Charts featuring: Guitar

Somehow Less Vague

Catalog Number: MTM-91-15084
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Medium
Description: This piece features a strong, yet simple melody. The harmony, as well as the melody of the song, is derived equally from the realms of pop and jazz. The melody is doubled by guitar and flugelhorn, while the ensemble writing is focused on reinforcing the strong melodic nature of the piece. The written intro performed by the rhythm section (piano, bass, drums) aims to outline the path of the song, harmonically.
Featured: Guitar, Piano
Top Note Trumpet: High C#
Top Note Trombone: High Bb
Mutes: None
Doubles: Flugelhorn (4th Trmpt)
Instrumentation:

Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bari, Trumpets 1-4, Trombone 1-4, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums


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Price: $50.00
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Moraine Lake

Catalog Number: MTM-41-15082
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Hard
Style: Minimalism
Description: This was one of my more in-depth explorations of programmatic music. The image of the music is explained below: Moraine Lake is one of the most breathtakingly gorgeous places I've experienced, and it is just in my backyard in Calgary. The image I was going for was that of a camera traveling throughout the lake and surrounding scenery. For the introduction, I'm projecting the camera's frame of reference as only the surface of the lake at dawn, mirror-like, but shaded with the hue of the lake (D Lydian has a very turquoise hue for me). The continuo starts, and we plunge deep into the abyss of the lake, where we are at the mercy of the currents and turbulent waters (represented by the motion of the clarinets and the harmony, swirling, constantly unresolved, cadencing to places that are unrelated to the original key). We are pushed side to side by different forces (trumpets and bass clarinet), and weaving in and out of the detritus of the lake bed. The rise and fall of the counter-melody is representative of the he pulsation of the flora in the middle depths of the lake -- imagine seaweed at the mercy of currents. A few dramatic moments arise as we longingly see the light from the surface break through the darkness, but there is inherent sadness and conflict, as the camera is beneath the surface, at the mercy of the depths. We arrive at a shallow depth for the bass and piano solos, where the waters are no longer as dark and heavy, culminating in a frightening encounter with a northern pike, which immediately darts away, much to our relief. Finally, as the fauna of the lake begin to surround us, encouraging the camera ever skyward, we arrive at the surface to fly over the lake, and witness it in context for the first time -- the mountains appearing majestically, their sharp edges reflecting crisply off of the polished, reflective surface of the lake. The sun is blazing incandescently, and we end the piece by pointing the camera directly into the star, filling our entire field of view with light, blinding us and searing a vermilion hue onto our retinas.
Featured: Bass, Guitar
Top Note Trumpet: D6
Top Note Trombone: B4
Mutes: Trumpets: Straight, Cup, Harmon Trombones: Cup
Doubles: Flügelhorn, Soprano Sax, Clarinet, Bass Clarinet
Instrumentation:

Soprano Saxophone, Alto Sax/Clarinet, Tenor Sax, Tenor Sax/Clarinet, Baritone Sax/Clarinet
Trumpet 1 -3/F

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Price: $65.00
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Depths Of A Crime

Catalog Number: MTM-61-14067
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Med-Hard
Description: An extended form piece for big band, the majority of which is at a brisk swing tempo. The middle section of the piece is a haunting ballad featuring a tenor saxophone solo.
Top Note Trumpet: Concert B above C5
Top Note Trombone: Bb above middle C
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bariton Sax, 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums


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Price: $60.00
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Narcolypso

Catalog Number: MTM-21-14064
Writer: Phil Dwyer
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Med-Hard
Style: Calypso, Jazz
Description: Bubbly original calypso tune featuring tenor sax and guitar. Somewhat in the style of St. Thomas, but with more harmonic variation and longer (32 bar) AABA form. Features a challenging 'horns only' ensemble section, reminiscent of of the Boss Brass.
Featured: Guitar, Tenor Sax
Top Note Trumpet: D (written)
Top Note Trombone: C (above middle C)
Mutes: Trpts-cups/harmons, Trombones-cups
Doubles: Trpts/Flugels
Instrumentation:

Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bari Sax, 5 Trumpets (trpt. 5 optional), 4 Trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums. Aux percussion could be added (just make a copy of the drum part).


