Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Linus and Lucy
The theme song for the delightful Charlie Brown and the Peanuts(R) gang television shows is a wonderful jazz tune by Vince Guaraldi. Kids from 2 to 92 will enjoy this chart, which Tom Davis has skillfully arranged for your first year jazz group. It is playable with reduced instrumentation, and all solos are written out. It really swings! (3:28)
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Listen Here
This funky cha-cha with rock flavor features a simple melody, easy backgrounds, and a flexible solo section for one, some, or all winds. With the optional parts, clear rhythm section notation, and only two chords, it’s easy to rehearse and very effective on any stage. (3:00)SKU: AL38656 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Mack the Knife
Swing! At a tempo around 120 BPM, this wonderful swing tune will be very a great choice for young players. Arranger Rich DeRosa provides written piano, alto and trumpet solos and a swingin’ shout chorus. Look for clear and accurate rhythm section writing, optional vibes, flute, clarinet, horn, baritone horn and tuba. An excellent chart.SKU: AL40344 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Malagueña
Finally an easy version of the classic tune, Malagueña, arranged by Mike Story! Played with a swing feel around 144 BPM with a written-out alto solo, trumpet 1 range to written F top line, this easy to play crowd pleaser will be a hit. It’s accessible, very playable and definitely a great addition to your library. (2:26)SKU: AL48215 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Mamacita
A medium tempo Latin with a bit of swing feel, played around 150 BPM. The opening statement is played by tenor 1 and trumpet 1 with written-out suggested solos for each. Trumpet 1 range is to written F on the top line. All the usual optional parts plus vibes and clarinet.SKU: AL47506 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Maynard & Waynard
An accessible and swingin’ version of Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band chart scored for young players. There is a nice sax soli and 1st trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. A 12-bar written-out trumpet solo is notated for all three trumpet parts for flexibility. Optional parts included.SKU: AL38659 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Midnight Snack
A very clever chart for a younger band featuring a few sound effects. An easy swing played around 132 BPM with written solos cued for all saxes and trumpets. Trumpet 1 range is to written E-flat top space, optional flute, clarinet, and vibes parts too.SKU: AL47510 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Mood Indigo
This medium swing arrangement of the dreamy Ellington tune will cook at just about any tempo (though the recommended tempo is 108 BPM). The chart features a written tenor sax solo and a lot of interplay between the brass and saxes. It even has a 4-bar stop-time section for a rhythmic contrast. The Duke would be pleased that you’re playing one of his songs on your next concert program.SKU: AL36053 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Night Cruiser
“Night Cruiser” is an original swing chart with a tempo around 148 BPM featuring a written trombone 1 solo. The trumpet 1 range is up to written E top space and optional parts are included. Here’s a very nice chart that will make your band sound great! (2:40)SKU: AL43662 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
No “L” in Swing
Based on “The First Noel,” “No ‘L’ in Swing” is a very clever waltz treatment of this holiday favorite arranged by Mike Story. Written-out solos for alto sax and trumpet as well as easy ranges and rhythms throughout make this chart an outstanding choice.SKU: AL24831 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Nutcracker Swing
This is your swinging holiday chart! The familiar heralding brass opening turns into an easy swing feel with clear articulation throughout, easy rhythms, and written solos for alto, trumpet and trombone. Written to sound full with reduced instrumentation, plus all the usual optional parts, this chart is a best buy! (3:01)SKU: AL30616 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
O Holy Night
A well-known holiday song that begins chorale style then moves into an easy rock groove. Very easy to assemble and a sure-fire concert hit. Very easy brass ranges, written solos for alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone with cues in flute and clarinet parts. Playable with three saxes, one trumpet, one trombone and piano, bass, drumset. Optional parts for two flutes, two clarinets, vibes, horn, baritone horn and tuba.SKU: AL40336 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Oh Chanukah
You’ll love this very catchy treatment of a traditional Chanukah song done here with a Bo Diddley groove arranged by Rick Hirsch. Very accessible for a young band with brief written-out solo statements for tenor 1, alto 1, trumpet 1, trombone 1 with each cued for others for flexibility. Trumpet 1 range only to written E-flat top space with optional flute, clarinet, vibes, and percussion. Clever chart! (2:45)SKU: AL48212