Closer Than You Think File Types: Product Number: 12340614 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $52.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Jazz Musicians: Zvacek Description: This beautiful straight 8th-note ballad for medium level groups showcases either an alto saxophone or trumpet soloist. The pensive melody is beautifully supported by the rich ensemble writing, and the entire solo is written out. Duration: 3:10. Clue's Blues File Types: Product Number: 12408424 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $60.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Blues, Jazz Description: Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2019 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble, this swinging blues chart will make a great addition to any program. Wonderful ensemble writing, a strong melody, and plenty of opportunities for soloing, all combine to make this a must for any medium advanced library. Duration: 4:55. Cole Minor Blues File Types: Product Number: 12270951 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $48.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Classical Musicians: Jarvis Description: Instrumentation: standard jazz ensemble with opt. flute, clarinet, horn in f, tuba and vibes. This great minor blues tune features sturdy swing rhythms and a memorable melody shared by the horn sections of the band. Any instrument may be featured during the written or ad lib open solo section. Written especially for developing groups, it is playable by 10-17 players and includes a guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson. Duration: 3:50. Come Fly With Me File Types: Product Number: 12143099 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $45.00 Availability Check Availability Genre: Jazz, Standards Musicians: James Van Heusen, John Berry, Sammy Cahn Description: Most notably recorded by Frank Sinatra, here is this familiar standard arranged effectively for younger bands. The style is an effortless-sounding medium swing, and this chart makes it enjoyable for listeners and players alike. Come Fly With Me File Types: Product Number: 12227617 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $40.00 Availability Check Availability Genre: Jazz, Standards Musicians: Frank Sinatra, James Van Heusen, Rick Stitzel, Sammy Cahn Description: Written for Frank Sinatra (and the title track of his 1958 album), this tune epitomizes the cool sounds of the swing era. Here's a smartly scored version for beginning bands, written with modest ranges but still maintaining an authentic style. Included is plenty of tutti ensemble playing plus short solos (or soli) for sax and trumpet. A great way to teach swing. Come Fly With Me File Types: Product Number: 12134137 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $60.00 Availability Check Availability Genre: Jazz, Standards Musicians: Frank Sinatra, James Van Heusen, Mike Tomaro, Quincy Jones, Sammy Cahn Description: The swingin' Quincy Jones arrangement of this standard has become one of Frank Sinatra's signature tunes. Here's the authentic version edited and adapted for today's bands by Mike Tomaro. Come On, Come Over File Types: Product Number: 12311469 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $50.00 Availability Check Availability Genre: Funk, Jazz, Pop Musicians: Bob Herzog, Jaco Pastorius, Mark Taylor Description: This funk classic from Jaco Pastorius naturally features a prominent role for the bass player. Skillfully arranged for full jazz ensemble, the back and forth riffs are traded between smaller groups within the band. Also featured is a solo for alto sax along with plenty of hard-hitting figures for the brass. Comin' Through The Rye File Types: Product Number: 12298647 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $95.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Jazz Musicians: Sammy Nestico Compared To What File Types: Product Number: 12409864 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $50.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Funk, Jazz, Soul Musicians: Eddie Harris, Eugene McDaniels, John Wasson, Les McCann Description: Composed by Gene McDaniels in the '60s, this soulful funk tune has been recorded by a number of artists, notably Les McCann & Eddie Harris, Ray Charles, and Al Jarreau. John Wasson's version for big band features a churning groove and nice interplay between various sections of the band. Suggested soloist is alto sax. However, the solo section can be adapted for any instrument. Components File Types: Product Number: 12271357 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $60.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Classical Musicians: Matta Description: Instrumentation: standard jazz ensemble; 4th Trumpet doubles on flugelhorn. This contemporary fast swing chart for proficient groups utilizes dense clusters, challenging chord changes, and unpredictable form lengths. Starting soft, it builds gradually and ends big, covering the full range of big band expression from organic subtlety to brawny power. Solo space is provided for tenor sax, trombone and drums. Duration: ca. 7:40. Conception File Types: Product Number: 12309968 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $60.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Concert, Jazz Musicians: George Shearing, Mark Taylor Conspiracy Theory File Types: Product Number: 12323581 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $95.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Funk Musicians: Mike Tomaro Description: Straight from Mike Tomaro's Home Again disc on the Positive Music label, Conspiracy Theory is designed with the abilities of medium-advanced bands in mind, this half-time funk original features an infectious groove, an optional trombone soli, hard-hitting ensemble work, and solos for tenor and trombone. A fifth trumpet part is included, and score notes to the director offer some solid advice on how to best prepare this chart for performance. Consummation File Types: Product Number: 12298533 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $95.