Intermediate Jazz Ensemble

Stay in Your Lane by Gordon Goodwin is a hard-hitting shuffle groove at about 135 BPM. A suggested written-out solo is provided for C, B-flat, E-flat, and trombone. A nice swingin' shout chorus, an au...

The evolution of this chart is epic! It grows from a whisper to a roar, with everything in between along the way. Think Gordon Goodwin meets the Bunny Hop with some musical zaniness built in.

This is a unique jazz ensemble resource that includes music for rehearsal and performance that can be used to enable your band to sound more mature, become better sight-readers, and help students deve...

This grooving shuffle starts with a bang and keeps on building! Tenor Saxes and Trombone 1 and 2 present the catchy melody with the rest of the band joining in. The half time feel of the bridge is a g...

Brass and sax unisons, easy figures and a rich harmonic structure will make this a big hit with everyone. The primary solo is reserved for trumpet (optional written solo provided), but piano adds some...

A strong melody and solid rhythmic groove are the cornerstones of this brilliant original from Mike Tomaro. The alternating swing and shuffle styles in this blues-oriented chart command the attention...

With a catchy half-time shuffle-funk feel and a wonderful harmonic structure, this medium level chart emulating the music of Herbie Hancock And The Headhunters (1970's) and The Robert Glasper Experime...

This energetic swing original gives developing players the opportunity to experience the minor blues form. The strong melody and solid rhythmic groove complement the full ensemble work as intensity bu...

All the elements of a great opener or closer are packed into this medium-easy blues-- strong melody, unison band lines, open solo section, and a shout chorus that starts soft and builds to a roar. Tho...

The only vocal selection in our catalogue, this is a swinging blues arranged by Duke Ellington expert Dave Berger.

This production number for young players offers a perfect way to honor the music of the legendary Duke Ellington Orchestra. This swingin' medley takes you through the well-known standards C-Jam Blues,...

1. Stille Nacht, 2. O Du Fröhliche, 3. We Wish You a Merry Little Christmas

It is really hard to find quality Christmas material for jazz ensemble that doesn't require a long time to prepare. Well, here it is! Carl Strommen has arranged a solid medley of all-time favorite Chr...

Ring in the holidays with this swingin' medley of O Christmas Tree, O Little Town of Bethlehem and O Come All Ye Faithful. Solid voicings, Basie-style figures, and written or ad lib solos for all add...

Suspended Animation is a contemporary straight-eighth feel with sections that can be opened up for any player to solo. The entire composition is built on only two suspended chords, and is written in a...

Check out jazz bassist Christian McBride! You'll dig this straight-eighth groove recorded on McBride's newest CD. Scored at around 132 BPM, this hip tune includes written-out solos for alto 1, trumpet...

This arrangement calls for a very lazy feel. Keep saxes quietbehind the piano solo (measures 21-25), and work on the split triplets in measures 35-36 since they offer a great opportunity to produce so...

This modern straight-eighth feel chart for advancing groups will showcase the ability of your band to sustain a strong sense of time throughout. The lengthy solo section vamps on two chords for an imp...

This low key hit by The Temptations churns along at a moderate pace but picks up momentum and energy as it moves along. With the distinctive bass line and familiar chorus, this is a great change of pa...

Few people remember The Meters and this recording from 1969, however, over the years 'Cissy Strut' has become a model of funky drumming and simmering grooves and has been recorded by countless rock an...

Featured on the TV series The Voice performed by Ray Boudreaux, this hit from the 1970s is typical of the infectious bluesy style of composer/singer Bill Withers. Here's a funky chart for young player...

Recorded by jazz artist Jon Batiste and his group Stay Human as the theme song for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, this energetic tune features an appealing contemporary jazz/rock flare. Saxes tak...

This 1975 tune by the Temptations is one of their later hits and described as funkadelic in style. This chart from Paul Murtha features the infectious bass line first stated by baritone sax and guitar...

This slow funk groove uses similar chord changes to Autumn Leaves. Russ Schmidt uses the optional vibes, guitar, French horn, flute, and clarinet in interesting ways to color the usual big band sound....

The excitement and energy of this Chuck Mangione tune is infectious. Solos are written out for flugelhorn (trumpet) and tenor sax. This is an outstanding feature for flugelhorn soloist. A funky melody...