Advanced Jazz Ensemble

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 lowe...

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. Jo...

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 change...

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 o...

This burnin' funk chart is an outstanding follow-up to Vuono's popular Calling Dr. Chops. Repetitive figures in the rhythm section make this one easier to learn than it sounds. Trumpet and tenor share...

This upbeat swinger alternates between a 2- and 4-beat feel. A great dance band chart, your group will be in cruise control as there are no solos?ùjust hot ensemble writing with key changes that heigh...

Looking for a fun, up-tempo tune for yourjazz band? Well, Yahafta get this chart. This impressive barnburner for medium bands is chock full of energy that really shouts. Trumpet to High C. Trombone to...

The lush harmonies and haunting melody create a showcase for your little big band. Reminiscent of an Italian love song, the flowing melody and rich voicing create a perfect mood for your entire ensemb...

In Sea is an up beat, joyous through composed romp written as a tribute to that master of jazz composition, Bob Brookmeyer. Brookmeyers works have highly influenced my concept of jazz composition tech...

Super Frank is a chart written for Ashley Alexander for his first album, Ashley Alexander and His Alumni Band. At Ashleys request, the work was written as a tribute to the recently deceased Frank Roso...

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...

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...

Written for Big Band, arranged by Harro Steffen.

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...

It's another medium tempo Basie style piece with a relaxed groove and a cool head played by saxophones with tenor lead. Good ensemble section ala Frank Foster and a hot shout chorus. Solos for piano a...

David Liebman Series. Com by David, arr. by Arnon Palty. A real challenging bebop song with a lot of ii-V combinations and a lyrical melody, inspired by George and Ira Gershwin who contributed so much...

High Energy, straight 8th, modal composition in 3/4 time.Tenor Vibe was written for the California Polytechnic High School Jazz Ensemble, and has proved popular with high school and college bands. The...

An intermediate level big band arrangement. Scored for five saxes (AATTB), four trumpets, four trombones, piano, guitar, bass and drums. The trumpet range goes up to the G just above the treble staff....