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Paul Baker
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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Boogie Lou
Your audience won’t be able to resist tapping along to this boogaloo groove with a funky twist, at around 156 BPM, will have everyone tapping their feet. This groove will push the band into forward motion with features that include written solos for alto 1, trumpet 2, and trombone 2, lead trumpet top note to a written G, a few stop-time sax section licks, and energy bursting from every part.SKU: AL36040 -
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: 2.5
Honeysuckle Rose
A swingin’ jazz classic played around 156 BPM. Written-out suggested solos are provided for alto 1 and trumpet 2 with cues for piano and trumpet 1. The sax section soli, drum fills, a few familiar quotes along with well-notated rhythm parts all come together creating a fine chart that will make your band shine.SKU: AL47507 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
I’m Beginning to See the Light
This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can be anywhere between 132–150 BPM and there is a written-out trumpet 2 solo. There’s plenty of swingin’ ensemble, a great sax section soli, plus optional parts for flute, clarinet, vibes, horn, baritone horn, and tuba. Add in trumpet plungers and sliding trombones and it’s all great stuff!SKU: AL40348 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2.5
La Almeja Pequeña
Originally done by the Big Phat Band, La Almeja Pequena arranged by Paul Baker is a samba played around 90 BPM in cut time. It’s a very exciting Latin chart with solos for alto 1 and trumpet 2, and the trumpet 1 range is to written G on top of the staff. There are two auxiliary percussion parts, plus the usual optional parts to include flute, clarinet, and vibes. (4:27)SKU: AL43675 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Love Is Here to Stay
A swingin’ version of this great standard in the Basie style. This chart features plenty of excellent sax solis, written-out solos for trumpet 2 and alto 1, a superb shout chorus, and the lead trumpet range up to written G on top of the staff.SKU: AL38674 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Rest Ye Merry Samba
Based on the traditional “God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,” this samba treatment cooks. After a short chorale intro, the samba rhythm kicks in either cut time or bright-four groove. Written-out solos are provided for alto 1 and trombone 2 but cued for trombone 1 plus a drum and/or percussion solo. A nice shout chorus and optional auxiliary percussion part complete this excellent arrangement. (3:08)“A memorable addition to any holiday program, the piece is sure to be a favorite of audiences and performers alike.”
Mark Hosler, The InstrumentalistSKU: AL36037 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2.5
Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise
Softly, as in a Morning Sunrise arranged by Paul Baker is a jazz standard that switches between straight eighth and swing feel at a tempo around 150 BPM. Trumpet 1 has a written melody solo on flugelhorn, trumpet 2 and tenor 1 have written-out solos plus a drum solo. The lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff, a nice sax soli and an auxiliary percussion part along with optional flute and vibes parts. (4:34)SKU: AL48217 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Strollin’ with Sammy
Paul Baker composed and arranged this medium swing chart as a tribute to the great Sammy Nestico. It has a written solo for 2nd trumpet (cued for 1st), a sax section soli, a piano solo, a brief shout chorus and superb writing throughout. (2:35)SKU: AL30629 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
Two Front Teeth
Something different—a clever samba based on this novelty song, you’ll love it! After the medium rubato intro, the medium tempo samba kicks in with altos and trumpets then the melody is bounced around to all sections. After the montuna interlude, 2nd trumpet solos (written) with only two chords to keep it accessible for young players, a sax soli, a 2nd trombone solo (written), then the big shout chorus and out. (4:14)SKU: AL38671 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2.5
What Is This Thing Called Love?
A swinger on a great jazz standard. Played around 160 BPM, this chart is packed with solis for all sections, especially saxes. Lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. Then, add suggested written solos for trumpet and tenor and optional parts for flute, clarinet, and vibes, and you have yourself an excellent chart—simple as that.SKU: AL47025 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 2
You’d Be So Nice to Come Home To
You’ll love this swinger that is played around 168 BPM. This chart is outstanding, the song is a jazz standard, the lead trumpet range is to written F-sharp, and written-out solos are provided for alto and trumpet. Check out the great sax soli and the hip interlude that builds right up to the fine. Quality writing! (3:35)SKU: AL46153
