Jazz Ensemble
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
No Spring Chicken
More chicken please! Kris Berg brings you another helping with “No Spring Chicken.” The groove is totally funky, solos are written out for tenor and trumpet, lead trumpet range is to written B, the bass part is fun but not too difficult, and that’s the meat of it.SKU: AL36048 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4.5
No Time Like the Present
From the Quincy Jones and Sammy Nestico CD titled Basie & Beyond. Composed and arranged by the lendendary Sammy Nestico, this is the quintessential easy-swing chart. Sammy loaded this with a great sax section soli and he features the lead trombone in the jazz solo space with optional tenor, alto or trumpet, if desired. You get the tasty dynamics you expect—the brilliant Nestico rompin’, stompin’ and swingin’ shout chorus and the superb scoring, from one of the finest writers in the history of big bands. You need this chart in your library! ( (1:08)SKU: ALJEM02010 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
No Time to Die (from No Time To Die)
Add this Billie Eilish hit to the growing list of iconic themes from the James Bond saga. Paul’s great-sounding chart features a rock ballad style with an alto sax soloist in the beginning and again at the end. Classy and mysterious!SKU: HL07013730 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Nobody’s Perfect
Featuring powerful riffs and a driving hook, this high-energy rock hit from teen sensation Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) will be a hit with your band. Requires no solos.Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums; includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.SKU: HL7470721 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4
North Africa
Using the trademark samba style that Chick Corea has become known for, here is his composition North Africa in an outstanding interpretation by Mike Tomaro. The opening section features a small group followed by a piano statement of the main theme. From there the chart builds nicely with the effective use of every section of the ensemble. A tenor sax solo is also featured.SKU: HL48020904 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Norwegian Wood (This Bird Has Flown)
Arranged in a style similar to the vintage version by Buddy Rich, here is an easy jazz waltz based on this classic Beatles hit. It features strong ensemble writing along with a written or ad lib. solo for alto sax. Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm.SKU: HL8050057 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4
Nostalgia in Times Square(Young Edition)
Originally written for the 1959 John Cassavetes film “Shadows,” Nostalgia in Times Square is a medium tempo blues but with a unique harmonic structure. Beautifully scored for younger ensembles by Sy Johnson, this chart includes a flexible solo section for any combination of alto, tenor, trumpet or trombone.SKU: HL7011441 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4
Not Yet Over the Hill
This cookin’ original from Mark Taylor opens with the rhythm section setting up the groove before the saxes take the first statement of the head. Packed with energy throughout, this medium tempo blues chart features plenty of solid ensemble writing, solo space for trumpet and tenor, plus a final ensemble shout that includes some solo fills for your drummer. Powerful!SKU: HL7011590 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Nothing from Nothing
Recorded by Billy Preston in 1974, this became a #1 hit on the charts, and in 1975 became the first musical number ever performed on the TV show Saturday Night Live! Here is a funky version for young players that carefully maintains the feel and style of the original.SKU: HL7012337 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4
Nova Bossa
True to its title, this really is a “new” sounding bossa nova with creative harmonies, textures, and surprises. Michael takes the melody through various sections, along with solos for trumpet and alto sax, and of course, great-sounding full ensemble passages.SKU: HL7012111 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Now Rock, Ye Rested Gentlemen
A rock-jazz adaptation of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by a wonderful new arranger, Mike Smukal, this holiday chart is at a medium tempo that’s a breeze to rehearse. Plenty of ensemble playing, modest brass ranges, clear articulation, no improvised solos, and a little counterpoint mixed with a rock beat assures you’ll have the hit of the holiday concert. (2:40)SKU: ALJEM04011 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Now What
Now What is a swing tune, written in the style of Miles Davis’ “So What.” It provides a great opportunity to learn, play, listen, and solo in a simple two-chord modal style. Written solos for trumpet and alto sax are included, but everybody can solo in this superb chart. Outstanding!SKU: AL24845 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1.5
Now’s the Time
From bebop innovator Charlie Parker. Now’s the Time is one of his more accessible and popular tunes. With limited ranges and easy rhythms, this enjoyable arrangement allows you to teach a bit of jazz history in addition to the band sounding great.SKU: HL7012768 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Now’s the Time
This swing classic from bebop legend Charlie Parker belongs in every jazz library. The easy melody and blues changes make this a perfect fit for younger players. Mark’s classy chart spreads the melody around starting with a front line of three saxes, trumpet and trombone, followed by feature spots for the sax section, and finally a marvelous tutti for the entire ensemble. This chart’s got it all!SKU: HL07013656 -
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: 4
O.P. (Oscar Pettiford)
Titled in honor of Charles Mingus’ good friend and mentor Oscar Pettiford, this swing chart opens with the two tenors, followed by all the saxes, and finally the entire ensemble. Whether you play this at a medium tempo or as a blazing burner, the result is the same – a unique-sounding chart that swings like crazy.SKU: HL7011636 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da
This quirky tune was recorded by the Beatles for their 1968 “White Album” and featured recently in the Beatle-themed movie Yesterday. With a medium tempo and quasi Jamaican ska flavor, this chart is easy to learn and fun to play. No solos required.SKU: HL07013576 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 4
Oclupaca
Michael Mossman uses a moderately fast Afro-Cuban style to craft this setting of Duke Ellington’s lesser-known work. This striking and fresh-sounding chart features tight harmonies and a driving rhythmic groove along with solo space for trombone, trumpet and your choice of sax. The unexpected shift in feel for the shout chorus will knock your socks off!SKU: HL7012009 -
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 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 3
Oh, Lady Be Good!
Check out arranger Terry White’s straight-ahead bebop-influenced chart on this Gershwin standard. Swing feel throughout, a beefy sax soli, lead lines and solos (written out) for alto 1 and trumpet 2 and lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. All the ingredients you need for a swingin’ chart. (3:09)SKU: AL29793