Kendor Jazz Ensemble Sheet Music

Set in a moderately slow swing, this big band vocal feature draws its strength from straight-ahead figures and full, rich voicings. There is no improvised solo chorus; instead a wonderful sax soli pro...

First released in 1954, this easy-level setting of the 19th-century folk song popularized by Glenn Miller in 1939 begins with an 8-bar marcato intro before settling into the familiar medium swing groo...

Recorded on the SWR Big Band CD Fun Time and adapted from the tune Blue Daniel, this chart romps along in 'four' instead of 'three' and sounds harder than it is. It features a sax chorus and solos by...

Recorded by the SWR Big Band on the CD Fun Time, this tenor sax feature requires the backgorund volume to stay comfortable under the soloist. Save the volume for measure 28, and also the big build up...

Dedicated to Ned Corman, director of The Commission Project, this tenor saxophone feature pulls from the tradition of great blues tenor players like Stanley Turrentine and Gene Ammons. Listening to re...

This laid back Bossa/Rock style melody will have your young musicians cruising while getting their Smooth Jazz chops up!

This laid back Bossa/Rock style melody will have your young musicians cruising while getting their Smooth Jazz chops up!

This laid back Bossa/Rock style melody will have your young musicians cruising while getting their Smooth Jazz chops up!

This laid back Bossa/Rock style melody will have your young musicians cruising while getting their Smooth Jazz chops up!

This laid back Bossa/Rock style melody will have your young musicians cruising while getting their Smooth Jazz chops up!

Written to coincide with Shelly Berg's successful Chop-Monster jazz language tutor, the sax duet writing in this blues original pays tribute to legendary big band writer Billy May. Saxes should strive...

Inspired by the music of the great Count Basie Orchestra, this is a perfect vehicle for teaching the swing idiom. It features a riff-based tune, lots of full ensemble work, and blues changes. Sample w...

Here is a great easy level chart for teaching the swing idiom to young players. With an abundance of basic swing figures and articulations, a strong melody, and solid ensemble writing, this chart has...

Emulating the music of Bob Brookmeyer, Maria Schneider and Gil Evans, this creative original opens with a haunting melody played by solo flugelhorn before the burning swing groove kicks in. Solo choru...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2012 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble, this is Chris Madsen's first chart for Doug Beach Music. A great change of...

This beautiful folkish chart in an even-eighth note ECM style features diatonic melodies over lush chord voicings. The tenor and piano solo can be played as written or ad lib. A guitar chord chart by...

Following up on the popularity of the composer's baseball-inspired big band chart, Double Play, this shuffle opens with an ad lib solo for piano and grooves from start to finish. A stop-time section g...

The swingin' unison vocal featuring all wind players is the definite highlight in this easy-level vintage arrangement of 1955! Both before and after that rousing chorus, sax and brass solis and strong...

Recorded in 1968 on the album Basie Straight Ahead this slow swinger defines the Basie style at this tempo. While not overly demanding technically, this chart will challenge even the best bands to pla...

Set in a laidback swing groove, this chart features a sax chorus, some driving ensemble sections, and solos for trombone, tenor sax, trumpet and piano (suggested solos provided for all). Sammy says th...

As recorded by Count Basie & His Orchestra for their Basie Straight Ahead album of 1968, this classic blues features a moderate tempo, piano and tenor solos, solid sax and brass solis, and a series of...

A driving latin feel is the foundation of this new chart from Doug Beach. With a strong melody, solid voicings and an open solo section, this piece will be not only a great concert or festival choice,...

A driving latin feel is the foundation of this new chart from Doug Beach. With a strong melody, solid voicings and an open solo section, this piece will be not only a great concert or festival choice,...

A driving latin feel is the foundation of this new chart from Doug Beach. With a strong melody, solid voicings and an open solo section, this piece will be not only a great concert or festival choice,...

This driving salsa chart is sure to be a hit not only with the band, but with the audience as well. The infectious groove, the solid ensemble writing and the catchy melody all combine to create a perf...