Classic Cole Porter at a very accessible level. Night and Day arranged by Victor López doesn't include any individual solos, but features easy ranges and a bossa-nova groove played around 120 BPM. Optional flutes, clarinets, vibes, and more. A great choice for your young musicians. (2:33)
Classic Cole Porter at a very accessible level. Night and Day arranged by Victor López doesn't include any individual solos, but features easy ranges and a bossa-nova groove played around 120 BPM. Optional flutes, clarinets, vibes, and more. A great choice for your young musicians. (2:33) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
These Toys Swing arranged by Mike Story is a superb grade 1 chart based on March of the Toys." Trumpet 1 range to written E top space, a written-out tenor sax 1 solo, and well-notated rhythm section parts played at 144 BPM. The perfect holiday chart! (2:19) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Naptown Blues arranged by Terry White is an accessible straight-ahead swinger played around 150 BPM, with a nice sax soli, written-out solos for alto 1, tenor 1, trumpet 1, and trombone 1. Trumpet 1 range is to written E top space with optional G, plus check out the hot shout chorus. Plenty of optional instruments plus vibes. Everything you need to succeed! (3:16)
Curacao Blue by Zachary Smith has a Latin groove with an easy bossa rhythmic pattern. Features a tempo around 134 BPM, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, a written tenor solo, clear articulation with complete rhythm section notation, and optional instrument parts with vibes. This accessible chart will transport everyone to the islands! (3:10) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Naptown Blues arranged by Terry White is an accessible straight-ahead swinger played around 150 BPM, with a nice sax soli, written-out solos for alto 1, tenor 1, trumpet 1, and trombone 1. Trumpet 1 range is to written E top space with optional G, plus check out the hot shout chorus. Plenty of optional instruments plus vibes. Everything you need to succeed! (3:16) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Curacao Blue by Zachary Smith has a Latin groove with an easy bossa rhythmic pattern. Features a tempo around 134 BPM, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, a written tenor solo, clear articulation with complete rhythm section notation, and optional instrument parts with vibes. This accessible chart will transport everyone to the islands! (3:10)
Star Eyes arranged by Rick Hirsch is a finely crafted chart with a straight-eighth groove. The tempo is around 148 BPM, and it features written out 8-bar solos for alto 1, tenor 1, trumpet 1, and trombone 1. The lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. Optional instruments are included, too. This is a wonderful arrangement of a great standard tune. (4:20) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
It's the annual chicken chart! No Harm / No Fowl by Kris Berg is a very accessible rock groove played around 146 BPM, and features written-out solo opportunities for all saxes and all brass, and lead trumpet range is to written G on the staff. This chart has a catchy melody, is fun to play, and will please the band and the audience---we promise! (4:30)
Compared to What arranged by Mike Kamuf has a straight-eighth groove played around 148 BPM with a distinctive Les McCann flavor. Written solos provided for tenor 1 and trumpet 2, unison sax lead lines, some written drum fills, and a sweet shout chorus together make a fine chart. Optional vibes too! (4:01)
Hot House arranged by Mike Kamuf is an exciting swinger on a great jazz standard played at 154 BPM. The distinctive melody is handled by alto 1 and trumpet 2 with written solos for both. It also features a serious sax soli, optional vibes, lead trumpet range to written B-flat above the staff (optional C), plus a powerful shout chorus---all make a first-class chart! (4:34) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
Star Eyes arranged by Rick Hirsch is a finely crafted chart with a straight-eighth groove. The tempo is around 148 BPM, and it features written out 8-bar solos for alto 1, tenor 1, trumpet 1, and trombone 1. The lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. Optional instruments are included, too. This is a wonderful arrangement of a great standard tune. (4:20)
This jazz standard is treated with a light and sorta funky groove played around 92 BPM. Written-out solos provided for trumpet 1 (optional flugelhorn) and alto 1 with some very nice ensemble sections. Trumpet 1 range is to written G on top of the staff and includes optional vibes. Poinciana arranged by Mike Dana is a tasty chart! (4:22)
This jazz standard is treated with a light and sorta funky groove played around 92 BPM. Written-out solos provided for trumpet 1 (optional flugelhorn) and alto 1 with some very nice ensemble sections. Trumpet 1 range is to written G on top of the staff and includes optional vibes. Poinciana arranged by Mike Dana is a tasty chart! (4:22)
Hot House arranged by Mike Kamuf is an exciting swinger on a great jazz standard played at 154 BPM. The distinctive melody is handled by alto 1 and trumpet 2 with written solos for both. It also features a serious sax soli, optional vibes, lead trumpet range to written B-flat above the staff (optional C), plus a powerful shout chorus---all make a first-class chart! (4:34)
It's the annual chicken chart! No Harm / No Fowl by Kris Berg is a very accessible rock groove played around 146 BPM, and features written-out solo opportunities for all saxes and all brass, and lead trumpet range is to written G on the staff. This chart has a catchy melody, is fun to play, and will please the band and the audience---we promise! (4:30) This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud.