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Jazz Musicians: Thad Jones Cool (from West Side Story) File Types: Product Number: 12147801 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $45.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Broadway Musicians: Leonard Bernstein, Mark Taylor, Stephen Sondheim Description: From one of the most famous musicals of all time, here is the swingin' and aptly titled Cool. Mark's version for young players remains true to the original but adds a touch of contemporary flair with the melody passed from section to section and solo space for trumpet. Timeless! Corn Bread File Types: Product Number: 12342260 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $45.00 Availability Check Availability Genre: Jazz Musicians: Lee Morgan, Mark Taylor Description: Similar to Lee Morgan's famous Sidewinder, this tune is written in a moderate soul jazz vein. Mark's funky arrangement for 6 horns and rhythm section is sprinkled with stop time breaks and catchy riffs. A fun tune for soloing! Cotton Tail File Types: Product Number: 12141166 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $45.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Jazz Musicians: Duke Ellington, Mark Taylor Cotton Tail File Types: Product Number: 12386404 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $45.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Jazz, Standards Musicians: Duke Ellington, Mark Taylor Description: Here's one of the iconic tunes from Duke Ellington in a swingin' chart scored for the little big band format. Mark really gets the most out of just the six horn parts in this great sounding chart! Solo space is included for trombone and alto sax, and then later for piano and trumpet. Countin' Them Long White Lines File Types: Product Number: 12298710 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $95.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Jazz Counting Stars File Types: Product Number: 12311840 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $40.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Pop, Rock Musicians: John Berry, OneRepublic, Ryan Tedder Description: Recorded by American rock band OneRepublic, this popular hard-driving hit is establishing a solid place in today's culture. With its driving pulse and 8th-note based rhythms, Counting Stars adapts nicely here for young jazz bands. Counting The Days Till Christmas File Types: Product Number: 12297193 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $52.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Jazz Musicians: Doug Beach, George Shutack Cousin Jeff File Types: Product Number: 12118377 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $60.00 Availability Check Availability Genre: Jazz Musicians: Les Hooper Crazy Little Thing Called Love File Types: Product Number: 12129594 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $45.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Jazz, Pop Musicians: Freddie Mercury, John Berry, Queen Crazy Train File Types: Product Number: 12159554 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $40.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Pop, Rock Musicians: Bob Daisley, Ozzy Osbourne, Paul Murtha, Randy Rhoads Critical Mass File Types: Product Number: 12264918 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $52.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Classical Musicians: Jarvis Description: Instrumentation: Standard jazz ensemble. Crunch Time File Types: Product Number: 12281074 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $48.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Jazz Musicians: Phelps Description: This piece utilizes a variety of rhythmic figures commonly seen in swing charts, and employs a tuneful melody supported by a simple, yet effective chord progression and solid orchestration. Designed to make developing groups sound their best, it features flexible instrumentation, very accessible brass ranges, completely notated rhythm parts, and a nice sax soli for a piece that is great fun to play and hear. Written or ad lib solos are provided for 1st Alto and 1st Trumpet. A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set. Duration: 3:25. Crusade File Types: Product Number: 12299155 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $95.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Jazz Crystal Silence File Types: Product Number: 12248251 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $55.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Concert, Jazz Musicians: Chick Corea, Mike Tomaro Description: Recorded in 1972, Chick Corea's Return to Forever album is recognized as one of the landmark albums of jazz fusion. Along with the jazz standard La Fiesta, the mesmerizing ballad introduced on this album was Crystal Silence. Mike Tomaro does a marvelous job of maintaining the ethereal and lush qualities of the original in this outstanding setting for jazz ensemble. A stunning choice for contest or festivals. Cubauza! File Types: Product Number: 12202188 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $60.00 Availability Check Availability Genre: Jazz, Latin Musicians: Mario Bauza, Michael Philip Mossman Cupid Shuffle File Types: Product Number: 12273374 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $35.00 Availability Worldwide Genre: Pop Musicians: Bryson Bernard, Cupid, Rick Stitzel Cut The Cake File Types: Product Number: 12198775 Series: Jazz Ensemble Price: $55.00 Availability Check Availability Genre: Funk, Jazz Musicians: Alan Gorrie, Duncan Malcolm, James Stuart, Mike Tomaro, Owen McIntyre, Robert McIntosh, Roger Ball Description: Scottish funk group, Average White Band, had two major hits that helped solidify the horn-driven funk sound of the '70s. Pick Up the Pieces was released in 1974, and Cut the Cake followed close behind in 1975. Signature tunes with catchy horn licks that still sound great today!