Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.970736 Composed by Mike Strand. Graduation,Jazz,Wedding. Score and parts. 22 pages. Michael M. Strand #4890111. Published by Michael M. Strand (A0.970736). By Mike Strand, ASCAPThis is the full score, plus scores for three groups of parts, for a full arrangement of a swing tune for piano, bass, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, and two singers. After the cover, there are 21 pages of music: Ten pages for the full score; four pages for the group of blowing instruments (alto saxophone, B flat trumpet, and trombone); four pages for the piano and bass; and three pages for the two singers.   Grouping the parts in this manner is natural and advantageous for this particular swing composition. These part groupings will help players in a group coordinate with each other from their group score. This is an excellent compromise between everyone working from the full score, and each player having a score with just the player’s individual part. The audio sample plays the full score.This product solves a problem that any composer of new jazz music faces: Unlike the popular standards, there aren’t any well-known and often-heard arrangements for a band to emulate. As the composer with only a lead sheet, I would have to convince your band to develop an arrangement from scratch, starting from nothing but the lead sheet!  With so many attractive standard swing tunes to perform, a busy band may hesitate to put extra effort into an unknown tune. Problem solved! With this full arrangement of They Came Here to Dance, a band can better see and hear the tune’s full potential. It will be easier for a band to make any modifications to suit its particular mix of musicians and to better fit its style. With this arrangement, with written score, part group scores and audio sample, it will be as easy as working from the recording and score of a popular standard. All that’s missing from this arrangement is the percussion, because of the individuality of drummers. The band only needs a skilled jazz drummer to join in easily with this arrangement.  Here are the lyrics to They Came Here to Dance: 1.You may come here to eat and to drink.Lots of chins wag, and wine glasses clink. Well, that’s all good, but here’s what I think: They came here to dance! 2. We cats up front have to check our sound mix. Then they walk in, togged to the bricks. They have the moves to show off our licks. They came here to dance! Bridge – Instrumental section, followed by: Our band’s in the groove – here’s one reason why: The doghouse amps are turned up high. They get in there, and tear up the floor! And they don’t care if their feet get sore. 3. Bustin’ our conks, we cats are hot, She is a wren who rocks him a lot! And they don’t care if we light up or not. They came here to dance!4. Bridge again, then:Bustin’ our conks, we cats are hot, She is a wren who rocks him a lot! And they don’t care if we light up or not.They have the learning to, they have a yearning to,They came here to dance! Note Some words in these lyrics are taken from Cab Calloway Slang: Light up – smoke a stick (marijuana cigarette) Doghouse - bass Get in there - go to work, get busy, make it hot, give it all you got Bustin’ our conks – breaking our necks (applying ourselves diligently) Wren – a chick, a queen (beautiful girl) Cat – musician in swing band Togged to the bricks – dressed to kill, from head to toe Licks – hot musical phrases In the groove – perfect, down the alley  .

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: A0.746255 By Tony Bennett. By Bart Howard and Stuart Aaron Hart. Arranged by Michael Pilley. Jazz. Score and parts. 27 pages. Michael Pilley Music #6561927. Published by Michael Pilley Music (A0.746255). The classic Frank Sinatra tune originally recorded with the Count Basie Big Band, this is an essential arrangement for any jazz vocalist to have in their library. This is a direct transcription of the recording, arranged for theatre band (vocal/keyboard, 2 trumpets, alto sax / flute, tenor sax, baritone sax, trombone and rhythm section) and engraved professionally to easily read down in a session. Beautifully laid out in A4 size, the score and parts are easy to read and available NOW for digital download. We suggest you print on 80gsm paper, to ensure that the copies last longer in your bands library. If you're printing on letter size paper, please fit to page when sending to the printer. More music can be found at www.michaelpilleymusic.com and follow me at https://www.facebook.com/MichaelPilleyMusic/ or https://twitter.com/MPilleyMusic

