Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble

Ballad feature for alto, part melody, part soloing over changes, part filling in between insemble figures and part soloing over double time feel.

Jamie is a great ballad feature based on the changes 'Never Land' from Peter Pan, that works with either trumpet or flugelhorn. Easy to play, with full background figures. Range is not a problem. Gret...

This is a short feature for lead alto. It starts as a ballad with the soloist interweaving figures around a lush brass chorale. Later the hrmonic rhythm is doubles (2 changes to the bar instead of 1)...

Sensitive ballad filled with rich harmonies. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

Ballad. 1/4 note = 76. Feature for alto (or opt flugelhorn, alternate parts included). Beto's Ellington-esque tribute to altoist Johnny Hodges. Scored for A,T,B, 2 Trpts, 1 Bone & Rhy.

A beautiful ballad feature for alto and bari saxes, featuring gorgeous interplay between the soloists. Always a crowd favorite. Six horns: alto, tenor, bari, 2 trumpets, brombone, and rhythm.

This is a beautiful jazz ballad featuring tenor saxophone throughout its entirety. A lyrical melody uniquely suited for tenor saxophone sets the tone for this lovely showcase for your tenor soloist. T...

A modern style 'even eighth' ballad, featuring solos for tenor sax and piano. This piece covers a wide range of dynamics, numerous inner lines and color changes build to a climactic ensemble soli. A g...

A wonderful balled feature for trombone. A combination of rubato trombone and piano, and ever-changing ensemble colors makes this a wonderful showcase for the soloist. Blowing changes are for bass (sh...

Movement 4 of The Story of Langston. Opening with a horn coral this ballad features Flugelhorn and Baritone. Many colour shifts take place harmonically creating a fulfilling tension and release that m...

Medium jazz ballad. A lush, soft ensemble leading to a flugel solo. A bass solo with woodwind background and piano solo follows. Ending with ensemble and flugel. A quiet beauty! Tpt written B above st...

Bone feature ballad waltz. Lush backgrounds provide an ideal canvas to showcase your trombonists full sound and a swinging double time solo section showcases his chops. Scored for Alto, Tenor, Bari, 2...

A ballad for your male baritone singer, this song evokes all the great romance of the 1940s. A short flugelhorn introduction is later followed by a brief tenor solo. All saxes double on flutes, and al...

Style: ballad with double time swing middle section/ Tempo: quarter =80/ scored for: 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, 5 saxes (flute and clarinet doublings) alternate parts provided with no doubling, female v...

This is a pretty rock ballad that features the lead trumpet. The real high trumpet stuff at the end may be played down an octave. Recorded by the Kubis Big Band on Jazz Musicians Christmas on Sea Bree...

'Teddy's Mood' is a laid back minor blues that alternates between a 'two feel and swinging 'four feel.' It features an alto sax solo along with plenty of open space for additional soloists (suggested...

This playful medium-tempo swinger features a smooth, self-assured melody that glides along a cool, slightly altered blues progression. Trumpet and alto sax carry the melody at first before passing it...

'The Main Attraction' is a hard drivin' shuffle in the style of Basie, Thad and Mel, and Phil Wilson, but with a slightly more modern groove. This is the perfect opener for any concert or festival! Th...

Two-Lip Blues is a D-minor blues chart featuring all sections in the band (including the rhythm section!), with manageable ranges for the brass. All rhythm section parts are notated completely, includ...

This swinging, easy to play chart sounds great and offers many teaching opportunities. Following the first 24 bars which are in unison, there’s a “call and response” section using just the notes from...

Who doesn’t like "Cold Pizza"? This easy, bluesy swing chart provides an excellent introduction to swing style. The minor mode ostinato riff on which the tune is built adds a cool jazzy feel and makes...

This arrangement for full jazz ensemble is based on the version recorded by the Canadian Brass. No special instrumentation is required. This up-tempo production number features a Trumpet soloist in a...

One of the classic early hits by the Beatles, this catchy tune features an immediately recognizable melody and a driving swing/shuffle style. Included in this version for young players is the famous g...

Here's a great-sounding slow blues from master jazz pianist and composer Red Garland. Terry White's version for young players features tenor sax and trumpet on the head followed by the full sax sectio...

Creatively set in the style of New Orleans street beat, here is a new take on an old favorite. A perfect example of an early jazz tune that stands the test of time, this one is sure to add an element...