Easy Swing Sheet Music

This tribute to Thelonious Monk captures the spirit and sounds of his iconic jazz music. Blues-based changes, sax and brass solis, and an open solo section (written solos provided) are highlights. Sco...

Whether your ensemble has some experience or is in the developmental stages, this tuneful chart is suitable for all performance situations, particularly festivals. All instruments have interesting par...

An ideal Basie-style opener for your next concert or festival performance, this features the 1st Alto and 1st Trombone players. All the elements are present for a swinging performance - a classic 2 fe...

This piece is an effective blues original designed especially for developing groups. Whether your ensemble has some experience or is in the developmental stages, this chart is suitable for all perform...

This engaging moderate swing original for developing groups is full of great teaching material. Based on chromatic scale patterns and contrapuntal writing, it will build sectional independence through...

This moderate swing original for developing groups features exciting bebop lines, an open solo chorus for all horns (written or ad lib), sax and brass solis, a rousing shout, and a guitar chord chart...

Originally scored in the late 1970's for the San Francisco Symphony Summer Workshop Jazz Band and recently updated for publication, this fantastic flag-waver for developing groups is the perfect progr...

The exciting and fun introduction moves to a big band swing and has a roaring finish that will have your developing group sounding like pros! The open solo section (written or ad lib) can be played by...

This solid original for developing groups contains all the great features we've come to expect from this talented writer. A series of musical motives are layered to create an interesting effect. Optio...

A pleasing melody with dense ensemble scoring, well-articulated swing figures, and a written or ad lib solo section for all make this fresh original a definite program winner for developing groups. A...

Featuring an appealing modal feel throughout and plenty of sectional and ensemble block voicings, this fast swing original assigns the written or ad lib solo to tenor sax. Great care has been taken to...

This holiday favorite is arranged in a light, uptempo, Count Basie style, and the classic swing band sound of unison saxes carry much of the melodic material. The piano gets to play the written solo m...

This hard-swinging, Basie style arrangement of the holiday favorite features a hip horns alone section, a fun saxophone/trombone soli and a richly scored, roaring shout chorus. The written or ad lib s...

Are you looking for a solid, sophisticated chart that is accessible to aspiring jazz musicians? Well, your search is over. Film writer Lennie Niehaus knows how to make developing players sound their b...

If you need a solid, accessible moderate swing chart for your developing jazz band, look no further. This one has lots of variety and developmental material that will strengthen the skill set of all p...

This swingin' blues for developing groups features a moderate tempo, written or ad lib solos for trumpet and alto, and a series of solo fills by the drummer that create a dramatic conversation with th...

This swing original utilizes a variety of rhythmic figures commonly used in rock and funk charts and includes a nice stop-time section as well as interesting chord progressions throughout. The solo se...

This solidly scored chart was originally recorded at the world famous Lighthouse Cafe by the Lennie Niehaus Octet on a compact disc entitled Sunday Afternoon At Hermosa Beach. This big band version fo...

Great writing in the Basie tradition is presented here for developing jazz musicians, featuring accessible brass ranges, notated rhythm section parts, and flexible instrumentation requirements. It eve...

First released in 1954, this easy-level setting of the 19th-century folk song popularized by Glenn Miller in 1939 begins with an 8-bar marcato intro before settling into the familiar medium swing groo...

Flatbush Flanagan is a post-war Harry James chart that sits on a cool groove throughout. It features solos for Trumpet 2 (improvised) and Tenor 1 (as written out or improvised), plus a great Trumpet s...

Moondance

The Irving Berlin standard in a bright straight ahead arrangement by Cy Payne. A full band intro gives a firm lead for the vocalist. Usual big band line up,plus optional 3 Flutes, 3 Bb Clarinets and H...

Bring premier big band flair to the stage with "Katy - Do"! Published by Sierra Music Publications, this captivating classic swing arrangement delights musicians and audiences alike with its irresisti...

As originally recorded by Count Basie on the Roulette LP (Vogue CD) Kansas City Suite - the Music of Benny Carter, this is a medium slow Swing with more than a tinge of Gospel flavor. The trombone sec...