Ballads for Jazz Ensemble

An excellent latin-rock ballad written in a refreshing modern style. Outstanding ensemble work.

A latin-rock ballad with reggae rhythms and fresh, mellow harmonies. Your trumpet (opt. flugel) soloist is spotlighted.

A beautiful and well-scored ballad featuring either trombone or tenor solo. A great change of pace for your program.

Great Basie-styled jazz ballad with the emphasis on some great writing.

Here's an easy but really effective contemporary rock ballad with a fresh, sophisticated Latin flavor. Features a flowing trumpet melody and an outstanding ensemble.

This impressive chart opens with an exquisite ballad and leads into a hard-hitting rock section for solos. All innovatively written in 3/4!

Jeff Taylor has skillfully crafted this smooth and easy ballad into an absolutely exquisite chart for big band. A great change of pace!

A perfect ballad feature for flugelhorn (or trumpet)! The beautiful and poignant melody contrasts perfectly against the powerful bridge section.

Everything you'd want is contained in this impressive ballad feature for your tenor sax soloist. Varying moods including a reggae-flavored middle section make this definitely one not to be missed!

This lush and hauntingly beautiful ballad is the perfect showcase for your trombone soloist. Don't pass up this gorgeous chart!

What an incredible way to feature your trumpet soloist. The lush ballad mood is contrasted by a driving Latin bridge section. A great programming choice for any performance.

Here's a gorgeous contemporary rock ballad that spotlights your tenor sax soloist. Add its powerful bridge section and you've got a great addition to your next concert!

Jeff Taylor's sensitive and dramatic contemporary ballad is loaded with lyrical magic and impact. Here's an exquisite feature for your tenor soloist that you really shouldn't pass up!

Your tenor soloist gets the spotlight in this gorgeous, contemporary ballad. Very impressive both in competition and concert!

QUIET TIME is a Basie-Styled ballad which effectively introduces young players to the rich voicings and extended harmonies of this important jazz style.

Shift the spotlight to your alto sax soloist for one of the hottest contemporary ballads in years. NIGHTWATCH will easily be a highlight on any of your programs.

From the mysterious intro through the haunting ballad section and into the samba-like improvisation, MYSTERY WOMAN will really let your tenor soloist shine!

This gorgeous. contemporary ballad features your trumpet (or flugelhorn) soloist. Makes a great change-of-pace selection on any program.

Jeff Taylor's Reminiscin' is another distinctive chart from the William Allen Publications Stage One Series. It's a full ensemble ballad for developing bands with a mellow sound and it's playable with...

This fine fresh ballad is written in the melodic and harmonic style of the late, great Henry Mancini. Although it is intended to be a lyrical trombone solo, an instrument favored by Hank, it is also s...

SATB, SSAA or Vocal Solo

A combination of beautiful melody and contemporary harmonic structure create a great ballad to feature your Tenor Saxophone soloist. There are some colorful double time feel countermelodies in the bra...

A combination of beautiful melody and contemporary harmonic structure create a great ballad to feature your Tenor Saxophone soloist. There are some colorful double time feel countermelodies in the bra...

A combination of beautiful melody and contemporary harmonic structure create a great ballad to feature your Tenor Saxophone soloist. There are some colorful double time feel countermelodies in the bra...