Jazz Foundations Series
The Jazz Foundations series contain the easiest of my big band charts. These can be played by beginning-level players and are scored for four horns with rhythm section, expandable to full big band. Each come with optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F.
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Be Like Basie
Be Like Basie
Big Band Chart
This very easy swing chart in the Basie style features a piano, with written piano fills. Scored for 4 horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, written or ad lib solos for all are included, along with optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F.
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This very easy swing chart in the Basie style features a piano, with written piano fills. Scored for 4 horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, written or ad lib solos for all are included, along with optional parts for flute, clarinet and horn in F.
Cajun
Chili Peppers
Cajun Chili Peppers
Big Band Chart
Cajun Chili Peppers is the perfect choice! A strong, happy Latin groove is the foundation of this very easy level chart. Beginning with the drums, the horn section then states the opening fanfare, followed by a solo section, and the full ensemble takes the chart out.
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Cajun Chili Peppers is the perfect choice! A strong, happy Latin groove is the foundation of this very easy level chart. Beginning with the drums, the horn section then states the opening fanfare, followed by a solo section, and the full ensemble takes the chart out.
Doctor
Minor's Blues
Doctor Minor's Blues
Big Band Chart
This very easy swing chart is the perfect vehicle for minor blues to developing players. Featuring a strong melody, solid ensemble work and an open solo section over a minor blues.
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This very easy swing chart is the perfect vehicle for minor blues to developing players. Featuring a strong melody, solid ensemble work and an open solo section over a minor blues.
El Carnival
El Carnival
Big Band Chart
This infectious Latin-rock chart at the very easy level will make everyone want to get up and dance. Great melody, great groove, great fun!
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This infectious Latin-rock chart at the very easy level will make everyone want to get up and dance. Great melody, great groove, great fun!
Final Drive
Final Drive
Big Band Chart
This very easy original provides rich opportunities for teaching fundamental swing figures and also includes a spot for developing improvisational skills over the approachable minor harmonies. Rhythm section parts are notated with chords cued
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This very easy original provides rich opportunities for teaching fundamental swing figures and also includes a spot for developing improvisational skills over the approachable minor harmonies. Rhythm section parts are notated with chords cued
The Five
Note Blues
The Five Note Blues
Big Band Chart
This fresh original serves as the perfect introduction for developing jazz players to the all-important blues form since the melody features just five notes! Using those same notes as the basis for improvisation, the open solo section allows for as much improvisation practice as you wish.
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This fresh original serves as the perfect introduction for developing jazz players to the all-important blues form since the melody features just five notes! Using those same notes as the basis for improvisation, the open solo section allows for as much improvisation practice as you wish.