Dave Eshelman

A musical nod to the multicultural richness of the area. A light, happy samba that builds, releases and builds again. Solos for flute (on tenor 2) and for guitar. An extended drum solo is also include...

Jazz Ensemble Chart, Medium Swing

A medium-tempo swing that includes a 'kicking' ensemble section. Features Flugelhorn, tenor and a written lead trumpet solo. Easy doubles. Recorded by Dave Eshelmans' Jazz Garden Big Band 'Deep Voices...

Commissioned by the Fairfield High School Jazz Ensemble, Louise Jacob, director. This chart is a tribute to the late San Francisco bay area pianist and vocal artist Smith Dobson. It is a musical remin...

This chart is a contemporary medium-swing chart with a two-beat - 4/4 interplay. The sweeping and arching melodic lines of the main theme contrast the more angular lines of the interlude. Solos are fo...

It is an up tempo chart that moves back and forth from the blues form to rhythm changes (AABA). The chart features each of the members of the saxophone section peforming short solos that alternate wit...

A feature ballad for trombone or Flugelhorn with a double time 'bop' ensemble section. No doubles.

This chart was written for a premier at the 2002 Verona Jazz Festival and performed by an All Star Big Band. The chart features a solo transcription of Conte Candoli's great solo on There Is Not Great...

Commissioned by the Martin Murphy Jazz Band, this fascinating up-tempo jazz waltz employs flugelhorns, vibraphone, bass clarinet, flute and soprano sax to create an alluring musical tapestry.

New Music for Jazz Ensemble. Features Chord Changes And Scales For Improvisation During All Solo Passages; Chord Changes And Notated Voicings In The Piano Part; Chord Changes And Notated Ines In The B...

The intensity exhibited in the music of Miles Davis is reflected in this distinctive trumpet/tenor sax.

Dedicated to the great Chick Corea, Catch Me Up was inspired by excitement, vision, and intrigue communicated through Chick's music.

Performed by the late Don Ellis, chart features alto, trumpet and piano. Strong motivic melody is contrasted with tone clusters sustained over the octave 6/8 afro/Latin rhythm. Doubles. Recorded by Da...

Extended two movement work based on the sound of the Blue whale and the 'songs' of the Humpback whale. The work features interesting angular melodies in rich harmonic settings. 1st movement, like the...

Up-tempo straight ahead jazz chart utilizing modal A sections with changes for the bridge. Commissioned as the sight-reading chart for the Pacific Coast Collegiate Jazz Festival. Solos for trumpet or...

A 'burning' up-tempo chart (dedicated to Horace Silver) that alternates between heavy funk and hard bop. Features tenor and trumpet. No doubles.

An up-tempo piece with a light character for a big band chart. It has a fast harmonic rhythm (like Giant Steps) with solos for alto and Harmon muted trumpet. Recorded by Dave Eshelmans' Jazz Garden Bi...

Comp by Horace Silver, arr by Dave. Horace Silver's beautiful ballad evokes a feeling of longing and contemplation. This lush arrangement features trombone with a guitar solo also included. Scored for...

A samba in tribute to Chick Corea with a 'Corean' treatment of the rhythm section. Solos: Flute and Flugelhorn. Recorded by Dave Eshelmans' Jazz Garden Big Band 'Deep Voices' on Sea Breeze Jazz.

Written as a solo vehicle for trumpet sensation Bobby Shew. An up tempo street samba with some rock sections. A lyrical Flugelhorn melody and solo section is followed by a soaring lead trumpet line al...