Intermediate Jazz Ensemble

Written for jazz artist George Rabbai and recorded by the little big band Power of Ten on their Earth Tones CD, this moving, lyrical ballad features solo flugelhorn (or trumpet) throughout, a double t...

Commissioned by Steve Holland and the Dowling Catholic High School Jazz Ensemble, this beautiful ballad/jazz waltz for advancing groups showcases a trombone soloist throughout. The melody is cast in a...

Commissioned by Dave Parker and the University of Portland Jazz Festival, this Count Basie style ballad features wide dynamic contrasts ranging from a whisper to a roar! It's an ideal piece for teachi...

Commissioned by Dave Parker and the University of Portland Jazz Festival, this Count Basie style ballad features wide dynamic contrasts ranging from a whisper to a roar! It's an ideal piece for teachi...

When you're lucky enough to find the perfect ballad to feature your star trombonist, it's often the highlight of your concert. Los Angeles film orchestrator Bill Liston has penned the ideal vehicle to...

When you're lucky enough to find the perfect ballad to feature your star trombonist, it's often the highlight of your concert. Los Angeles film orchestrator Bill Liston has penned the ideal vehicle to...

Set in a warm, contemporary feel, this straight eighth ballad features the pianist on written figures and a flugelhorn soloist that improvises over lush chord changes. Voicings are clearly notated for...

Kendor continues its tradition of publishing accessible charts that have integrity and style with this cleverly titled original for advancing groups. Set in a warm, contemporary feel, this straight ei...

Here is Ted Heath's beautifully lush version of Fly Me to the Moon, scored as a slow Alto Sax feature ballad. The Alto solo line is written out in full, as originally played (possibly by Ronnie Chambe...

BIG BAND GIRL VOCAL - STUDENT EDITION. A full band relaxed swing Jerry Sheppard arrangement of this great ballad- well within the capabilities of most school swing bands. The brass and sax sections ar...

A superb Medium Easy slow bossa arranged by Jerry Sheppard as a feature for two Fugelhorns (or Bb clarinets) with full band backing and a specially written Latin bass line. The piece is introduced by...

Big Band Girl Vocal. From the album 'Congratulations to Someone'. We think this superb ballad is quite a discovery and a great addition to any concert. It starts very dreamily with just a rhythm secti...

Carl Strommen's new ballad is written as an alto sax feature but also includes solo parts to allow a trumpet or trombone to play the solo part. This classy rock ballad allows you to feature one of you...

Andy Farber is a master at composing beautiful ballads. Your Alto Sax soloist is supported by tasty brass backgrounds and lush soli sections. It's a great feature for the whole band and a wonderful ch...

This sensitive ensemble ballad is one of Thad's most beautiful compsitions. Skillfully re-score in a lower key while keeping the original lines allowing students to experience this masterpiece. A grea...

This beautifully composed rock ballad features your lead Alto player. Rich harmonies make for a lush cushion behind the soloist. The improvised section includes chord changes and a written solo as an...

Even eighth ballad written to allow multiple soloists. By leaving out the appropriate section part and substituting the Opt. Solo part, you can feature Alto, Trumpet, Tenor, Trombone, Guitar, Flute or...

Has the feel of L'il Darlin' but quite different melodically and harmonically. Easy to play and very smooth.

Carl Strommen's new ballad is written as an alto sax feature but also includes solo parts to allow an trumpet or trombone to play the solo part. The classy rock ballad allow you to feature one of your...

Here is a wonderful vocal chart by Lennie on this unforgettable standard. The setting is a ballad, with a rubato section in the middle. Jean Turner performed this for years with the Stan Kenton Band....

Finally, Slide Hampton's incredible music is in print. This wonderful chart was written for the Maynard Ferguson Dream Band. This may well be one of the most beautiful big band arrangements ever creat...

As recorded by the Stan Kenton Orchestra on the CD "Live at the Tropicana," this  slow, bluesy piece is a wonderfully understated chart that features an easy-to-play, written piano solo.  This is one...

This beautiful arrangement of the lovely popular Michel Legrand ballad was originally scored for the Tonight Show Band with Doc Severinsen. It is an alto saxophone feature throughout. The entire solo...

This chart was originally written for Charlie Parker to perform with the Stan Kenton Orchestra. Eventually it was recorded by Lee Konitz. The ensemble writing is very playable with no range concerns i...

As recorded by the Oliver Nelson Orchestra, 'Wannsee' is the 2nd movement of the Impressions of Berlin suite. This lovely, beautiful, haunting melody features flute and flugelhorn as they each get the...