Jazz Ensemble Sheet Music

This chart is a happy, fun tune with a funky, infectious groove. Accessible, easy to read rhythms will help developing bands grasp the half-time funk feel. The suggested solos are offered as a guide,...

This solid funk-rock tune features unison riffs, creative counterpoint, and a written or ad lib solo for tenor sax. Rhythm section parts are notated with chords cued, and careful attention to articula...

Why not feature your alto sax soloist on this funky ballad for advancing groups? The innovative harmony during the bridge and the double-time samba section add lots of depth to this engaging piece. Am...

This cleverly written funk chart for advancing groups is definitely not headed for the scrap yard, but rather to your concert stage. It's a fun piece with a choice of recyclable soloists and several s...

If you're in the market for an irresistible funk tune that your audience will love, this chart for advancing groups fits the bill! Though the piece generates lots of excitement, it won't overtax your...

Here's a funk chart for advancing groups that features a groovin' rhythm section and your choice of soloists. It has a unique sound that is sure to be a great favorite with players, audiences, and of...

Written for the University of the Arts Jazz Ensemble in Philadelphia (PA), this fresh, exciting funk number is modeled after Wayne Shorter's classic tune Footprints. Though it specifically features ba...

The theme is developed through a set of variations featuring chorale, funk, Latin, and swing styles.

Hound Dog is firmly associated with Elvis, and Clapton did a good cover of it too. However, our version is not really rock'n'roll. It opens as a slightly funk latin in C minor, moving to C major for t...

Well, here it is, the great Joseph Zawinul composition, as played by the Buddy Rich band. This chart features Drums (naturally), solo space for Tenor sax and Guitar (or Piano) and is a thunderously ro...

A big band version of the Average White Band hit, following the same structure as the original. This number is just a laid back groove. The saxes take the main riff with trombones and guitar backing....

Slow Funk - Part of Thad's 'Suite For Pops'

Another winner to follow the success of Mike's 'Barbeque Wings' and 'Barbeque Sauce.' Based on slightly altered blues changes, a funky intro sets up this great chart but strays occasionally with some...

Bob and Weave' has a distinctive hip-hop groove that will be a great change-of-pace selection for your band! As the title says, there is a lot of interplay between sections making this lots of fun to...

Is a very funky 16th groove that stays funk all the way through. Great closer or opener or just to let the rockers blow on! Trpt to D. No Score

Latin bass line, drums march funk rhythm set entrancing mood. Contemporary harmonies. Solos for Piano & Trpt.

Rough & tumble piece that speaks of the stark, ridiculously inadequate kitchen in which Ladd prepared a sumptuous meal. The setting was idyllic; the kitchen was FUNKY. Explosive. Bari sax or Guitar so...

Nasty Funk. Good unison dialogue. Haunting Alto & Guitar line. Solos for Tenor & Guitar. Nice full unison lines in low brass & reeds.

Funk-fusion - features tenor sax, opt'l synthesizer. No doubles. Medium difficult.

Cruisin' could be described 'Hot Phrygian Funk'! This is an energetic chart!... that features trumpet. 5/4/4/G/P/B/D. Trumpet to D and trombones to C.

If you're at all into what might be called 'Funk Jazz', this chart should fill the bill for you. The rhythm section establishes the groove from the very beginning, with the piano doing the principal b...

This cut-time swing/quasi-hip hop funk chart has a catchy angular melody and fun changes for soloists (piano/guitar, tenor, or trombone). There's also an extended open percussion break to feature your...

A retro boogaloo groove based on blues in F. Lots of 60's references with new millenium sensibilities. Easy range and rhythms but with some hip harmonies. For full big band, but written to sound good...

This is a funk tune based on an 8 bar chordal devise with a 'nod' to Randy Brecker. The opening starts with just the sax section. As the chart builds the rhythm section is added, followed by the brass...