Threshold Series

This cooking blues chart will fit perfectly in any program. From the opening bar to the final chord, it keeps everyone involved. The solo section is perfect for opening it up to any player as sheets a...

Here's one to ensure your swing chops are in good working order. Commissioned by noted jazz educator Dr. John Bradley, this chart is a wonderful vehicle for sharpening both ensemble and solo skills. W...

This energetic swing original gives developing players the opportunity to experience the minor blues form. The strong melody and solid rhythmic groove complement the full ensemble work as intensity bu...

This laidback cha-cha will cool off any program with its smooth groove and infectious melody. A written solo for first tenor is provided, but in his score notes Mike gives directors the option of exte...

This medium level swing chart in 3/4 time is a wonderful vehicle to learn about playing a jazz waltz. Great melody, gospel changes and terrific ensemble writing all combine to make this a must for any...

This medium level swing chart in 3/4 time is a wonderful vehicle to learn about playing a jazz waltz. Great melody, gospel changes and terrific ensemble writing all combine to make this a must for any...

This medium level swing chart in 3/4 time is a wonderful vehicle to learn about playing a jazz waltz. Great melody, gospel changes and terrific ensemble writing all combine to make this a must for any...

The rubato introduction is the calm before the storm before this chart breaks into a burning samba groove. Crisp ensemble work keeps the excitement level high throughout, and written or ad lib solos f...

Inspired by the music of Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays, this relaxed bossa casts piano in the primary solo role, with tenor sax taking a solo chorus midway through. Though the chart is relatively quiet, r...

Inspired by the music of Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays, this relaxed bossa casts piano in the primary solo role, with tenor sax taking a solo chorus midway through. Though the chart is relatively quiet, r...

Over the years George Shutack has penned many beautiful ballads and this one is no exception. Showcasing a trumpet or flugelhorn soloist, lush voicings create a perfect setting for the lyrical melody....

Written in the style of Slide Hampton's Slide's Derangement (recorded by Maynard Ferguson on Message From Newport), this medium-uptempo blues captures the spirit of Slide's chart in a fresh, accessibl...

Written at the medium-easy level, this latest installment in the well-know "Chili Pepper" series promises to be the most popular ever. A driving Latin groove, sax soli, plenty of full ensemble writing...

With an infectious shuffle-funk groove, hip voicings and a strong melody, Grandview Groove is sure to be a hit on any concert. The open solo section provides plenty of space for your soloists to stret...

A relentless hip-hop groove drives this upbeat original by Bret Zvacek. Add a catchy melody and an open solo section (written lines provided), and you have a chart that will be a big hit with bands an...

This tip of the hat to one of the greatest trumpet players of all time gives younger players the opportunity to pay tribute to a jazz icon. The sensible range of the solo trumpet part (as written or a...

Doug Beach Music is thrilled to welcome master composer Dave Rivello to the catalog. His new composition Blueprint features a beautiful melody set over a medium straight eighth note groove. Dave’s won...

Composer Mike Tomaro has created a super even-eighth note ballad that features the ensemble throughout. There is a written 16 measure solo for Tenor Saxophone that may also be improvised. Lush harmony...

A lyrical melody and beautiful harmonies combine to create a poignant showcase for trumpet or flugelhorn soloist (written lines included for soloists lacking improvisation experience). Lush voicings e...

This solid jazz shuffle will serve as a wonderful opener or closer for your next program. Solid ensemble writing and a strong melody will make it popular with players and audiences alike, and the open...

Bret Zvacek’s composition Intro To Art is a tribute to the legendary hard-bop drummer Art Blakey who led one of the most important groups in jazz history - Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers from 1955...

This hard driving shuffle will be a hit with groups at many levels. The combination of a strong melody, an infectious groove and an open solo section make this a winning choice for any program. And, t...

This grooving shuffle starts with a bang and keeps on building! Tenor Saxes and Trombone 1 and 2 present the catchy melody with the rest of the band joining in. The half time feel of the bridge is a g...

Just as you'd expect to find at a late night diner, this chart serves up a slow, greasy blues -- according to Doug Beach, the greasier, the better! All is built around a down-home, 12/8 feel with a st...

This straight-ahead shuffle will be a big hit with groups at many levels. For better bands, solid ensemble writing and blues-based changes make it a great solo vehicle. For younger players, it's a gre...