiring jazz musicians? Well, your search is over. Film writer Lennie Niehaus knows how to make developing players sound their b...

If you need a solid, accessible moderate swing chart for your developing jazz band, look no further. This one has lots of variety and developmental material that will strengthen the skill set of all p...

This swingin' blues for developing groups features a moderate tempo, written or ad lib solos for trumpet and alto, and a series of solo fills by the drummer that create a dramatic conversation with th...

This swing original utilizes a variety of rhythmic figures commonly used in rock and funk charts and includes a nice stop-time section as well as interesting chord progressions throughout. The solo se...

This solidly scored chart was originally recorded at the world famous Lighthouse Cafe by the Lennie Niehaus Octet on a compact disc entitled Sunday Afternoon At Hermosa Beach. This big band version fo...

Kendor is pleased to announce the release of this swing original by Miami-based composer, Mike Lewis. Great writing in the Basie tradition is presented here for developing jazz musicians requiring mat...

Standard jazz ensemble (playable by 3 saxes, 3 brass plus rhythm section) with opt. tuba & vibes First released in 1954, this setting of the 19th-century folk song popularized by Glenn Miller in 1939...

In this accessible version of one of the world's best-loved songs, lead and support material is shared by all members of the group. A modulation from D to Eb major at the midpoint marks the start of s...

Featuring an array of 30 classics and originals for grade 2-3 players, the music in these collections has been carefully chosen and edited to ensure that it is idiomatic for each pair of instruments....

Beautifully adapted by distinguished artist and professor Harry Gee, this solemn operatic excerpt (also known as March Of The Priests) allows developing students to focus on playing together with good...

Featuring predominantly uptempo gems by Schubert, Handel, Beethoven, Mozart, Telemann and Susato, these short selections may be played singly or in combination with others in the collection to suit vi...

Written in ABA form using traditional harmonies and rhythms, this is a satisfying number for young instrumentalists.

Dedicated to Ned Corman, director of The Commission Project, this tenor saxophone feature pulls from the tradition of great blues tenor players like Stanley Turrentine and Gene Ammons. Listening to re...