Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1308790 Composed by Charles Tenet. Arranged by Tobi Crawford. Jazz. Set of parts. 10 pages. Tobi Crawford #898036. Published by Tobi Crawford (A0.1308790). *THIS ACCOMPANIES THE VOCAL ARRANGEMENT* This arrangement came to me over a number of weeks in a very organic way that began with the ostinato piano figure that prevails throughout the piece. I began playing it unattached to any tune and I just liked the way the line descended in the left hand and how I had to find voicings in the right hand that made harmonic sense – like a puzzle. As I was playing around with this puzzle, thoughts of my father were swirling around in my head – I was at the end of a 4 year period of separation from my parents owing to the fact that I’m a Canadian expat living in the US and the borders were closed for a long time because of Covid, and then I had work visa issues and my parents were getting older before my eyes. They were also losing friends to cancer and other ailments and my dad, in particular, had experienced the loss of many close family members and friends during our separation and it was taking a toll. One day I sat down and played the now familiar-to-me ostinato but randomly I started to sing “Beyond the Sea� over it and it fit perfectly. I thought it a happy coincidence. As the days went on I committed to putting my ostinato with Beyond the Sea and the lyrics started to seep into my brain. I have, of course, heard these lyrics many times before, (who hasn’t seen Finding Nemo?) but the lyrics didn’t mean what I thought they meant… They’re NOT about the ocean, they are about my dad!!! Well, kind of… I realized, through careful reflection and by slowing the words down, that the lyrics are talking about a person in heaven who is patiently waiting for their partner to join them. Somewhere beyond the seaShe’s there watching for me…It’s far beyond the starsIt’s near beyond the moon And the lyrics end with them meeting, “We’ll meet beyond the shore, we’ll kiss just like before,� and the song ends with: “and never again I’ll go sailing.� It’s like the big bang went off in my head about why all these thoughts of my dad, and his friends, and this arrangement, and what it all meant suddenly just MADE SENSE and I was able to start formulating a plan. Performance Suggestions: The improvisation solo in the middle should be free of any traditional “scat syllables� and should be more of a lament. Listen to singers like Aubrey Johnson improvise on ballads for inspiration. An idea for that improv section might be to have a male singer start the improv, then a female singer joins (as if together in heaven) then they sing letter F together (warning: will cause tears…). All solo sections do not have to be sung as written – soloists can take liberties with the melody as the spirit moves.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1129024 Composed by Benny Carter. Arranged by Peter Stöve. 20th Century,Jazz. Score and parts. 76 pages. Peter Stove #729548. Published by Peter Stove (A0.1129024). Peter Stöve ‘What If Benny Goodman…’ series, Vol. 1! (A take-off on events that could have happened with the Benny Goodman Orchestra’s book of arrangements if things in jazz history had taken another turn). What if Benny Carter had not sailed for Europe in 1935 to become staff arranger with the BBC, but instead had helped out Benny Goodman with providing scores for his ‘Let’s Dance’ program? And suppose Carter had done the same trick that Fletcher Henderson pulled later on, e.g. adapting already existing scores of his own band for the Benny Goodman Orchestra? Carter’s ‘Symphony In Riffs’ is presented here as a piece that could have been a cornerstone of the Goodman band library. The sax soli written by Carter is there, but the clarinet dominates the second strain in a Glenn Miller-styled section, and of course later with an extended solo. Other soloists include trb 1, piano, tpt 2 and ts 1. The two different strains are juxtaposed to each other, to make for a maximum of variety. Scored for the line-up of the Benny Goodman Orchestra of 1935: solo clt/2 as/2 ts/3 tpt/2 trb/rhy. Tpt 1 to Eb3. Difficult for multiple reasons: • The clarinet soloist must be a first-class ‘BG-wannabe’. Fluent soloist, comfortable in the upper register. • Strong lead-alto required, with an old-skool ‘singing’ tone. • Lead trumpet must be able to ‘carry off’ the final section from bar 197 onwards. • Driving rhythm section needed; swinging (preferably acoustic) rhythm guitarist and a bassist who doesn’t shy away from playing compelling bass-lines. If your band meets these requirements: have fun!

