Jazz Ensemble Library Series

Paul Jennings' chart on this dynamite minor blues features a front line of trumpet, alto, tenor and trombone. It gives your top players a real chance to shine.

This appealing blues chart opens with the rhythm section a laid-back 2-beat style, but quickly moves to a rockin' shuffle with plenty of attitude. This style alternates with a straight ahead swing fee...

When the trombone section gets a chance to speak, it's usually with a touch of attitude and style. This sassy shuffle tune in a moderately slow tempo gives them a great opportunity to take the spotlig...

Recorded by Michael McDonald, this bluesy tune features a moderate shuffle groove and a distinctive contemporary sound. Scored with plenty of variety, this appealing chart also includes solo space for...

Featuring a freewheeling New Orleans style street beat alternating with straight-ahead swing, here is a Monk favorite in a unique and creative setting. Trumpet and tenor share the melody, and solo spa...

Primarily scored for the entire ensemble with brief choruses for the saxes, this original shuffle really lives up to it's name and has a great feel. An open solo section gives you added flexibility an...

Shorty Rogers was one of the primary creators of West Coast jazz, both as a composer and performer. Popo is a great example of a cool blues in a medium tempo, with solo space for any player.

Here is a great-sounding chart for featuring a tenor sax and guitar duet (or just tenor sax). Utilizing a medium shuffle grove, this smooth chart also features a dialog between a small group and the f...

Here is a swingin' blues from Oscar Pettiford that has been a favorite with jazzers for years. Along with superbly scored ensemble sections, Mark Taylor's chart also features solos for tenor and tromb...

The soundtrack for the classic movie Soapdish contains a wealth of hot Latin tunes perfect for jazz ensemble. Roger's sizzling setting will be a great addition to any concert, featuring short solos fo...

Originally a pop hit for The Police in the '80s, Mike Tomaro uses extensive reharmonizations and creative timbral shadings in this marvelous adaptation. The groove is slightly slower than the original...

Featuring a contemporary sounding groove utilizing even 8th notes, this familiar standard is given a unique treatment in the skilled hands of Mike Tomaro. A trio of tenor sax, trombone and guitar take...

Wayne Shorter's hypnotic minor blues (recorded by Miles Davis) has become a true jazz classic and required literature for the jazz musician. Arranged here using an medium, straight 8th-note groove, th...

Featuring a contemporary sounding groove utilizing even 8th notes, this familiar standard is given a unique treatment in the skilled hands of Mike Tomaro. A trio of tenor sax, trombone and guitar take...

Wayne Shorter's hypnotic minor blues (recorded by Miles Davis) has become a true jazz classic and required literature for the jazz musician. Arranged here using an medium, straight 8th-note groove, th...

Recorded by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers, this tune helped define the smooth jazz sound. Silky smooth and well orchestrated, this is a nice addition to any concert program.

From David Sanborn's CD Hearsay comes this funky rock feature for alto sax. This authentic-sounding arrangement features alto and guitar on the melody, tight horn writing and requires a fairly mature...

Recorded by Rare Earth in the '70s, this tune characterizes the raw energy of this rhythm and blues band. Your band can really dig in on this hot chart by John Berry that features an updated and very...

Mike Tomaro has taken this Beatles favorite and converted it into a unique setting for jazz ensemble. He kept the slow funky groove intact, but went a little nuts harmonically! Includes an optional gu...

Made famous by Earth, Wind & Fire, this may be one of the funkiest grooves ever recorded. Deceptively simple sounding, this medium tempo chart displays a level of sophistication suited for any festiva...

Made famous by Earth, Wind & Fire, this may be one of the funkiest grooves ever recorded. Deceptively simple sounding, this medium tempo chart displays a level of sophistication suited for any festiva...

Due in part to its sophisticated jazz harmonies, this Stevie Wonder tune has been a favorite with jazz artists for years. This funky stylized version by Mike Tomaro brings it to the concert stage with...

Mike Tomaro takes this funk classic by Stevie Wonder through a series of new twists and turns, but he is careful to preserve the great groove and signature horns riffs from the original. Featured are...

This classic Marvin Gaye hit has always been a favorite with jazzers and has great crossover appeal. From the CD Out of the Woods by the Les Hooper Band, this funky version is infused with a West Coas...

From jazz great Freddie Hubbard, here is one of his most famous tunes in a solidly written chart by Mark Taylor. With a funky rock feel and well-known riffs, your band will enjoy performing this one t...