SKU: CL.032-0374-00

An energetic swinger with all of the elements to make it a festival award winner. Suggested solos for tenor, trumpet and piano with an out chorus that will have your audience on their feet.

SKU: CL.031-0222-00

This moderate tempo bop tune opens with some interesting unison lines for trumpets and saxes before moving to the full ensemble and on to an Alto solo. This chart works well with bands of less than full instrumentation.

SKU: CL.032-2230-00

This Warp Zone sounds like it hits hyper-space by the time you get to the opening melody. High energy, but within reach of young players. Stan's new chart creates a feel of movin on for your jazz group. Certain to be a hit with audiences. Piano is written out and suggested solos are included. Have a nice trip!

SKU: KJ.ZB372F

UPC: 8402701739.

Minor Madness is a grade 1.5 minor key swing chart. The opening melodic statement features stop time in the rhythm section before moving to a straight-ahead swing feel on the bridge. Material from the introduction is then used as a transition to the solo section. The shout chorus features unison rhythms that are very helpful in getting young players to phrase properly. Introductory material returns at the end, tying the entire piece together.

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.61203S

UPC: 822795612035.

Los Angeles-based jazz composer Jeff Jarvis has composed yet another tuneful funk chart for advancing groups that grooves from start to finish. This chart has all the characteristics that make Jarvis' best selling funk charts so popular with jazz bands everywhere. If you like Critical Mass, Honk, Old School, and Mohave Breakdown - then you've got to check this one out! It begins with a contemporary piano introduction, moving into a catchy melody presented initially in a two-part writing technique. Heavily syncopated piano comping, supported by staccato bass lines, will remind you of Tower of Power's bassist, Francis Rocco Prestia. A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set. Duration 5:10.