Charts in style: Swing

What If

Catalog Number: MTM-16-16096
Writer: Seth Weaver
Difficulty: Medium
Style: Swing
Description: This straight ahead, Basie-style original is perfect for the Sinatra lover looking for new repertoire. The chart features a baritone male vocalist with tenor sax and trumpet soloists.
Featured: Tenor Sax, Trumpet, Voice
Top Note Trumpet: First legder line B
Top Note Trombone: Third legder line A
Mutes: Harmon (Trumpets)
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set, Vocalist

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The Hudson

Catalog Number: MTM-16-16094
Writer: Seth Weaver
Ensemble Type: Big Band
Difficulty: Hard
Description: This fiery, Afro-Cuban influenced piece features a trombone soloist with modern post-bop changes. The perfect chart for a guest trombonist or with a band of mature soloists.
Featured: Piano, Trombone
Top Note Trumpet: Third ledger line F
Top Note Trombone: Fourth ledger line Bb
Mutes: Harmon (Trumpets)
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set, Trombone Soloist

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More Than Just a Single Road

Catalog Number: MTM-45-16088
Writer: Paul Tynan
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Med-Hard
Style: Swing
Description: Fast and aggresive, More Than Just a Single Road is inspired by a photograph by Twin Cities artist, Jennifer Sandquist. Full of twists and turns, it's a strong opener or closer for a well-rehearsed band. It featuring solos for trumpet, baritone sax and drums.
Appears On:

Paul Tynan & Aaron Lington – “BiCoastal Collective: Chapter Five” (not yet released)

Top Note Trumpet: High F#
Top Note Trombone: F#
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

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

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A Child’s Dance

Catalog Number: MTM-55-14061
Arranger: Aaron Lington
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Hard
Description: This uptempo burner composed by Woody Witt and arranged by Aaron Lington features tenor saxophone and trumpet with plenty of modal solo space for each. The saxophone section gets to sink their teeth into a melodic soli and the whole band shines as the chart screams to a close.
Appears On:

Woody Witt – “Woody Witt” (small group version)

Featured: Tenor Sax, Trumpet
Top Note Trumpet: Written high G
Top Note Trombone: High C
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone Sax, Trumpets 1-5, Trombones 1-4, Bass Trombone, Piano, Guitar, Bass, Drums


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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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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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The Stakeout

Catalog Number: MTM-85-14029
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Medium
Description: An aggressive and hardboppish up-tempo powerhouse for the classic pairing of trumpet and tenor. Highlights include a clever intro/send-off to the chart, a “mooing” trombone interlude and an intense shout section which features the drummer soloing around powerful ensemble figures. A showcase for the ensemble as well as trumpet & tenor soloists, The Stakeout makes a great opener or closer. Performed by the New York All-State Jazz Ensemble. Recorded by the West Point Band’s Jazz Knights on "At First Light."
Appears On:

West Point Band’s Jazz Knights – “At First Light”

Featured: Drums, Tenor Sax, Trumpet
Top Note Trumpet: G 6 (written)
Top Note Trombone: A 4
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

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


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Feuerwerks Musik

Catalog Number: MTM-85-14025
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Medium
Style: Swing
Description: An up-tempo swinger with solos for trumpet and tenor that ends with an all-out halftime ensemble shout chorus. The inspiration for this arrangement was to imagine the Buddy Rich Band playing the theme to a cop show. Makes a great opener or closer.
Featured: Drums, Tenor Sax, Trumpet
Top Note Trumpet: G 6 (written)
Top Note Trombone: Bb 4
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

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


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Movin’ Day

Catalog Number: MTM-25-14022
Writer: Tyler Mire
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Medium
Description: This straight ahead tune features the band and your trombone section. The changes are based on the timeless standard “There is No Greater Love”.
Featured: Trombone
Top Note Trumpet: 4th ledger Eb, Opt. 4th Ledger G
Top Note Trombone: 4th ledger C
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trumpet 5 (opt), Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set


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Eye of Jupiter

Catalog Number: MTM-65-14018
Ensemble Type: Combo
Difficulty: Hard
Description: "Eye Of Jupiter" is an up tempo combo chart that features non-functional harmony, odd melodic/harmonic phrasing, and is a through-composed song. The Bass part goes between written Bass lines doubled on Piano and Slashes. In the Harmonic style of Wayne Shorter.
Featured:
Top Note Trumpet: Concert F# top of the staff
Top Note Trombone: Concert F# above the staff
Mutes:
Doubles:
Instrumentation:

Eb, Bb, Bass Clef, and Treble Clef concert parts provided.


