Partitions difficile chez Walrus Music Publishing

Modern post-bop style composition based on the progression of I Got Rhythm. The bop styled melody is a great workout for the saxophone section and is followed by an open solo section. A unison soli se...

This is a modern ECM-style composition that features baritone saxophone and trumpet in a moody and pensive setting. A tuneful melody comprised of wide intervals sets the stage for your trumpeter and b...

An interesting group of rhythmic fragments played by the ensemble come together to form a dynamic piece for small band. The groove is a medium-up 'even eighth' feel...almost 'Weather Report' in nature...

Up-tempo straight ahead jazz chart utilizing modal A sections with changes for the bridge. Solo space for alto sax and piano or guitar. Scored for Alto, Tenor, Bari, 2 Trumpets. 1 Bone, Piano, Bass, D...

Bright swinging arrangement of this Gospel favorite. Tune recorded by The Dukes of Dixieland, Louis Armstrong and Elvis Presley. Open section for all to solo. Big ensemble. Tpt.1 top note F# (top of s...

Latin bass line, drums march funk rhythm set entrancing mood. Contemporary harmonies. Solos for Piano & Trpt.

Funk-fusion - features tenor sax, opt'l synthesizer. No doubles. Medium difficult.

Cruisin' could be described 'Hot Phrygian Funk'! This is an energetic chart!... that features trumpet. 5/4/4/G/P/B/D. Trumpet to D and trombones to C.

If your're at all into what might be called 'Funk Jazz', this chart should fill the bill for you. The rhythm section establishes the groove from the very beginning, with the piano doing the principal...

This cut-time swing/quasi-hip hop funk chart has a catchy angular melody and fun changes for soloists (piano/guitar, tenor, or trombone). There's also an extended open percussion break to feature your...

A retro boogaloo groove based on blues in F. Lots of 60's references with new millenium sensibilities. Easy range and rhythms but with some hip harmonies. For full big band, but written to sound good...

Up tempo Gospel inflected Funk featuring basically unison and two part horn lines ala Tower of Power. Rhythm feel may take some work (especially the Richard Tee type piano feel). Good chart for develo...

Fast, up tempo funk/rock groove which alternates between half time blues feel. Features a guitar solo and the trombone section with the 1st trumpet going uo to D. Medium difficult.

Something new and different with a Latin-funk feel that really moves and the rhythm section can really get into, features soprano sax solo. Lead trumpet up to high D.(Premiered by MYJO-Midland Youth J...

Funky (q note = 96). Solo feature for alto sax with layered rhythms underneath. Solo form consists of 2 choruses of funk and 1 of double-time swing. The last of these is a shouting ensemble section fo...

Disperse was commissioned by the Western Albemarle High School Big Band in Charlottesville, VA, and was written to introduce public school students to the language of composer/percussionist John Holle...

Though primarily Latin, the groove here also has funk roots. Even though the drummer should stress downbeats using the cross-stick figure, rhythms in the ensemble suggest a 2-3 clave that should be ob...

This is FUNKAAAAAY! Lots of Breckerish and Tower of Power kind of stuff. A good high school band will funk out on this one. Open drum solo at end sets this one off!

Shuffle-funk originally written for a University of Illinois ensemble featuring trombone great Steve Wiest. There is optional solo space for trombone, baritone, and alto. Creative and fun ensemble wri...

Don't let the title fool you! This piece begins as a slow understated funk groove, but quickly evolves into much more. Flugelhorn (Trumpet 4) is featured on the melody and gets some blowing space. Mid...

A 6/4 Gospel ballad features the brass (flugelhorns suggested) on the nicely harmonized melody, with a fun bass trombone part throughout. Piano solos over the second chorus, and saxes wait until the t...

A challenging tenor feature and saxophone soli based on 'Giant Steps' changes. The soli weaves in and out of treacherous unison and harmonized lines. Inspired by the Mega-Sax New England tour and a tr...

SATB, no improv. Programmatic chart depicting varius experiences while driving. Jazz waltz with a 4/4 bridge. Several contrasting elements using techniques such as swing and straight rhythms, a canon...

SATB, improv in soprano. AABA jazz ballad. Could be classified as medium in difficulty but does require some endurance. The lyrical melody is shifted around the soprano, alto, and tenor saxophones. Ha...

SATB, improv on any saxophone. 3:00+. Straight rock-like feel at onset, moves to a mixed meter jazz waltz, then to a swing solo section and out. 8-bar, three chord repeating section for improv, walkin...