Kendor Jazz Journey

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...

Given the widespread popularity of Jeff Jarvis' funk charts for big band, you're going to love this original for advancing groups. Solos are offered for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, and trombone, but...

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

Your audiences will love this retro R&B original with an upbeat, infectious groove. Originally record by the composer on Try Something Neu (NuGroove Records NUG-2036-2), this chart is reminiscent of t...

This groovy, hip-hop inspired chart will give your best trumpet, tenor sax and trombone players the showcase they deserve! Featuring a cool 'Mintzeresque' breakdown section that sets up the open solo...

Distant Ridges is a dramatic, haunting ballad that features Alto Saxophone. The minor chord changes and light Rhumba feel combine to help give this music a distinctive flavor. The Alto solo is complet...

This classic big band alto sax feature was recorded on The Big Band Side Of Andrew Neu: Catwalk featuring Eric Marienthal. Beginning as a jazz ballad, it transitions to a double time swing for the wri...

Set in a warm, contemporary feel, this straight eighth ballad features the pianist on written figures and a flugelhorn soloist that improvises over lush chord changes. Voicings are clearly notated for...

This great new shuffle checks all the boxes: driving groove, intense ensemble writing, and vivid dynamic contrasts. Craig skillfully uses tension and release to create several high points throughout t...

If you liked Jamie Roth's blues chart It Is What It Ain't you will definitely want to check out this latest composition. Brimming with energy this piece will showcase the band's ability to create dyna...

One of the most famous (and beautiful) beaches anywhere is Varadero in Cuba. Listening to Michele's new funk tune, it is easy to envision the clear blue water and white sand stretching for miles.

This straight 8ths feel chart for advancing groups is steeped in gospel and 1960's funk. Two solo sections are included, the first is playable by any saxophone (written or ad lib) or rhythm section pl...

Composer, jazz educator and Trumpet performer Jeff Jarvis has a proven track record writing exciting funk charts, and Get After It is the latest in his series of hits! Engaging harmony and thrilling B...

Crafted in the style of the legendary chart of Bill Holman's on Just Friends this new composition from Jack Cooper uses a unison line in the winds over a full chorus of the tune before it breaks into...

As the title implies, this chart for advancing groups is more than just a blues - it's scored in a blues format, but with a bridge. The tuneful melody is supported by well-articulated and dense ensemb...

This is a straight-ahead swinger with more than a few twists and turns. As a 24-bar minor blues it has great solo changes with a modal feel. Solo space (written or ad lib) is provided for tenor sax, t...

Here is something different for your jazz band program - a groovy second-line tune with a tinge of contemporary jazz. Alternating with a swinging bridge, this chart delivers energy to your set!

Inspired by the music of Brazil, this chart for advancing groups is an upbeat, catchy medium samba that's impossible to get out of your head. Written or ad lib solos for tenor saxophone and trumpet le...

Commissioned by Cannonball Musical Instruments, this American Brazilian samba is perfect for advancing groups. Similar to American Latin jazz artists Chuck Mangione and Spyro Gyro, this samba original...

Set in an easy, modern samba feel, this chart for advancing groups is influenced by the music of Pat Metheny, Kenny Wheeler, and Maria Schneider. Smooth lines and satisfying chord voicings combine to...

Commissioned by John Rush and the Los Alamitos Jazz Band #1, this original for advancing groups is exactly what you need to open your next concert or festival performance. Several musical generations...

Feature your drummer in this original work paying tribute to drummer Danny D'Imperio, whose experience is 'deep' as he has played with Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson, Chuck Mangione, the Vanguard Orch...

Balance your concert program with this buoyant, medium-tempo swinger for advancing groups that evokes classics like L'il Darlin' and Cute. Although solo space is provided for alto saxophone and trumpe...

This relaxed swinger for advancing groups is in the style of many Count Basie/Sammy Nestico charts. Written in memory of legendary Hall High School jazz band director Bill Stanley (West Hartford CT)....