SKU: FJ.JE4058S
English.
This classic swinger will send you and your jazz ensemble back to the big band era. By borrowing rhythmic and melodic ideas from two familiar big band standards, Vuono has created his own big band classic. Alto and trumpet are both featured for solos, and their parts contain both chord changes and written solos. To accommodate smaller ensembles, this chart is playable with only five brass.
About FJH Intermediate Jazz Ensemble
Appropriate for high school jazz ensembles. Lead trumpet ranges are modest and occasionally include optional notes for more accomplished players. Written solos are provided along with suggested parts for rhythm section and drum set. Guitar chord guide included. Grades 3 - 3.5
SKU: FJ.JE4154
UPC: 674398233496. English.
This medium swinger from LA-based composer Jeremy Levy is similar to classic Sammy Nestico arrangements, but with a more modern harmonic touch. Featuring a great sax soli and a solo in tenor 1, this chart includes amazing ensemble writing as well!
SKU: FJ.JE4028S
Frank T. Williams has had a great jazz program in Florida for years, and FJH is proud to put one of his hot, up-tempo originals in print for every band to enjoy. This cooking samba chart features lots of solid ensemble writing from the first downbeat. The one tenor solo is written out if you need it. This one smokes all the way!
SKU: FJ.JE4152
UPC: 674398233472. English.
Sporting a diverse set of styles, this incredibly unique chart features a flugelhorn solo and the trumpet section with angular themes that invoke images of light, color and symmetry. The swing section features your best alto sax player with simple chord changes and an optional written-out solo.
SKU: FJ.JE4157
UPC: 674398233434. English.
This accessible Latin chart features an authentic salsa groove. Montuno figures in the piano and carefully notated percussion parts help your group achieve this popular rhythm section style that provides an energetic backdrop for punching brass figures. This will certainly light things up at your performance!
SKU: FJ.JE4155
UPC: 674398233502. English.
This hard swingin' chart pays a sparkling homage to the great Henry Mancini. A wonderful way to feature your tenor sax and trumpet soloists, as well as your entire sax section in a hip feature.
SKU: FJ.JE4158
UPC: 674398233458. English.
This swinging extended blues has an infectious gospel feel with a surprise bridge that changes things up with a slick bebop melody. Trumpet and tenor have written changes, but you can open it up for others. A lively call and response soli leads to a rousing finish - by the end, your audience will know that blues is for everyone!
SKU: FJ.JE4051
UPC: 674398208708. English.
This original shuffle is solidly scored with a Benny Golson/Quincy Jones flavor. The saxes are featured on the head with the solo in the first tenor part. The bridge features a two sax/two trumpet ensemble with a tasty pyramid background that is fun to play. Ken has gone to great lengths to write extensive rhythm section parts, assuring that even the most inexperienced players can make this one sound smooth.
SKU: FJ.JE4051S
SKU: FJ.JE4155S
SKU: FJ.JE4049
UPC: 674398208654. English.
Check out this tasty setting of an old standard. It features an alto solo on the intro, then settles into a nice bossa groove. The solo section is double time for an added kick, with the bones playing the familiar melody in the background. Great writing!
SKU: FJ.JE4152S
SKU: FJ.JE4157S
SKU: FJ.JE4049S
SKU: FJ.JE4015
UPC: 674398205868. English.
Straight ahead, Bb blues scored for big band, with the brass section playing the head against a sax tutti. Solo changes are written in the tenor, trumpet, and trombone parts, with room for additional solos.
SKU: FJ.JE4056S
Start with some lush ninth chords, add a smooth Latin beat with a bone solo, some optional Latin percussion, and a beautiful lyrical melody. These are all strong characteristics of this very playable chart from the composer of Fat City Swing.
