Dante's Hot HouseMedium-Difficult    
H.M.S. Publications
“Driving swing, with energy!” describes it exactly. Solos for alto sax, trumpet, and piano combine with solid section and ensemble writing to make this Harknett publication really sizzle.

For Pete's SakeMedium-Difficult    
12th Century Music
Commissioned by the U.W.O. Jazz Ensemble (Bruce Smith, Director) and dedicated to Professor Peter Clements on the occasion of his retirement from the Don Wright Faculty of Music, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada, March 2006. It starts out as a lush ballad featuring a plaintive piano solo and soon changes pace to an up tempo swing feel. The predominant use of polychords gives it a fresh sound. Alto sax and trumpet are featured as soloists in this section followed by a trombone section soli. Switch gears to the Blues and think fast... here comes a two chorus sax soli, piano solo, shout chorus and even an extended drum solo. This chart has something for everyone.

All For OneGrade 3.5 - 4    
12th Century Music
Alternating back and forth between 3/4 and 4/4 time, this chart swings no matter what time signature you're in. (Also available for brass quintet)

Blues-itisEasy    
12th Century Music

Do The MathMedium-Difficult  
12th Century Music

NiobeEasy
Alfred Publications
Niobe is a fun bossa nova-style chart with a straight-eighth note feel for the young player. I've scored Niobe with a catchy yet easy melody with written solos for 1st tenor sax and 1st trombone. 1st trumpet range is to fourth space E (written). A very cool chart!

Jazzmin Tea
Alfred Publications Available May 2008

Orinoco CocoaEasy    
Alfred Publications
An easy Latin chart for the young player with a terrific melody that sticks in your head, written out alto sax and trombone solos, 1st trumpet range to written F top line and a fun piano part. This one has a great Latin essence but is accessible.

DreamsvilleEasy    
Alfred Publications
“Dreamsville” is an outstanding ballad style arrangement of a beautiful Henry Mancini song. The 1st tenor sax has a few melody phrases and a brief written out solo, and the 1st trumpet range is to written D, fourth line. Nice harmonies throughout, easy rhythm section parts which combine to produce a superb ensemble sound. The chart will sound full with reduced instrumentation and optional parts are included as well.

One For The MoneyMedium-Difficult    
12th Century Music
You'll enjoy playing this interesting tune harmonized in parallel 4ths. This groovin' swing chart puts the pedal to the metal and even includes a contrapuntal ensemble section. (Also available for brass quintet)

Pacific AttitudeEasy-Medium    
12th Century Music




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