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1371340 By Buddy Morrlow. By Jimmy Forrest, Lewis C. Simpkins, and Oscar Washington. Arranged by Paul Lichty. Blues,Jazz. 52 pages. Paul Lichty Music #955551. Published by Paul Lichty Music (A0.1371340). Thank you for considering this arrangement! The catchy melody and triplet feel will provide many opportunities for growth in your developing jazz ensemble.Listening to recordings of the tune is a must for emulating the style of the piece. Two good reference recordings are found on the following albums:Night Train - Jimmy ForrestGrey's Mood Al Grey (w/ Jimmy Forrest)There's also a terrific Youtube video of Jimmy Forrest performing it with the Count Basie Orchestra.This chart can be done with the following instrumentation: Altos 1 + 2, Tenor 1, Bari, Trumpets 1-2, Trombones 1-2, Piano, Bass, and Drums. If you'd like me to make parts for other instruments (flute, horn, etc.), please reach out to me.I couldn't think of too many blues heads that'd be able to teach two essential jazz concepts (the blues and slow swing feel) that would be as catchy and as fun as Night Train. Your kids will be playing this tune a lot in the band room!Whenever chord symbols are present, bass players can make up their own bass lines and guitarists/pianists their own voicings. This chart's slow tempo and familiar harmonic structure can provide young players with a bridge to developing their own improvised bass lines and comping skills.The plunger work in the beginning is fun, but not required (in case you don't trust middle school students with plungers :))If your rhythm section players need easier or harder parts, let me know and I'm happy to provide.Feel free to add additional soloists if desired. The trombone solo can be repeated for additional soloists.Enjoy Night Train!

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1273503 Composed by Tchaikovsky, Peter. Arranged by Thingvall, Jon. Film/TV,Jazz. Score and Parts. 88 pages. Jon Thingvall #865640. Published by Jon Thingvall (A0.1273503). Briar Rose was the name of an early version of Sleeping Beauty.  Here, Tchaikovsky’s famous Sleeping Beauty Waltz is perked up a little, and re-imagined for a standard junior high/early high school, jazz big band (5,4,4), and played in 4/4 time.Difficulty:  junior high to early high school band.Designed to help students learn jazz.Key:  F (original ballet key is B-flat)Highest lead trumpet note: concert E (last note), in the treble clef.There are no solos.  Exposed parts have at least two players.The rhythms swing, but are kept predictable, without too much variety.Rhythm section play-along here:  https://youtu.be/rhlifLTzHC8Additional Parts Included:                Score, transposed                Score, concert pitch                Piano/Guitar showing Bass in L.H.                Piano/Guitar only, no Bass                Piano with jazz ideas/options written out                Drum set notation                Drum set kicksheetMeasure 71 (at approx. 1:51) could serve as an Optional Ending, and the director will be able to edit the measure as desired—beef up the “& of two� if desired, and/or add horns on beat 4, etc.  If done in class, as my teachers occasionally did, it can show the students the process of arranging, and might encourage some in that direction.As a classical-turned-jazz pianist, my best memories are of those who helped me bridge the gap from verbatim part-playing to the concepts of learning jazz harmonies and its own unique form of counterpoint.  Writers' suggestions--like Sammy Nestico's, who occasionally specified voicings--were invaluable.  So, for classically-trained pianists who are interested in jazz, I’ve included a couple versions of the piano part—a fairly standard “lead sheet�, but also one with ideas for voicings, especially quartal, which the classical artist might not have considered.  Further study on YouTube and other Internet sites will help them hear and visualize the difference between jazz and classical.The Bass part gives the student the option of playing the changes, or the written notes.I’ve also included two kinds of drum parts—one with notation for those just starting out, and another “kick sheet� for those with more experience.Manuscript made with Finale v26Sounds from Finale and Garritan “JABB3� (Jazz And Big Band)MP3 courtesy of OnlineAudioConverter.com.

Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0014739_SOLO Solo. Arranged by Mike Carubia. Instructional. Part. 4 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0014739_SOLO. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0014739_SOLO). UPC: 029156199963.You can hear the train comin' down the tracks! Mike Carubia presents this big band classic in a fresh new arrangement for jazz ensemble with jazz vocal quartet, in either SATB or optional SSAA versions. There's even an optional vocal solo, which makes this quality chart all the more flexible. (Vocal Solo range: B-flat below staff to 4th line D, treble clef) (duration 2:33).

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.914429 By Pat Metheny. By Pat Metheny. Arranged by Bryan Starkweather. Jazz. Score and parts. 51 pages. Bryan Starkweather #4991003. Published by Bryan Starkweather (A0.914429). Last Train Home for Big Band. A standard 19 piece big band arrangement of the Metheny classic. 5 saxes, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, and rhythm section. Includes solo changes for Alto 1, Tenor 1, Trumpet 2, Trombone 1, and rhythm section.For comments, questions, corrections, or special requests, please email me at bryan32483@gmail.com for any and all info, or to submit your videos or recordings, which I'm happy to feature. Also visit https://www.facebook.com/Canvas-Music-Productions-134274459972325/ I love hearing from my customers! I'm always happy to help in any way I can, including modifying a piece to suit your needs.

Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PR-0002409 Score. Composed by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown. Arranged by John Denton. Instructional. Score. 16 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PR-0002409. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PR-0002409). UPC: 654979990321.Here's a super swing chart for the younger player from arranger John Denton. From the MGM movie of the same name, this melody is well known to all ages. John has included a tenor solo with written solo provided and carefully kept the brass ranges and tempo quite reasonable keeping this chart accessible to this level. You'll really like the simple but clever harmonic twist and modulation that John included, and the swing figures are all logical and easy to teach. Singing in the Rain will make you happy again!

Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002438_BTC2 2nd Baritone T.C.. Composed by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown. Arranged by John Denton. Instructional. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0002438_BTC2. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0002438_BTC2). UPC: 654979990321.Here's a super swing chart for the younger player from arranger John Denton. From the MGM movie of the same name, this melody is well known to all ages. John has included a tenor solo with written solo provided and carefully kept the brass ranges and tempo quite reasonable keeping this chart accessible to this level. You'll really like the simple but clever harmonic twist and modulation that John included, and the swing figures are all logical and easy to teach. Singing in the Rain will make you happy again!

Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: AX.00-PC-0002438_F1 Flute. Composed by Arthur Freed and Nacio Herb Brown. Arranged by John Denton. Instructional. Part. 2 pages. Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music #00-PC-0002438_F1. Published by Alfred Music - Digital Sheet Music (AX.00-PC-0002438_F1). UPC: 654979990321.Here's a super swing chart for the younger player from arranger John Denton. From the MGM movie of the same name, this melody is well known to all ages. John has included a tenor solo with written solo provided and carefully kept the brass ranges and tempo quite reasonable keeping this chart accessible to this level. You'll really like the simple but clever harmonic twist and modulation that John included, and the swing figures are all logical and easy to teach. Singing in the Rain will make you happy again!

