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Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction
(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction from the First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble series is designed for first year jazz ensembles. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 6 brass, and 4 rhythm parts. Reduced instrumentation is playable with 3 saxophones, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, and 3 rhythm parts. Optional parts include flute, tuba, horn in F, and baritone T.C/tenor sax. All solos are written out, the rhythm section parts suggest chord voicings and rhythms and guitar chord frames are provided to assist young guitarists.SKU: AL33329 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
(The) Birth of the Blues
A nice easy-goin’ swing chart for the first year jazz group. Master arranger Mike Lewis scored this jazz classic to feature plenty of ensemble with a brief written trumpet solo (the trumpet range in only to fourth space E.) Requiring minimal rehearsal time, this chart will sound great even with reduced instrumentation. Teach easy swing figures, have fun and play jazz! (2:46)SKU: ALJEM02003 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
(The) Herald Angel Swing
Composer/arranger Mike Story is one of the best at writing great charts for young players. This chart is based on “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing” arranged as a swing song. Features include a trumpet solo with a written solo; easy rhythms; ranges; and textures—all with a full sound. This chart will come together real quick, plus, it includes all the usual optional parts. Makes for a perfect holiday chart. (2:30)SKU: ALJEM05031 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue
“(What Did I Do to Be So) Black and Blue” arranged by Victor López is a beautiful ballad, and very playable by a young jazz group. The tempo is around 82 BPM with a straight-eighth ballad feel, smooth and lyrical melodic lines, modest brass range, no individual solos, and all the usual optional parts plus flute, clarinet, and vibes. (3:41)SKU: AL45066 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
25 or 6 to 4
The opening motive is very catchy in this authentic-sounding chart on Chicago’s rock classic. This accessible, fun jazz ensemble chart includes brief solos for trumpet 1, trombone 1, and optional guitar with easy brass ranges, too. Easy to play, but still a hard-driving chart.“Students will enjoy playing this classic.”
-The Instrumentalist
SKU: AL36021 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
A Horse with No Name
A Horse With No Name is part of the Jazz Beginning Series designed for very beginning jazz ensembles using limited ranges and rhythms. Instrumentation includes 2 alto saxophones, 2 tenor saxophones, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, piano, bass, and drumset. Reduced instrumentation is playable by 2 saxophones, 1 trumpet, 1 trombone, piano, bass and drumset. Optional parts include 2 flutes, 2 B-flat clarinets, baritone saxophone, tuba, horn in F, baritone T.C./tenor sax, and guitar. Solos are written out with chord changes and rhythm section parts are fully notated with guitar chord frames.SKU: AL33322 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
A Marshmallow World
“A Marshmallow World” is an easy-to-rehearse holiday chart that has appeal and a catchy melody. Includes brief written solos for trumpet, tenor, alto, and trombone. The swing tempo is around 136 BPM. This is a well-written chart! (2:15)SKU: AL43663 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Ain’t Misbehavin’
Here’s a nice easy-goin’ swing chart on a great jazz classic composed by Fats Waller. Arranger Ralph Ford, one of our specialists in writing for young bands, does it once again. Solos are for piano and tenor sax (both written out), the brass ranges are modest, and this arrangement is loaded with natural swing licks. A super chart!SKU: ALJEM01061 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Alligator Boogaloo
You guessed, a funky rock, aka, a boogaloo groove played around 136 BPM. It’s a simple blues with a great melody introduced by alto and trumpet. Written solos provided for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone; add the optional parts to include vibes and you have a winner. (3:25)SKU: AL46147 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Along for the Ride
What a great title—“Along for the Ride”—clearly a great rock arrangement for a young jazz ensemble. Specific articulation notation, easy brass ranges, a written tenor sax solo (the ride), optional parts, and a fun chart to play—it’s all you need! Composed by Mike Story. (2:13)SKU: AL45067 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Avenue Swing
A swing chart at 144 BPM, Avenue Swing features a written-out tenor sax solo, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, and a few section solis. Add in the fine ensemble writing of Mike Collins-Dowden, along with flute, clarinet, and vibes parts—it’s all you need. (2:43)SKU: AL43667 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Basie-Cally the Blues
The Basie blues style is expertly captured in this swing chart from Mike Story. It’s easy enough for beginning jazz ensembles and good enough for more experienced bands to add to their libraries. You can’t go wrong with this one! Very Easy (2:37)
SKU: ALJE9947 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Beantown Blues Parade
Beantown Blues Parade by Rick Hirsch is an upbeat New Orleans second-line groove for your young jazz band. Tempo is around 160 BPM, but it is very accessible. Written melodic solos for trumpet 1 (or section) and trombone 1 (or section) with easy brass ranges. A winner! (2:22)SKU: AL47028 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Ben’s Blues
Directors everywhere have come to expect wonderfully tuneful and fun jazz music from Carl Strommen. Carl is the writer everyone turns to year after year when they need quality teaching material. In our easiest series, BEN’S BLUES is a delightful new piece that will prove to be a perfect way for your developing young jazz ensemble to ‘get the blues.’ It’s an exceptional chart! (3:29)
SKU: ALJE9822 -
Jazz Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble Grade: 1
Blue ‘n’ Moody
Utilizing the Dorian mode and a bluesy melody, here is a catchy original perfect for teaching swing. This one also works great for beginning improvisers since the solo section uses only two chords (two scales). Sure to become a favorite with your band.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: HL7470745
