SKU: CL.032-4481-01

This bouncy and energetic chart swings hard from beginning to end. All the sections of the ensemble are featured to great effect! Well crafted, with modest ranges throughout, the a happy-go-lucky melody, engaging backgrounds, clever chord changes and an open solo section, make this a really fun chart to both play and listen to. Sure to be a requested mainstay in your jazz library. Don't miss this one!

SKU: CL.032-5021-00

This polished and captivating rock ballad features your trombone or tenor sax soloist. The lush, lyrical theme is tastefully supported by the full band, while the sensitively scored ensemble sections provide opportunities for your ensemble to shine as well. Perfect for that change-of-pace moment in your concert, Somewhere In The Moonlight will be a hit with your ensemble and audience alike.

SKU: KJ.ZB332F

A driving rock style with excellent horn writing and imaginative rhythm breaks. The Carpetbaggers is a straight-ahead rock chart featuring excellent horn writing as well as imaginative rhythm breaks. A terrific introduction to the driving rock style, students will love this chart.

About Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method

The Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method is designed to help both you and your jazz ensemble students explore the world of jazz through easy-to-use Rhythm Studies, Improvisation Studies, Instrument Specific Exercises, and full ensemble jazz charts. The approach is non-theoretical and aurally based. Each part book comes with an accompaniment CD, so like every great jazz player throughout history, students learn to play jazz by listening!

SKU: KN.61585S

UPC: 822795615852.

Shifting between shuffle and hip-hop feels and groovin' hard from start to finish, this exciting closer for advancing groups is recorded on the Tom Kubis album Live And Unleashed. Dense ensemble passages, well articulated swing figures, sax and brass solis, an open ad lib solo section for alto saxophone, trumpet and/or trombone, and a really big finish are highlights. A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set. Duration 4:35.

SKU: CL.032-4881-01

It’s Awf’ly Nice Just Walkin’ With You is a beautiful ballad from the trusted pen of Rob Vuono, Jr., showcasing your lead tenor as well as the entire band. A wistful melody strolls across a lovely chord progression at a leisurely pace, as varied tone colors of velvety bucket-muted brass and lushly harmonized sax solis brilliantly combine to give this chart all of the hallmarks of a classic standard. A warm tenor sax solo (written solo provided) is featured after the first presentation of the song, with easy-going backgrounds adding subtle support. The brass mutes are removed momentarily as the chart progresses to a shout chorus that builds smoothly to its zenith, and then decisively leads to a coda that features effective linear writing between each section of the ensemble. Sure to be a favorite with the band and audience alike, add It’s Awf’ly Nice Just Walkin’ With You to your next concert or contest!

SKU: KN.61220

UPC: 822795612202.

This chart for advancing groups tips its hat to the likes of Tito Puente and Poncho Sanchez. Commissioned for the Arizona All-State Jazz Band, this funky cha-cha over modal changes provides solo opportunities for anyone in the band (written or ad lib). This catchy tune is sure to get your audience up and dancing! A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set as well as an optional vibes part.

SKU: KN.42715

UPC: 822795427158.

Written at the medium-easy level, this latest installment in the well-know Chili Pepper series promises to be the most popular ever. A driving Latin groove, sax soli, plenty of full ensemble writing, rhythm breaks and an open solo section are highlights. To assist soloists who lack the experience or confidence to improvise, a sheet with written solo line is provided.

SKU: KN.KEN60315S

UPC: 822795603156.

A pleasing melody with dense ensemble scoring, well-articulated swing figures, and a written or ad lib solo section for all make this fresh original a definite program winner for developing groups. A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set. Duration 4:00.

SKU: KN.42715S

UPC: 822795427158.

Written at the medium-easy level, this latest installment in the well-know Chili Pepper series promises to be the most popular ever. A driving Latin groove, sax soli, plenty of full ensemble writing, rhythm breaks and an open solo section are highlights. To assist soloists who lack the experience or confidence to improvise, a sheet with written solo line is provided.

SKU: CL.032-4853-00

This is up-tempo setting of the classic spiritual is a guaranteed winner! After a short and solemn introduction, featuring an alto sax solo, Down to the River kicks into high gear, with the composer’s signature driving rock feel. Written solidly at the medium easy level, this tune features repetitive rhythms and patterns that will help you get performance ready with a minimum of rehearsal time. Playable with limited instrumentation, with careful attention to instrument ranges, and written out solos over easy changes, Down to the River is accessible to the smallest and youngest ensembles, as well as a lot of fun for more advanced groups. Loaded with lots of appeal, this tune is an ideal contest/concert selection. Don’t miss this one!

SKU: KN.GJK2307

12 x 9 inches.

This unique set of 17 warm-up pieces for the young Jazz Ensemble covers the essential rhythmic and harmonic elements found in two styles of Jazz: even eighth note (such as Latin Rock) and Swing music. After the initial two legato warm-ups, the music is divided into four sections: Even eighth note examples in B flat, Swing examples in B flat, even eighth note examples in F and Swing examples in F. Each exercise builds on the previous example so younger jazz students will be introduced to essential rhythms and phrases in a well-sequenced method. The rhythm section parts are carefully crafted to allow maximum flexibility for each player. All the Warm-ups are designed to work at a variety of tempos and with various dynamic shadings, so each one can be used in a multitude of ways.

SKU: FJ.JE4159S

English.

This funky swing chart uses modest ranges, a catchy melody, and features ensemble playing all the way. Students will enjoy grooving with the hip bass line and well-conceived rhythm section parts. Includes optional parts so you can involve members of your concert band!

About FJH Developing Jazz Ensemble

Ideal for middle school jazz ensembles and smaller high school programs. Playable with as few as 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 2 trombones, and rhythm section. Written solos are provided along with suggested parts for rhythm section and drum set. Guitar chord guide included. Grades 2 - 2.5

SKU: CL.032-4567-00

Tour the Caribbean islands with Nanigo! This powerful and exciting chart gives your students and audience the opportunity to experience all the excitement of Afro-Cuban music. This chart has all the authentic ingredients to blow away the competition at your next concert/evaluation. Includes multiple auxiliary percussion parts as well as optional parts for flute, treble clef baritone, tuba, and vibes. Team up the rhythm section and give your students and audience an all-inclusive Latin music experience! Impressive!

SKU: FJ.JE4057

UPC: 674398209811. English.

Strut your stuff with this New Orleans flavored swinger. This tune is great to show off your drummer, lead tenor, and piano player. However, the solo section can be opened up to showcase more of your talented performers. Includes a great sax soli as well as a very exciting shout chorus.

About FJH Advanced Jazz Ensemble

Ranges and rhythms are expanded to work with accomplished high school, college, and professional ensembles. Written solos are usually provided along with suggested parts for rhythm section and drum set. Guitar chord guide included. Grades 4 - 5

SKU: LO.60-1245H

UPC: 000308093865.

This is music at the Grade 1 jazz level that correlates with specific units in the Jazz Basics improvisation method, as well as with Jamey Aebersold's Volume 1: Jazz: How to Plan and Improvise. It is performance music that works with flexible instrumentation requiring as few as four horns and piano, bass and drums. Each piece includes a CD with the full performance as well as solo practice tracks. All the rhythm section parts are fully notated and include chord symbols. The theme of this B-flat blues is constructed using only three notes. It doesn't get any easier than this!