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Kendor is happy to welcome new composer Andrew Lesick to the catalog. The Gumshoe is a medium bright swing that features a written Piano solo off the top. Everyone gets a turn at the melody as the cha...

The title for this chart comes from the repeated eighth notes that occur on beat one throughout the piece. A swinging excursion in D minor that your students will have a great time playing. There is a...

This is a happy-go-lucky medium swing from the pen of composer Greg Yasinitsky that is sure to bring a smile to the face of everyone in the audience. A great melody, fun harmony and engaging rhythms a...

This delightful, breezy bossa has all the ingredients of a great chart...an engaging melody, a fresh harmonic approach and captivating rhythmic development. Written solos are included for Trumpet 2 an...

Written for developing groups, this is a fun bossa nova with a catchy melody. It includes written or ad lib solos for trumpet and trombone, a unison soli, and an exciting ensemble chorus. Featuring Ke...

This fast samba chart for developing groups offers a smooth groove throughout, with a written or ad lib solo for trombone. Plenty of unison writing is included along with comfortable ranges for all. F...

Written for developing groups, this bossa nova is a great option for inclusion in your festival set. The relaxed Latin feel, along with a memorable melody and space for the soloist of your choice, mak...

Written for developing groups, this is a fun, Latin tune with a catchy, stop-time melodic presentation, written or ad-lib solos for 2nd Trumpet and 1st Alto (with solo sheets provided for all), and an...

This medium swing original for developing groups is a riff-based blues in the tradition of the Count Basie and Duke Ellington bands. The solo section is playable by any instrument with solo sheets pro...

This bright swing original for developing groups is perfect for concert or festival performance. With adequate rests for brass players, the trumpet range is G5 and trombone F4. Chord changes are appro...

This swinging jazz waltz for developing big bands will showcase the precision of your ensemble with its compelling melody, solos for tenor and trumpet, and an engaging shout chorus. Though written sol...

Ranges: A5 trumpet, F#4 trombone Solos: written or ad lib alto, trumpet Rhythm Section: notated; guitar chord chart included Instrumentation: standard, plus 5 opt parts

This lovely ballad for developing groups is a tip-of-the-hat to the tuneful ballads of the 1940's and 1950's. Warm textures are created by the densely voiced chords and winding melody. Written or ad l...

This very accessible Latin chart is an original written in the bossa-nova style. It employs a tuneful melody supported by a sophisticated chord progression and solid orchestration. Scored with a thoro...

Perfect for developing groups, the chart starts with a tradition chorale, and then morphs into a clever re-harmonization of the classic carol while embracing the bossa nova style. The open solo sectio...

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...

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...

Ranges - Trp:A5, Trb:F#4;

condensed score. Ranges: G5 trumpet, F4 trombone Solos: no solo section Rhythm Section: notated Instrumentation: playable by 9-17 players, plus bells INSTRUMENTATION chimes

This holiday favorite is arranged in a light, uptempo, Count Basie style, and the classic swing band sound of unison saxes carry much of the melodic material. The piano gets to play the written solo m...

This hard-swinging, Basie style arrangement of the holiday favorite features a hip horns alone section, a fun saxophone/trombone soli and a richly scored, roaring shout chorus. The written or ad lib s...

If you are looking for a fresh sounding Latin-rock chart that features the full ensemble you should certainly check out this new piece from Terry White. After the dynamic introduction Tenor Sax and Tr...

Every concert or festival program needs a great ballad that features a talented member of the band. This delightful piece features alto saxophone, and is written so that the melody is situated in the...

Alternating between an easy "two" feel and a shuffle "four" this solid chart just sounds great. Composer Carl Strommen has a knack for making very playable charts sound full and appealing and there is...