Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1496912 By Joni Mitchell. By Annie Ross and Wardell Gray. Arranged by Jim Vedda. Jazz,Standards. 61 pages. Jim Vedda #1073362. Published by Jim Vedda (A0.1496912). This quirky tune originated with the 1950s-60s vocal group Lambert, Hendricks, & Ross. It was later covered by several artists including Joni Mitchell and Bette Midler. This instrumental arrangement gives most of the lead line (including the vocalese section) to the saxes, with soprano lead. The ensemble parts retain the quirkiness of the original. Intermediate to advanced.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1514767 By Joni Mitchell. By Annie Ross and Wardell Gray. Arranged by Gary Wolk. 20th Century,Jazz. 51 pages. Gary Wolk Music #1089259. Published by Gary Wolk Music (A0.1514767). A Jazz Ensemble arrangement of the song made popular by Joni Mitchell from her Court And Spark album. This instrumental version is done in a Basie style.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.846680 Composed by George Bennard. Arranged by Bob Pritchard. Jazz. Score and parts. 32 pages. Bob Pritchard #6443975. Published by Bob Pritchard (A0.846680). This chart is a real crowd stopper. It features 2 Trumpets colla voce in the introduction section accompanied with big chord sounds. Optional Flute and Clarinet parts include. After the Tempo section selected soloist take over. A written Tenor solo is included with ad lib option. The piece finishes with a high note on Trumpet followed with four bars of the big chords from the Band.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.1489911 By Christopher Frost. By Christopher Frost. Arranged by Christopher Frost. Contemporary,Jazz. 60 pages. Christopher Frost #1066785. Published by Christopher Frost (A0.1489911). Holiday Escapade is a beguine for 17-piece Big Band. A gentle beguine groove propels a simple, laid-back melody creating a feel good vibe of carefree summer adventures. The melody is repeated across all sections of the band underpinned by reharmonisation and counterpoint.Recordings of Christopher Frost's Big Band compositions can be found on his YouTube channel playlist:Big Bandwww.chrisfrostmusic.comchris@chrisfrostmusic.com.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 1 - Digital Download SKU: A0.955736 Composed by Phil Thrift. Instructional,Jazz. Score and parts. 62 pages. Phil Thrift #6037863. Published by Phil Thrift (A0.955736). Heading Home is a new, easy swing number for junior big band. This was originally a song and so essentially has a verse-refrain form. All the sections have something to do and there are short solos for the lead players. A tempo range is suggested so that bands with different abilities will be able to attempt this piece.Following the intro, which uses the refrain, the main theme is stated by unison saxes. The brass enter in the continuation of the main theme, with the saxes now in harmony. Unison trumpets then play the refrain and that is followed by the first solo section, which is cued in the lead alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, and trombone parts as well as the optional flute. A solo is suggested but the chords are included so that players can try out their own ideas. This section is followed by a brief bridge passage played by the trombones and lower saxes. After that we hear the second part of the main theme again, which is followed by unison trumpets playing the refrain and another short solo section. At the change of key, the trombones and lower saxes take over the main theme at first. Following the final refrain, the outro with its walking bass, cross-stick now added to the rhythm, and syncopated accompaniment beneath a sax or flute solo ensures that this piece really is heading home, although it concludes on a quiet note.The actual notes of these charts are easy, but this piece still demands full concentration and that tight playing so crucial to the big band sound. Unison passages will test intonation. For players new to swing, I hope it will help them to become familiar with this style of music.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.927180 Composed by George S. Schuler, John Bacchus Dykes, Philip P. Bliss, Robert Lowry, William B. Bradbury, and William H. Monk. Arranged by George Willson. Jazz. Score and parts. 63 pages. George Willson #6359433. Published by George Willson (A0.927180). Written for a tribute concert, Make Me A Blessing was a favorite hymn of a departed friend who was a member of the T-Town Jazz Band. Using this hymn as its foundation, this composition uses a total of ten well-known hymns in the public domain as melodies, solos, and backgrounds transitioning them all into big band style swing 4/4. Hymns include It Is Well With My Soul, Just As I Am, Abide With Me, My Hope Is Built On Nothing Else, Nothing But The Blood, When I Survey The Wondrous Cross, Amazing Grace, Be Thou My Vision, and Holy, Holy, Holy. MP3 is generated from the composition software, but rehearsals of this piece can be found on the T-Town Jazz Facebook page.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.793760 By Diana Ross. By Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson. Arranged by DIXON mus-IC. Soul. Score and Parts. 52 pages. Rammy Music #4322401. Published by Rammy Music (A0.793760). This is an arrangement based on the Marvin Gaye & Tammy Terrell version.It is in the original recorded key - D going to Eb.The line-up is for male & female vocals plus standard big band: 5 Saxes / 4 Trumpets / 4 Trombones / 4 Rhythm.The parts are very clearly laid out for easy reading - even at sight. There is a notated vocal part as well as a lyric sheet if that would be preferred.There is a full transposed score.The arrangement is very much constructed around the vocals, and would suit any singer or singers who want to perform the Marvin Gaye, Tammy Terrell version very much as is. The ending is an open chorus repeat with a short tag on cue. 

