Intermediate Sheet Music from Kendor Music

Commissioned by the Jazz Celebration Big Band from Newtown Square (PA), this moderate swing adaptation for advancing groups has been expertly arranged by Jerry Nowak. A phrasing analysis that isolates...

Commissioned by the Jazz Celebration Big Band from Newtown Square (PA), this moderate swing adaptation for advancing groups has been expertly arranged by Jerry Nowak. A phrasing analysis that isolates...

The title of this bright swing excursion for advancing groups refers to the bebop line shared by the saxophone and brass sections. The main theme includes some interesting harmonic twists, but the sol...

Built on an extended 16-bar minor blues, this relaxed original shifts between two and four feels to create subtle contrasts within the swing style. Ideal for advancing groups and dedicated to the Comp...

This engaging swing original for advancing groups alternates between 2 and 4 feels while providing interesting ensemble passages for everyone. Ample articulations and dynamics are provided throughout,...

This original for advancing groups definitely lives up to its name as it transitions through a variety of moods, swinging hard every step of the way. Adding to the appeal is an 11-bar chorale that's p...

Professional composer Lennie Niehaus continues to provide top quality material to satisfy big band jazz fans. For years he has written great charts for jazz ensembles of all ability levels, and this w...

Professional composer Lennie Lenny Niehaus continues to provide top quality material to satisfy big band jazz fans. For years he has written great charts for jazz ensembles of all ability levels, and...

This relaxed swinger for advancing groups is in the style of many Count Basie/Sammy Nestico charts. Written in memory of legendary Hall High School jazz band director Bill Stanley (West Hartford CT)....

This relaxed swinger for advancing groups is in the style of many Count Basie/Sammy Sammy Nestico charts. Written in memory of legendary Hall High School jazz band director Bill Stanley (West Hartfo...

Sure to delight audiences with an abundance of interesting original material and surprise interludes, the superior orchestration techniques in this chart will make bands of all ability levels sound im...

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

This clever original combines solid swing figures with a few unexpected twists -- just when it sounds like it's going to be in a minor key it suddenly switches to major. Advancing groups will really e...

This clever original combines solid swing figures with a few unexpected twists -- just when it sounds like it's going to be in a minor key it suddenly switches to major. Advancing groups will really e...

Inspired by the music Sammy Nestico wrote for Count Basie, this medium swing chart for advancing groups features the saxophones and trumpets in strong unison melodies. Naturally, it features written o...

Inspired by the music Sammy Sammy Nestico wrote for Count Basie, this medium swing chart for advancing groups features the saxophones and trumpets in strong unison melodies. Naturally, it features wri...

Composed especially for Vaughn Weister's Famous Jazz Orchestra in Columbus (OH), this moderate swing chart is playable by advancing groups all the way to professionals. Featuring a driving groove and...

Here's an effective bright swing piece scored in the popular Count Basie style that is designed to make advancing groups sound their very best. As in many Basie-style works, dynamics and articulations...

Here's an effective bright swing piece scored in the popular Count Basie style that is designed to make advancing groups sound their very best. As in many Basie-style works, dynamics and articulations...

This exciting, up tempo swing chart for advancing groups, which features solos for 1st Alto Saxophone, 2nd Trumpet and Piano (written or ad lib), a saxophone soli and an ensemble chorus which moves fr...

Equally appropriate as an opener, closer, or anything in between, the solid swing groove will energize your band and its audiences. The melody shifts between swing 8th and triplet rhythms and brass ra...

Equally appropriate as an opener, closer, or anything in between, the solid swing groove will energize your band and its audiences. The melody shifts between swing 8th and triplet rhythms and brass ra...

This cleverly conceived swing chart for advancing groups is an intriguing opener written in the style of Thelonius Monk. Solo space is provided for alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, and bass. The compo...

This burning swing/shuffle chart maintains the blues tradition while mixing in some contemporary harmonies, with nice shout sections for the entire ensemble. Written or ad lib solo space is included f...

Here's a great, moderately-fast-swing chart for advancing groups featuring the II-V progression that's common in many popular standards. The angular melody featuring wide skips and scale-like interval...