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The title of this bright swing excursion for advancing groups refers to the bebop line shared by the saxophone and brass sections. The main theme includes some interesting harmonic twists, but the sol...

Built on an extended 16-bar minor blues, this relaxed original shifts between two and four feels to create subtle contrasts within the swing style. Ideal for advancing groups and dedicated to the Comp...

Sure to delight audiences with an abundance of interesting original material and surprise interludes, the superior orchestration techniques in this chart will make bands of all ability levels sound im...

This exciting, up tempo swing chart for advancing groups, which features solos for 1st Alto Saxophone, 2nd Trumpet and Piano (written or ad lib), a saxophone soli and an ensemble chorus which moves fr...

This cleverly conceived swing chart for advancing groups is an intriguing opener written in the style of Thelonius Monk. Solo space is provided for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and bass. The compo...

This burning swing/shuffle chart maintains the blues tradition while mixing in some contemporary harmonies, with nice shout sections for the entire ensemble. Written or ad lib solo space is included f...

Here's a great, moderately-fast-swing chart for advancing groups featuring the II-V progression that's common in many popular standards. The angular melody featuring wide skips and scale-like interval...

This swing original for advancing groups is equally appropriate as an opener, closer, or anything in between. Included are brief idiomatic saxophone soli passages, a stop-time section featuring the ho...

Dedicated to the late Larry Swist, this shuffle chart features solo changes in all the saxophone parts, a stop-time section featuring the trombones, as well as the other two wind sections. An exciting...

This contemporary fast swing chart utilizes dense clusters, challenging chord changes, and unpredictable form lengths. Solos are included for tenor, trombone and drums. 4th Trumpet doubles on flugelho...

There are two things you can always count on from Tom Kubis - a great chart and a great title! He writes skillfully, seriously, and often with a sense of humor. In this original he tips his hat to one...

Acclaimed jazz writer Tom Kubis has crafted this solidly scored original dedicated to Merle Kreibich, wife of Los Angeles drummer Paul Kreibich. Merle produces numerous jazz events to ensure that jazz...

Standard jazz ensemble, SATTB saxes. We welcome Tom Kubis to the Kendor family of writers with this swing chart that definitely lives up to its name. Solos are offered for soprano sax, trumpet and tro...

If you really want to grab your audience's attention, program this medium slow swing original. Proficient groups will find the feel of this chart resembles the John Coltrane classic, Equinox. Well orc...

This medium swing original is the title track from a recent recording of the H2 Big Band entitled You're It! (Jazzed Media 1053). The band features the writing of Dave Hanson and is co-led by acclaime...

Aus dem Album Basie-Straight Ahead. Solo für Klavier. Die Stimmen der Rhythmusgruppe sind nicht vollständig notiert (z.T. nur Akkorde).

This original for advancing groups by Stan Kenton alumni, Lennie Niehaus, is sure to please players and audiences alike. The material is well developed and provides plenty of opportunity for various p...

This chart for advancing groups is inspired by the music of Henry Mancini and the spy movies of the 1960's. This cool minor swing tune features alto saxophone, trumpet and guitar on the melody, and wr...

Originally featured on the Yellowjackets CD Altered State, this new big band version was commissioned by East Carolina University and is scheduled to appear on an upcoming Bob Mintzer Big Band CD. Ele...

Emulating the music of Bob Brookmeyer, Maria Schneider and Gil Evans, this creative original opens with a haunting melody played by solo flugelhorn before the burning swing groove kicks in. Solo choru...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2012 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble, this is Chris Madsen's first chart for Doug Beach Music. A great change of...

This beautiful folkish chart in an even-eighth note ECM style features diatonic melodies over lush chord voicings. The tenor and piano solo can be played as written or ad lib. A guitar chord chart by...

Style: BRIGHT SHUFFLE Ranges: F6 trumpet, G4 trombone Solos: written or ad lib tenor, trumpet, piano Rhythm Section: notated; guitar chord chart included Instrumentation: standard, plus opt. Flute

Mit diesem schönen Arrangement eines traditionellen chinesischen Volksliedes, das die Erntezeit feiert, können die Schüler ihre Musikalität und ihre lyrischen Fähigkeiten unter Beweis stellen. Eine au...

Mit diesem schönen Arrangement eines traditionellen chinesischen Volksliedes, das die Erntezeit feiert, können die Schüler ihre Musikalität und ihre lyrischen Fähigkeiten unter Beweis stellen. Eine au...