The Count Steps Out

The Count Steps Out is in the style of Sammy Nestico. The chart features written solos, along with a key change from Bb Major to Db Major. Trumpets stay in the staff so a strong lead trumpet player is not necessary. This piece was commissioned by the University of Portland Jazz Festival HS sight reading. Recording is by the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra.

Price – $19.95

Clam Chowder

Clam Chowder is a minor blues that features solos in trumpet, trombone along with a saxophone soli. After this chart was written, I was alerted that the first few bars of my melody is just like a certain Stanley Turentine tune. I must have heard that tune somewhere in my lifetime. I hate when that happens!

This piece was commissioned by the University of Portland Jazz Festival HS sight reading. Recording is by the Grand Rapids Jazz Orchestra.

Price – $19.95

Silent Night

Arranger: Jim Martin

This arrangement is a fresh look at an old tune. The time signature is 4/4 and the style is bossa nova. Lots of alternate chord changes in this one, so it is fun to solo over as well. Trumpet range is very conservative so this one can be played by younger bands too. Solo is in Trumpet. Key of C Major, modulates to Db Major.

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Palmetto’s Blues

“Palmetto’s Blues” was composed for Palmetto Posaunen, a trombone choir consisting of professional and amateur players based in Greenville, SC.

Written for two trombone soloists and a five part trombone choir, this fun piece will give your soloists an opportunity to improvise over blues changes. Your first soloist and first trombone choir players will have to play C above high B flat and the fifth choir part is written for bass trombone.

Price – $9.95

Danza De Le Verde

Danza de la Verde is a medium difficult level latin chart, playable by college level bands. It is written mainly in a cha cha groove, but has a couple of sections of tango as well. Although written as a concert chart, Danza de la Verde also works as a dance number too.

The first tenor saxophone and second trombone are featured in a duet and with improvised solos. The lead trumpet part goes up to D above high C.

Price – $19.95

Almost Every Monday

Almost Every Monday was composed to celebrate the Monday night big band tradition. This Basie-style chart features bass (or any rhythm section player) and trumpet 2 on solos. The sax section gets to play an extended soli, followed by an understated tutti chorus ending with a climactic shout. The lead trumpet player will need to play a couple of E’s above high C and a written F# above high C for the final chord.

Price – $19.95

Vintage Blues

Price – $19.99