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1009247 Composed by Jerry Ross and Richard Adler. Arranged by Arranged by Lennie Niehaus Transcribed and adapted by Jon Harpin. Contemporary. Score and parts. 61 pages. Jon Harpin #6035587. Published by Jon Harpin (A0.1009247). This is the Stan Kenton version of Hey There from the magnificent album The Stage Door Swings. This is an out and out swinger, which is fairly demanding on the brass section, particularly the trombones. There is the option of a fully notated alto solo, or an alternative part with chord symbols only, The arrangement has been adapted from the original 10 brass, to the usual  4 trumpets and 4 trombones, Also the usual sax section, with no doublings, and rhythm section.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1453675 By Don Albert and His Orchestra. By Don Albert. Arranged by Justis MacKenzie. Jazz,Traditional. 42 pages. Justis MacKenzie #1032890. Published by Justis MacKenzie (A0.1453675). Deep Blue Melody by Don Albert is a captivating arrangement tailored specifically for educators of young jazz musicians seeking to challenge and inspire their students. This arrangement prominently features a trumpet soloist, allowing a standout player to shine with a beautifully crafted melody in cup mute. Additionally, the solo section is designed to be flexible and inclusive, providing an open space for improvisation by any instrument within the ensemble. This versatility makes it an excellent teaching tool for developing improvisational skills across the band. With its engaging harmonies and accessible yet sophisticated structure, Deep Blue Melody is perfect for educators aiming to elevate their students' musicality and performance confidence.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.508516 By Crystal Gayle. By Richard Leigh. Arranged by Eric Burger Music. Contemporary. Score and parts. 46 pages. Eric Burger Music #6637041. Published by Eric Burger Music (A0.508516). This Chrystal Gayle's single became a worldwide hit single. In the United States, it topped the Billboard country music chart for four weeks, and was Gayle's first (and biggest) crossover pop hit, reaching number 1 on the Cashbox Top 100 for two weeks, and number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 for three weeks. It was the first great Country Pop crossover hit.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1454570 By Maynard Ferguson. By Walter Gross. Arranged by Transcribed + Adapted, Tim Eriksson and Willie Maiden. Jazz. 34 pages. Tim Eriksson #1033674. Published by Tim Eriksson (A0.1454570).

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1418359 By Jackie Evancho. By Andrea Morricone and Ennicio Morricone. Arranged by John Langley for Studio Orchestrations. 20th Century,Broadway,Classical,Contemporary,Film/TV,Musical/Show. 38 pages. Www.studio-orchestrations.com #999920. Published by www.studio-orchestrations.com (A0.1418359). Se is taken from the soundtrack of the charming 1988 Italian film hit CINEMA PARADISO composed by the maestro of modern film scoring Ennio Morricone.  The lyrics were added after the film was released and has been recorded by many different artists like Jackie Evancho and Josh Groban, as well as instrumental solo versions by artists like violinist Itzahk Perlman.The music is beautiful and much loved and has become a firm favourite of many crossover classical albums and artists over the years.This version is for Soprano or Tenor soloist in B flat major with a 7 piece ensemble deally suited to cruise band settings.Instrumentation:Flute/ClarinetTrumpetTrombonePianoAcoustic guitarBass GuitarPercussion (Kit).

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1231855 Composed by James Van Heusen and Sammy Cahn. Arranged by Cindy Cross. Broadway,Film/TV,Jazz,Musical/Show,Standards. Score and Parts. 40 pages. Cindy M. Cross #827559. Published by Cindy M. Cross (A0.1231855). This is a barn-burner of an arrangement (of course you can choose to take it like the glowing embers after you cooked all of your S’mores) featuring tight horns, swinging rhythms, and surprises around every corner. Easily adapted for larger, smaller, older, younger…basically you can make it your own if you so desire. A classic from 1959, you could even add vocals and make it a tribute to good vibes and making it happen!

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.844242 By Charlie Parker. By Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie. Arranged by Gerhard Guter. Jazz. Score and parts. 31 pages. Gerhard Guter #3885091. Published by Gerhard Guter (A0.844242). The Charlie Parker/Dizzy Gillespie bebop classic, Anthropology, is arranged here in a cool style reminiscent of writers such as Dave Pell. Arranged for nonet, but playable without the guitar and/or vibraphone parts, this treatment features a scat-style vocal atop piano, bass, and drums, with innovative backing figures provided by trumpet, alto sax, and trombone. Vocal is in an ideal key for male and/or female.Anthropology opens with a bass solo over (brush) drums. The first A features a vocal/vibes melody over a highly syncopated stop-time provided by guitar, bass, and drums. Horns enter in gliding unison figures, spreading into harmony, and provide lots of punch and counterpoint as the chart progresses. By way of metric modulation, an Afro-Cuban vamp is an inventive send off for each improvising soloist. The chart concludes with in an across-the-barline rhythmic style style of writing over a satisfying harmonic sequence to wrap it all up.Complete instrumentation:Vocal (male and/or female), Trumpet, Alto Sax, Trombone, Vibes (optional), Guitar (optional), PianoBass, DrumsRanges: G5 trumpet, A4 trombone Demo performed, produced, and programmed by Gerhard Guter .

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1272298 By Shane Vickery. By Shane Vickery. Arranged by Shane Vickery. Blues,Contemporary,Contest,Festival,Jazz. Score and Parts. 32 pages. Bandapalooza #864582. Published by Bandapalooza (A0.1272298). Broad River Blues is an easy level jazz enssmble blues chart in Bb. I wrote this chart for the Madison County (GA) Middle School Jazz Band a couple of years ago and named it after the river that I would cross each morning as I entered that county on my way to the school from home. All rhythm section parts are fully notated in this chart, but these serve as suggestions and tools for building improvisation and comping skills. The same can be said for the written solos for tenor sax, trumpet, and trombone. Each solo section can easily be opened / extended for improvisation. I hope you and your young jazz ensemble enjoy Broad River Blues!