Mike Carubia

This retro swing style piece will be enjoyed by students, parents and grandparents and will be great in a concert format or a senior citizen dance popular at many schools. It really swings and it's fu...

From the 1970 Thad Jones 'Consummation' album, this medium tempo 'rhythm' swinger has been re-scored by Mike Carubia capturing the essence of Thad Jones original. A tasty sax soli section and a slight...

The second and more difficult of the two 'Sassy's'. This one mirrors Thad's original in form and style. Slightly richer voicings than SCM-001 but not an overly high lead trumpet part.

This happy Shuffle/Swing is the least difficult in the series. Solos are played over F7 & Eb7 so almost anyone can try improvising on this one. It's simple, but it Swings! 8 brass, 5 saxes, 4 rhythm,...

This tune is based on the changes to 'I'm Getting Sentimental Over You' but at a medium swing tempo.

Experience a true jazz masterpiece with "Three & One" by Thad Jones, presented in a fantastic arrangement by Mike Carubia and published by Smart Chart Music. This chart brings the unmistakable, swingi...

Written in the style of Sammy Nestico and the Count Basie Orchestra this composition captures the feel and excitement of the Basie band with limited brass ranges at a Grade 3 Level. Beginning and end...

Commissioned by Jim Dragovitch, director of the GW Hewlett HS Jazz Ens., this 16 bar tune features a unison melody carried by the trombones & tenors and plenty of Full Ens with short stop time before...

Relaxed cool jazz feel.

That Toddlin' Town Medium Swing Tempo

Medium fast modern swing chart with lots of unison and ensemble passages making this very playable.

From the 1970 Thad Jones 'Consummation' album, this medium tempo 'rhythm' swinger has been re-scored by Mike Carubia capturing the essence of Thad Jones original. A tasty sax soli section and a slight...

DEVELOPING THE LANGUAGE OF JAZZ is a unique & comprehensive warm-up method that will have your jazz ensemble reading and playing stylistically more correct after a few 5 to 8 minute warm-up sessions....

This is a classic tune in a classic arrangement for four vocalists with jazz band. In the style of the great big bands, this chart contains lush, thick four-part vocal writing, but it is very singable...

Bring the unmistakable groove and sophistication of the legendary Thad Jones era to your stage! Published by Smart Chart Music, "Don't Get Sassy (in Bb)" is the more challenging of the two popular 'Sa...

This is the third part of Thad's 'Suite for Pops'. This movement reflects the joyous retreat associated with funerals typical in New Orleans. Hard Driving Shuffle.

Re-scored a fourth lower to F containing all of the skillfully penned structure written for the Count Basie band by Frank Foster in the early 60's.

This tune is based on the changes to 'I'm Getting Sentimental Over You' but at a medium swing tempo.

Diese Nummer beginnt mit einer langsamen Unisonomelodie in den Saxofonen, die zu einer Reprise des Hauptthemas im ganzen Register führt. Ein Wechsel zur 'Double Time' führt dann zu den Tenorsaxofon- u...

This chart is full of ensemble energy all the way through. Plenty of excitement with kickin' backgrounds, drum solo and a strong ending your students will love. Solo sections are over two chord change...

This chart provides a ton of interest from the opening 'hymn' to the full blown ensemble with drum solos mixed throughout. The dramatic sound of the ensemble acapella-style adds unique contrast which...

This 6/8 jazz groove is reiniscent of 'A Walk on the Wild Side' which Mike arranged while he was staff arranger for the 3rd Army Band in Atlanta, GA. This Bb minor blues has a touch of Charles Mingus...

This solo ballad feature has the solo part written for alto sax, trumpet or flute. Written on request of several jazz ensemble teachers who said they could use a 'nice ballad solo feature'. The entire...

This driving Rock/ Funk/ Ballad/ Blues is Thad's tour de force which captures the essence of life in a part of New York City in the 1970's. Carefully re-scored to be playable by high school and develo...