Leichte Big Band Noten der Belwin-Serie 'First Year Charts'

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This 'gotta-have-it' chart is a very catchy Latin melody scored in a hip yet playable arrangement that is exceptional in every way. Some nice piano lines echoed by the ensemble, written solos for teno...

This Gershwin classic has a refreshing sound, as the chorale intro slips into a slow swing feel reminiscent of the legendary Miles Davis/Gil Evans arrangement. Arranger Rich DeRosa brings a big sound...

This important standard is a great introduction to the minor blues form. - The soft ending should leave the audience wanting more.- The Instrumentalist

First Time Around is a level 1 piece from the First Year Charts Jazz Ensemble series designed for first year jazz ensembles. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 6 brass, and 4 rhythm parts. Re...

This lilting 34 original will introduce your band to the joy of a jazz waltz. A flowing melody with a bounce, easy brass ranges, written-out solos for alto 2 (cued for 1st) and 1st trumpet, plus the u...

Jazzmin Tea' is a lilting 3/4 original by Vince Gassi that will introduce your band to the joy of a jazz waltz. A flowing melody with a bounce, easy brass ranges, written-out solos for alto 2 (cued fo...

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Coral Reef is a level 1 piece from the First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble series designed for first year jazz ensembles. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 6 brass and 4 rhythm parts. The pi...

This very hip tune customized for the young player is tamed masterfully to keep the essence while still accessible to all young bands. Easy ranges, written solos for alto, trumpet, and trombone, plus...

Lazy Bird from the First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble series is designed for first year jazz ensembles. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 6 brass, and 4 rhythm parts. Reduced instrumentatio...

Un Poquito Latino (A Little Bit Latin) from the First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble is deisgned for first year jazz ensembles. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 6 brass, and 4 rhythm parts....

Tweet from the Frist Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble series is designed for first year jazz ensembles. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophone, 6 brass, and 4 rhythm parts. Reduced instrumentation is...

An accessible and swingin' version of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band chart scored for young players. There is a nice sax soli and 1st trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. A 12-bar writte...

This lyrical melody was scored with an easy rock groove for full ensemble. Features include a stop-time interlude, lead trumpet range to written F top line, clear and accurate rhythm section parts, an...

Recorded by the Adderley brothers, Nat and 'Cannonball,' Nat's composition is ideal for the young player. This swing chart is catchy, easy to play, and mature sounding. Written-out solos are provided...

This funky rock chart moves at a medium tempo with a cool interlude and development. It is easy to rehearse and play with no solos and lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff.

So you want to play Gordon Goodwin charts but they're way too challenging for young players, well, problem solved. Check out Mike Story's adaptation of this swingin' Big Phat Band hit - it's still hip...

This catchy samba features a 16-bar written-out tenor sax solo, trumpet 1 range to written F top line, and only two chords for the rhythm section. Easy to play, very effective, and everyone will dig i...

Based on the holiday melody 'Ukrainian Bell Carol,' add some tongue-in-cheek spy-themed flavor and you have the perfect holiday swing chart. Play it and you'll hear the spy quotes. It's easy to rehear...

Talk about a fun rock tune to play, this is IT! A gospel-like chorale intro brings the band into a rock groove with an easy-to-play and hip bass line. This outstanding chart for young band features a...

Feature your drummer with this rock chart with just a hint of metal! An original by David Bandman with a big shout chorus, easy written 8-bar solos for tenor and trumpet and a written-out drum solo, i...

A medium tempo swing chart composed by the great Duke Ellington! Features include a few sax section solis, a trumpet 1 written solo for the bridge section and an 8-bar written solo section, trumpet 1...

Perhaps one of the most well-known standards of all time, this easy but effective chart has a laid-back swing feel. The tempo is MM=90 with written solos for alto 1 and trumpet 1, lead trumpet goes up...

Originally composed by Gordon Goodwin for his Big Phat Band, this one is scored for the easy level by Mike Story. This Latin cha-cha is very accessible, with a written trumpet 1 solo, a montuno piano...