NEW CHARTS FOR 2005-2006

BEGINNING JAZZ ENSEMBLE
BOP! - Vuono. Grade 1.5 £32.14
What a great chart for young jazz ensembles. Taking some of the basic element of bop, Vuono has created an up-tempo swing charts that is very accessible yet sounds complex. The main catch is an off-the-beat rhythmic figure, almost hinting at the word “bop”. Your audience is sure to love it and your students won’t be able to get enough of it.
FINDING YOU HERE - Morales. Grade 1.5 £32.14
This easy swing ballad pays homage to the great Neil Hefti and his classic Li’l Darlin’, which was written for the Count Basie Orchestra and is now standard repertoire in the big band genre. There is plenty of ensemble work, along with a great tenor sax solo (also with chord symbols). For greater performance flexibility, an optional solo sheet is included for other instruments as well. A great vehicle for teaching the most basic elements of jazz in a musical setting.
FRIMMIN’ ON THE JIM JAM - Sharp. Grade 1.5 £32.14
Get your hip-hop on with this new chart featuring an optional rap section (for soloist or group). Limited technical demands make this a very accessible piece for younger bands. The hip-hop groove alternates with swing passages, and there are many articulations provided to help achieve the correct style. A great piece for a refreshing change of pace, and sure to get your groove on.
FRONT BURNER BLUES - Fraley. Grade 1.5 £42.85
As the title suggests, this one is hot. Based on an up-tempo, this solid chart has a catchy riff and involves the full ensemble. With very limited ranges and approachable, swinging rhythmic figures, this chart is within the reach of even very young ensembles. Written solos with changes are provided for all instruments, so feel free to open up. A great way to introduce your students to the blues and to feature your talented soloists.
RELAXIN’ IN RHYTHM - Vuono. Grade 1.5 £32.14
This relaxed swing chart really has a carefree feel. As it develops, it begins to take on more and more attitude before arriving at an easy yet effective shout chorus. No solos to worry about in this one - just straight ahead ensemble writing that involves every member of the band.
GREENSLEEVES - Sharp. Grade 1.5 £32.14
This well known English melody gets new life in this arrangement that alternates between bossa nova and swing. It can be used any time of year as well as a holiday concert. A recurring Birdland-style groove keeps the energy moving forward. No solos in this one - just straight ahead ensemble writing.

DEVELOPING JAZZ ENSEMBLE
THE Q.C. SHUFFLE - Sharp. Grade 2.5 £39.28
This outstanding original is guaranteed to be the hit of your next concert. A fiull ensemble opening leads into a catchy melody before solo opportunities begin for alto sax and trombone (written solos are provided along with chord changes). Saxes then become the rhythm section in a fun a cappella winds feature followed by a shout chorus that really lives up to its name. This is one chart you will not want to overlook.
A MINOR SHADE OF BLUE - Vuono. Grade 2.5 £39.28
This medium tempo swing chart has a cool, bluesy quality. Using an everchanging palette of tone colours and textures, the chart also features many smaller ensembles within the overall group. A vibraphone part adds to the colour, but is not required. There are no solos, just great ensemble writing that features every section.
JUST PLAYIN AROUND - Morales. Grade 2.5 £35.71
This piece was inspired by a photograph of jazz clubs on New York’s 52nd Street in the late 40’s. It has the sound and feel of some of the great standards of that era, and incorporates elements of the classic big band style with bebop. Tenor sax has a written solo and changes. Along with the performance applications, there are plenty of teaching opportunities in this one.
REMEMBER WHEN - Sharp. Grade 2 £32.14
This nostalgic easy rock ballad provides an excellent opportunity to showcase your pianist. Lush ensemble writing allows your winds to shine, even when using the optional reduced instrumentation. Perfect for concert and festival, or as a warm-up, this piece will work with practically any ensemble.
WARM-UPS FOR DEVELOPING JAZZ ENSEMBLE - Sharp. Grade 2-3 £42.85
This collection of short exercises is follow-up to “Warm-ups for beginning jazz ensemble”. Covering a wide variety of styles, the exercises include:
Chorale; Ballad; Laid Back; Killer Bop; Gimme Samba; Get Funky.
Detailed program notes help you get the most out of your group. An excellent resource to put in the folders and use any time you need it.

INTERMEDIATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE
NUTVILLE - Kidd. Grade 3 £46.42
This Horace Silver standard is made very accessible in this exciting arrangement. Written solos and chord changes are provided for all members of the ensemble, so you can open it up as much as you like. The mambo parts in the rhythm section are explained in detail, and simpler alternatives are offered to help ease your players into the groove.
SWING SHIFT - Vuono. Grade 3 £39.28
A unique type of swing chart that will surely intrigue you and your ensemble. Opening with a mysterious whole-tone riff with growling trumpets, this chart instantly makes a lasting impression. As the title implies, the piece shifts moods several times, though it stays in a fast swing throughout. A sax section feature plays with straight-eighth figures to further shift the mood. No solos - just pure ensemble writing that is sure to be a favorite.
SWING SHIFT - Vuono. Grade 3 £39.28
A unique type of swing chart that will surely intrigue you and your ensemble. Opening with a mysterious whole-tone riff with growling trumpets, this chart instantly makes a lasting impression. As the title implies, the piece shifts moods several times, though it stays in a fast swing throughout. A sax section feature plays with straight-eighth figures to further shift the mood. No solos - just pure ensemble writing that is sure to be a favorite.
