Intermediate Swing Sheet Music

Alternating between rock and half-time funk, this chart makes use of a drum groove similar to the ever-popular Birdland. The catchy melody is first presented by tenor and trumpet then spreads througho...

An outstanding arrangement of a jazz standard, this hard bop really gets things kickin'! Bryan Kidd includes a wealth of performance suggestions to make this piece work with virtually any group. Conta...

An outstanding arrangement of a jazz standard, this hard bop really gets things kickin'! Bryan Kidd includes a wealth of performance suggestions to make this piece work with virtually any group. Conta...

Although composed in the 1920's, this popular melody has been a favorite with jazz artists ranging from Art Tatum to Ella Fitzgerald. Arranged here in a slow Basie swing style, Mark's version is a gre...

Originally composed in 1939, this popular standard features the amazingly tuneful melody and lush chords. Perfectly suited to the little big band format, this ballad is a perfect change of pace.

Recorded by the Duke Ellington Orchestra on February 26, 1942 in New York City. Features solos for tenor saxophone and trumpet (the solos have been transcribed from the 1942 recording and are included...

Ella Fitzgerald's cover of Irving Berlin's Blue Skies is widely regarded as one of her finest recorded performances. A musical tour-de-force from start to finish, Fitzgerald's unmistakeable vocals shi...

Crafted in the style of the legendary chart of Bill Holman's on Just Friends this new composition from Jack Cooper uses a unison line in the winds over a full chorus of the tune before it breaks into...

Crafted in the style of the legendary chart of Bill Holman's on Just Friends this new composition from Jack Cooper uses a unison line in the winds over a full chorus of the tune before it breaks into...

This tune has a comfortable tempo, easy ranges, well-balanced ensemble chorus and a very handsome harmonic structure. All parts are interesting and contribute to the whole picture. Trumpet, alto sax a...

This simplified version of the classic swinger recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra opens with a 12-bar piano solo backed by guitar, bass and drums before entrances by saxes, then brass, lead to a fu...

This music was commissioned by the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association for their 2022 8th Grade All-State Band. Clocking in at a medium swing tempo of 136, you will find this chart filled with soli...

Scored for augmented jazz ensemble, this version of the old Scottish favorite is set in a very relaxed two-beat feel that clears the way for everyone to focus on playing with exaggerated dynamic contr...

Scored for augmented jazz ensemble, this version of the old Scottish favorite is set in a very relaxed two-beat feel that clears the way for everyone to focus on playing with exaggerated dynamic contr...

As the title implies, this chart for advancing groups is more than just a blues - it's scored in a blues format, but with a bridge. The tuneful melody is supported by well-articulated and dense ensemb...

As the title implies, this chart for advancing groups is more than just a blues - it's scored in a blues format, but with a bridge. The tuneful melody is supported by well-articulated and dense ensemb...

This is a straight-ahead swinger with more than a few twists and turns. As a 24-bar minor blues it has great solo changes with a modal feel. Solo space (written or ad lib) is provided for tenor sax, t...

This clever swing chart is inspired by a YouTube video collage of jazz soloists playing a common sequence of notes, this piece uses "the lick" in a variety of unison and harmonized permutations. Writt...

Got Rhythm? Tyler Mire gives us a swinging take on the chord changes from Gershwin's classic I Got Rhythm at a very accessible tempo of 174bpm. Solo space for trumpet and trombone, but this can be ope...

Clocking in at a medium swing tempo of 148, this chart is a great teaching piece as well as being a good concert selection. It features solid ensemble scoring and creative harmony throughout. There is...

Clocking in at a medium swing tempo of 148, this chart is a great teaching piece as well as being a good concert selection. It features solid ensemble scoring and creative harmony throughout. There is...

Feature four trumpets in this swing-era style work for concert band. Reflect on the 40s, 50s and 60s musically as the trumpets set the stage for grand memories of the big-band sound. The key to the ac...