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Commissioned by the Loveland, Ohio, Music Boosters for their high school jazz band, this blues tune gives directors a great opportunity to teach developing ensembles many of the most basic swing figur...

This medium-up swing chart lets everyone get in on the action. Features an open solo section and plenty of full ensemble work, it is perfect for concert, contest or festival performances. Written at t...

As the title suggests, successfully subdividing the triplet on all swing 8th-note figures is the key to an exciting performance of this Shutack original. The strong melody, an open written-or-ad-lib s...

The title says it all! This catchy, hard-swinging trumpet section feature will provide excitement for any concert setting. From the opening bar, through the solos, and into the shout chorus, you won't...

From the opening line to the final chord, this chart bristles with excitement. Rich voicings, a superb melody and a relentless swing feel make it a perfect program opener or closer. In addition to an...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2013 All State Jazz Ensemble, this swing original provides abundant teaching opportunities. The combination of a s...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2010 All State Jazz Ensemble, this swing chart provides a wealth of teaching opportunities. Written in memory of t...

This medium advanced chart is sure to be popular with musicians and audiences alike. The straight 8th groove and relaxed tempo are in the vein of the great recordings from the ECM record label. Both g...

Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2020 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble, this Adam Larson swing composition provides musical challenges to all secti...

This laidback, down-home blues features a strong melody, great ensemble writing, and plenty of solo space. All swing 8ths should be played with a steady triplet feel, and the tempo (quarter note = 60)...

Commissioned by the Pennsylvania Unit of IAJE for the 2000 All-State Jazz Ensemble, this ambitious chart features two open solo sections (one for brass, one for saxes), several dramatic modulations, a...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2017 All State Jazz Ensemble, this medium advanced chart provides students with a wealth of learning opportunities...

The brilliance of Mike Tomaro's writing has never been more evident than in this medium advanced chart, where a swingin' melody leads into some wonderful ensemble passages and ample solo space for alt...

Featuring tenor sax and trumpet in both duo and solo roles, this fast swing excursion also gives the drummer some room to stretch out in an open solo before the final shout, short D.S. and coda. Rhyth...

Featuring a walking bass line and an easy swing groove, piano carries the solo work in this contemporary score by the great Thad Jones. In the final half, the sound of muted brass contributes to the i...

Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for their All-State Jazz Ensemble in the year 2000, this medium-advanced, bright swing chart holds challenges for all. Fro...

Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for their All-State Jazz Ensemble in the year 2000, this medium-advanced, bright swing chart holds challenges for all. Fro...

In this solo feature for flugelhorn, solid swing figures, a medium tempo, and idiomatic writing for all sections come together with excellent results. A confident full-band chorus culminates in a stro...

Recorded by the University of North Texas One O'Clock Lab Band on their Lab '95 album, the opening piano solo is a rubato, out-of-tempo intro fashioned after the music of Bill Evans. When that ends, t...

Recorded by the Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album 20 Years At The Village Vanguard, this solid bop swinger at a medium tempo gives solos to tenor and piano, with the drummer adding two shorter solos in...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi/Lew Tabackin Big Band on the album Salted Gingko Nuts. Duration 6:45.

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on their Grammy-nominated album Long Yellow Road, this boppish classic offers solo space for tenor, alto, and trumpet. The even-8ths intro and...

As performed by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra at the Village Vanguard, solo opportunities are given to trumpet and piano, but the solo chorus can be opened up for additional players as desired. O...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2006 Illinois All-State Jazz Ensemble, this heartfelt tribute to Frank Mantooth is an excellent programming choice...