HOW SWEET THE SOUND - Sharp. Grade 3 £35.71
Amazing Grace never sounded so sweet! After a traditional chorale opening, things get cooking with a modern salsa groove. While a great opportunity to feature your rhythm section, the winds also have their chance to shine with an unaccompanied soli section. A written solo is provided for alto sax, and this one will work with reduced instrumentation. You’ve heard this tune in a dixie style - now add a little Latin spice for a sizzling performance.
BASS OF OPERATIONS - Kidd. Grade 3 £39.28
What a fabulous idea - an outstanding feature that lets you choose your bass soloist. Solo parts are included for string bass, bari sax, bass clarinet, bassoon, and tuba. The possibilities are endless and the chart itself is extremely well written with plenty of ensemble writing to keep your group busy.

ADVANCED JAZZ ENSEMBLE
THE BRAT - Vuono. Grade 4.5 £42.85
This burnin’ funk chart is a follow up to the popular “Calling Dr Chops”. Repetitive figures in the rhythm section make this one easier to learn than it sounds. Trumpet and tenor share the head before the full ensemble kicks in. A big unison sax feature gives your section an opportunity to stand up and get their groove on.
MADRID - Morales. Grade 4 £42.85
Inspired by the great Latin-jazz charts of the past, this chart offers a new chapter in this great big band tradition. No section is spared as all instruments of the ensemble are featured at different times. The work combines elements of modern jazz with the fiery elements of the Latin-jazz genre. The end really kicks it up a notch as the tempo and feel switch to Latin rock. This on is hot.

NEW FOR 2004-2005

BEGINNING JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES
PSHAW - Fraley. Grade 1.5 £32.14
This chart joins rock and fusion elements with ingenious harmonies to make music that is sure to please. The rhythmic feel changes from straight eighths to a funky half-time groove, while the melody is traded throughout different parts of the ensemble. Some great auxiliary percussion keeps your students involved while adding some creative color to this unique composition..
RIDDLE IN SWING - Vuono. Grade 1.5 £32.14
There's no riddle when it comes to the success of Rob Vuono's jazz charts! His ability to create a complex sounding chart that is extremely easy to play makes this one a guaranteed winner. Starting off with a simple swing 2 feel, the chart builds into a steady 4. A brief interlude drops the key down a half step before moving back up, creating the illusion of a key change without one ever occurring! Fabulous writing by one of the top jazz arrangers in the country!
ROCKIN IN THE USA - Mattis. Grade 1.5 £28.57
This rock medley gives a Broadway-style treatment to some of the most beloved patriotic tunes including America, Yankee Doodle, The Marines' Hymn, Battle Hymn of the Republic, and Stars and Stripes Forever. A grand introduction in a slow 3/4 swing quickly moves into the rock medley that will surely captivate your audience. Very easy to put together with nothing but solid ensemble writing and a great field drum break toward the end of the chart!
WADE IN THE WATER - Sharp. Grade 1 £35.71
This accessible version of Ramsey Lewis's famous gospel classic has a rock flair and will showcase your sax section and pianist. The written piano solo is followed by a double-time section with a sax soli over optional background vocals provided by the brass section. Highly entertaining with plenty of audience appeal.
WARM-UPS FOR BEGINNING JAZZ ENSEMBLE - Sharp. Grade 1 £32.14
Finally  a great set of warm-ups for your beginning jazz ensemble. Chris Sharp draws from his experience as a public school jazz director and professional arranger to offer this useful set of warm-ups. The six exercises are designed to teach the different harmonies, styles, and rhythms of popular and traditional jazz. Included are chorales with extended harmonies, rock, swing, and bossa styles. Perfect to "wake up" your ensemble before a rehearsal or performance!
WOOLY BULLY - Morales. Grade 1 £35.71
What a great way to get your entire audience involved! Every parent will immediately recognize this standard by Domingo Samudio based on a classic rock and roll beat that is easy to achieve with younger players. An open solo section based on the 12-bar blues lets you feature as many players as you would like, and all parts come with an optional written solo. A hip shout chorus brings this one home. Outstanding!
AVENUE R - Vuono. Grade 1.5 £35.71
Teach or perform this cha-cha style original with limited range and technical demands using little rehearsal time. Top note for the lead trumpet is only a third space C, and a D for the lead bone. Playable with only five brass. Highly recommended for beginning and developing ensembles.
BLUES FOR CAT - Vuono. Grade 1.5 £28.57
Your students can sound like the great Count Basie Band in a short amount of rehearsal time with this very easy swinger. Range demands are low with the lead trumpet going only to a 3rd space C and lead bone to a D. The chart is scored to work for three saxes and four brass. Check out the performance notes for exact instrumentation
DRESSED IN BLACK - Taylor. Grade 1.5 £22.85
A very easy rocker for the beginning or developing jazz ensemble. There are no solos, just straight ahead full ensemble blowing. The top written note for trumpet is D.
FULVIOS AT EIGHT - Vuono. Grade 1.5 £32.14
In the style of Rob's best seller Blues for Cat, this easy blues with limited-range demands almost plays itself. All solos are written out with the changes provided, and you can play this with only five brass and still have a full sound.
