BASIE, BEBOP, BALLADS & BLUES

RECOMMENDED CLASSIC & NEWER WORKS

FOR THE JAZZ ENSEMBLE, GRADES 2 – 4+
Compiled by
Dr. Michael Parkinson
Director, School of Music
Middle Tennessee State University
Educational Specialist, Conn-Selmer, Inc.

Works selected from the following publishing sources:

Advance, Alfred-Belwin, Barnhouse, Doug Beach (Kendor), DPZ, EJazzLines/Walrus, FJH,
Hal Leonard, Heritage, Increase Music, Jalen Music, JPM, Jazz at Lincoln Center (Alfred-JLC), Kendor,
Kjos, Little Bear, Ludwig, Really Good Music, Second Floor (Hal Leonard), Sierra, Smart Chart
Rick Stitzel, Three-Two Music, and UNC Jazz Press
 Key: CAPITALIZED = 1st choice, Title Case = 2nd choice, * = Playable by a smaller ensemble
BALLADS:
TITLE: COMP/ARRANGER: SOURCE and/or RECORDING: FEATURES: PUB: GR:
ALWAYS & FOREVER P. Metheny/B. Curnow 1990s Pat Metheny Group & Bob Curnow Big Band Alto sax, flugel horn, or guitar Sierra 4
All In Good Time Les Hooper Original, a la 1960s Count Basie walking swing Piano, ensemble Columbia 3
AUTUMN Bob Florence 1980s Bob Florence Orchestra (opt. doubles) Tenor sax feature Walrus 4
BEEN ALONE TOO LONG Lenny Stack Original, publisher’s web site, soprano lead, “bluesy” Swing 8th, various, ensemble Barnhouse 4
Black, Brown & Beautiful Oliver Nelson 1970s Oliver Nelson Orchestra Alto Sax (Johnny Hodges) Sierra 3
BLUE B. Shew/G. Brisker 1970s Louie Bellson Orchestra Trumpet (Bobby Shew) Beach/Kendor 4
BLUE FLAME W. Herman/P. Murtha 1940s-80s Woody Herman Orchestra [ensemble theme] Swing 8th blues Leonard 2
THE BLUES Don Ellis 1970s Don Ellis, ‘Live at the Fillmore” Trumpet, ensemble UNC 3+
Body & Soul J. Green/D. Wolpe Standard, rec by Coltrane, Hawkins, Goodman, et al Alto saxophone Alfred-Belwin 4
But Beautiful arr. Lennie Niehaus Standard, 1960s Stan Kenton Orchestra Alto saxophone Sierra 4
CATHY’S SONG B. Lark/T. Matta Original, publisher’s recording Trumpet feature Kendor 3+
C. B. Talk Heinz Czadek Original, a la 1950s Count Basie, swing 8th ballad Piano, sax soli, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
CHERYL Glenn Cashman Original, moody ballad, publisher’s recording, opt. doubles Alto and piano, ensemble Walrus 4+
COME SUNDAY D. Ellington/M. Tomaro 1950s Duke Ellington, “Black, Brown & Beige” Alto sax, piano Leonard 4
DJANGO J. Lewis/M. Tomaro 1950s Modern Jazz Quartet “Django” vibes/piano, saxes, ens. Leonard 4+
Duke Ellington Sound of Love C. Mingus/A. Homzy 1970s Charles Mingus, “Changes I and II” Combo, various, ensemble Leonard 3+
EARLY AUTUMN Ralph Burns 1940s-80ss Woody Herman Orchestra Sax soli and tenor sax Leonard 4+
EPILOGUE Bill Cunliffe Original, harmonically rich, a la Bill Evans, publisher’s rec. Piano feature Walrus 3
ESPECIALLY FOR YOU John Oddo 1980s Woody Herman, “Concord Jazz Festival “ Tenor sax feature 2nd Floor/HL 4
FIRST CHILD Bob Curnow Original, tone poem, Stan Kenton, “Plays Chicago” Trumpet, ensemble Sierra 4+
FIRST LOVE SONG Bob Brookmeyer 1980s Mel Lewis, “Bob Brookmeyer, Arranger-Composer” Piano features, optional doubles Kendor 4
FOR LENA & LENNIE Q. Jones/M. Taylor 1950s Quincy Jones Orchestra; “Quintessence” Swing 8ths, Trumpet, ensemble Leonard 2+
Friends From The Past Doug Beach Original, publisher’s recording Trumpet feature Kendor 2+
Georgia On My Mind H. Carmichael/M. Taylor 1960s Ray Charles, “Genius Hits The Road” Swing 8ths, ensemble Leonard 2+
Georgia On My Mind H. Carmichael/S. Nestico 1960s Ray Charles, “Genius Hits The Road” Swing 8th, alto sax Leonard 4
Girl Talk N. Hefti/J. Berry 1960s standard, recordings by Bennett, Fitzgerald, Peterson Swing 8th, ensemble Leonard 3
GOD BLESS THE CHILD B. Holiday/S. Nestico 1940s standard, various albums, publisher’s rec., sw. 8ths Trombone feature Leonard 3+
GOODBYE PORK PIE HAT C. Mingus/A. Homzy 1950s Charles Mingus, “Mingus Ah Um” Tenor sax Leonard 4
