Independent Composer Series

Medium fast modern swing chart with lots of unison and ensemble passages making this very playable.

Medium groove Basie style written as a Tribute to the great Ernie Wilkins. This one really lays well with solos for Tenor and Trumpet. Includes well written sax soli.

An easy Basie/Nestico style swinger at a Med Fast tempo. Brass ranges are very comfortable with lots of unisons and full ensemble sections.

Extended blues form shifts from a Swing Shuffle to a Funk bridge then back again. Optional lead trumpet notes save chops but won't take the energy away from this chart.

Funk style blues in C concert. Written in a 'Thaddian' style, this original tune features creative ensemble writing and sounds more difficult than it is to play. Funky groove.

Has the feel of L'il Darlin' but quite different melodically and harmonically. Easy to play and very smooth.

Written in the style of Sammy Nestico and the Count Basie Orchestra this composition captures the feel and excitement of the Basie band with limited brass ranges at a Grade 3 Level. Beginning and end...

Commissioned by Jim Dragovitch, director of the GW Hewlett HS Jazz Ens., this 16 bar tune features a unison melody carried by the trombones & tenors and plenty of Full Ens with short stop time before...

Relaxed cool jazz feel.

Med. Fast Blues in Bb.

This funk chart is based on two chord changes which make soloing a breeze. A short interlude (Bridge) provides a break from the 2 chords.

Medium fast modern swing chart with lots of unison and ensemble passages making this very playable.

Medium tempo Jazz Samba that captures a tinge of Spain while allowing Jazz elements to shine through. Solo sections are on 2 chord changes (Cm/Db) making for easy soloing.

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.

A nice medium tempo blues in Bb with the shout chorus in Eb . This composition captures some of the 'cool school' style that was popular on the West & East coasts in the 50's. Written solos, piano voi...

Even eighth ballad written to allow multiple soloists. By leaving out the appropriate section part and substituting the Opt. Solo part, you can feature Alto, Trumpet, Tenor, Trombone, Guitar, Flute or...

A 'hip hop' piece at an easy level that kids should really dig. Ranges are moderate with optional higher notes if you have the horses. Written solos.

An easy Basie/Nestico style swinger at a Med Fast tempo. Brass ranges are very comfortable with lots of unisons and full ensemble sections.

High energy, happy Funky/Hip Hop that sounds much harder that the written parts. Simple, contemporary changes make solos a breeze.

Real Funky and not too difficult. Short 'shout' chorus and short rehearsal time.

Based on the changes to 'I Got Rhythm', this happy calypso style composition will add variety to your programming and will keep your students on their toes. Gr. 3+ Level. Med. tempo Calypso groove.

Traditional Hymn - Arr. as a Medium Samba.

Med. tempo 12 bar Blues in C written in a 'Classic' Count Basie style that can get your band in a groove quickly.

Medium groove Basie style written as a Tribute to the great Ernie Wilkins. This one really lays well with solos for Tenor and Trumpet. Includes well written sax soli.