ITS ALL ABOUT YOU - Morales. Grade 1 £28.57
This swing chart has a very relaxed sound to it and is based on the chord changes of Cole Porter's Just One of Those Things. Plenty of ensemble writing makes this an ideal chart for your first year jazz ensemble. Extremely modest ranges and technical demands with a more complex sound. Be sure to listen to this one!
A JAZZY OL CHRISTMAS - Mattis. Grade 1 £28.57
Can't decide which tunes you want on your winter concert? Solve the problem instantly with this collection of holiday favorites all in one chart! Extremely easy with several interesting twists to make this more appealing for your group and the audience as well. Perfect for your first year jazz ensemble.
KATY DID - Fraley. Grade 1.5 £28.57
This laid-back arrangement of Jerome Kern's Katy-Did is great for establishing an easy groove. Some optional plunger work for the trumpets can really add to the style. Ideal for introducing the band to some more complex harmonies while staying well within the abilities of your beginning jazz ensemble. A great arrangement!
MR BLUES BOSSA - Miedema. Grade 1.5 £25.00
For your developing group, here's a very easy bossa nova chart to fit any group's playing level. No solos are needed to play this one, and rhythmic reading consists of mostly whole notes and half notes. Harry Miedema's great changes flow over the Brazilian bossa beat in the rhythm section. An excellent change-of-pace tune for your beginning jazzers
SHE LOVES YOU - Sharp. Grade 1 £32.14
One of the hottest Beatles' tunes of all time for beginning jazz ensemble? You bet! Chris Sharp has done an excellent job of retaining the flare that made this one of the world's most beloved songs. No solos - just straight ahead ensemble writing with an easy shout chorus.
STEAM SHUFFLE - Fraley. Grtade 1.5 £32.14
With its medium shuffle groove and simple riff-based melodies, Steam Shuffle is the perfect blues chart for your beginning jazz ensemble. The solo section can be opened up to provide an opportunity for you to show off your talented soloists. Well notated rhythm section parts and strong unison horn lines will make this chart work with even the most inexperienced jazzers. Very easy.
SWANEE RIVER - Vuono. Grade 1.5 £28.57
Rob Vuono continues to show why his beginning jazz arrangements are so popular. This clever arrangement with a bossa flavor is ideal for teaching basic concepts of this unique style. Very easy to play, and a good change of pace from the swing and rock charts programmed on your concert.
TWO BITS - Taylor. Grade 1.5 £28.57
Restricted ranges make this a great learning piece and a very easy number to program. A standard 12-bar blues with no sidebars, written for the developing jazz ensemble. Very limited ranges make this chart very accessible. (Top written note for trumpet is C; Bb for trombone.)
WALKIN WITH JACKIE - Vuono. Grade 1.5 £28.57
Rob Vuono has consistently had his beginning jazz charts performed at Midwest. Written for his daughter, this phenomenal easy swing chart is full of energy. Trombones have some optional plunger work that really enhances the overall effect. Occasional piano fills are written out along with the rest of the rhythm. Consider this strongly for your next performance.

DEVELOPING JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES
SWING SPOKEN HERE - Vuono. Grade 2 £39.28
No solos to worry about in this easy going swing chart with great appeal. Based on "rhythm changes" around a moderate swing 2 and 4, this chart includes some great plunger work (optional) for the brass. Swing Spoken Here hooks you right away and doesn't let go  excellent writing that is sure to become a favorite with young jazz ensembles!
BACK BAY BREEZE - Kidd. Grade 2 £32.14
Count Basie's arrangers would often take a minimalist approach to their writing. The essential elements were a riff-based melody and a shout chorus interspersed with creative soloists. Back Bay Breeze makes use of that formula in an easygoing, happily swinging way. A shout chorus with a Basie-style tag makes the perfect ending to this gem from Bryan Kidd, former chief arranger with the D.C. Navy Band
CARNAVAL - Morales. Grade 2 £32.14
What a great change of pace for your next concert! Based on Carnaval in Brazil, a holiday known for its brilliant color and pageantry, Carnaval evokes the exciting sounds of this culturally rich part of the world. Cabasa and agogo bells help set the mood for the silky-smooth bossa nova and every section gets some feature time. Great writing!
EVERYTHINGS IRIE - Sharp. Grade 2 £32.14
Take a trip to Jamaica with this authentic sounding Reggae chart by Chris Sharp. Here is a great tool for expanding your rhythm section's ability to master different styles, while providing a lot of audience appeal at the same time. A wonderful way to add some variety to your next program!
JINGLE BELL BOOGIE - Kidd. Grade 2.5 £32.14
This screamin' arrangement features a blending of an eight-to-the-bar boogie woogie and Rumba in a classic big band setting. The saxes take the melody with some gritty plunger work in the brass to really give this chart some character. A hot tenor sax solo is followed by a swingin' shout chorus that is sure to bring down the house! The showtime-style ending makes this the perfect chart to close your holiday concert. This one is hot!
