C.L. Barnhouse Company

'Blue Avenue' from the Barnhouse 'Jazz Starters' series, is an easy and fun medium tempo swing piece checks all the boxes - solid groove, tasty riffs, a catchy melody and solid ensemble writing, a gre...

Carl Strommen offers up this wonderful swing chart with an easy, relaxed Basie big band feel. Written solos to feature trumpet and tenor sax, or let them loose to improvise on the changes. Written for...

Are you ready for a toe-tapping blast from the past? Do you love the sounds of the great swing bands of the 40's? 'Swing, Band, Swing' for the 'Jazz Starters' series lets your young jazz group sound j...

This up-beat, swinging arrangement of 'O Little Town of Bethlehem' checks all the boxes! The jazzy statement of the tune features hip unison lines with some punchy ensemble support. Modest solo change...

Need an easy introduction to the swing style for your beginning jazz band? Look no further than 'Lock It In The Pocket!' Horns play slurred eight note lines and staccato quarter notes. Clearly written...

'After Dark' is an exceptional chart to introduce swing style from the very first rehearsal! This 'Jazz Starter' is expertly written well within the easy level, allowing your students to sound good qu...

AWESOME Big Band ballad swinger. An old Ray Charles tune with a new sweet treatment.

A medium tempo swing oriented piece with ensemble figures and harmonic sculpture out of the ''cool school'' of jazz. Finesse is the key word, and a bit of underselling is needed to execute the chart p...

Easy groovin', slow swinger. A great tool to keep the rhythm section tight. Proof that music at this level does NOT have to be boring.

This fast paced swinger is a perfect addition to any jazz library. Written for the medium grade level, this wonder chart by Paul Clark has been a true staple in the Barnhouse jazz catalog for many yea...

WE GUARANTEE audiences will love this one! Short suite featuring swing, rock...and blues. Showcase chart like no other.!

A light hearted jazz swinger from one of the best. Truly fun to play and will pay big dividends!

Capture your audience's attention and set their toes to tapping with this fun-filled novelty selection! Joyful melodies, humorous musical effects, and a relaxed, swinging groove all come together to c...