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This slow ballad will bring back memories of the great Neal Hefti classic Li'l Darlin. Destined to become a mainstay in your jazz library for students to play every year. Great ensemble writing, plus...

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...

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...

Start with some lush ninth chords, add a smooth Latin beat with a bone solo, some optional Latin percussion, and a beautiful lyrical melody. These are all strong characteristics of this very playable...

Start with some lush ninth chords, add a smooth Latin beat with a bone solo, some optional Latin percussion, and a beautiful lyrical melody. These are all strong characteristics of this very playable...

Teach or perform this cha-cha style original with limited range and technical demands using little rehearsal time. Top note for the lead trumpet is only a third space C, and a D for the lead bone. Pla...

Teach or perform this cha-cha style original with limited range and technical demands using little rehearsal time. Top note for the lead trumpet is only a third space C, and a D for the lead bone. Pla...

This extremely interesting original is based on a modified New Orleans-style street beat. A "gritty" bass part really helps add to the style, and there are plenty of opportunities for your pianist to...

This extremely interesting original is based on a modified New Orleans-style street beat. A "gritty" bass part really helps add to the style, and there are plenty of opportunities for your pianist to...

This laid-back arrangement of Jerome Kern's Katy-Did is great for establishing an easy groove. Some optional plunger work for the trumpets can really add to the style. Ideal for introducing the band t...

This chart joins rock and fusion elements with ingenious harmonies to make music that is sure to please. The rhythmic feel changes from straight eighths to a funky half-time groove, while the melody i...

This chart joins rock and fusion elements with ingenious harmonies to make music that is sure to please. The rhythmic feel changes from straight eighths to a funky half-time groove, while the melody i...

Here is a riff-based selection in the classic big band tradition. Reminiscent of the popular "hot" dance music of the '40s, this chart is guaranteed to please (and maybe even crowd the dance floor!)....

This collection of short exercises is a follow-up to last year's popular Warm-ups for Beginning Jazz Ensemble. Covering a wide variety of styles, the exercises include Chorale, Ballad, Laid Back, Kill...

This collection of short exercises is a follow-up to last year's popular Warm-ups for Beginning Jazz Ensemble. Covering a wide variety of styles, the exercises include Chorale, Ballad, Laid Back, Kill...

What a great chart for young jazz ensembles! Taking some of the basic elements of bop, Rob Vuono has created an up-tempo swing chart that is very accessible yet sounds complex. The main catch is an on...

This relaxed swing chart really has a carefree feel. As it develops, it begins to take on more and more attitude before arriving at an easy yet effective shout chorus. No solos to worry about in this...

This relaxed swing chart really has a carefree feel. As it develops, it begins to take on more and more attitude before arriving at an easy yet effective shout chorus. No solos to worry about in this...

Who says being in the doghouse is no fun? This phenomenal work fuses boogie-woogie and shuffle into a chart with a unique style and attitude. The opening piano groove grabs the listener and sets the p...

Who says being in the doghouse is no fun? This phenomenal work fuses boogie-woogie and shuffle into a chart with a unique style and attitude. The opening piano groove grabs the listener and sets the p...

This '40s-style swing chart pays homage to the likes of Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa. Call-and-response gets every player involved in the fun, and there are plenty of solo drum fills to showcase your...

This '40s-style swing chart pays homage to the likes of Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa. Call-and-response gets every player involved in the fun, and there are plenty of solo drum fills to showcase your...

The aria "Er Weidet Seine Herde" is part of the famous oratorio Messiah by George Frideric Handel, composed in 1741. The work sensitively conveys the image of a shepherd tending his flock, a symbol of...

The aria "Er Weidet Seine Herde" is part of the famous oratorio Messiah by George Frideric Handel, composed in 1741. The work sensitively conveys the image of a shepherd tending his flock, a symbol of...

The Agnus Dei by Georges Bizet is a work of great purity, filled with calm and gentle expression. Originally coming from a larger vocal context, it shows Bizet's fine melodic sense. The flowing main l...