Spartiti Jazz di Kendor Music: Tradizione e Innovazione

Santa's swingin' in this jazzy version of the holiday classic by Benjamin Hanby. Parts are provided for AATB or optional SATB saxophone quartet. Written as a grade 4, it would also be a fun addition t...

These six pieces were conceived as a tool to help the each jazz section refine their skills as a unit of the contemporary big band including balance, blend, articulation and phrasing. Optional rhythm...

Based on the premise that a well-crafted drum solo is most musical when relating to a particular song or groove, the solos in this collection are extensions of the music they represent. Each piece app...

This book was written to supplement the solo literature available to high school and college drum set players. Each solo pays homage to a famous jazz drummer. A full performance CD includes all the tu...

The goal of this book is to acquaint grade 3-4 players with various beats, solo suggestions and techniques which will enable them to excel in the jazz ensemble in a solo and chart-reading capacity. St...

Instrumentation: standard jazz ensemble (playable by 4 horns plus rhythm section) with opt. flute, clarinet & F horn he combination of a medium groove, essential swing figures, and blues-based harmoni...

Here's one to ensure your swing chops are in good working order. Commissioned by noted jazz educator Dr. John Bradley, this chart is a wonderful vehicle for sharpening both ensemble and solo skills. W...

This jazz samba will provide any medium level program with a welcome change of pace. The strong melody is orchestrated beautifully and the chart also provides solo space for your featured soloists (wr...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2016 All State Jazz Ensemble, this chart provides a wealth of teaching opportunities. The combination of a swingin...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educator's Association, this Basie-style swing chart is based on the chord changes to the jazz standard Sunday. Rich voicings and solid swing fi...

Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Education Association for the 2021 Illinois All-State Honors Jazz Band, this Kris Berg chart at the medium advanced level will be an exciting ad...

Originally written as a theme song for a television show, this swinger thrives on keeping good time and playing with a solid sound. A fully-voiced sax soli and full band shout are highlights, and shor...

This piece utilizes a variety of rhythmic figures commonly seen in swing charts, and employs a tuneful melody supported by a simple, yet effective chord progression and solid orchestration. Designed t...

A guaranteed way to engage an audience is to play a powerful shuffle chart - this one is the perfect choice. An added feature is the a cappella horns-alone passage in the middle of the piece. A richly...

This breezy bossa nova for developing groups employs a tuneful melody, a sophisticated chord progression, and a solid orchestration. It includes written or ad lib solos for trumpet and trombone, and a...

This clever swing chart is inspired by a YouTube video collage of jazz soloists playing a common sequence of notes, this piece uses 'the lick' in a variety of unison and harmonized permutations. Writt...

In this terrific tip-of-the-hat tribute to Don Menza's famous Groovin' Hard chart, saxes get the major workout, supported by cleverly written brass parts, all in a shuffle swing style. Solos are given...

Originally released in 1956, this easy-level, swingin' arrangement of the iconic Meacham tune opens with a short written alto solo before launching into a satisfying series of sax and brass solis, uni...

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of musical harmony with "Modern Harmonic Technique 1: The Element of Harmony", published by the renowned Kendor Music. This first volume in a comprehensive mu...

This book is the most comprehensive, how-to handbook for jazz educators ever published. Featuring easy-to-understand text, loads of notated examples, photos, and unique illustrations by Steve Wiest, t...

This spirited salsa for advancing groups is a real showstopper! Utilizing the popular songo style, which has been carefully notated in the rhythm parts to ensure authenticity, the chart features lots...

This book lays the groundwork for strong voicings and voice leading by focusing primarily on II-V-I progressions - the most common chord progression in jazz. There is also a section containing melodie...

Looking to master the driving force behind the authentic big band sound on the drums? With "It's Time for the Big Band Drummer," published by Kendor Music, you hold the definitive guide to big band dr...

This book is a compilation of ideas acquired through playing, teaching and composing music via the saxophone. It encompasses techniques which deal with general musicianship, and then goes on to deal w...

This book is a compilation of ideas acquired through playing, teaching and composing music via the saxophone. It encompasses techniques which deal with general musicianship, and then goes on to deal w...