MAMBO JAMBO - Sharp. Grade 2.5 £32.14
It's time to bring some Caribbean mambo style to your next performance with Mambo Jambo! Rhythm parts have been carefully notated to help your ensemble achieve an authentic Latin groove. You can open this one up for as many soloists as you would like. Optional added percussion includes bongos, vibraslap, and guiro. Plenty of teaching opportunities, and the musicians will even get to shout a good "Mambo Jambo" or two before this one is over.

INTERMEDIATE JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES
BLUES FUR ELISE - Morales. Grade 3.5 £39.28
This clever chart is unlike anything out there and really grooves! Based on Beethoven's ever-popular Fr Elise, this jazz waltz is based on a C minor blues progression with a shout chorus in 4/4. Optional vibraphone is included to give a little color to the typical jazz instrumentation. Don't be one of the few that miss out on this one  once you hear it, you'll be hooked
BUT BEAUTIFUL - Mantooth. Grade 3 £35.71
The late Frank Mantooth arranged Jimmy Van Heusen's beautiful and hauntingly lyrical ballad But Beautiful as an ensemble feature. The musical framework is ideal for showcasing your pianist in a gorgeous setting with thoughtful chord voicing and counterpoint. Words can't describe the impact this one will have on your audience.
JUMP OCLOCK ONE - Vuono. Grade 3.5 £39.28
Here is a riff-based selection in the classic big band tradition. Reminiscent of the popular "hot" dance music of the '40s, this chart is guaranteed to please (and maybe even crowd the dance floor!). There is plenty of room here for your best soloists to "stretch out" (and optional solos are provided). A series of ever intensifying "riffs" keep building to the end, making this one cook all the way. Outstanding!
MORNING HAS BROKEN - Sharp. Grade 3 £32.14
This hip version of the well-known traditional Gaelic folk song blends the old with the new. It features a baroque-style fugue section that is reminiscent of music by the Swingle Singers group, and provides a nice contrast to the outer sections of the tune. A richly scored shout chorus provides a sparkling climax to this uplifting arrangement by Chris Sharp.
THE SERMON - Morales. Grade 3 £35.71
What a great chart! The Sermon seemlessly integrates gospel, rock, jazz, and Dixieland. The sax section is featured prominently throughout, and the rest of the ensemble gets plenty of exciting material as well. The melody is a strong hook and is naturally developed throughout the chart, including a short Dixieland section that includes an optional clarinet for a really authentic sound. This one is destined to become a bestseller!
AFTER YOUVE GONE - Brown. Grade 3 £25.00
Check out this tasty setting of an old standard. It features an alto solo on the intro, then settles into a nice bossa groove. The solo section is double time for an added kick, with the bones playing the familiar melody in the background. Great writing!
AMBER WAVES - Norred. Grade 3.5 £25.00
Reminiscent of a patriotic Kenton arrangement, this chart is great to use for your spring concert. Also ideal to change the pace of your standard jazz repertoire. Great sounds!
AS I RECALL - Vuono. Grade 3 £21.42
This slow ballad will bring back memories of the great Neal Hefti classic Li'l Darlin. Destined to become a mainstay in your jazz library for students to play every year. Great ensemble writing, plus all the piano fills are written out.
A BALLAD FOR THE DUKE - DeCamp. Grade 3 £28.57
Written to showcase your lead alto, this medium-easy ballad is a tribute to the legacy of the great Duke Ellington. All the solos are written out, including a strain for the piano in the Duke's own fashionable way.
BASIE IN THE BELFRY - Bulla. Grade 3.5 £25.00
Here's a great arrangement of the old holiday carol, I Heard the Bells, that you can use all year long. Stephen Bulla's scoring captures that great Count Basie style. Swinging all the way, this chart features solid ensemble writing throughout. A key change takes the listener head-on into the shout chorus. An excellent addition to your jazz library.
BATTLE HYMN OF THE REPUBLIC - Kidd. Grade 3 £32.14
There are extensive historical notes and rehearsal suggestions provided by the arranger for your use in rehearsing and presenting this traditional American classic in concert. Written as a medium shuffle, it has a great groove throughout. An optional vibe part is included.
BLISTERS - Kiger. Grade 3 £25.00
Here's a hot up-tempo bebop original from Al Kiger that features some fine ensemble writing. The saxes take the lead at the head, followed by a lead tenor solo. Supporting colors come from the other saxes and bone section. A bright swinger!
BLUES & BBQD RIBS - Gruner. Grade 3 £21.42
Featuring a Basie-style piano part that's written out on the opening chorus, this blues settles into a very nice groove with the saxes featured much of the time. None of the parts are overly demanding and the ranges are very comfortable. An excellent blues recipe!
C JANE DANCE - Norred. Grade 2 £32.14
This easy rock-style chart features lead alto on written solo with changes provided. Trumpets are written in the staff, and the lead has only an occasional G. Larry provides some helpful insights into the composition of the piece and gives suggestions for listening and improving intonation.
CANT GO WRONG - Mattis. Grade 3 £28.57
This original shuffle is solidly scored with a Benny Golson/Quincy Jones flavor. The saxes are featured on the head with the solo in the first tenor part. The bridge features a two sax/two trumpet ensemble with a tasty pyramid background that is fun to play. Ken has gone to great lengths to write extensive rhythm section parts, assuring that even the most inexperienced players can make this one sound smooth.
