Recalling the modal tunes of Herbie Hancock like Maiden Voyage, Modal Citizen starts with a trio of Alto Sax, Trumpet and Guitar presenting the first statement of the melody. As the rest of the band is layered in the harmony expands in the B section. There is…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Sciaino
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Looking for a reason to have the band wear shades? Here’s the answer! Nice little bass riff, splashy piano chords and finger snaps set up this chart perfectly. Great motivic development and some weaving lives add to the character of the piece. Have some fun…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Sciaino
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Composer and educator Anthony Susi weaves several traditional spirituals together in a swinging medley that stays in one tempo throughout. The chart starts with a Gene Krupa style drum solo that breaks into a joyous swing at measure 21. The Krupa style…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Anthony Susi
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This is “spy rock” at its best! Jamie Roth weaves all the familiar melodic and harmonic material of spy themed TV and movie music together in this sensational easy jazz chart. This will be an entertaining and fun selection for home concerts and other events.…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Jamie Roth
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
Here’s a great new chart from composer Jack Cooper that is sure to be a hit. Super ensemble writing and solid scoring will have your band sounding like champs. Jack uses the #11 of a Bb chord as one of the main melody notes in the winds, so the music sounds…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Jack Cooper
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
The talented composer Steve Parsons has paired an original melody with a funky Motown version of Jingle Bells to create the piece he calls Sleighin’ It. This is definitely a fresh take on this carol and your band will have a terrific time with the Motown…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Steve Parsons
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This new Calypso chart from jazz musician and educator Kris Berg might be the happiest piece ever written for young jazz ensemble. Like the classic Sonny Rollins piece St. Thomas, this composition uses simply basic chords and rhythms, but the end result is a…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Kris Berg
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing
This chart comes out of the gate swinging with a solid, punchy brass line. The distinctive harmonic structure of the first few choruses is definitely more than just I - IV - V, but the melody is very straight forward. After the Trumpets take a turn with the…
Style:
Jazz Ensemble
Composer:
Peter Blair
Publisher:
Excelcia Music Publishing