Join the street parade! The horns holler and shout back and forth before the alto sax solo takes off. Followed by a funky breakdown section and a drum solo kicking the ensemble, the parade picks up where it started and leads the way to the finish. Trumpet…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
A swingin’ medium tempo 12 bar blues in the “old school” Swing Era tradition. Echoes of Count Basie’s band fill the hall. Featured soloists include piano and alto sax, and the chart can be “opened up” to present as many as you like. Lots of fun ensemble work…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
A hip-hop blues in the style of the Brecker Brothers Band, this chart pays tribute to the contemporary harmonic sidesteps and sly melodic lines so often found in their music. A simple drum groove begins the chart, and this can be opened up as a feature spot…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
Using text from a sonnet by John Keats, Souza weaves together unique sonic textures by requiring the percussionist to play simultaneously on marimba, vibraphone and glockenspiel.Program NotesBright Star uses text from a sonnet by John Keats: Bright star,…
Style:
Percussion
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
Bebop meets Benny Goodman's band in a challenging romp for the ensemble. Featured soloists are tenor sax, trumpet, and piano. The bari and bass trombone get a good workout, too. Trumpet range is to written high C.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2007 Publisher:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
(Children's Songs)
Canções Infantis was inspired by the birth of the composer's third niece, and first goddaughter, Beatriz. These short character pieces explore the textural richness the vibraphone is capable of. Each “song” is dedicated to a child from his…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
(Children's Songs)
Canções Infantis was inspired by the birth of the composer's third niece, and first goddaughter, Beatriz. These short character pieces explore the textural richness the vibraphone is capable of. Each “song” is dedicated to a child from his…
Style:
Solo Works
Composer:
Ricardo Souza
Publisher:
C. Alan Publications
The top is down, the Strip is swingin' and the Rat Pack is back in town. Featured soloists include alto sax and trumpet and a surprise bass ride. Trumpet range is to written high C.
Grade Level: 4 Copyright: 2007 Publisher: Baker's Jazz And More Series:…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Robert Skiles, Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
This chart was commissioned by the Walt Whitman High School Jazz Ensemble to feature their lead tenor saxophonist. In the style of the Ray Charles big band, this chart opens with huge ensemble brass and bluesy sax lines that switch in and out of a double time…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More
The hot wind - that's what is blowing across the stage with this chart. Featuring your trumpet soloist and/or lead player, this samba is available in two formats: Feature solo and improv solo on Trpt 5 OR Feature solo and improv solo on Trpt 5 with lead…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Paul Baker
Publisher:
Baker's Jazz And More