Jazz Band Series

A great swing tune with great dynamic contrasts, ''Stompin' at the Savoy'' includes a sax section soli, ensemble interludes, and a written trumpet 2 solo - -and it's all played around 168 BPM. The lea...

'I'll Take Les' von John Scofield im 'Straight Eight'-Groove ist ein exzellenter Big Band-Titel, der mit einer eingängingen Melodie und etwas Funk überzeugt. Ausgeschriebene Soli sind für Tenorsaxopho...

A samba performed at 170 BPM, this chart has a lot of energy. Written-out solos provided for all saxes and brass, a great sax soli, a developing interlude, and lead trumpet range to written B above th...

Yep, you guessed it - it's a funk chart. The groove is deep at 136 BPM, solos are written out for tenor and/or guitar, and lead trumpet range is to written A. Do you like chicken?

A fine chart for a concert, a festival, or a dance gig. A medium swing at 114 BPM, written solos are provided for alto, trombone 1, and piano. With great dynamics, sax solis, and a sweet shout chorus,...

Samuels' 'Sadie's Dance' is a samba-esque chart with a tempo around 184 BPM that features a very cool melody with a written solo for alto or trumpet 2. The lead trumpet range is to written B above the...

Check this this clever arrangement of the holiday gem 'Little Drummer Boy.' It's a drumset feature at around 172 BPM in the style of Neal Hefti's 'Cute' with a written trumpet 2 solo. The lead trumpet...

Gordon Goodwin's 'Absoludicrous' is a totally hip and fun chart played at 120 BPM. The electric piano will sound great on the funky piano introduction. Written solos are provided for alto / bari, teno...

'Along Came Betty' ist ein herausragender Jazzstandard des Tenorsaxophonisten Benny Golson. Das exzellente Swing-Arrangement Alan Baylocks mit ausgeschriebenem Solo für Tenorsaxophon ist sehr zu empfe...

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...

'Modern Pecknology' - it's the chicken-themed funk chart! A clever title, and it's certainly a clever chart. This Kris Berg composition opens with the sound of the barnyard and then it gets funky imme...

One of the finest ballads ever by a brilliant composer and gifted arranger. Played at around 88 BPM moving into a double-time bossa section leading into the finale, you'll enjoy every measure of this...

As the title suggests, it's a swinger with a hints of the classic Gene Krupa drum pattern. The tempo is around 200 BPM, lots of action for the trombones, written suggested solos for trumpet, tenor, tr...

We're back with another chicken-titled funk chart! Written solos are provided for trumpet and tenor but you could add guitar if desired. Lead trumpet range is too written B-flat above the staff with o...

A contemporary version of this standard arranged in a funky groove played around 136 BPM with the groove going into a boogaloo occasionally. Lead trumpet range it to written A above the staff, and sam...

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...

Just right for that holiday swing tune, this one belongs in every music library. Mike Lewis's clever treatment is effective for any performance setting, enjoyed by the band, the audience, and you too....

Latin wizard Victor López delivers once again. The talented composer/arranger provides the opportunity to teach the Latin 'two' salsa feel. Extra percussionists? No problem - bring the whole faculty a...

Belwin Jazz presents April in Paris, a level 3 jazz band series piece designed for high school and advanced junior high school band. Instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 8 brass, and 4 rhythm parts....

Jeff Barduhn scores one of the most hauntingly beautiful ballads to ever come from the jazz genre. This jazz melody has long been considered a true standard. With subtle harmonic structuring, Jeff's a...

Something about this tune really does make you feel so good! Jeff Tkazyik arranges Chuck Mangione's instrumental hit for jazz ensemble.

Something about this tune really does make you feel so good! Jeff Tkazyik arranges Chuck Mangione's instrumental hit for jazz ensemble.

Something about this tune really does make you feel so good! Jeff Tkazyik arranges Chuck Mangione's instrumental hit for jazz ensemble.