Smart Chart Music

Another winner to follow the success of Mike's 'Barbeque Wings' and 'Barbeque Sauce.' Based on slightly altered blues changes, a funky intro sets up this great chart but strays occasionally with some...

Pete has captured a funky groove that is reminiscent of the great Horace Silver writing in the 1960's. This classic chart has a touch of R & B built in and is very playable. A great bluesy sound but n...

Right from the start, the bass line lets you know this is one cool chart. Funky lines and plenty of solid ensemble writing make this Hip-Hop groove a great change of pace for your next performance. Lo...

Pete has composed another gem! 'Soulful Swagger' is written in a medium funky-groove style with plenty of energy and driving ensemble sections to keep it cookin'! A contemporary big band chart with lo...

Steve's experience playing Guitar with the Rippingtons and many other funk groups In the NY area has enabled him to craft this 'Medium Bouncy Funk' groove with great lines and really funky rhythm sect...

A very groovy, straight forward Funk tune that has plenty dialogue between the saxes and the brass. Powerful ensemble writing and easy chord changes for the soloist make this chart gratifying for ever...

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 devel...

A 'hip hop' piece at an easy level that kids should really dig. Ranges are moderate with optional higher notes if you have the horses. Written solos.

This driving rock piece will rehearse easily and provide your students with an enjoyable piece that sounds harder than it is.

A real crowd pleaser at an easy level.

Real Funky and not too difficult. Short 'shout' chorus and short rehearsal time.

Funk Rock groove.

Slow Funk - Part of Thad's 'Suite For Pops'

Carl Strommen, one of the most prolific educational writers, has penned the funk chart that students will love. The chord structure is blues in F which can feature any of your soloists. This compositi...

A great new chart of Freddie Hubbards' great 'Blues For Miles' that really cooks! Freddie describes this tune as 'Hip Hop Funk' on the original CD also entitled 'Blues for Miles.' Mike's solid arrange...

Lots of funky fun in this cool chart that starts out featuring a combo of alto sax, bari sax, trumpet, guitar and trombone before the whole ensemble gets in on the action. The solo section is designed...

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 up tempo Jazz composition contains plenty of ensemble intertwined with the solos and space for your drummer to shine. Written in the tradition of the Basie band, this chart will work as a great O...

Thad Jones composition re-scored for high school & Jr. high bands. Technical and range requirements have been reduced without compromising the 'Thad Jones sound.' Easier of the 2 'Sassy' arrangements....

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,...

Extended blues form shifts from a Swing Shuffle to a Funk bridge then back again. Optional lead trumpet notes save chops but won't take the energy away from this chart.

An easy Basie/Nestico style swinger at a Medium Fast tempo. Brass ranges are very comfortable with lots of unisons and full ensemble sections.

This classic Clarence Williams composition was written at the very beginning of the Jazz Age and speaks in the Count Basie language. An 8 measure written piano solo feeds into a quiet full ensemble me...

A unique jazz/ swing chart that starts with a 'march feel' but transitions into a straight ahead jazz 4/4 feel for solos over familiar 16 bar changes. Very playable, easy ranges with some Thad styled...

The arranging and composition professor at William Patterson University has written this medium groove gem. It swings hard and has plenty of ensemble and unison passages with a blues feel though not a...