Kendor Jazz Journey

In 'Funk Tank' verschmelzen ein funkiger Backbeat-Groove mit dem Feeling der Fusion-Ära zu einem sagenhaften Titel für fortgeschrittene Big Bands. Mit optionaler Vibraphonstimme.

Here's a great funk original that utilizes clearly articulated rhythmic figures supported by a driving groove and full harmonies. A powerful solo section over a simple repeated progression invites num...

This is the perfect Latin tune to program in the middle of your set. With a captivating melody, ample solo sections (written or ad lib for trumpet and alto saxophone), and an ensemble that builds to t...

The title is perfect for the cool, laidback feel of this bossa nova original for advancing groups. Melodic motives are assigned to the full ensemble and to various sections of the band. Written or ad...

Standard jazz ensemble, opt. flute. Scored in a bright Latin style, this engaging original is designed to make advancing jazz ensembles sound their very best. For optimum results in achieving a stylis...

El Tigre is composed in the songo style, which is frequently heard in salsa music. The memorable winding melodies and sturdy harmonies are supported by the effective and constantly active rhythm secti...

Commissioned by the St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute Jazz Ensemble of Kenmore, NY, this spirited Latin original for advancing groups is a real showstopper! The title in Portuguese means a samba schoo...

This exciting, uptempo samba for advancing groups is a great way to spotlight a fabulous trombone section on the familiar In A Mellow Tone or Rose Room chord changes. Trombones not only play the melod...

For years, Lennie Niehaus has composed and arranged great music for jazz ensemble at all ability levels, and this work for advancing groups is no exception. Interesting chord changes and backgrounds c...

This driving shuffle original comes 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 acclaimed jazz tru...

Show off your rhythm section with this high-powered be-bop chart for advancing groups based on I Got Rhythm changes. Solos for piano, bass, and drums plus a soli for the rhythm entire section provides...

Standard jazz ensemble with opt. flute. Continuing with Strommen's popular baseball-theme charts, this one refers to the tradition of infielders tossing the ball to each other after a successful out....

Inspired by the music of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, this medium swing original for advancing groups features a combo style melody and a hard-driving rhythmic feel. The written or ad lib solo...

Here's a great cool swing chart for advancing groups reminiscent of the music of Stanley Turrentine and Cannonball Adderley. Although it employs the blues scale, it is not a blues. Ad lib solos are of...

You'll definitely want to add this terrific swing chart to your library, especially given the overwhelmingly positive response to this composer's previous publications! The catchy melody has some comp...

This hard swinging original for advancing groups evenly distributes interesting chords, inventive form, and a catchy melodic line between the sax and brass sections. Sheets with chord changes for C, B...

This medium swing chart for advancing groups utilizes variations on the half tone/whole tone scale. It contains interesting orchestration sections using a small band, and the ensemble and shout chorus...

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 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...

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...