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Sin Palabras' (Without Words) was written for Rich's 'Bad Little Big Band'. Relaxed Latin style. All high notes on the recording are optional and all solos are written out.

This Medium/Fast blues in Fm provides a solid big band ensemble study for your students. The writing contains plenty of call and response between sections.

This Medium/Fast blues in Fm provides a solid big band ensemble study for your students. The writing contains plenty of call and response between sections.

All aboard! This classic folk melody is given a modern setting by award-winning writer Fred Strum. The steady beat and even lines are spiced up with occasional stop time. You wont want the ride to end...

All aboard! This classic folk melody is given a modern setting by award-winning writer Fred Strum. The steady beat and even lines are spiced up with occasional stop time. You wont want the ride to end...

A powerful funk chart is very well written and offers a contemporary sound your students will love with a two chord solo section that all of your students can handle. Includes an optional flute part....

Medium tempo 12-bar blues featuring string bass, of course. The bass soloist states the melody as written, then gets off following an ensemble chorus. Ad-lib solo segments include trading 'fours' with...

Another D-flat blues, but this one's more laid back (as the title might imply) OI' th' Pocket' tempo (quarter note = 108-112); the chart starts the same as the one recorded on Roulette Records, Easin'...

This medium up-tempo blues features solos by flute, 4th trumpet , 2nd trombone, and 2nd tenor. It's a nice set opener to get things started vigorously. Your tenor sax soloist has to take it out with a...

Imagine Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers sitting in with Tito Puente's big band, and you've got Blue Mambo! While the rhythmic feel of the tune is absolutely Latin, the primary melody is a 24-bar long-for...

Imagine Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers sitting in with Tito Puente's big band, and you've got Blue Mambo! While the rhythmic feel of the tune is absolutely Latin, the primary melody is a 24-bar long-for...

Let It Groove is all about the pocket! The feeling of the chart is reminiscent of Herbie Hancock's Watermelon Man or Lee Morgan's Sidewinder. The bass line is anchored to the bass drum pattern, and th...

Who can resist the groove of the Afro-Brazilian bai?úo?! This tune features alto sax and trumpet as soloists throughout the tune, contrasted by sections with powerful unison figures across the ensembl...

Ride the waves, man! This cool Caribbean customer will have the audience dreaming of ocean

Jim Cifelli has written a chart that is a terrific way to introduce students to the great Jazz Messengers

Jim Cifelli has written a chart that is a terrific way to introduce students to the great Jazz Messengers bands of Art Blakey. The Messenger combines a soulful melody and solid straight ahead rhythm s...

Inspired by Coltrane's 'Countdown' this up tempo burner features solo space for tenor sax, trumpet and drums as well as an optional collective improv section to close the chart. Trumpet range: C#6. (2...

This chart lives up to its name. An uptempo minor blues with more than a few twists and turns. 'GO' provides solo space for trumpet, tenor sax, guitar (or piano) and drums. (2 Trp., 1 Trb., A,T,B, rhy...

A moody lyricism pervades this medium tempo even 8th chart. Flute, trombone and tenor carry the melody and solo space is provided for soprano sax and trombone. (2 Trp., 1 Trb. S.T. sax, alto flute/bas...

A vibrant contemporary samba featuring Alto sax throughout. Solo space is provided for Trumpet and Guitar as well. Baritone has optional double on flute. (2 Trp., 1 Trb. A,T,B/Bass Clair, rhythm). Rec...