Dave Metzger

Learn music that inspires audiences nationwide. August Rush, now in theaters, tells the story of love, loss, and ultimately the bond of music that brings a family together. Winner of the Heartland Tru...

Learn music that inspires audiences nationwide. August Rush, now in theaters, tells the story of love, loss, and ultimately the bond of music that brings a family together. Winner of the Heartland Tru...

Easy 12 bar blues in the Basie vein. Starts softly and builds to the solo section. The chart concludes with a swinging shout chorus, modulating up a step for 'one more time'. Tenor solo, but hey, it's...

Beethoven never sounded so good. Chart transforms the familiar piano sonata into a beautiful bossa ballad. Piano as featured.

Alternating between Latin & swing in a manner reminiscent of 'Green Dolphin Street', this chart is in the reach of almost any group. It features a strong melody, a Trbn solo [can be Guitar or Piano],...

A burning up tempo Latin chart that will challenge any group. It opens w/a gritty melody that builds up to a Tenor solo. It also features a bass solo, (opt'l tacit), open drum solo, short sax soli, &...

This medium swing chart is not just another wed swing chart. It begins w/a relaxed ensemble chorus, picks up momentum during a Trpt solo & ends w/a driving shout chorus.

Up tempo swinger. Features solo Trbn as performed by Alex Iies w/the Fullerton Jazz Workshop. No Dbls. Recorded by the No. Arizona University Jazz Orchestra.

Up tempo swing shuffle that transforms into a half time funk shuffle for the middle part of the chart a/then back to swing again or the shout chorus. A bass/piano/bari hook recurs throughout the chart...

A medium -up swing chart that opens w/a mp unison muted Trpt line supported by a unison muted Trbn a/Bass counterline. After a grand pause comes a fortissimo shout chorus that strikes from out of nowh...

A tasteful jazz waltz treatment featuring your pianist [optional solo parts are included for Trpt & Flugel, Alto sax & Trbn which work equally well]. This chart works anytime during the year, as well...

This lush ballad features your Alto soloist. It is very playable, yet still offers a challenge to even the most experienced bands. Very pretty.

An up tempo feature for your trombone soloist. It burns right from the getgo, w/the soloist blowing over the full ens intro. The chart ends w/a hard driving blow for the band, leading up to a series o...

Here is a beautiful lush ballad that features your jazz Trpt soloist. It begins w/an a cappella statement of the melody by the band, which is follows by the entrance of the soloist. Chart has several...

Medium tempo, 16 bar blues shuffle written for a Thad Jones style. Tenor solo & sax Soli.

Exciting up tempo adventure. Starts out w/a strong melody & ends w/a cooking shout chorus to test your ens. Solo for Bone & alternate changes for Trpt.

Medium blues chart that really cooks. Solo: Baritone [opt'l Alto], & of course Bass.