CATCH THE SPIRIT - Kidd. Grade 2 £28.57
Scored in the key of F, this chart begins with a slow chorale written for the full horn section. A drum fill sets the tempo for the bright gospel rock section with trumpet tutti lead. An E above tuning C is all you need for your lead trumpet. No solos... just excellent ensemble writing.
CENTRAL SHUFFLE - OKaine. Grade 3 £25.00
Reminiscent of the great Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Band, this tune settles into a nice groove after a tongue-in-cheek intro that's sure to bring back visions of the Groove Merchant. Rachel has scored this fine original to feature the saxes on the head, and later the tenor in the solo spotlight, complete with changes and a suggested written-out part for the developing jazz musician. Check it out for your festival program.
COOL CARNIVORE - Pendowski. Grade 2 £25.00
An easy funk-style original for jazzers at any playing level. Mike has scored it so the 4th bone and 4th trumpet parts are strictly optional. Features a short alto solo (both changes and a suggested part are provided for the developing musician). Very easy!
CRESCENT CITY RAMBLE - Morales. Grade 3 £35.71
This extremely interesting original is based on a modified New Orleans-style street beat. A "gritty" bass part really helps add to the style, and there are plenty of opportunities for your pianist to add fills throughout. A tenor solo leads into some creative ensemble writing and a driving shout chorus. Very unique and destined to be one of the bestsellers this year!
CUABA - William. Grade 3 £21.42
Frank T. Williams has had a great jazz program in Florida for years, and FJH is proud to put one of his hot, up-tempo originals in print for every band to enjoy. This cooking samba chart features lots of solid ensemble writing from the first downbeat. The one tenor solo is written out if you need it. This one smokes all the way!
THE DAILY BLUES - Kidd. Grade 3 £28.57
Here's an F minor blues that bounces back and forth between a two-beat and four-beat feel. Featuring a quartet of muted trumpets and saxes with optional flute, this minor blues really cooks in the middle. There's an extended sax soli before the final shout chorus. You'll want to put this one on your festival list.
DINNER AT FOOTES - Pendowski. Grade 3 £25.00
If you're looking for the perfect chart that makes your jazz ensemble sound incredible, look no further. This is Mike Pendowski at his best: fantastic ensemble writing with little or no demands. It just cooks along all the way. This is one dinner you'll never forget.
FAT CITY SWING - Morales. Grade 2.5 £21.42
Here's an easy swinger in Bb, written to showcase each section. All solos are written out with changes provided as well. The rhythm section writing is complete and will lay down easy with inexperienced players. This chart is fun to play and should please most any crowd or adjudication panel
FIGHTIN THE MOJO - Re. Grade 3 £25.00
Written in a moderate latin style, this chart features great ensemble writing between each section of the band. The saxes and trumpets carry most of the load, with the bones providing the punch. Extensive rhythm section scoring make this a very playable chart by all jazz bands. Driving and definitely hot!
GO WHERE I SEND THEE - Brown. Grade 3 £25.00
Michael Brown has given this time-honored spiritual new life with this fresh arrangement. It feels like a Blues Brothers two-beat swing chart all the way. There's a short 4-bar repeated solo section that you can open up for any soloist. A hard-driving swinger!
THE GOOD LIFE - Sharp. Grade 3.5 £32.14
Chris Sharp offers this original Basie-style swing chart which is a great way to introduce new material while teaching students to stay on the backside of the beat. A tenor sax solo is provided along with changes. Optional notes are included for the lead trumpet to accommodate more advanced ability levels. A great change of pace for your next concert.
HELLO MY BABY - Sharp. Grade 3 £28.57
Chris Sharp has molded this early 1900's two-beat standard into an up-tempo samba. The rhythm section parts are written out most of the time to give plenty of interpretive support to the section and the entire ensemble. A refreshing change of pace.
HEY SAMMY - Kidd. Grade 3 £28.57
A Medium-easy basie-type swinger marked at 120-126. The head features an ensemble of flute, bari, and trumpet or flugelhorn. Features a very effective outchorus. A great groove all the way, and an excellent festival selection!
I SAW HER STANDING THERE - Norred. Grade 3 £32.14
This arrangement was inspired by an Elton John concert in which John Lennon joined Elton on stage to perform. Not only does Larry Norred manage to capture the flare of this performance, but he also includes an exciting shout chorus that will really get the adrenaline pumping. Very invigorating!
IVE GOT THE PEARL ON A STRING - Vuono. Grade 3 £32.14
This classic swinger will send you and your jazz ensemble back to the big band era. By borrowing rhythmic and melodic ideas from two familiar big band standards, Vuono has created his own big band classic. Alto and trumpet are both featured for solos, and their parts contain both chord changes and written solos. To accommodate smaller ensembles, this chart is playable with only five brass.
THE JAZZ KITCHEN BLUES - Buselli. Grade 3.5 £32.14
Written to feature the Indiana High School All-State Jazz Band, this Buselli original offers everyone in the band an opportunity to solo. Scored in Bb, this chart really opens up and eventually features a section of fours passed throughout the entire band. A great teaching tool and a fantastic closer to your concert.
JERICHO. Sharpo. Grade 3.5 £32.14
The spiritual Joshua Fit de Battle of Jericho gets transported to the '40s big band era using the rhythmic feel and famous ostinato from Benny Goodman's Sing, Sing, Sing. With just a little rehearsal time, this straight-forward arrangement will bring down the house!
