Fred Stride: Intermediate Sheet Music

The title refers to the somewhat mystical style of the opening of this wonderful and fun-filled chart. After the opening, and a couple of screams of terror from the band, the piece settles into a real...

Fred has created a highly original Rock/Fusion piece, which uses a recurring bass line and wonderful counterpoint throughout. This chart is contagious, and your band is sure to love playing it. Very r...

Here is a chance to dazzle your audiences and show off the Trumpet Section, without a lot of hassle. This is a wonderful section-feature for Trumpets in a ballad style. Fred has written a beautiful me...

Johnny Richards wrote this gorgeous melody as part of the incomparable Stan Kenton 'Cuban Fire' CD, and now this version allows the music to be performed without all of the usual high trumpet and comp...

A hard-swinging, shuffle blues (a la the great Thad Jones) with a fresh, happy feeling. Solo space for piano, alto sax, trombone and trumpet. A great Opener for any performance. This is a highly recom...

A great title and an even better chart! Fred has created a tune which is hard to forget, along with a terrific arrangement that has very reasonable ranges for all (1st trpt. written A). Tenor sax solo...

Fred wrote this version first, before creating the shorter, easier version. This also features alto saxophone throughout, but it has a long, double-time section in which the soloist can really stretch...

Fred has written a wonderful medium-tempo bossa nova chart with a nice solo exposure for guitar (or piano if no guitar). The piece is very smooth in its effect, with changing textures throughout. All...

Fred wrote this exceptional latin chart to feature tenor saxophone on a written and improvised solo. Once again, the ranges are all very reasonable, and the chart is fresh, interesting and very exciti...

It is a real delight to see a new Fred Stride piece in print, and it has been well worth the wait. This swinging, moving chart has all of the elements of excitement, fun and energy you could hope for....

A wonderfully quiet, pensive piece which fills a big void in today's big band jazz literature. Somewhat akin to Hefti's classic Li'l Darlin', but very original in concept. There is solo space for teno...

Cute! Clever! Catchy! Very playable! It all fits with Fred's newest creation for young players. It is a medium-rock tempo with open sections for soloists of your choice. There is also a drum solo sect...

Trumpet Section-Feature

When you first hear this beautiful melody, you'll be pleased that you chose this chart. It is a feature for alto saxophone throughout, and will make a wonderful selection for a festival program. All o...

Fred wrote this version first, before creating the shorter, easier version. This also features alto saxophone throughout, but it has a long, double-time section in which the soloist can really stretch...