SKU: KN.GJK2301FS

12 x 9 inches.

Alternating between an easy two feel and a shuffle four this solid chart just sounds great. Composer Carl Strommen has a knack for making very playable charts sound full and appealing and there is a lot to like in this new selection.

SKU: CL.SCM-1106-01

Carl Strommen has created an exceptional rendition of one of our country’s most famous patriotic songs. Opening with solo trumpet and building to a dazzling full ensemble finish, this arrangement gets better all the way to the end. The tasteful piano part is completely notated to be performed as written and the instrument ranges and technical requirements are very modest. Sure to be a big hit with all audiences!

SKU: CL.032-4839-01

Veteran composer Carl Strommen’s Jumpin’ Jack Jive opens in a bright, brisk four and soon switches to a trademark two feel, reminiscent of the great big bands of yesteryear. The solo section features tenor and alto, and can be opened up for a variety of soloists of the director’s choosing. The charts builds and builds to a big finish! A great one for festival and concert use. Swing on with Jumpin’ Jack Jive!.

SKU: CL.SCM-1107-01

Carl Strommen’s new ballad is written as an alto sax feature but also includes solo parts to allow a trumpet or trombone to play the solo part. This classy rock ballad allows you to feature one of your best players and provide a delightful change of pace to any performance. Ranges and technical requirements are quite modest and an optional flute part is also included.

SKU: CL.SCM-1061-01

Carl Strommen, one of the most prolific educational writers, has penned the funk chart that students will love. The chord structure is blues in F which can feature any of your soloists. This composition features Carl's trademark rhythmless soli sections. There is a pretty fat chance that this will be a big seller for Carl. Solos are not written out for these F blues changes.

SKU: CL.SCM-1070-01

Carl has provided our catalogue with a funky power rock composition that will keep your students happy and challenged! With a power intro featuring the guitar, this chart settles down to a nice groove with a down-home blues feel. Your rhythm section can really rock on this one. Lots of unison lines with short sections of powerful ensemble writing in this one. Written solos are provided, as well as an optional flute part.

SKU: CL.SCM-1091-00

Carl has created a very playable medium Latin groove with a strong intro and a flowing unison melody. The full ensemble joins in before the first solo which enters and exits with a unison montuno for the rhythm section. The pleasant melody, written solos, easy ranges and even 8th feel throughout make this a winner needing little rehearsal time. Written out solos. Written ranges: Trp. 1 ( A) , Trb 1. (F) , Alto (C#).

SKU: AP.40347S

UPC: 038081451640. English.

A Latin cha-cha groove at around 132 BPM. A hip tutti montuno sets the cha-cha feel in the intro followed by the same montuno played by the piano. The chart features written-out solos for tenor sax and trumpet 2, and the trumpet 1 range is to written E top space. It is fun, it's Latin and it will sound great!

SKU: KN.61175

UPC: 822795611755.

Scored in a bright Latin style, this engaging original is designed to make advancing jazz ensembles sound their very best. For optimum results in achieving a stylistically authentic sound, the addition of claves, guiro and cowbell is suggested. The solo section provides ample opportunity for tenor sax, trumpet and trombone; additional soloists may be added and background figures can be cued as desired. A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included. Duration 4:00.