JOLLY OLD ST NICK - Fraley. Grade 2 £28.57
Listeners will enjoy the straight ahead ensemble blowing on this holiday standard. The head is heard first with alto and two trumpets, and passed around the ensemble so everyone gets into playing the lead line. This medium-easy swinger will keep your audience toe-tapping all the way home.
JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE - Sharp. Grade 3 £32.14
This timeless spiritual classic gets the front burner treatment from Disney writer Chris Sharp. A lush opening chorale gives way to a driving New Orleans street beat with tenor solo (as written or with changes) and an easy shout chorus. A real cooker!
LIL LISHY - Pendowski. Grade 2.5 £25.00
This chart features a small group of optional flute, alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone within the big band setting. Its a good way to challenge a handful of your better players. Great writing for muted brass along with brush-work for the drummer. A suggested solo is written out for the trumpet player along with changes for the developing musician. Also includes an optional vibe part
LISTEN TO THE LAMBS - Bulla. Grade 3.5 £25.00
Mix a little bossa beat with an old spiritual, throw in a key change and some very tasty scoring, and you'll find a great chart to add to your jazz ensemble library that you will still enjoy playing ten years from now. It's not overly demanding and should work well for your concert or contest crowd.
MINOR BOSSA - Porter. Grade 2.5 £25.00
The title says it all - an easy-to-play bossa nova with a minor flavor. Shane has provided suggested voicings in the piano part along with a written-out bass line throughout, making this a good teaching tool for your developing jazz ensemble. Lead trumpet goes to a top line F, and the lead bone needs only an E to make this work
A MINOR INTERRUPTION - Biondi. Grade 3 £28.57
From the author of last year's festival favorite, Otra Vez, here is a hot little latin number to warm up your concert crowd. The solo spots are written in the lead alto and 2nd trumpet part with lots of supporting backgrounds written into the other voices. Limited ranges make this an easy number to put together. The lead trumpet only needs a written G.
MOVING ON - OKaine. Grade 3 £28.57
This beautiful ballad features flugelhorn solo and a lush background. Features lots of muted brass and parts for flute, soprano sax, and bass clarinet. Changes appear in the fourth trumpet/flugelhorn part only. Your slow chart winner for the festival!
NATIONAL EMBLEM SWING - Porter. Grade 3.5 £25.00
Here's that old familiar march arranged in a big band setting by Shane Porter. It's fast swing all the way from the opening downbeat. Shane has provided lots of voicing ideas in the rhythm section, too. An alto sax solo offers suggested written ideas as well as changes for the more advanced player. A hot cooker!
NORTH OF THE ANTENNA FARM - Vuono. Grade 3 £25.00
The rhythm section sets up a medium swing groove before the lead alto and first trumpet are featured against a tutti background on the head. Rob keeps the musical interest high, changing ensemble texture throughout. For your developing player, the solo trumpet part is written out, but changes are provided as well. Very modest range demands make this an easy winner for all bands to consider.
O TANNENBAUM - Kiger. Grade 3 £28.57
An outstanding swing version of Oh Christmas Tree. Moderate, comfortable ranges in this medium easy chart allow for short rehearsal time. Scored for full ensemble - no solos - with the sax section taking the lead most of the time.
OCEAN DRIVE - Biondi. Grade 3 £32.14
A gentle bossa beat drives this medium-easy jazz samba throughout. The lead alto is featured both on written solo and jazz. Flugelhorns or trumpets in stands give this piece a smooth texture and excellent variety from the hard swingers on your concert program
OTRA VEZ - Biondo. Grade 3 £28.57
Southwestern native Craig Biondi crosses the boarder for inspiration on this medium-easy samba. The G's and A's at the top of the Trumpet 1 staff are all approached scalewise, making this an accessible piece for most bands. Trumpet and tenor are featured on the head, and both have changes to blow solos.
OUTBACK BOOGIE - Taylor. Grade 3 £28.57
Straight ahead, Bb blues scored for big band, with the brass section playing the head against a sax tutti. Solo changes are written in the tenor, trumpet, and trombone parts, with room for additional solos.
PALEY PARK - Vuono. Grade 3 £25.00
Written in a moderately slow swing, this easy chart is almost completely written out to help your students grasp the laid-back Basie style with ease. Changes and suggested written-out solos appear in both the trumpet part and the opening piano solo. The 4th trumpet and 3rd and 4th bone parts are all optional if you need something for a smaller brass section. Nice, easy swing tempo.
RECUERDOS DEL CORAZON - Morales. Grade 3 £28.57
Start with some lush ninth chords, add a smooth Latin beat with a bone solo, some optional Latin percussion, and a beautiful lyrical melody. These are all strong characteristics of this very playable chart from the composer of Fat City Swing
ROCKIN AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE - Sharp. Grade 3 £28.57
Check out this great arrangement of the Johnny Marks' holiday classic. Chris Sharp has styled this chart nicely, moving between rock and swing styles. Extensive rhythm part writing makes this piece very playable by any group, and the ranges are all within the grade 3 level. This chart will work year after year.
SALSA ON THE SIDE - Pendowski. Grade 3 £28.57
This latin jazz piece in Bb starts with unison sax and bone licks and quickly opens up to the full ensemble. The head features alto, tenor, and trumpet who also share the changes in the solo section. Optional timbale, shaker, and cowbell parts are included.
