Brass quintet instrumentation is two B-flat trumpets, French horn, trombone, and tuba. Featuring three Gershwin compositions, 'Love Is Here to Stay,? 'Embraceable You,? and 'I Got Rhythm.? (6:26) / Ensemble De Jazz

A Latin salsa groove with a funky flavor played at 120 BPM. With a very engaging melody line, written solos for alto and trumpet 2, and a building interlude followed by a big modulation, it all fits together easily. Lead trumpet range is to written B above the staff. It's a great chart. (5:13) / Ensemble De Jazz

Vocal with big band, this gorgeous ballad is played around 74 BPM. The vocal range is G below middle C to third space C. Lead trumpet range is to F-sharp top line. Includes optional lead parts for B-flat, E-flat, and bass clef instruments. An accessible chart for the band. (3:21) / Ensemble De Jazz

Par GOODWIN GORDON. A Latin straight-eighth groove played at 125 BPM. Lead trumpet range is to written G-sharp on the staff, suggested written solos provided for flexibility for C, B-flat, E-flat, and bass clef instruments. Includes auxiliary percussion and vibes. Change Is Good by Gordon Goodwin is a refreshing and mellow chart that will appeal to everyone. (5:27) / Date parution : 2022-10-12/ Répertoire / Jazz Ensemble

A bright swinger solo feature at 180 BPM, Patrick Williams' 'The Sun Will Shine Today' has standard instrumentation plus optional horn in F parts. It was originally scored for clarinet, but includes solo parts for trombones, B-flat instruments, and E-flat instruments. An ideal vehicle to feature your soloist and swing all the way home! (2:20) / Ensemble De Jazz

A vocal chart and slow swing ballad at 70 BPM. The vocal range is G below middle C to A-flat second space. Lead trumpet range is to written A and includes a written-out solo for trombone 2 and optional lead parts for B-flat, E-flat, and bass clef instruments. Great tune, fine chart. (4:44) / Ensemble De Jazz

Wow! This chart is totally smokin'. A terrific tune set in a funky-rock groove set around 132--144 BPM, a straight-eighth feel and very hip opening intro lick. Solos are available (written out) for alto, bari, trumpet 2, and guitar---and the lead trumpet range is to written A above---the staff (optional B). Check it out! / Ensemble De Jazz

'Modern Pecknology'---it's the chicken-themed funk chart! A clever title, and it's certainly a clever chart. This Kris Berg composition opens with the sound of the barnyard and then it gets funky immediately with a very cool bass part. The tempo is around 110 BPM with the lead trumpet range to written B above the staff. A suggested written tenor solo is provided along with chord changes for trombone 1. A great groove that settles in and stays funky. (5:49) / Ensemble De Jazz

Written in a medium-tempo funk style this hit recorded by Bruno Mars continues his trend of catchy tunes with an old school R&B sound. Beautifully adapted by Paul Murtha in this version for young jazz groups.

In a throwback to the jazz-influenced R&B style of the late 1970s here is a driving samba/funk version of this hit by George Duke. Featuring a pair of trombones and tenor saxes at the top this chart builds energy throughout with carefully craftedinterplay between all sections of the band. Solos are included for alto trombone bass and piano.

Includes: Basic Basie; Basin Street Blues; Blues for Mr. B; Down for the Count; Fast Break; Hangin' In; Here's That Rainy Day; How High the Moon; Louie Louie; Mercy Mercy Mercy; My Funny Valentine; Satin Doll; Stand by Me; Tuxedo Junction; Woodchopper's Ball.

In the height on the disco era this tune recorded by Sister Sledge caught fire on the R&B and pop charts in 1979. Baseball fans will remember this as the team anthem for the world champion Pittsburgh Pirates that same year. Here is a great sounding and funky version for young players.

This Basie style swinger is a great tool for teaching balance blend dynamics and swing feel. Solo space is based on a B-flat scale and is very accessible to beginning players.

Note from the composer: Little Lucas is dedicated to my 2 year-old son. It is a happy medium swinger that captures his mischievous nature with the deceptively difficult movement of major 7th chords in the A sections. The melodynotes are for the most part the 7th of each chord and these notes follow a diminished scale sequence--going up a half-step and then down a major third repetitively. The B section features a 2 five sequence that moves in majorthirds. Originally I wrote this tune for a quartet date. For this arrangement I added a line played by the bass and piano at the end of each A section and voiced out the horns in open drop 2 voicings for a clear and cheerysound.

Includes: Soulful Mr. Timmons James Williams £ Ms. B.C. Pamela Watson £ A Bittadose Robert Watson £ Little Man Charles Fambrough £ What Do You Say Dr. J. James Williams £ E.T.A. Robert Watson.