Brimming with energy, this piece will showcase the band's ability to create dynamic contrasts and play punchy rhythms. It also swings like crazy! Solos for alto and tenor sax, trumpet, and

This great shuffle has it all: a driving groove, intense ensemble writing, and vivid dynamic contrasts. The chart skillfully uses tension and release to create several high points throughout, all capped off

Here's a blues chart that will surprise you at every turn! This one takes the traditional 12-bar blues and turns it sideways. Definitely a hip chart to look at if you need something that colors outside the

This medium bright blues swing features a written piano solo off the top. Everyone gets a turn at the melody as the chart develops, and there is some fun interplay between the saxes and brass after the solo

All young jazz musicians need to develop a sense for the blues and this chart gets them started on this essential song form. The infectious melody sets up the journey that includes solid scoring and

Here is a great piece to help students get that blues feel while learning to improvise! Featuring a groovy solo section that's adaptable to any instrument, this piece has a swingin' minor blues style

Everyone needs an infusion of the blues now and then, and this chart delivers! With a swinging melody, ensemble work at all dynamic levels, and spots for your soloists, this chart offers an abundance of

Here is the perfect combination of an infectious melody, great scoring, and many of the swing figures that are essential for young players to learn. The approachable blues changes in F concert make this a

The exciting and fun introduction moves to a big band swing with a roaring finish that will have your developing group sounding like pros! The open solo section (written or ad lib) can be played by any

With a sit-up-and-take-notice introduction, Blackwing Blues is a straight-ahead shuffle chart played at about 138 bpm that provides an abundance of teaching and performance opportunities. With the

Smokey Joe is a spirited, feel-good shuffle chart that's guaranteed to get the band and the audience grooving. At around 120 bpm, it features catchy figures, powerful ensemble sections, and an

Blame It on the Blues is the perfect vehicle for developing jazzers to learn the essentials of swing rhythms and phrasing. Doug Beach knows how to do this kind of chart very, very well and this one

Many of the famous Count Basie charts were built on riffs or short melodic ideas that were repeated several times over the blues progression. This swing original at the very easy level is the perfect

This swinging blues chart in 3/4 meter is a nod to Miles Davis' classic All Blues. Doug Beach's arrangement frames the tune with influences from both Davis and the composer's own

Have you got the Fake News Blues? This chart is the cure! It's a medium-tempo shuffle chart for young ensembles that features the full ensemble along with written or improvised solos for the

Here is the perfect combination of an infectious melody, great scoring and many of the swing figures that are essential for young players to learn. Midnight Express is a medium swinger and features

Wow! This tribute to jazz legend Oscar Peterson is a wonderful way to expose developing players to one of the icons of jazz history. Blues-based changes help to make this chart accessible while the

Welcome to Mardi gras, y'all!! Kick It is a New Orleans style swinger with a funky second line groove over a blues progression. Appealing ensemble trades with the drummer add more excitement

As the title implies, this chart is more than just another blues chart. Blues & More is scored in a blues format, but with a bridge. Featuring a tuneful melody, this exciting and fun chart has

This medium swing original for developing groups is a riff-based blues in the tradition of the Count Basie and Duke Ellington bands. Blues You Can Use begins with the rhythm section setting the

Commissioned by the Jazz Division of the Illinois Music Educators Association for the 2019 Illinois All-State Jazz Ensemble, this powerhouse swinging blues chart will make a great addition to any program.

Big Dipper was originally commissioned by Count Basie for an entire album of Thad Jones' music; however, Basie never made the record, instead suggesting that Thad start his own band. Big

This straight-ahead minor blues chart provides younger players with a multitude of learning opportunities. The lyrical melody features essential rhythmic figures and an abundance of ensemble writing ensures

This burning Mike Tomaro original will make a great program choice for more experienced groups. An abundance of wonderful ensemble writing combines with a strong melodic line to create a solid foundation