SO EASY - Vuono. Grade 3 £25.00
Written in an easy swing style, this chart features the bones on the head, with the saxes offering up some background assistance. The trumpets in cups create a relaxed, laid-back feeling. The trumpet solo has both changes and a written-out line for your developing player. An excellent vehicle for teaching swing.
SOCRATES ,AMAZING MISSISSIPPI MAP TURTLE - Fraley. Grade 3 £28.57
Great medium-tempo funk that entertains and is fun to play. It opens with a tongue-in-cheek bari sax and bass bone soli with everyone involved in five short measures
ST LOUIS BLUES - Norred. Grade 2.5 £32.14
W.C. Handy's immortal classic is reborn in this solid arrangement. It includes a piano and bass part completely written out for the young or developing player. Solos are also provided with optional changes above the written part. As usual, Larry has provided helpful rehearsal suggestions for the director as well
SUSPENSION BRIDGE - Fraley. Grade 3 £25.00
Written to feature your drummer or percussionists, this driving latin jazz chart can easily be expanded to showcase the set player, the optional conga, or any other latin instruments you might like to add. Strongly consider this chart for your festival or contest program.
A TASTE OF HONEY - Vuono. Grade 3.5 £42.85
A Taste of Honey was made famous by Herb Alpert. Rob Vuono puts his remarkable arranging skills to work in this jazz-waltz version. After an opening chorale in the bone section, the drums kick off the band as the piece builds gradually while changing key two times. Solo is in the alto sax (which includes a written solo as well).
THIS IS IT - Pendowski. Grade 3 £28.57
Bring back the Maynard Ferguson sound with this fast jazz/rock Pendowski original. Mike has provided an optional additional trumpet part to feature a guest soloist or to use with your own resident screamer. A great chart for festival or contest!
THREE POINT SHOT - Pendowski. Grade 3 £28.57
This is an extremely well-written medium-easy swinger in B. The ranges are modest with no difficult passages to shed. Changes appear in all the horn parts, but there are also optional written solos for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone to stimulate ideas for your developing players.
TOO YOUNG - Mantooth. Grade 3 £32.14
Nat King Cole's 50s classic is beautifully scored here by 'Tooth and features solo bone and tenor against a rich harmonic background. Very reasonable ranges with no changes needed. Highly recommended!
VIRTUAL REALITY BLUES - Qualkinbush. Grade 3 £28.57
Here's a driving up-tempo blues that moves tastefully between the keys of F and Bb. The scoring is solid and the ranges are limited, allowing room for a developing group to work on achieving a good swing style. The trumpet range stays in the staff, with some optional notes for the lead player if you want to put a little edge on top (but still only a high C needed).
WHEN JOHNNY COMES SWINGIN HOME - Kidd. Grade 3 £35.71
A brief drum solo kicks off this patriotic arrangement. Melody is introduced in the bari sax, trumpet, and optional vibraphone. Written solos and chord changes are provided for the trumpet and bari sax. A sax soli leads into a final shout chorus which demonstrates the type of writing you've come to expect from Bryan Kidd.
ZIFFLEMEYER BLUES - Fraley. Grade 3 £28.57
Here's a cooking swing-style chart from the same cat that wrote last year's festival winner, Socrates, The Amazing Mississippi Map Turtle, which made the Midwest Clinic program. This chart features lots of solid ensemble writing throughout, especially in the bone section.

ADVANCED JAZZ ENSEMBLE SERIES
BLUES FOR MR K - Pendowski. Grade 4 £35.71
Here's an eight-bar blues that features piano, tenor, and/or trumpet. The lead sax line can be covered by soprano or an optional flute part. The ending is written to feature your drummer in a wild solo fill.
CALLING DR CHOPS - Vuono. Grade 4 £39.28
This is our hottest rocker in the funky Tower of Power tradition this year. The second trumpet and lead tenor share the head and solo responsibilities and Rob provides a written solo as well as changes for both. Restricted ranges and a repetitive rhythmic pattern make this an easy grade 4.
DIGGERS BOSSA NOVA - OKaine. Grade 4 £28.57
Written with flute and piccolo or optional alto sax, this chart has lots of optional percussion to drive the bossa style. Cuica, triangle, cowbell, and shaker can be added to build up the intensity. Changes are written for flute, trumpet, and trombone. Written in the famous Quincy Jones style, this chart really cooks!
GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN - Kiger. Grade 4 £28.57
Celebrate the holidays with this classic carol scored with an uptempo latin beat and flavor. This chart features the brass in unison on the head before moving to a transition section and a tenor solo.
HACKS BACK - Taylor. Grade 4 £28.57
This chart is written in a fast samba setting, with flute, trumpet, and guitar lead on the head. An open drum solo and a hard-driving ending keeps this one smoking all the way. Optional 8va's can lower this to a grade 3
HARRUMPH - Kiger. Grade 4 £28.57
This swinger has lots of potential for your concert or festival crowd. The solo is in the first tenor part, and includes an optional written part for the developing soloist to use. Plenty of room for expanded improvisation.
