Jazz Spotlite

As recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra on their classic Basie-Straight Ahead album, this swingin' number will bring a smile to players and listeners alike as solo piano takes center stage from start...

From the Basie-Straight Ahead recording of 1968 featuring the legendary Count Basie, Harold Jones, Grover Mitchell, Marshall Royal and Freddie Green, highlights here include a recurring alto/trumpet d...

As recorded on the great Basie-Straight Ahead album of 1968 by Count Basie, this swing outing features solid section and full-ensemble writing, brass buckets, sax scoops, drum fills, and piano in the...

Recorded by Count Basie on his Basie-Straight Ahead album, the "Moocho Fasto!" style marking at the start of this fast swing outing for proficient players sums it up pretty well. Improvised solos for...

As recorded by Count Basie & His Orchestra for their Basie Straight Ahead album of 1968, this classic blues features a moderate tempo, piano and tenor solos, solid sax and brass solis, and a series of...

Performed by Count Basie & His Orchestra, this classic swing excursion in bright 4 gets off to a great start with an ad lib piano solo followed by a full-group chorus. Then both tenors step into the s...

As recorded by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra on the album The Jazz Orchestra, this bright swing journey for experienced ensembles begins with a unique trio feature -- bari sax, flugelh...

As recorded by the great Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra on Consummation (Blue Note), highlights in this swing masterpiece include a bouncy bop melody, crisp articulations, and a surprising soli for tr...

Das rhythmisch interessante Werk wechselt zwischen Swing und Samba. Soli für Alt-Saxophon, Tenor-Saxophon, Trompete und Posaune.

George Shutack has taken one of the most famous tunes in sports, Take Me Out To The Ballgame, and scored it for big band with a heavy dose of bebop influence. Written at the medium level, this swing c...

George Shutack has taken one of the most famous tunes in sports, Take Me Out To The Ballgame, and scored it for big band with a heavy dose of bebop influence. Written at the medium level, this swing c...

Commissioned by the Waverly High School Jazz Ensemble (NE) directed by Jim Kucera, this straight-ahead swinger for medium level groups provides an abundance of teaching opportunities. The strong melod...

Commissioned by the Waverly High School Jazz Ensemble (NE) directed by Jim Kucera, this straight-ahead swinger for medium level groups provides an abundance of teaching opportunities. The strong melod...

This straight-ahead swinger was written for medium easy groups, but will work perfectly with groups at many levels. The solid ensemble writing and the blues-based changes will appeal to more experienc...

This straight-ahead swinger was written for medium easy groups, but will work perfectly with groups at many levels. The solid ensemble writing and the blues-based changes will appeal to more experienc...

This swing chart by tenor saxophonist Mark Colby tips its hat to the classic Miles Davis tune All Blues. Doug Doug Beach's arrangement for medium level groups frames the tune with influences from both...

A tribute to master composer Oliver Nelson, this swing original for medium level groups will provide students with a wonderful musical experience. The integrated lines and the modal harmonies work tog...

A tribute to master composer Oliver Nelson, this swing original for medium level groups will provide students with a wonderful musical experience. The integrated lines and the modal harmonies work tog...

Great as a program opener or closer, this hard-driving swinger is punctuated by several spicy half-time funk passages that boost momentum and excitement from start to finish. Strong ensemble writing t...

'Hidden Agenda' von Doug Beach basiert auf dem Harmonieschema des Gershwin-Klassikers'I Got Rhythm' und ist - im Gegensatz zu anderen Jazz-Kompositionen dieser Art - leicht zugänglich. Ideal für Konze...

While lots of chart through the years have been based on the chord changes to I Got Rhythm, this straight-ahead swinger for medium level groups is more accessible than most. Perfect for concert or fes...

Written at the medium difficulty, this straight-ahead shuffle will be a winner with goups at a variety of levels. A hard driving groove sets the tone for the blues based melody. The saxophone soli set...

Written at the medium difficulty, this straight-ahead shuffle will be a winner with groups at a variety of levels. A hard driving groove sets the tone for the blues based melody. The saxophone soli se...

Based on the chord changes to I Got Rhythm, this straight-ahead swing chart for medium level groups will be a winner. Written for standard instrumentation, and solo sheets are provided in all keys. Du...

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...