Big Band Charts by Jim Martin

Jim Martin

Big band commissions have come from Rob Parton, the U.S. Airmen of Note, Univ. of WI/Milwaukee, Evanston Township HS, Lake County Community College, and numerous high school and college bands in the U.S.

Main St. News

Composed and Arranged
by Jim Martin

Level 3 1/2

Main St. News is a straight ahead Basie style tune featuring solos by tenor sax and piano.

I took a few summer classes at the Eastman School of Music in the summer of 1983. This chart was named after the little store near the school where more than one quart of beer was purchased for a late night of copying parts. (no Finale back then!)

PRICE $19.95

SUNY Triangle

Composed and Arranged
by Jim Martin

Level 4 1/2 (medium/difficult)

SUNY Triangle is the big band version of the chart of the same name that was commissioned by Rick Holland for small band. The chart is set in an easy latin feel over the changes to the wonderful tune Triste.

Features tenor solos and piano as well as a 3 part fugal section meant to challenge the horn players. This is a fun one to play and rehearse. The recording to the right is the small band version. You can purchase the chart for small band here.

PRICE $14.95
(limited time only!)

Shuffle This

Composed and Arranged
by Jim Martin

Level 4 (medium/difficult)

This is a 16 bar blues, medium swing. It is pretty straight ahead and fun to play. Includes a 32 bar saxophone soli. Solos can be open and are straight blues first, then when backgrounds come in the form of the tune takes over.

Recorded by the Jazz Celebration Big Band – recorded live at Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA

PRICE: $19.95

The Count is In

Composed and Arranged by Jim Martin

The Count Is In was commissioned by the Illinois Association of Jazz Educators a few years back. It is in the “Sammy Nestico/Basie” style, and is suitable for bands of High School level and above.

Solos are in tenor sax, trumpet, trombone and piano. You can listen and view the score at the same time, or just listen to the chart to the left. The recording is the Rob Parton Jazz Tech Big Band.

PRICE – $19.95

Doxy

Arranged by Jim Martin

Doxy is a straight ahead chart on the classic Sonny Rollins tune. Includes a fun sax soli and so is in trombone 2.

This chart is appropriate for pro and college level bands and has been enjoyed by many excellent high school bands across the U.S. as well. Be sure to listen to the entire chart using the player to the right.

PRICE $19.95

Dear Old Stockholm

Arranged by Jim Martin

Dear Old Stockholm has been a favorite of college and pro bands for a few years. The tune is based on a Swedish folksong, and was recorded most notably by Miles Davis.

The chart opens with an extended piano solo, ala Chick Corea. This chart is a hard driving swing chart that features open blowing sections over D minor blues. It builds in the ensemble during an extended drum solo (in time). Enuf said. Click on the link to just listen.

PRICE $19.95

Bebop.Com

Composed by Jim Martin

Bebop.com is a chart I did for the Univ. of WI @ Milwaukee jazz ensemble. This chart is based on rhythm changes and features an open solo section for different players to blow. Includes some modern twists and some hard swinging sections as well.

PRICE $19.95

Pocket Change was written for the 2002 Six Pack Jazz Subscription Series. Its based in the Nestico uptempo swing style with a few modern twists.

Solos are in Tenor and Trumpet. Click on the link to listen to a “quick” reading of the chart by a university jazz ensemble.

PRICE – $19.95

This chart is a fun one and a takeoff of the tune Sentimental Journey with a “rhythm changes” bridge thrown in the middle. Sort of “recomposition” in a way. I wrote this in a “Mintzer” type of style. I’ve always loved Bob’s charts and have been influenced by his writing over the years.

Solos are in Trombone 1 and Alto 1. Set at about a level 4 chart, your college or excellent high school band will enjoy playing this one.

PRICE – $19.95

This is an uptempo blues in Bb with some challenging lines in the horns depending on the tempo you take. Solos can be opened up for your soloists to get their cookies off on the blues.

Hole Lot a Blues one would make a good opener (or closer) on a concert. Ensemble sections are “nestico-like” – exciting and fast! Click on the link to listen to the Roosevelt University jazz ensemble directed by Rob Parton.

PRICE – $19.95

Bird’s Eyeview is a chart that was commissioned by the Lake County Community College jazz ensemble directed by Bruce Mack. It’s an original uptempo swing tune that is based on the changes to Charlie Parker’s “Yardbird Suite”.

The chart features a sax soli and solo for tenor sax but could be opened up for others. If you like uptempo bebop, you’ll enjoy Bird’s Eyeview.

Recorded by the Jazz Celebration Big Band – recorded live at Bucks County Community College, Newtown, PA

PRICE $19.95

Blues for Mr. P is a fun uptempo blues that allows for many band members to blow over Bb blues. Solo sections can be opened up for as many choruses as needed.

This recording features the fantastic trumpet soloing of Conti Condoli as well as other members of the Rob Parton Jazz Tech Big Band. This is a fun chart for players and listeners too. Take a listen.

PRICE – $19.95