JADA - Mattis. Grade 4 £46.42
Hot-hot-hot may be the best way to describe Ken's new arrangement of this old jazz classic. Written in a driving three, the piece starts off with bass alone and gradually adds the rest of the band. A great groove with a wonderful opportunity for your tenor to shine
LUCK OF THE IRISH - Mantooth. Grade 4 £28.57
Consider this great Frank Mantooth original for your contest or festival repertoire. The opening trumpet/bone chorale is an excellent intro before the up-tempo samba beat takes over. Frank features a small combo of tenor, trumpet, and bone on the head, which should give you plenty of options for your solo section. Powerful block scoring sets up your drummer for some hot fills throughout. This pro-sounding chart has very reasonable range demands. A festival winner!
NO LAVA - Vuono. Grade 5 £35.71
Here's the hottest chart of the year for your swinging jazzers to play. It attacks all the way and never lets your audience relax. Based on the familiar changes of Avalon, this chart is flat out "pedal to the metal." It features a tenor chase with a trumpet option and is loaded with some great ensemble writing behind the soloists. Definitely HOT!
PERDIDO - Mantooth. Grade 4 £35.71
Grammy nominee Frank Mantooth offers this innovative arrangement of Perdido. The A section is presented as a half-time funk and the bridge as a double-time swing. Optional solos are written for alto 1, trumpet 4, and trombone 1. However, Frank provides the opportunity to open this further to anyone familiar with the changes. A fresh sound of a classic standard!
QUISCALUS QUISCULA - Vuono. Grade 4 £35.71
This fast swing chart from Rob Vuono features melodic and harmonic writing at its best. Even at this grade level, Rob has provided suggested voicings for the rhythm section. Tenor sax has an optional written solo before a sax soli. An a cappella section is ideal to work on the timing of the horns without rhythm before a vamp kicks in, building to the end. Great writing!
RICKS LICKS - Biondi. Grade 5 £28.57
This quick bob-style original opens with unison licks for the first two choruses. The rhythm section becomes more involved and solos appear for alto and trumpet. The tune moves to a tough sax tutti section before returning to the opening line. Features plenty of room for soloists to blow.
RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER - Sharp. Grade 5 £35.71
Here's another Sharp arrangement of one of Johnny Mark's most familiar holiday classics. After a lush, rubato chorale, this up-tempo chart moves effectively between rock, swing, and salsa. A slow swing tag at the end is sure to bring down the house.
SHO NUFF SURE FIRE SHUFFLE - Dilkey. Grade 4 £28.57
Check out this hot swinger from John Dilkey. It moves tastefully, several times, between a heavy shuffle beat and a straight-ahead swing tempo. A pulsating triplet feel drives this one all the way. John has thrown in a couple of key changes near the end to push the shout chorus even higher. It's definitely a sure-fire winner!
THE SKIPPER STRUT - Dilkey. Grade 5 £39.28
Strut your stuff with this New Orleans flavored swinger. This tune is great to show off your drummer, lead tenor, and piano player. However, the solo section can be opened up to showcase more of your talented performers. Includes a great sax soli as well as a very exciting shout chorus
TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME - Norred. Grade 4 £25.00
This swinging four-beat version of the old Von Tilzer baseball classic really cooks on all cylinders. Features lots of great ensemble writing, including a little 3/4 tongue-in-cheek bridge right before the final chorus. An excellent chart to entertain and bring back the nostalgic swing era.
TECHENKO - OKaine. Grade 5 £28.57
Rachel Steckler O'Kaine has written out the optional conga and sekere parts to aid your percussionist in creating Afro-Cuban rhythms as easily as possible. Check out the performance notes for specific notation used in the conga part. This is an extremely well-written chart worthy of your highest festival or contest considerations. Great material for better bands.
THIS MASQUERADE - Mantooth. Grade 4 £35.71
Many people are familiar with this tune, made famous by George Benson. Frank Mantooth has arranged this compelling version with several harmonic deviations from the original. An excellent ballad to change the pace of your concert and feature your tenor sax.
TRAIL MIX - Pendowski. Grade 4 £28.57
This pro-style swinger is really hot, and provides some great sectional writing for the bones and saxes. The shout chorus really cooks after an alto solo and sax soli. There's a conga part written out to provide some added punch to the mix as well. Excellent for festival or contest
TRAVELIN HOME - Vuono. Grade 5 £50.00
This fast 3/4 swing features a trumpet/tenor chase. Great ensemble writing contributes to this exciting thriller that is very intense from beginning to end. An ideal addition to any concert, Travelin' Home will make you hang on and enjoy the ride of your life!
WHAT A DIFFRENCE A DAY MADE - Mantooth. Grade 5 £42.85
Triple Grammy nominee Frank Mantooth has given this old standard a fresh but straight ahead swing treatment. Highlights include a sax section soli (with opt. trumpet 4) that is really hot and well worth a little wood-shedding time. Super for festival or contest.
BOTH HAND SWINGIN - Vuono. Grade 4 £39.71
This hot swing chart has a unique whole tone introduction that really sets the mood for the melody, based on the changes from Take the A-Train. Tenor 1 and trumpet 2 share the solo spotlight in this one (and written solos are provided for less experienced jazz musicians). Exactly what you've come to expect from the professional arranging skills of Rob Vuono, this one will have you coming out with Both Hands Swingin'!

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