Thad Jones: Intermediate Sheet Music

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their album New Life, a slow rubato intro sets up the irresistible funky rock groove that makes this an enduring favorite with better bands. Tenor,...

This 5/4 blues-rock composition recorded on Thad's 'Consummation' album in 1970 will give your students a chance to experience performing in 5/4 meter. Lots of unison gives your students a powerful so...

This 5/4 blues-rock composition recorded on Thad's 'Consummation' album in 1970 will give your students a chance to experience performing in 5/4 meter. Lots of unison gives your students a powerful so...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1974 for their Potpourri album on the Philadelphia International label, this highly expressive ballad opens with an unaccompanied 20-bar piano solo...

As recorded by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album Suite For Pops, this ballad showcases the breathy sound of flutes, the mellow sound of short flugelhorn solos (written lines provid...

As recorded by The Vanguard Orchestra on their album Thad Jones Legacy, this expressive journey opens with a brief ensemble statement followed by a full-length piano solo, ensemble interlude, and a so...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album Suite For Pops, this second part of the suite spotlights solo flugelhorn in a beautiful ballad setting. Backed by warm woodwinds and expr...

Diese wunderbare Ballade war eine Nummer, die Thad in den 1970er Jahren geschrieben und Mel Lewis 1978 auf seinem Album 'Naturally' (Telarc Records) eingespielt hat. Es ist ein beeindruckendes Feature...

As recorded in 1970 by the great Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on their album Consummation (Blue Note), this funky blues shuffle in 5/4 opens with a repeated rhythm section vamp before horns are adde...

As recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra in 1974 on their Live In Tokyo album, this straight-ahead blues features solo space for piano, three trombones, and drums. Since the drum solo is unac...

Constructed to highlight the tenor sax solo, Thad has once again created a masterpiece from the time honored blues in F major.

This driving Rock/ Funk/ Ballad/ Blues is Thad's' tour de force which captures the essence of life in a part of New York City in the 1970's. Carefully re-scored to be playable by high school and devel...

Slow Funk - Part of Thad's 'Suite For Pops'

Recorded in 1997 on The Danish Radio Big Band Plays Thad Jones album in tribute to the years he worked with that group, this breezy bossa nova with colorful woodwinds isn't as difficult to perform as...

Recorded in 1998 by the Monday Night Big Band on their Thanks To Thad album, this is Part 1 of Thad's larger Return Journey Suite. Solo requirements are limited to an optional repeat that may (or may...

Written during Thad's later years in Denmark after he and Mel Lewis parted ways, this bright, double-time tune designates piano as the main soloist, but includes an optional repeat of the solo chorus...

Featuring a walking bass line and an easy swing groove, piano carries the solo work in this contemporary score by the great Thad Jones. In the final half, the sound of muted brass contributes to the i...

Recorded by the Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album 20 Years At The Village Vanguard, this solid bop swinger at a medium tempo gives solos to tenor and piano, with the drummer adding two shorter solos in...

As performed by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra at the Village Vanguard, solo opportunities are given to trumpet and piano, but the solo chorus can be opened up for additional players as desired. O...

Recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album The Jazz Orchestra, this energetic adventure for capable bands is a series of alternating ensemble and solo sections for trumpet or trombone...

From the 1970 Thad Jones 'Consummation' album, this medium tempo 'rhythm' swinger has been re-scored by Mike Carubia capturing the essence of Thad Jones original. A tasty sax soli section and a slight...

The second and more difficult of the two 'Sassy's'. This one mirrors Thad's original in form and style. Slightly richer voicings than SCM-001 but not an overly high lead trumpet part.

A real Thad Classic made accessible by Mike Carubia. Higher brass notes removed, sax soli re-scored & it still sounds like Thad.

From the 1970 Thad Jones 'Consummation' album, this medium tempo 'rhythm' swinger has been re-scored by Mike Carubia capturing the essence of Thad Jones original. A tasty sax soli section and a slight...