Dean Sorenson Partitions pour big band

A sweet, melodic, light bossa nova - with a bite! Melbourne Walk-Up was inspired by the composer's visit to Melbourne, Australia, where, in the absence of an elevator in his hotel, he had to trek up t...

The solo section can be played with only one scale making this medium swing tune an ideal choice for a younger group.

An ensemble ballad written in the style of the great swing ballads of the 40's.Written in the style of the great swing ballads of the 40's, students will love the full sound and directors will love th...

Walrus Walk begins by sounding like a minor blues, but it never quite gets there. This medium tempo swing chart will quickly become a favorite with students.This medium tempo swing chart sounds like a...

This cleverly composed tune will make your beginning band sound great, all the while making it easy to teach! Baggy Pants Blues is a blues swing chart with a relaxed, easy melody line. A great chart t...

A perfect way to start off your next jazz concert, this toe-tapping swing tune grabs your attention right from the beginning! All instruments play the same rhythms in the first six measures giving thi...

Get your trumpet soloist 'out front' on this solid-swinging feature chart. The approachable harmonic progression is very blues-like, and makes for a straight-ahead blowing tune that will have your aud...

Back Bay is an inlet of Casco Bay, on the scenic coast of Maine. This blues-infused swing chart was written to help students with the II-V-I progression, and the improv section is based entirely on th...

The Cat's Meow is straight-ahead swinger in the same vein as Benny Golson's classic Killer Joe. The melody is a very simple riff that repeats at different levels over the course of the form. The cat w...

Minor Madness is a grade 1.5 minor key swing chart. The opening melodic statement features 'stop time' in the rhythm section before moving to a straight-ahead swing feel on the bridge. Material from t...

An instant classic! This straight-ahead swing tune has something for each section in the ensemble: solos for sax, trumpet, and bass; a tasty trombone and bass break; and superb ensemble writing. Combi...

The perfect energizing opener to any concert! This driving tune maintains its up-swing feel, following a chord progression based around the sound of suspended chords. This quality chart will produce e...

This one swings right out of the gate and never stops. The melody can be played by solo trumpet or by a group of instruments. Saxophone solis and hot ensemble writing - this chart has it all.

SOE First Jazz Performance is modeled after the First Performance series by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade 1/2 jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert ba...

SOE First Jazz Performance is modeled after the First Performance series by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade 1/2 jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert ba...

SOE First Jazz Performance is modeled after the First Performance series by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade 1/2 jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert ba...

SOE First Jazz Performance is modeled after the First Performance series by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade 1/2 jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert ba...

SOE First Jazz Performance is modeled after the First Performance series by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade 1/2 jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert ba...

SOE First Jazz Performance is modeled after the First Performance series by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade 1/2 jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert ba...

SOE First Jazz Performance is modeled after the First Performance series by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade 1/2 jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert ba...

SOE First Jazz Performance is modeled after the First Performance series by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade 1/2 jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert ba...

SOE First Jazz Performance is modeled after the First Performance series by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade 1/2 jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert ba...

SOE First Jazz Performance is modeled after the First Performance series by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade 1/2 jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert ba...

SOE First Jazz Performance is modeled after the First Performance series by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade 1/2 jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert ba...

SOE First Jazz Performance is modeled after the First Performance series by Bruce Pearson and Barrie Gott. It is a collection of ten grade 1/2 jazz charts, but with the addition of optional concert ba...