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Price: $75.00
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We’re Both At Fault

Catalog Number: MTM-61-14056
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Medium
Description: A slow, haunting, jazz ballad, with the principle melody on guitar, as well as a solo section for guitar.
Featured: Guitar
Top Note Trumpet: Concert A above the staff
Top Note Trombone: Ab above middle C
Mutes: Harmon
Doubles: Soprano Sax
Instrumentation:

Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, 2 Tenor Saxophones, Baritone Sax, 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set


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Price: $55.00
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Trask

Catalog Number: MTM-51-14055
Ensemble Type: Small Group
Difficulty: Med-Hard
Description: An aggressive 5/4 groove tune about giant robots. Fun and crushing!
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums


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Price: $25.00
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The Night Before

Catalog Number: MTM-51-14053
Ensemble Type: Small Group
Difficulty: Easy
Style: Ballad
Description: A chill Reggae Jazz ballad with a sweet melody which acts as a spring board for improvisation.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums


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Price: $25.00
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The Day After

Catalog Number: MTM-51-14052
Ensemble Type: Small Group
Difficulty: Medium
Description: "The Day After" is a medium Swing tune in the Post Bop style.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums


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Price: $25.00
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Overtime Loss

Catalog Number: MTM-51-14051
Ensemble Type: Small Group
Difficulty: Easy
Style: Funk, Jazz, Rock
Description: A fun and easy funky/rock groove tune. Very approachable for beginner improvisers.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Trombone, Guitar Piano, Bass, Drums


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Price: $25.00
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Orbital

Catalog Number: MTM-51-14050
Ensemble Type: Small Group
Difficulty: Medium
Style: Funk, Up Swing
Description: A faster paced swing tune in the style of jazz trumpeter Woody Shaw. Fast fun with a funk interlude to break it up.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums


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Price: $25.00
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Crazy Aquarius

Catalog Number: MTM-51-14048
Ensemble Type: Small Group
Difficulty: Easy-Med
Style: Funk, Rock
Description: A fun and funky swung eighth notes tune about a turtle named Aquarius.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Trumpet, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums


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Price: $25.00
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Cool Man Jack

Catalog Number: MTM-51-14047
Ensemble Type: Small Group
Difficulty: Easy-Med
Description: A "cool" medium swing song in the Miles Davis vein.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone:
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Trumpet, Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums


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Price: $25.00
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A Wintery Mix

Catalog Number: MTM-51-14037
Ensemble Type: Small Group
Difficulty: Medium
Description: Mellow, straight eighth note piece that allows the ensemble to focus on dynamic contracts and textures to create intensity.
Top Note Trumpet:
Top Note Trombone: N/A
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Flugelhorn (or trumpet), Tenor Saxophone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums


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Price: $25.00
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Highlander Street Strut

Catalog Number: MTM-95-14035
Writer: Jack Cooper
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Medium
Style: Swing
Description: This chart was commissioned by the La Habra High School Jazz Ensemble, Phil Wightman director (La Habra, California) in 2011. Very Woody Herman-ish, sort of like "Tiny's Blues" that was arranged for the Herman Band. Features an open solo section.
Top Note Trumpet: 2nd ledger C# (opt 2nd ledger A)
Top Note Trombone: 2nd ledger F
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bari Sax, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums


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Price: $50.00
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The Dark Moon

Catalog Number: MTM-85-14028
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Med-Hard
Description: The Dark Moon waxes and wanes very similarly to an actual lunar cycle, with cyclic figures washing in and out over melodic material throughout the piece. Extended solo space for soprano sax and guitar serves the composition as much as it features the soloists. Layers of simple melodic lines over modern harmony and sounds make this a piece any ensemble can enjoy. Great feature for a sax section that can double (alternate non-doubling parts also included). Recorded by the West Point Band's Jazz Knights on "Turning Points."
Appears On:

West Point Band’s Jazz Knights – “Turning Points”

Top Note Trumpet: Eb 6 (written)
Top Note Trombone: Bb 4
Mutes: Trumpets: Harmon, Straight
Doubles: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet (alternate parts without double included); Flugels
Instrumentation:

Soprano, Alto, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bari, 4 Trumpets, 4 Trombones, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums


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Price: $60.00
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