From a breathy tenor sax solo to the wailing climax from the whole band tutti before the bass and piano sign off with their own little moment at the end,...
As Blue" is a lush, melancholy ballad featuring the full ensemble followed by an alto sax solo. After a brief sax soli, the ballad builds to an exhilarating...
Bay Leaves is a bright and fast rock tune that gives ample improvisation opportunities for everyone.Program NotesBay Leaves is a bright and fast rock tune....
Below the Line is a fun shuffle piece in the style of the great big bands of Buddy Rich or the jump and jive style of Louis Prima.Program NotesBelow the Line...
Black Pepper is a fun, funky tune juxtaposing a beautiful, relaxing melody over a funky bass riff. Solo opportunities for alto (or tenor) sax, trombone,...
Based on the famous chord changes of Gershwin's "I Got Rhythm" this fun swinger introduces these indispensible patterns to younger players. A strong dialogue...
Cha Chooi is a modal piece based on a funky cha cha cha groove and a simple bass pattern.Grade Level: 3 Copyright: 2013
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Based on a twelve bar blues and built on syncopated melodic ideas that build in intensity when layered on top of each other, Crank It Up is a riff-based swing...
Drop Somethin' is a beginner blues rock chart that introduces students to the blues progression in a straight-eighth setting. Flexible instrumentation makes...
This arrangement of the traditional English Christmas carol The First Noel begins with the familiar melody set to jazz harmonies in a chorale style before...