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Written during Thad's later years in Denmark after he and Mel Lewis parted ways, this bright, double-time tune designates piano as the main soloist, but includes an optional repeat of the solo chorus...

Penned by Brazilian songwriter Antonio Carlos Jobim in 1959, this famous bossa nova became a runaway American hit when sax artist Stan Getz and guitarist Charlie Byrd recorded it for their 1962 album...

This grade 4 sextet is an authentic mambo with an irresistible, even danceable beat! Featuring syncopated rhythms, independent and unison passages, and dynamic contrast, the instrumentation includes c...

This grade 4 piece makes use of common percussion instruments to explore various Brazilian styles. Students will learn how the syncopated rhythms complement and interact with each other. Perfect for c...

When you Google "driving blues shuffle in E flat" this wailing new arrangement by Dave Hanson should be the result that pops up first. It was originally written to feature the composer, Trumpet player...

When you Google "driving blues shuffle in E flat" this wailing new arrangement by Dave Hanson should be the result that pops up first. It was originally written to feature the composer, Trumpet player...

This is the sound and groove that helped define the Count Basie Orchestra for a decade. Medium swing, brass in bucket mutes and smooth as silk chord changes are at the heart of this chart. It flows al...

This is the sound and groove that helped define the Count Basie Orchestra for a decade. Medium swing, brass in bucket mutes and smooth as silk chord changes are at the heart of this chart. It flows al...

Sammy Nestico loved horses and many of the titles he chose for his music reflect that love...Hay Burner is a perfect example. Aside from being a great straight ahead swing chart, there is also a tip o...

Sammy Nestico loved horses and many of the titles he chose for his music reflect that love...Hay Burner is a perfect example. Aside from being a great straight ahead swing chart, there is also a tip o...

This exciting chart was recorded by both the Count Basie Orchestra and the Buddy Rich Big Band. As you may know, Buddy Rich did not read music, and Sammy tells the story that Buddy heard this chart re...

This exciting chart was recorded by both the Count Basie Orchestra and the Buddy Rich Big Band. As you may know, Buddy Rich did not read music, and Sammy tells the story that Buddy heard this chart re...

As recorded by Buddy Rich on his Swingin' New Big Band album (Pacific Jazz), this classic chart features great sax solis, an irresistible ensemble shout, and solos for trombone and tenor. A modulation...

Here's a fun and challenging chart that's guaranteed to keep your audience on the edge of their seats. Scored at the medium advanced level, this bright swing original alternates with a samba groove. R...

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educator's Association for the 2014 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble, this straight ahead swing chart features a strong melody, solid ensemble w...

Commissioned by the Illinois Music Educators Association for their 2002 All-State Jazz Ensemble, this driving swinger works well at a variety of tempos (144-196) and gives all sections a chance to shi...

This medium advanced chart is sure to be popular with musicians and audiences alike. The straight 8th groove and relaxed tempo are in the vein of the great recordings from the ECM record label. Both g...

Commissioned by the jazz division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2020 Illinois All State Jazz Ensemble, this Adam Larson swing composition provides musical challenges to all secti...

This laidback, down-home blues features a strong melody, great ensemble writing, and plenty of solo space. All swing 8ths should be played with a steady triplet feel, and the tempo (quarter note = 60)...

Featuring tenor sax and trumpet in both duo and solo roles, this fast swing excursion also gives the drummer some room to stretch out in an open solo before the final shout, short D.S. and coda. Rhyth...

Featuring a walking bass line and an easy swing groove, piano carries the solo work in this contemporary score by the great Thad Jones. In the final half, the sound of muted brass contributes to the i...

In this uptempo adaptation of the great bebop classic for developing groups, solos are assigned to alto sax and trumpet, with some written solo lines provided to help players lacking extensive improvi...

In this solo feature for flugelhorn, solid swing figures, a medium tempo, and idiomatic writing for all sections come together with excellent results. A confident full-band chorus culminates in a stro...

Recorded by the Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album 20 Years At The Village Vanguard, this solid bop swinger at a medium tempo gives solos to tenor and piano, with the drummer adding two shorter solos in...

As recorded by the Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band on their Grammy-nominated album Long Yellow Road, this boppish swing classic offers solo space for tenor, alto, and trumpet. The even-8ths int...