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.858233 Composed by Ukrainian Traditional. Arranged by Stephen Bulat. Christmas,Jazz,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 7 pages. Stephen Bulat Publishing #3874207. Published by Stephen Bulat Publishing (A0.858233). The sheet music for this popular Ukrainian Christmas carol includes 2 arrangements; one in the traditional style and one with jazz chord substitutions. Please click on the publisher to view this song in other keys as well as to purchase it in the Christmas Classics Fake Book compilation.A Holiday songbook must-have, this arrangement has been gig-tested and has a very easy to follow roadmap, with all essential music notes, musical cues and rehearsal markings throughout. Layout is in a larger style font than lead sheets in a typical fakebook yet still condensed to fit on one page. This format can be used for guitar sheet music, for piano sheet music, as instrumental sheet music, vocal sheet music or as accompaniment to a soloist. (e.g. violin, flute, singer) Please click on the publisher to view this song in other keys as well as to purchase it in the Christmas Classics Fake Book.Christmas Classics Fake Book (C Instruments): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20936007 - Item Number: S0.440923Christmas Classics Fake Book (Bb Instruments): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20940166 - Item Number: S0.444845Christmas Classics Fake Book (Eb Instruments): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20940155 - Item Number: S0.444839Christmas Classics Fake Book - Band Leader Gig Pack (C, Bb & Eb Instruments): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20953727 - Item Number: S0.453973SMPPress publisher page: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/stephen-bulat-sheet-music/3007289Online: http://stephenbulat.com

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.858317 Composed by Ukranian Traditional. Arranged by Stephen Bulat. 20th Century,Christmas,Folk,Jazz,Sacred. Score and parts. 7 pages. Stephen Bulat Publishing #3905007. Published by Stephen Bulat Publishing (A0.858317). The sheet music for this popular Ukrainian Christmas carol includes 2 arrangements; one in the traditional style and one with jazz chord substitutions. Please click on the publisher to view this song in other keys as well as to purchase it in the Christmas Classics Fake Book compilation. Lyrics included in both arrangements.A Holiday songbook must-have, this arrangement has been gig-tested and has a very easy to follow roadmap, with all essential music notes, musical cues and rehearsal markings throughout. Layout is in a larger style font than lead sheets in a typical fakebook yet still condensed to fit on one page. This format can be used for guitar sheet music, for piano sheet music, as instrumental sheet music, vocal sheet music or as accompaniment to a soloist. (e.g. violin, flute, singer) Please click on the publisher to view this song in other keys as well as to purchase it in the Christmas Classics Fake Book.Christmas Classics Fake Book (C Instruments): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20936007 - Item Number: S0.440923Christmas Classics Fake Book (Bb Instruments): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20940166 - Item Number: S0.444845Christmas Classics Fake Book (Eb Instruments): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20940155 - Item Number: S0.444839Christmas Classics Fake Book - Band Leader Gig Pack (C, Bb & Eb Instruments): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20953727 - Item Number: S0.453973SMPPress publisher page: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/stephen-bulat-sheet-music/3007289Online: http://stephenbulat.com

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.858316 Composed by Ukranian Traditional. Arranged by Stephen Bulat. 20th Century,Christmas,Folk,Jazz,Sacred. Score and parts. 7 pages. Stephen Bulat Publishing #3905005. Published by Stephen Bulat Publishing (A0.858316). The sheet music for this popular Ukrainian Christmas carol includes 2 arrangements; one in the traditional style and one with jazz chord substitutions. Please click on the publisher to view this song in other keys as well as to purchase it in the Christmas Classics Fake Book compilation. Lyrics included in both arrangements.A Holiday songbook must-have, this arrangement has been gig-tested and has a very easy to follow roadmap, with all essential music notes, musical cues and rehearsal markings throughout. Layout is in a larger style font than lead sheets in a typical fakebook yet still condensed to fit on one page. This format can be used for guitar sheet music, for piano sheet music, as instrumental sheet music, vocal sheet music or as accompaniment to a soloist. (e.g. violin, flute, singer) Please click on the publisher to view this song in other keys as well as to purchase it in the Christmas Classics Fake Book.Christmas Classics Fake Book (C Instruments): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20936007 - Item Number: S0.440923Christmas Classics Fake Book (Bb Instruments): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20940166 - Item Number: S0.444845Christmas Classics Fake Book (Eb Instruments): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20940155 - Item Number: S0.444839Christmas Classics Fake Book - Band Leader Gig Pack (C, Bb & Eb Instruments): https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/20953727 - Item Number: S0.453973SMPPress publisher page: https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/stephen-bulat-sheet-music/3007289Online: http://stephenbulat.com

