Jazz Band Series

A shuffle at 166 BPM, this is a feature for two tenor saxes - not a duel, but a vehicle to showcase both your tenor players. Sample solos are provided, and the lead trumpet range is to written high C-...

Here is a must-have jazz classic that has been performed by virtually every jazz artist from composer W.C. Handy and Glenn Miller to Herbie Hancock. That's because it is a clever and interesting tune...

Fool Me Once from the Jazz Band Series is designed for high school and advanced junior high school band. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 8 brass and 4 rhythm parts. Optional parts include...

A very hip, funky groove chart played around 168 BPM and loaded with the classic Goodwin flair. Plus, sample solos are provided for C instruments, E-flat alto/bari, B-flat tenor, B-flat trumpet, and t...

Brincando com Fogo by Drew Zaremba is a fiery baião Latin played at half note = 100 BPM. Lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff, suggested written solos for tenor 1 and trumpet 2, spac...

An exciting jazz waltz that swings all the way! The melody is stated by tenor and trombone moving into two solo sections: trombone 1 and trumpet 2, then alto 1 and tenor 1 followed by a drum solo. An...

A clever and interesting Latin chart with a mesmerizing melody, composer/arranger Craig Skeffington captures it all in Trofeo de Bolos. Features include: a written solo for 1st alto, lead trumpet to w...

This superb chart has as a trombone section feature with a samba groove. There is solo space with written-out solos for trombones 1 and 2, excellent and accessible trombone solis, and lead trumpet ran...

Freddie Hubbards Jazzstandard in einer coolen Samba-Version mit ausgeschriebenen Soli für Trompete und Tenorsaxophon und viel Arbeit für Ihren Schlagzeuger.

A soulful tune with a catchy title and melody, Erik Morales captures composer Bobby Timmons's medium swing groove. At 120 BPM, with a slightly mysterious intro, the saxes grab the melody and it builds...

My Man Sam by Gordon Goodwin is a tribute to the late, great, brilliant arranger/composer, Sammy Nestico! The medium swing tempo is 134 BPM and the suggested written solos are for trumpet 2, alto 1, t...

This is a re-issue of the famous title featured by Count Basie and others. This should be in EVERY school jazz ensemble library and performed at least once a week. Great for teaching rhythmic ensemble...

You'll love this updated jazz arrangement of the Henry Mancini classic. It has everything -- sax chorus, brass shout and that familiar melody and mood. Should be a favorite on any concert.

Do you have two trumpet players to showcase? Here is a ballad everybody knows, scored as a trumpet duet. Everything is written, no improvised solo, the lead trumpet range is to C above the staff, and...

Do you have two trumpet players to showcase? Here is a ballad everybody knows, scored as a trumpet duet. Everything is written, no improvised solo, the lead trumpet range is to C above the staff, and...

The theme from this classic tongue-in-cheek television show is played with an Afro-Cuban groove alternating with a 12/8 swing around 120 BPM. Other features include written-out sample solos for alto 1...

A hard driving rock shuffle makes this Rolling Stones classic come alive for the jazz ensemble. Solos for trumpet, tenor sax and a drum cadenza. Lead trumpet to written G. This chart rocks!

A beautiful tune by Herbie Hancock and a stellar chart by Erik Morales. Creative and sophisticated but not technically difficult and the lead trumpet range is only to written F-sharp top line with a s...

It's funk-rock-you know it, you love it. The tune is infectious and the arrangement is right on target with no individual solos, but plenty of section and ensemble work. The sax soli is crazy hot and...

Composed by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, this funky rock groove has written solos for trumpet 2 and tenor 1, a catchy hook to the melody, and lead trumpet range to written A above the staff. It's m...

Wow! This chart is totally smokin?. A terrific tune set in a funky-rock groove set around 132--144 BPM, a straight-eighth feel and very hip opening intro lick. Solos are available (written out) for al...

Heavy metal big band! Guitar is the featured solo instrument in this very cool chart so if you, the band, and your drummer dig a rock vehicle to wake everyone up - 'Steampunk' by Erik Morales is it. L...

Whoa, hold on to your feathers! If you want energy and excitement and a funky groove, then check out Kris Berg's chart, The Chicken. The legendary electric bassist Jaco Pastorius recorded this powerho...

A Latin-pop original, that's kind of funky, targeted at the skilled high school level. It's played around 176 BPM with lead trumpet range to written high C. Sample solos are provided for all instrumen...

Everyone knows this song! A 12/8 groove played at 72 BPM makes this chart feel lazy and relaxed. Lead trumpet range is to A above the staff. No solos, just sweet ensemble all the way.