Intermediate Swing Sheet Music

This is definitely not your grandmother's rhythm changes! Leave it to the creative master, Steve Wiest, to come up with a totally fresh (and somewhat zany) take on the familiar rhythm changes form. Th...

Inspired by a trip through the mountains of Austria, "Vantage Point" is a breathtaking excursion in 3/4 with excellent lines and brilliant harmony. The beautifully shaped melody is first presented by...

Check out this hot swinger from John Dilkey. It moves tastefully, several times, between a heavy shuffle beat and a straight-ahead swing tempo. A pulsating triplet feel drives this one all the way. Jo...

Check out this hot swinger from John Dilkey. It moves tastefully, several times, between a heavy shuffle beat and a straight-ahead swing tempo. A pulsating triplet feel drives this one all the way. Jo...

Check out this hot swinger from John Dilkey. It moves tastefully, several times, between a heavy shuffle beat and a straight-ahead swing tempo. A pulsating triplet feel drives this one all the way. Jo...

Hot-hot-hot may be the best way to describe Ken's new arrangement of this old jazz classic. Written in a driving three, the piece starts off with bass alone and gradually adds the rest of the band. A...

This sophisticated and enduring jazz standard was composed by Earl Zindars, and most notably recorded by pianist Bill Evans. Mike Tomaro's well-crafted chart for big band retains the medium swing styl...

Here's a great tune from the creative mind of Wayne Shorter, recorded in 1962 by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers. Arranged in a medium swing style, Mark's chart features a nice variety of textures...

Great medium swing classic from the Ellington catalog of standards. What a perfect addition to any combo library.

Originally recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1960, this Wayne Shorter classic was written in honor of Lester Young and swings hard from beginning to end. Mark Taylor's exciting chart ope...

Designed as a flashy showpiece that features every section of the band, this uptempo burner is the perfect opener! After the attention-grabbing intro, the rhythm section starts things off then passes...

One of the all-time classics recorded by the Count Basie Orchestra, here's a great-sounding chart scored in the 6-horn format. Staying true to the sound of the original, Mark's arrangement is easy to...

This one BURNS! With clever shifts from swing to samba, trombone section features, hard swinging figures, a hip sax soli, and huge ensemble shouts, this one is the perfect showcase for your top level...

Monika Herzig's blistering Just Another Day at the Office was originally recorded by her band Sheroes and featured in the publication New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers (Berklee Press,...

Monika Herzig's blistering Just Another Day at the Office was originally recorded by her band Sheroes and featured in the publication New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers (Berklee Press,...

Monika Herzig's blistering Just Another Day at the Office was originally recorded by her band Sheroes and featured in the publication New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers (Berklee Press,...

Monika Herzig's blistering Just Another Day at the Office was originally recorded by her band Sheroes and featured in the publication New Standards: 101 Lead Sheets by Women Composers (Berklee Press,...

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...

Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2023 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble, this straight ahead swinger gives everyone a chance to be heard. This chart...

This medium advanced chart was commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2018 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble. Alternating between a straight 8th-note feel...

Commissioned by the Mansfield University Jazz Ensemble and recorded by the University of North Texas 1:00 Lab Band, this bright swing original will sound best when played with a light touch and good b...

A Cool Six' is a small tribute to Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck. Two giants who renewed jazz just after the Second World War. Miles Davis with his modal 'cool' jazz and Dave Brubeck with his unusual ti...