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Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
Aurora
A superior chart in every way! Patrick Williams’ “Aurora” is a samba at 120 BPM that features optional horns in F, and full instrumentation with two auxiliary percussion parts. There is plenty of solo space for a variety of instruments and a huge shout chorus. Check this chart out! (2:00)SKU: AL43713 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
Does This Chart Make Me Look Phat?
In the style of Nestico and Basie, this medium swing chart is full of nuances. Includes solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4, and trombone 1. At 110 BPM, this is truly a wonderful chart that will satisfy any mature band, as recorded by the Big Phat Band. (4:30)SKU: AL41143 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
El Macho Muchacho
Composed and arranged by Gordon Goodwin, this buoyant samba is sweet. Soprano sax lead and solo space available for soprano, alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone. Lead trumpet range is to written high F-sharp, and it has an auxiliary percussion part and an optional 1st alto part. This chart is exciting and dynamic! (1:26)SKU: AL29811 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
Fanfare for a New Day
A tour de force ensemble arrangement! This Patrick Williams chart features a grand intro that has optional woodwind doubles for piccolo, flute, and clarinet, along with the optional horn in F parts. Including a sax soli, various space for solos, and a fantastic shout chorus the swing tempo is 132 BPM. Brilliant writing! (9:15)SKU: AL43715 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
Floating Home
It’s a jazz-reggae groove composed and arranged by Gordon Goodwin for the Big Phat Band. Lead alto sax is written for soprano sax, and solos are available for soprano, alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone. Floating Home is not technically difficult but the lead trumpet range is a challenge, as you would expect with Gordon’s charts. This is a somewhat mellow chart but has energy and punches. As performed by the Big Phat Band. (1:27)SKU: AL30656 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
Garaje Gato
Latin music should be a part of every band’s repertoire. You’ll love the fire and rhythmic emphasis of Gordon Goodwin’s Garaje Gato, as well as the harmonic and melodic richness. With half note = 108 BPM, solo space is included for all saxes, trumpet 3, and trombone 1, plus Latin percussion parts. As recorded by the Big Phat Band. Plenty of excitement! (6:51)SKU: AL41144 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
Howdiz Songo?
A phenomenal Latin songo groove! The chart has auxiliary percussion, soprano lead with optional alto 1 part, and a hip piano montuno. Lead trumpet range is to written double A. Solo space for all saxes, trumpet, and trombone. As recorded by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band on the CD That’s How We Roll on Telarc International.SKU: AL36068 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
Hunting Wabbits 3 (Get Off My Lawn)
Whoa, this is the next Hunting Wabbits chart in the “trilogy.” As recorded by the Big Phat Band on the Goodwin CD That’s How We Roll, this HW3 is fairly challenging, but well worth the effort. There are parts for soprano sax lead (alternate alto 1) and 2nd alto with piccolo (alternate 2nd alto sax-only) and solo space for soprano (alto), alto, tenor 1, trumpet 4, and trombone 1. Lead trumpet range is to written high F-sharp.SKU: AL38711 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
It’s Not Polite to Point
As recorded by the Big Phat Band on the CD That’s How We Roll, this swing chart features the trombone section. It’s not crazy hard to play, but will require some endurance from the ‘bones. Solo changes provided for trombones 1 and 2, alto, tenor, bari, and trumpet 4. Lead trumpet hits a high G but otherwise it’s not too demanding.SKU: AL38709 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
Life in the Bubble
This is the title track chart from Gordon Goodwin’s GRAMMY® Award-winning 2014 CD Life in the Bubble. This plays at around 96 BPM with swing sixteenths. Solo space is provided for all saxes, trumpet 3, and trombone 1. The lead trumpet range is up to written high G, and there is soprano sax lead and a few modulations. Yeah—it’s got some tricky spots—but it’s worth the work! (2:50)SKU: AL43702 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
On Green Dolphin Street
As recorded and released by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band as a digital single. An homage to Oscar Peterson, this chart is a solo feature and includes separate solo parts for piano, C instruments, alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone. The tempo is around 250 BPM, lead trumpet range is to written high F. Alto 1 doubles soprano sax and alto 2 doubles flute. A tour de force chart!SKU: AL40372 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
One More Dream
One More Dream is a wonderful alto sax ballad feature played at 68 BPM. The woodwinds have various doubles for alto flute and clarinet but are optional, plus there are optional horn in F parts. This Patrick Williams chart has a gorgeous melody with space to solo. A class act all the way. (2:39)SKU: AL43714 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
Race to the Bridge
If you’re looking for a bright and challenging piece, look no further than this super swing chart. Solo space for all saxes, trumpet, and trombone. Includes an auxiliary percussion part. No woodwind doubles, lead trumpet range to written high F-sharp. As recorded by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band on the CD That’s How We Roll on Telarc International.SKU: AL36070 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
Rhapsody in Blue
This is a tour-de-force, GRAMMY® Award-winning arrangement by Gordon Goodwin of Gershwin’s masterpiece. The sax doubles call for piccolo (alto 1), clarinet/flute (alto 2) and bass clarinet (bari). The second alto part has the well-known clarinet solo. This chart has it all—the thematic material, swing, key changes, solo space for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet, and trombone; and lead trumpet range is to written high F. The percussion part calls for mallets and timpani. Overall, a grasp of both jazz and classical concepts will make this chart stand apart from anything else. As recorded by the Big Phat Band. (2:20)SKU: AL33370 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
Rippin’ ‘n Runnin’
This funky chart, at 176 BPM, contains a classic Goodwin piano introduction—challenging, but extremely rewarding. Solo space for alto 1, tenors 1 and 2, trumpet 4, and trombone 1. The chart has an auxiliary percussion part and lead trumpet range is to written high F. As recorded by Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band on the CD That’s How We Roll on Telarc International.SKU: AL36069 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
Sunset and Vine
Sunset and Vine by Gordon Goodwin is a superb swing chart beginning mp for the rhythm section played at 162 BPM. The chart builds throughout with lead trumpet range up to written high F#. Solo space for various instruments, sax solis, percussion, a big shout chorus, and an optional flute double for alto 2. There are additional sax parts with flute doubles. As recorded by the Big Phat Band. Excellent chart! (5:08)SKU: AL48230 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
That’s How We Roll
A Goodwin original, this is a bouncy shuffle that has melodies with big hooks to grab your attention. Shuffles always work great, and this one is no exception. “Roll” has solo space for alto, tenor, bari, trumpet, and trombone, and a lead trumpet range to written high F with a G at the end. The percussion part calls for bongos and conga. As recorded by the Big Phat Band, it’s a winner at any concert or festival.SKU: AL33367 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
The Little Drummer Boy
Introducing a slow, funky version of “Little Drummer Boy” that’s very clever with the initial melody line played by bass trombone and bari sax. The tempo is 110 BPM, the chart has a soprano sax lead, and solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4, and trombones 1 and 2. The lead trumpet range is up to high A-flat. A very cool Gordon Goodwin chart! (2:28)SKU: AL43706 -
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 6
The Phat Pack
Slow and bluesy! The title chart as recorded on Gordon Goodwin’s newest CD, The Phat Pack. Things to enjoy: it’s kind of greasy, it’s full of twists and turns, calls for brass plunger mutes and optional bass clarinet for bari sax, and the lead trumpet range goes up to written E with a few G’s. There is solo space for all saxes, trumpet 4 and trombone 1. Show stopping!SKU: AL26889