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.947274 Composed by Johhn Philips. Jazz. Score and parts. 34 pages. John Philips Music Service #3867659. Published by John Philips Music Service (A0.947274). TROMBONE SECTION FEATURE--On this one you put the trombone section in front of the band for the whole thing. They all have a say, go back & forth and swing. The ending has a long descend with the bass trombone taking turn with then last few note to a very low ending. Fun for all. MediumIf you want a Maynard or Buddy chart, look elsewhere. This series of charts uses nothing more complicated than eighth notes, are not frantic or screamers, extreme ranges and are hemi-demi-semi-quaver free. They depend on intonation and the players being not intimidated by what he is asked to play. There is no contest to see how high you can go before you need oxygen , how many notes you can play in 9 seconds or before your bell overheats , or how long it takes the audience to cover their earsRelaxed and confident players always play more in tune. Good harmonies, lines and realistic rhythm patterns will produce a good result that will swing and be enjoyed by player and listener alike.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.858663 Composed by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Stephen Bulat. Children,Christmas,Jazz,Romantic Period. Score and parts. 34 pages. Stephen Bulat Publishing #5723107. Published by Stephen Bulat Publishing (A0.858663). Lead sheet (melody & chords) in an easy to follow format with selections from Tchaikovsky's classical masterpiece. Three full sets of parts; for C instruments, Bb instruments and Eb instruments; perfect for the bandleader with different pitched instruments on the bandstand.A Holiday and Christmas songbook must-have, this arrangement has been gig-tested and has a very easy to follow roadmap, with all essential music notes, additional musical cues and rehearsal markings throughout. Layout is in a larger style font than lead sheets in a typical fakebook yet still condensed with minimal page turns. This format can be used for guitar sheet music, for piano sheet music, as instrumental sheet music or as accompaniment to a soloist such as violin or flute.Selections include: OvertureMarchArabian DanceChinese DanceRussian DanceDance Of The Reed FlutesWaltz Of The FlowersDance Of The Sugar-Plum Fairy Please click on publisher to purchase in the Christmas Classics Fake Book compilation. which is also available as a Bandleader Gig Pack with 3 complete fake books. (C, Bb & Eb instruments)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 - Bandleader 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 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.862507 Composed by Michael Bomier. Contemporary,Instructional,Jazz,Standards. Score and parts. 61 pages. Michael Butkus-Bomier #2032065. Published by Michael Butkus-Bomier (A0.862507). Here is a blues in C minor, a staple of jazz groups both large and small. This chart has several unusual aspects, all set within this familiar format. The theme is stated by the trumpets, then, the saxes take a one-chorus interlude on a pentatonic figure. The first (and ONLY) soloist on the audio track is the tenor sax. BUT, the chart is designed to have the alto, tenor, bari, and finally All THREE saxes blowing their blues away at once! A similar treatment follows with the trumpets. Three blues choruses from the piano give the horns a break, and a SampleSolo is included for this instrument ONLY, due to the nature of the group improv that is structured into the piece. Then the trombones have their 12-bar interlude, and the lead trombone plays three more 12-bar sets, but just the one horn, as we've had enough group enthusiasm at this point! At the conclusion, the three interlude sections all come back, but simultaneously, as they have been designed to fit together. Then the final statement of the theme is played in hocket or stretto, whichever term you choose, with one voice starting and the other two choirs following behind. This chart can be played using only one soloist per section, or with the entire group solos, or anything in between, for that matter! If you have a blowing band, you'll want to show them off! Running time with a single soloist per section is 3 mins 45 secs. considerably longer with the multiple and group solos. MBB.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.921663 Composed by Chris Bandy. Contemporary,Jazz. Score and parts. 108 pages. Chris Bandy #3478915. Published by Chris Bandy (A0.921663). On the Brink is a 10-minute long work for jazz trio combined with string quartet. It features continuous form, slow and organic development, engaging counterpoint, and advanced, dissonant harmonies. The piece contains two main themes-the A theme evokes despair and wondering; the B theme, longing and tension. The two themes are introduced towards the beginning, and they are used throughout the whole piece in various angles and representations. There is an open solo section for whomever desires to improvise. The piece climaxes with the B theme represented by piercing unison lines, and accented by striking low notes from the piano and acoustic bass.The full instrumentation is as follows: Violin 1, Violin 2, Viola, Cello, Piano, Acoustic Bass, Drum Set.The PDF contains the full score as well as each of the individual parts.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.1489925 By Christopher Frost. By Christopher Frost. Arranged by Christopher Frost. Contemporary,Jazz. 47 pages. Christopher Frost #1066799. Published by Christopher Frost (A0.1489925). Wife Approaching is a tango for 17-piece Big Band. This tongue-in-cheek tango portrays a tempestuous relationship between husband and wife. Warning sirens punctuate the piece with the husband continually worried as his wife approaches. The music shifts from minor to major half way through giving the husband hope before being brutally undercut by an ominous sounding trombone section and lower end. There are 3 main sections with the usual tango tropes that makes the piece fun to play and listen and dance to.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 5 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1242133 Composed by George Willson. 21st Century,Blues,Contest,Festival,Jazz. Score and Parts. 72 pages. George Willson #837490. Published by George Willson (A0.1242133). The Center Of The Universe is a a landmark in downtown Tulsa that is a bit of broken pavement on a bridge across some railroad tracks. Where its name comes from is the unusual acoustic properties that one experiences when standing on top of that broken pavement. Those outside the circle can't hear what the person is saying, and when speaking, the person in the circle can hear their voice echoed back to them. Scientifically, it is said to be its unique position in relation to the nearby buildings of downtown, but even so, it has become a strange tourist attraction. To exemplify these strange acoustic properties, this big band piece is written in an unusual time signature for the blues: 5/4. That, in itself, makes it inherently difficult to play since most jazz musicians are tuned into 4/4 with the occasional 3/4 or 12/8 thrown in for variety. Yes, others have done it, but this adds another entry to that very short list of big bands tunes in 5 to make us think of that weird spot downtown where sound just doesn't behave the way it seems like it should.George Willson has been an performer, composer, and conductor for thirty years in various mediums and ensembles.MP3 rendition is an extract of the composition program.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1207854 By King Cole Trio. By Mel Torme and Robert Wells. Arranged by Bert Ligon [BertLigonMusic.com]. Christmas,Jazz. Score and Parts. 52 pages. Bert Ligon Music #805972. Published by Bert Ligon Music (A0.1207854). Jazz Big Band Male Vocal Feature 5444 (2 Alto Saxophones; 2 Tenor Saxophones; Baritone Saxophone; 4 Trumpets; 3 Trombones; Bass Trombone; Guitar; Piano; Bass; Drums) – Medium.  Here is an arrangement of one of the best Christmas songs. This version is for MALE VOCAL. Big introduction references several other songs. Intimate setting for the vocalist. Big ensemble for the band. This is the perfect closer for your Holiday show. I have been lucky to play this tune with Mel Torme—in October. (There is another arrangement I have for this song which features trumpet).