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Convergence

Catalog Number: MTM-65-14017
Ensemble Type: Big Band
Difficulty: Hard
Description: "Convergence" has Bob Brookmeyer and Maria Schneider influences. It features Saxophones and Trombones on tricky melody and counter-melody lines. There are 3 main grooves through-out this chart, moving between Swing, Straight- eighth, and 12/8. It also features dense harmonies at times in the horn voicings, great for the developing college Jazz Ensemble. The solos are modal in nature, with the Soprano Sax solo being in odd meter, Trombone being in 12/8, and an open Drum solo. A challenging, but fun chart.
Top Note Trumpet: Concert D above the staff
Top Note Trombone: Concert A above the staff
Mutes: Trumpets Harmon, Trumpets Cup, Trombones Cup.
Doubles: Soprano Sax lead
Instrumentation:

Soprano Sax lead, Alto sax, 2 Tenors, Bari Sax, 4 Trumpets, 3 Trombones, Bass Trombone, Piano, Acoustic Bass, Drums

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Little Wheels

Catalog Number: MTM-45-14015
Writer: Paul Tynan
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Med-Hard
Description: Arranged for the Atlantic All-Stars big band performance at the Halifax Jazz Festival, this tune starts with a saxophone chorale and leads into a harmonically rich territory that develops into a modern swinging romp. Solos for trumpet and piano.
Featured: Piano, Trumpet
Top Note Trumpet: High D
Top Note Trombone: 4th ledger B
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Bari, Trumpets 1-5, Trombone 1-4, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drums

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Groanin’

Catalog Number: MTM-35-14008
Writer: Chris West
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Med-Hard
Description: This is a number in the style of the Mingus big band's "Moanin'." It features 2 bari saxes with a repeating riff up top, building in intensity each time until the brigde. Then there's a dueling bari sax solo, followed by a horn soli, then an alto sax solo over altered chord vamp.
Top Note Trumpet: 4th Ledger G
Top Note Trombone: 4th ledger C
Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor, Baritone 1, Baritone 2, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass trombone, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum set


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FonkMonkish

Catalog Number: MTM-35-14007
Writer: Chris West
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Med-Hard
Style: Funk, Swing
Description: This is a fun, funky number in the style of Thelonious Monk. After the melody is stated, there's a tenor sax solo, followed by a sax soli, then a breakdown leading into a trombone solo. Then a shout chorus, leading to a short bass solo, the back in to the melody.
Featured: Bass, Tenor Sax, Trombone
Top Note Trumpet: 2nd Ledger C# (4th Ledger A opt.)
Top Note Trombone: 4th ledger B
Mutes: Harmon (Trumpet)
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Soprano 1 (optional Alto 1), Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Trombone 4, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum set


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Chris Is How We Drew It

Catalog Number: MTM-25-14004
Writer: Tyler Mire
Ensemble Type: Big Band, Jazz Ensemble
Difficulty: Med-Hard
Description: This up tempo Sweet Georgia Brown contra fact is great for featuring two strong tenor soloists. The excitement and energy of this chart is a throwback to great Count Basie style tenor battles like “Doodle Oodle”. This appears on the Tyler Mire Big Band’s CD “Enter the Atmosph-Mire”
Featured: Tenor Sax
Top Note Trumpet: 4th ledger G
Top Note Trombone: 4th ledger C

Mutes: None
Doubles: None
Instrumentation:

Alto 1, Alto 2, Tenor 1, Tenor 2, Baritone, Trumpet 1, Trumpet 2, Trumpet 3, Trumpet 4, Trumpet 5 (optional), Trombone 1, Trombone 2, Trombone 3, Bass Trombone 1 (optional), Bass Trombone 2, Guitar, Piano, Bass, Drum Set


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