Threshold Series

This straight ahead swing chart for medium level groups lets everyone get in on the action. Featuring ample solo space and plenty of full ensemble work, an open solo section features any soloist, with...

Commissioned by the Northwestern University Jazz Orchestra (LA) in honor of Bill Causey Jr., this beautiful straight 8th ballad will provide a perfect change of pace on any program. The pensive melody...

This medium level swing chart in 3/4 time is a wonderful vehicle to learn about playing a jazz waltz. Great melody, gospel changes and terrific ensemble writing all combine to make this a must for any...

Though it took some time and real effort to convince the famous Chili Pepper to tackle the concept of holiday music, it's finally a reality! Featuring three great classics -- I Saw Three Ships, Angels...

George Shutack has given us many beautiful ballads over the years, and this medium easy rock ballad is no exception. Showcasing a trumpet or flugelhorn soloist, lush voicings create a perfect setting...

Written in the style of Slide Hampton's Slide's Derangement (recorded by the Maynard Ferguson band on Message From Newport), this medium level release captures the spirit of Slide's chart in a fresh o...

Ring in the holidays with this swingin' medley of O Christmas Tree, O Little Town of Bethlehem and O Come All Ye Faithful. Solid voicings, Basie-style figures, and written or ad lib solos for all add...

With an infectious shuffle-funk groove, hip voicings and a strong melody, Grandview Groove is sure to be a hit on any concert. The open solo section provides plenty of space for your soloists to stret...

Ranges: A5 trumpet, G4 trombone Solos: WRITTEN OR AD LIB FOR ALL Rhythm Section: NOTATED Instrumentation: STANDARD

Doug Beach Music is thrilled to welcome master composer Dave Rivello to the catalog. His new composition Blueprint features a beautiful melody set over a medium straight eighth note groove. Dave’s won...

Composer Mike Tomaro has created a super even-eighth note ballad that features the ensemble throughout. There is a written 16 measure solo for Tenor Saxophone that may also be improvised. Lush harmony...

A lyrical melody and beautiful harmonies combine to create a poignant showcase for trumpet or flugelhorn soloist (written lines included for soloists lacking improvisation experience). Lush voicings e...

Bret Zvacek’s composition Intro To Art is a tribute to the legendary hard-bop drummer Art Blakey who led one of the most important groups in jazz history - Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers from 1955...

This hard driving shuffle will be a hit with groups at many levels. The combination of a strong melody, an infectious groove and an open solo section make this a winning choice for any program. And, t...

This grooving shuffle starts with a bang and keeps on building! Tenor Saxes and Trombone 1 and 2 present the catchy melody with the rest of the band joining in. The half time feel of the bridge is a g...

Dieser groovige Shuffle beginnt mit einem Knall und baut sich dann immer weiter auf! Tenorsaxophon und Posaune präsentieren die eingängige Melodie, während der Rest der Band hinzukommt. Das Halftime-F...

Just as you'd expect to find at a late night diner, this medium level chart serves up a slow, greasy blues -- according to Doug Beach, 'the greasier, the better!' All is built around a down-home, 12/8...

Laut Meghan Trainor geht es 'All about that Bass', aber George Shutack zeigt, 'It's All About That Funk'! Kraftvolle Rhythmik und knallharte Bläsermelodien bilden zusammen diesen aufregenden Titel. Ei...

Hier ist eine großartige Latin-Kompoistion von George Shutack in der Tradition des 'Tiger of San Pedro', die für alle etwas zu bieten hat: Fließende Melodien stehen im Kontrast zu kraftvollen Bläserei...

From the opening notes to the final chord, this burning, medium-easy Latin chart bristles with excitement. The combination of a strong melody and plenty of full ensemble work make it an ideal opener o...

This cooking blues chart will fit perfectly in any program. From the opening bar to the final chord, it keeps everyone involved. The solo section is perfect for opening it up to any player as sheets a...