Kendor Music

Set in a laidback swing groove, this chart features a sax chorus, some driving ensemble sections, and solos for trombone, tenor sax, trumpet and piano (suggested solos provided for all). Sammy says th...

As recorded by Count Basie & His Orchestra for their Basie Straight Ahead album of 1968, this classic blues features a moderate tempo, piano and tenor solos, solid sax and brass solis, and a series of...

This solid swing tune featuring an open solo section, modest brass ranges, and lots of full-ensemble scoring comes with a sheet of written solo lines for all instrument types for players with little o...

This collection is a wonderful resource for developing quartets. Containing 10 classics and folk songs from around the world, along with a few Halferty originals, these settings provide all the elemen...

As the titles of individual selections suggest, this creative set of duets covers a wide range of styles and moods, from beautifully lyrical to relentlessly rhythmic and everything in between. Written...

As the titles of individual selections suggest, this creative set of duets covers a wide range of styles and moods, from beautifully lyrical to relentlessly rhythmic and everything in between. Written...

This arrangement of Scott Joplin's most famous ragtime hit will be a welcome highlight on any program. Perfect as an encore number, it will be as fun to listen to for the audience as it is to perform.

This appealing solo features four choruses of a chord-enhanced 12-bar blues progression. Some half-step glisses are used for extra flavor, and room for an optional improvised solo is included on the r...

As an introduction to jazz and the swing feel, Mike Forbes has created this grade 3+ fun, idiomatic work for tuba and piano.

Here is a fun chart that provides the perfect vehicle to spotlight the unsung hero of the big band - the drummer. Mindful of the traditions established by such legends as Mel Lewis, Louis Bellson, Son...

This book is the most comprehensive, how-to handbook for jazz educators ever published. Featuring easy-to-understand text, loads of notated examples, photos, and unique illustrations by Steve Wiest, t...

This is a captivating, contemporary even-eighth note ballad in the ECM tradition. Your 1st Alto player can really shine during this tuneful original for advancing groups. The composer highly recommend...

As an introduction to jazz and the swing feel, Mike Forbes has created this grade 3+ fun, idiomatic work for baritone (T.C. & B.C.) and piano.

Franz Joseph Haydn was one of the most prominent composers of the Classical period, and was referred to as the Father of the String Quartet. This grade 2-3 duet collection is both fun to play and will...

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a highly influential composer of the Classical era. This grade 2-3 duet collection is both fun to play and will provide educationally interesting tunes for sight reading an...

Endorsed by Doc Severinsen, this book is a systematic method for successfully attaining the upper register demanded of the modern trumpet performer. It contains detailed explanations, a progressive se...

As a supplement to the previously published jazz duet books, The Power Of Two, these rhythm section books can be used individually or together in conjunction with the duet books to create 12 charts fo...

We welcome James E. Mack to the Kendor family of writers with this grade 4 setting of the 1918 Bob Carleton hit. Featuring a variety of swing styles, it includes a solo section for 1st Bb Clarinet or...

For aspiring jazz pianists who don't know what to play when they're given chord symbols only, this user-friendly, dictionary-style reference guide provides specific chords that can be played for all c...

This book lays the groundwork for strong voicings and voice leading by focusing primarily on II-V-I progressions - the most common chord progression in jazz. There is also a section containing melodie...

Featuring scale, arpeggio, interval and pattern studies in all major and minor keys, this modern edition of the classic Baermann method reorganizes exercises according to key for a more logical study...

Written by one of the world's most accomplished snare drum and drum set artists, Roy Burns shows you how to develop and improve your playing by applying written snare drum solos to the drum set. This...

Designed for educators, students and professionals, this comprehensive manual explains the history, equipment, and performance techniques for snare drum, timpani, bass drum, cymbals, instruments, impr...

This exciting approach to extended range will take the trombonist to new levels. Dave Steinmeyer, famous for his high range playing, and Alan Raph, famous for his low range playing, have discovered th...

This exciting book by renowned jazz artist Wycliffe Gordon (www.wycliffegordon.com) explains his unique approach to trombone playing -- Sing It First. Perfect for classical and jazz trombonists, it is...