Intermediate Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble and Big Band

This grooving shuffle starts with a bang and keeps on building! Tenor Saxes and Trombone 1 and 2 present the catchy melody with the rest of the band joining in. The half time feel of the bridge is a g...

Just as you'd expect to find at a late night diner, this chart serves up a slow, greasy blues -- according to Doug Beach, the greasier, the better! All is built around a down-home, 12/8 feel with a st...

This straight-ahead shuffle will be a big hit with groups at many levels. For better bands, solid ensemble writing and blues-based changes make it a great solo vehicle. For younger players, it's a gre...

This straight ahead shuffle in the tradition of Duke Ellington's train songs will be a welcome addition to advancing big band literature, and is also appropriate for professional bands as well. Berger...

Mention the words Route 66 and many people think 'Johnny B-Goode', Rock and Roll, guitar bands etc. Well, think again. Our version is written as a bouncy, but not fast, swing-shuffle that has a laid-b...

A nice medium tempo blues in Bb with the shout chorus in Eb . This composition captures some of the 'cool school' style that was popular on the West & East coasts in the 50's. Written solos, piano voi...

Check out this unique chart! This shuffle/blues is fun to play, as it switches from a shuffle feel to straight swing for the shout chorus. Lots of room for solos. Oo-Bop!

Blues For Messin' around is a medium blues written in the style of Count Basie. It features a trumpet solo with plunger, and piano. Enjoy! 5/4/4/G/P/B/D. Trumpet to D and trombone to Bb. Piano part is...

Easy 12 bar blues in the Basie vein. Starts softly and builds to the solo section. The chart concludes with a swinging shout chorus, modulating up a step for 'one more time'. Tenor solo, but hey, it's...

This bluesy groovin shuffle is a great workout for the entire band and features classic big band interplay between the brass and saxes. The 16-bar form serves as a great vehicle for the beginner/inter...

A swingin' rock shuffle written to celebrate the career and retirement of long time great Orange County band director, Wayne Nelson. The melody is for trumpet, alto and tenor. Later there is a medium...

A funky 'street beat' with swing 16th, tune in a bluesy style. Melody first featured in sax section, followed by full ensemble repeat of the melody. 'B' leads back variation of 'A' section. Rhythm sec...