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Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
C-Jam Blues
Rick Stitzel skillfully dresses up this amazingly simple melody with counterlines and solid scoring for the little big band format. Solos are provided for alto sax and trumpet, but with the easy blues changes anyone can take a shot at an improvised solo.SKU: HL07013994 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Caldonia (What Makes Your Big Head So Hard?)
Made famous by Woody Herman’s Thundering Herd, here is a fun chart from the early swing era. Saxes do most of the heavy lifting supported by punches and backgrounds in the brass. Also featured is a short solo for any tenor or baritone sax. Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7012199 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Call Me Maybe
Characterized by a strong rhythmic pulse throughout and a catchy melody, this upbeat hit by Carly Rae Jepsen will go together quickly and sound great. Requires no solos.Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7012117 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Caribbean Dance
An exciting samba groove composed and arranged by Victor López. This chart is packed with montuno patterns for all sections, a very catch melody and trumpet 1 range is up to G on top of the staff. An interesting and fun Latin chart—and good choice for your library. (2:35)SKU: AL29823 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Chase the Clouds Away
Need a pretty ballad? Chase the Clouds Away is ideal for the young player as arranged by Mike Lewis; this one has plenty of unisons and harmony in thirds. No individual solos and the 1st-trumpet range goes only to written third-space C. Smooth, lyrical and easy to put together, this haunting ballad is the ideal choice for every performance.SKU: AL26858 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Chili Today, Hot Tamale
A great title and great chart. A samba groove in cut time around 90 BPM, accessible for a solid grade 2 level. Written solos for trombone 1 and tenor sax 1, and trumpet 1 range goes to written A above the staff with optional lower notes. This chart is fun to play and loaded with energy! (3:20)SKU: AL41116 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Christmas Is Coming
Originally heard in the landmark 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas, the music composed and recorded by Vince Guaraldi has taken on a life of its own. Christmas Is Coming is a lighthearted, yet driving composition in the recognizable “Guaraldi” style. Great choice for the holiday season!SKU: HL7013174 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Christmas Time Is Here
Although written for the Charlie Brown TV Christmas special in 1965, Christmas Time Is Here has gone on to become a popular modern day holiday standard. Here’s a beautiful setting by Mark Taylor that features creative scoring and harmonies, giving it a more sophisticated sound than its easy level would indicate.SKU: HL7012986 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Christmas Time Is Here
This ever-popular Christmas song from the ‘Charlie Brown Christmas’ television special is also a great jazz ballad. The chord changes are very lush. David Pugh has arranged this chart at a medium easy level that any band can put together in a hurry at Christmas time. If you need Christmas music for your jazz program, you should play this beautiful jazz-oriented holiday song and use it as a learning experience. (3:32)
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Come Fly with Me
Arranged in a comfortable medium swing style and featuring easy rhythms and ranges, this popular standard fits nicely in the easy level of the Little Big Band Series. Nice scoring for the entire ensemble, and no solos are required.SKU: HL07013896 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Count Bubba’s Revenge
A Gordon Goodwin chart for the young player! Arranger Ralph Ford has scored this Goodwin swing shuffle to make it accessible for the younger band. Challenges include the shuffle groove and accurate articulation. With no individual solos, a hot sax soli, and a lead trumpet range written G on top of the staff (optional A-flat) this tune is another highlight is the stop-time interlude. Outstanding chart!SKU: AL26872 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Cy Coleman: Big Spender (Sweet Charity)
From the musical Sweet Charity, this familiar standard has come to epitomize the bluesy “bump-and-grind” slow swing style. Your trombones will have fun with the signature riff, and every section of the band gets a chance at the melody.Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7011502 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Dance to the Music
This infectious pop and funk hit from 1968 was originally recorded by Sly and the Family Stone. Paul Murtha’s version for young players features a fun groove and active parts for all sections. The solo section can be opened up, or sample solos are provided for alto sax, trumpet, and trombone. An entertaining blast from the past.SKU: HL7013088 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Deacon Jack’s Gospel Shack
In a swingin’ gospel style, here’s a medium tempo chart that will be a blast to play. Includes bluesy ensemble licks and solos for any combination of tenor, trumpet or trombone. Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7011706 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Don’t Stop Believin’
Hey rock fans, here is a super-chestnut from the band Journey arranged for young jazz ensemble by Paul Baker. From the opening line, this chart is magical to the band and the audience. It has no jazz solos but if you have a guitar player, the arrangement has an optional written guitar melodic line that’s also written for trumpets. A great classic and highly recommended. (4:10)SKU: AL33345 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Don’t You Worry ‘Bout a Thing
This Stevie Wonder hit from the ’70s features a distinctive Latin/rock groove along with a memorable theme. Paul Murtha does a great of capturing the flavor of the original in this easy version for younger bands. The tempo is moderate and there is plenty of tutti ensemble playing, plus a short solo for trumpet.SKU: HL7012974 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Downtown Tango
“Downtown Tango” by Rick Hirsch is a soulful tango for sure! A very effective chart with an auxiliary percussion part with castanets for authentic tango flavor. Features include a modest tempo of 104 BPM, lead trumpet range to written G, brief written solos for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. A big shout chorus completes the package. (4:24)SKU: AL45069 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Doxy
One of the most played of Sonny Rollins’ many great tunes, Doxy is arranged here in a very playable version for inexperienced bands. What a great introduction to one of the true innovators of jazz! Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm.SKU: HL7011331 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Earth, Wind & Fire Dance Mix
Featuring the classic dance tunes Let’s Groove, Boogie Wonderland and Sing A Song, here is a fun medley of hits from Earth, Wind & Fire. The infectious groove and signature horn licks make this a great choice for young players. Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm.SKU: HL7011329 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Emily
“Emily” is a beautiful waltz-certainly one of the finest melodies of our time by composer Johnny Mandel. Arranger Lisa DeSpain delivers a fine chart that will help you teach phrasing, how to connect the phrases, phrase contour, use of slurs, and vibrato. The melody is stated by trombone and tenor sax, written or ad lib solos are for trombone and cued for trumpet. Range is modest and the rhythm section can focus on the 3/4 feel. You’ll enjoy this one. (3:03)SKU: ALJEM05009