Jazz band Alternate Trombone - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: HX.303981 By Mack Gordon. Arranged by Rick Stitzel. Jazz,Standards. Individual instrument part. 2 pages. Hal Leonard - Digital #0. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.303981).

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 2 - Digital Download SKU: A0.825834 Composed by Anderson Quevedo. Jazz. Score and parts. 20 pages. The Sheet Music Library #6664633. Published by The Sheet Music Library (A0.825834). Soul City is a composition by Anderson Quevedo for Jazz Funk Bands, kinda-easy melody and harmony it is a great tune for jam sessions and having fun!It resembles the sound of the great names of the genre such as Herbie Hancock, John Scofield, Medeski, Martin & Wood, Dave Holland and may others.Band Score and Parts for Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass and Drums.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.509038 Composed by Steve Allen. Arranged by Eric Burger. Jazz. Score and parts. 61 pages. Eric Burger Music #120131. Published by Eric Burger Music (A0.509038). This is a big band setting of the famous JJ Johnson & Kai Winding duet from the album The Great Kai & JJ. The two trombone solo parts are meticulously transcribed, including the solos (changes also provided on parts during solo sections. 3 other trombone parts, but leaving one out will not hurt your performance. Please click the link to check out the score playback of the chart. Eric Burger is a long time commercial and military arranger who has written many charts that are performed by bands around the world. Each part is beautifully typeset for ease of reading, and every chart is proven on the “band-stand� by working bands and is sure to be a hit with your audiences. For more information, to request custom work, or for other fine charts please visit https://www.EricBurgerMusic.com Custom work is available, including adapting any work to your ensemble's instrumentation!

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.833869 Composed by Jack Marshall. Arranged by Michael Compton. Contemporary. Score and parts. 41 pages. Kreechur Kumfort Publishing #6479473. Published by Kreechur Kumfort Publishing (A0.833869). Produced by the creators of Leave It to Beaver, The Munsters was an American sitcom depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters. The series was a satire of American suburban life, as well as both traditional monster movies and the wholesome family fare of the 1960s era. It ran concurrently with but achieved higher Nielsen ratings than the similarly macabre-themed The Addams Family. This arrangement is for intermediate level jazz band of moderate playing range. While it has no improvisational solo space, one can be inserted at the discretion of the band leader.

Jazz Ensemble Jazz Ensemble - Digital Download SKU: A0.509080 By Johnny Cash and The Ramrods. By Stan Jones. Arranged by Eric Burger. Country,Jazz,Pop. Score and parts. 48 pages. Published by Eric Burger Music (A0.509080). This might be considered a novelty chart, but nothing novel about how much your singer, band and audience will love this chart. Great vocal feature, and even has a swing section and space for solos, and will give everyone something to dig into. (Ghost) Riders in the Sky is still one of the most beloved and recognizable Western tunes! Please click the link to check out the YouTube playback of the score. Eric Burger is a long time commercial and military arranger who has written many charts that are performed by bands around the world. Each part is beautifully typeset for ease of reading, and every chart is proven on the “band-stand� by working bands and is sure to be a hit with your audiences. For more information, to request custom work, or for other fine charts please visit https://www.EricBurgerMusic.com Custom work is available, including adapting any work to your ensemble's instrumentation!