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1130066 By Fletcher Henderson And His Orchestra. By Clarence Williams. Arranged by Peter Stöve. 20th Century,Jazz. Score and parts. 84 pages. Peter Stove #730446. Published by Peter Stove (A0.1130066). Peter Stöve ‘What If Benny Goodman…’ series, Vol. 3! (A take-off on events that could have happened with the Benny Goodman Orchestra’s book of arrangements if things in jazz history had taken another turn). As jazz history books like Gunther Schuller’s tell us, Benny Goodman’s rendition of Jelly Roll Morton’s ‘King Porter Stomp’ in the arrangement of Fletcher Henderson ‘ushered in the Swing Era’. That this tune already had a long and venerable career was obvious to every jazz lover: starting with Morton’s own recording from 1923, it was revived on a regular basis by Fletcher Henderson for his orchestras of the ‘twenties and ‘thirties. He then adapted the tune for the Benny Goodman Orchestra, which made it a hit in 1935. And from that moment on, the tune stayed popular: in 1975 it was recorded by the Gil Evans Orchestra for the album ‘There Comes A Time’. But during the ‘twenties, Henderson picked up more ‘jazz and stomp’-tunes (as opposed to the Tin Pan Alley/Broadway fare) and had them arranged for his orchestra. One such example is a tune credited to pianist/bandleader/businessman Clarence Williams (although other sources state that it was actually written by Joseph Joe Jordan, one of the early ragtime ‘professors’). That is the composition ‘Hop Off’, a very swinging, hard-driving multi-strain tune. Henderson recorded it in 1927. However, unlike ‘King Porter Stomp’, Henderson never chose to ‘adapt’ this tune for his ‘thirties swing-style orchestra, and so it never became a part of the Goodman Orchestra’s band book. What if Henderson had done so, and in 1935 had handed over the tune to Goodman as an addition for his ‘Let’s Dance’-library? ‘Hop Off’ is presented here as a piece that could have been a cornerstone of the Goodman band library. Based on the 1927 Henderson arrangement, it juxtaposes the two main strains of the original composition for maximum variety. Plenty of breaks, stoptime-sections and other ‘hot’ stuff. Scored for the line-up of the Benny Goodman Orchestra of 1935: solo clt/2 as/2 ts/3 tpt/2 trb/rhy. Tpt 1 to Eb3. Solo’s for clarinet, tenor sax 1, tpt 2, trb 1 and a brief four-bar spot for the drummer at the end. If your band is able to play ‘King Porter Stomp’, this tune should cause no problems. The only exception is the presence of a solo clt part. The clarinet soloist must be a first-class ‘BG-wannabe’: fluent soloist, comfortable in the upper register. Must be able to be heard over a shouting ensemble chorus. If your band has such a player: have fun!

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1169836 By Judy Garland. By E.Y. Yip Harburg and Harold Arlen. Arranged by Michel HERR. Broadway,Jazz,Musical/Show,Standards. Score and parts. 39 pages. Michel HERR #770197. Published by Michel HERR (A0.1169836). Jazz arrangement for vocals, full string ensemble & jazz quartet (alto sax, piano, bass, drs). Ballad. Melody by soprano singer or guest instrumentalist (Bb, Eb). Nice and warm jazz harmonies. Duration 5:45. Score (A4 Landscape) & parts in 1 pdf. Very melodic. Rich and hip harmonies. Possible soloists : alto sax, piano or guest  instrumentalist (Bb, Eb). Mp3 = decent mockup with synths. The arrangement was played live and sounded great.