Jazz Band

Browse jazz charts and band accessories for ensembles of any size and instrumentation. Our editors evaluate music from your favorite publishers and jazz composers to bring you the best each year.
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There's a funky groove with some powerful dynamic contrasts throughout this original. Played at 142 bpm, a suggested tenor 1 solo is provided, followed by an interlude that builds right into the finale. Lead trumpet range is to written B-flat above the staff. Includes the usual optional parts plus vibes and flute. (4:00)
Written and recorded by Sting in 1993, this gorgeous tune is recognized as a masterful yet haunting ballad. This skillfully paced arrangement for young players features a light pop feel along with brief solos for alto sax and trumpet. The key change near the end provides a nice emotional lift.
Inspired by the Latin rock style of Carlos Santana, this chart leans heavily on the guitar and rhythm section and is an excellent opportunity to feature the guitarist, pianist, bassist, and drummer in your ensemble. Written solos are provided for both guitar and piano (electric, preferably) and electric bass (trading twos with the brass). The sax section gets an eight-bar soli before the ensemble returns in full to lead us into the open drum solo. A cascading horn line closes out the chart. The title is derived from this chart's chord changes, which are loosely based on a minor version of Gershwin's I've Got Rhythm progression. Trumpet range is to written C; trombone range is to G.

Editors' Choice Jazz Band

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Get On Ya Bike and ride right on through this fun and catchy chart. Perfect for a younger ensemble, this boogaloo tune opens with a funky bass line and builds on top of it. Your low brass players are going to love the soli that follows up the trumpet solo and alto sax solo. You won't want to miss out on this chart!
Let your baritone sax player show off with this chart! This swing tune with featured solo has a dark yet curious feeling to it that your musicians will have a great time playing.
You are going to love this chart! Full of flavor and funk, there is plenty of groove and energy to go around in this blues-based chart. Your trombone soloist will love the opportunity left open to solo in this tune backed by a rocking groove. And you will love how this one ends!

Jazz Rock & Funk Charts

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Accessible and fun to rehearse and play, this timeless swing tune contains all the key ingredients for a real crowd pleaser! It features the iconic drum pattern as it recurs throughout and the solid swing style that has become so familiar over the decades. Other features include easy brass ranges (with trumpet 1 to written E top space), a written drum solo and a big shout chorus as the modulation brings it all home. Here's a great chart that will be an essential part of your jazz ensemble library. Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Feature your trombone soloist on this unique and accessible samba setting of Henry Mancini's popular standard! The soloist alternates with flowing ensemble passages, and later there's a full-ensemble shout that begins with a full-band unison. The solo is written and chord changes are provided for improvisation as desired. Moderate ranges and technical demands will allow for focus on the style and feel of this marvelous chart!
This Benny Golson ballad has become a standard trumpet or flugelhorn solo feature over the years. This chart is a gorgeous straight-eighth ballad at around 70 bpm that features a flugel soloist while the entire ensemble shines. The flugelhorn solo is entirely written, with some suggested improvisation also included. A brief double-time section lets the ensemble and soloist stretch out for variety. The lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff, and optional flute and vibraphone parts come with the set.

Solo Features for Jazz Ensemble

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Made famous by The Count Basie Orchestra, here is a great-sounding yet playable version of this standard for developing bands. It includes feature spots for every section and optional written or improvised solos for trumpet and trombone. This accessible chart maintains an authentic sound even in this easy version. It will even sound full and complete with only 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm! Also included are optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn in F and tuba.
One of the classic trademark tunes from the Duke Ellington library, this familiar jazz standard is solidly scored for younger players by Mark Taylor. When it comes to accessible charts in a medium swing style, this one can't be beat!
Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart gave the jazz world this beautiful ballad. This exceptional chart at an accessible level is a lush trumpet or flugelhorn solo feature. The entire solo is notated and can effectively be performed with no improvisation. It also features a wonderful double-time section with everything written out, easy ranges, some nice substitute chords and lush harmonies. This arrangement includes optional parts for flute, horn in F, baritone and tuba.

Big Band Standards

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Paul Simon's soulful rock ballad is set here at 88 bpm, and as arranged by Paul Baker is sure to please! The melody is first stated by trumpet 2 and tenor sax, there are no improvised solos, and the trumpet 1 range is to written G on top of the staff. This chart also features great dynamic contrasts and a satisfying vamp toward the end. Optional wind and vibes parts are included for expanded instrumentations.
Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies, and Back in Time is no exception. Featuring a flugelhorn or trumpet soloist throughout on a written-out solo with chords included for improvisation, this arrangement is very playable by the ensemble with its moderate ranges. Originally recorded on the reissued Secret Story CD, this arrangement is a great addition to Bob Curnow's continuing reflection on Metheny's music. Beautiful melody, beautiful chart!
Composed in 1939, this popular standard features an amazingly tuneful melody and lush chords. Perfectly suited to the little big band format, this ballad is a perfect change of pace.

Jazz Ballads

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A superb vocal chart with big band on a great jazz standard. The cut-time tempo is around 92 bpm. The vocal range is from G below middle C to third-space C, plus there's some unison scat with the saxes, too. Lead trumpet range is to written A above the staff. An exciting and very effective chart for your featured vocalist. (2:50)
Yes, it's the Michael Jackson pop hit arranged for your young jazz band. It's played around 114 bpm with modest ranges, nice voicings, and a written-out bass solo cued for trombone or bari sax. This is an easy-to-play yet fun crowd pleaser for sure. (2:45)
Written and recorded by Sting in 1993, this gorgeous tune is recognized as a masterful yet haunting ballad. This skillfully paced arrangement for young players features a light pop feel along with brief solos for alto sax and trumpet. The key change near the end provides a nice emotional lift.

Pop Music for Jazz Ensemble

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Spice up your holiday concert with this terrific treatment of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Conjuring Spanish Harlem’s original mambo kings Tito Puente, Mario Bauzá, and Machito on this holiday favorite make this chart an absolute winner. Modest brass ranges.
This hip-hop arrangement of the Christmas favorite is exquisitely reharmonized. It's a fresh and modern take on the classic carol. A written solo and chord changes are provided for your soloist at any level.
Everything you need for your holiday concert is here in this creative medley of Jingle Bells; Deck the Halls and Hark! The Herald Angels Sing – all wrapped up with a bow! Solos for alto and bari sax.

Christmas & Holiday Jazz Ensemble Music

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