Purchase Instructions | Catalogue Home: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 The artist series is comprised of works that were commissioned by schools or performing artists. These charts are more difficult, and are designed for more mature bands. $50.00 each. Blues, Blues, Blues - Grade IV-V; This slow blues is sure to challenge the best of bands. Great ensemble passages, and solos for trumpet and tenor sax. This one is not for the timid. Listen |  Scores Blues at Drury-Grade IV-V; Blues at Drury was composed for the Jim Widner Big Band at the Drury College Jazz Camp in Springfield, MO. It is a romping Thad style blues that features solos by bass, tenor, trumpet and trombone. The solo sections can be opened up so that all of your strong soloists can be featured. There is a big sax soli, and the chart closes with a roaring ensemble section that is full of dynamics. This is a great festival or concert hart. Blues At Drury is also recorded on "Yesterdays and Today" by the Jim Widner Big Band (Chase Music Group-CMD 8045) Listen Bossa For My Buddy-Grade IV; Bossa For My Buddy was commissioned by Jim Davis at West Liberty High School in Iowa. It features a haunting melody played by tenor sax, fluglehorn and flute (optional). There is a challenging sax soli, and solo space for flute, tenor, flugel and piano. The chart changes to a swing feel at the end for a romping close. This chart will provide a perfect change of pace for your next concert or festival, and provides an opportunity to feature your outstanding flautist from the concert band. Listen EQC – EQC-0304 (grade V); EQC is a funk chart that will have your band and your audiences rocking from the start! Very contemporary funk, features alto and guitar solos, or can be opened up for anyone in the band! A great festival closer. Listen   New Release Festival-Grade V; Festival was commissioned by Tim Ishii, director of jazz studies at Texas Wesleyan University in Ft. Worth, TX. It was designed as a solo vehicle for Dave Mancini, outstanding drummer and percussion clinician who is currently the drummer for Doc Severensen. Festival is an up-tempo samba that features trumpet, tenor and guitar on the head. There is solo space for trumpet and tenor, but could be opened up for guitar or piano as well. There is a space for an extended drum solo that can include your auxiliary percussionists as well. A very exciting chart, Festival is a great choice for contest or concert, and is sure to be a real crowd pleaser. Festival is also recorded on "Yesterdays and Today" by the Jim Widner Big Band (Chase Music Group-CMD 8045) Listen The General’s New Groove - Grade V-VI; The General’s New Groove is a shuffle that is irresistible. Great ensemble passages, solos for tenor and trumpet, and a great sax soli will make this chart a tour de force for the advanced band. It was commissioned by Herb Kost for the Grant High School Jazz Band from Portland, OR. Listen The Joshua Song-Grade IV; The Joshua Song was commissioned by Cara Pollard, jazz director at Joshua High School in Joshua, Texas. It is a high-energy contemporary chart inspired by legendary New York guitarist John Scofield. It has been performed at the Drury Jazz Camp and the Lone Star Jazz exchange. Your students will love this one. Listen New To Say-Grade V; New to Say was commissioned by Greg Ball, director of Jazz Studies at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas. It was inspired by Maria Schneider, and is a very contemporary swing chart. It features your drummer’s brush technique, and has solos space for alto and tenor saxes. A nice contrast to any program. Listen Samba Libre-Grade V; Samba Libre is a jazz samba which will have your band cooking from beginning to end. Solo space for alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone and percussion as well as plenty of exciting ensemble work. A perfect vehicle for a Latin tune in your set. Listen Serenity Garden– SG-0202 (grade V); Serenity Garden is a beautiful ballad featuring trumpet or flugelhorn. Beautiful contrapuntal scoring keeps the chart interesting for everyone in the band. Includes a double time improv section. Listen   |  Scores  New Release Trojazz Blooz-Grade V; Trojazz Blooz was commissioned by Keith Umbach at Newman Smith High School in Carrollton, Texas. Trojazz opens with a sax soli that can be played accapella or with rhythm section. The band joins in for a swinging blues that features lots of ensemble and plenty of solo space. Perfect for concert or contest. Listen Who Woulda Thought-Grade V; Who Woulda Thought was commissioned by Terry Martinez, director of the jazz program at St. Charles West High School for their performance at the 1999 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic. The chart is a roaring samba with solo space for trumpet and trombone. A unique feature of this chart is a drum/percussion feature with band accompaniment. Who Woulda Thought would be a great set closer for contest, and a real crowd pleaser for your next concert. Listen Whirlwind-Grade VI; Whirlwind was commissioned by Terry Martinez at St. Charles West High School in St. Charles, Missouri for their performance at the 1998 Missouri Music Educator’s Association conference. Based on “Rhythm” changes, Whirlwind is an up tempo tour de force feature for your trumpet section and for the entire band. Plenty of solo space and lots of roaring ensemble make Whirlwind a perfect opener or closer for any set. Listen     Catalogue Home: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7