HERE’S THAT RAINY DAY B & VH/Bob Curnow 1970s Stan Kenton Orchestra (not recorded) Trombones, trumpet Sierra 3+
Here’s That Rainy Day B & VH/ Dee Barton 1970s Stan Kenton Orchestra, “Redlands University” Trombones, piano, trumpet Sierra 4+
HOME OF MY HEART Chris Walden Original, walking swing ballad Flugel feature Walrus 4+
HURRY HOME Dirk Fischer Original, lush harmony, sop, flugels, bass bone required Piano, ensemble Walrus 4+
A HYMN FOR HER Fred Sturm Original, infl. of Thad Jones/Bob Brookmeyer, pub. rec. Trumpet, ensemble Kendor 3+
I Can’t Get Started V. Duke/G. Stone 1930s standard, rec. by Adderley, Herman, Ferguson Trumpet feature Leonard 4
I Loves You, Porgy G. Gershwin/DeSpain 1930s standard from “Porgy & Bess” (Davis/Evans, 1958) Trumpet feature Alfred-Belwin 4
I Remember Clifford B. Golson/S. Nestico 1950s for Clifford Brown; rec. by Farmer & Sandoval Trumpet feature Leonard 4+
IF I COULD (easy version) P. Metheny/B. Curnow 1990s Pat Metheny Group & Curnow Big Band Alto sax, trumpet or guitar Sierra 3+
I’ll Be Around A. Wilder/M. Tomaro 1950s standard, various albums, publisher’s disc Trumpet, piano, ensemble Leonard 3+
IN A SENTIMENTAL MOOD D. Ellington/M. Taylor 1940s Duke Ellington, 60s Mingus, 70s Sarah Vaughan Swing 8th, trumpet, tenor Leonard 3
IN HER FAMILY P. Metheny/B. Curnow 1980s Pat Metheny, “Still Life Talking,” publisher’s rec. Piano, ensemble Sierra 3
Isfahan B. Strayhorn/A. Baylock 1960s Duke Ellington, “Far East Suite” Alto sax, swing 8th EJazzLines 3
I’ve NEVER BEEN IN LOVE B. arr. Lennie Niehaus 1950s Stan Kenton Orchestra, “The Stage Door Swing” Trombones & sax soli, trumpet Sierra 3+
JADA arr. Oliver Nelson 1960s Oliver Nelson, “Live From Los Angeles” Various, ensemble Sierra 3
KATY-DO Benny Carter 1960s Count Basie Orchestra, “Kansas City Suite,” p.r. Swing eighth, various Sierra 3
LAMENT J. J. Johnson/M. Tomaro 1950s J. J. Johnson (various recordings) Trombone section, piano Leonard 4
LATE NIGHT DINER Doug Beach Original swing 8th blues a la Count Basie, publisher’s rec. Various, ensemble DB/Kendor 3
LATE WITH KATE Alan Baylock Original shuffle blues in F & Eb, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Walrus 3+
Laura Mercer & Raskin/Niehaus 1950s Stan Kenton Orchestra, publisher’s recording Trombone & saxophone solis Sierra 4
LEGACY George Shutak Original, publisher’s recording Alto saxophone feature DB/Kendor 4+
LETTER FROM HOME P. Metheny/B. Curnow 1990s Pat Metheny Group & Bob Curnow Big Band Piano & guitar Sierra 4
Lifelong Friend Kris Berg Original, a la 70s Stan Kenton Orchestra, publisher’s rec. Alto or Baritone feature Walrus 3+
LIL’ DARLIN’ Neil Hefti 1950s Count Basie Orchestra, “The Complete Atomic Basie” Swing 8th, trumpet Leonard 4
Lisette Sammy Nestico Original, publisher’s recording Soprano sax, ensemble Alfred-Belwin 4+
Little Ole Softy Rich Matteson Original, 1960s Count Basie style Swing 8th, trumpet, ensemble UNC 3
Living the Dream Doug Beach Original, publisher’s recording [solo for a variety of inst.] Trumpet feature DB/Kendor 3+
LOVER MAN R. Ramirez/S. Nestico 1940s standard, Sarah Vaughan, Charlie Parker, etc. Swing 8th, alto feature Leonard 3+
LUSH LIFE B. Strayhorn/M. Tomaro 1940s Duke Ellington, rec by Duke, Kenton, S. Vaughan Piano, trombone, saxes/bones Leonard 4+
MAIDS OF CADIZ L. Delibes/G. Evans 1950s Miles Davis-Gil Evans, “Miles Ahead” Trumpet, ensemble (simplified) Kendor 3+
A MATTER OF TIME Bret Zvacek Original swing 8th Basie style, publisher’s recording Short solos, ensemble DB/Kendor 3
My Foolish Heart Y-W/D. Rivello 1950s standard, Bill Evans Sarah Vaughan, Art Pepper Alto, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3
My Funny Valentine R & H/S. Nestico 1940s standard, 50s-60s Miles Davis Qt; publishers rec. Trumpet feature, Swing 8th Leonard 3
MY ROMANCE Rodgers & Hart/Taylor 1940s standard, a la Stan Kenton, numerous recordings Trombones, piano Leonard 4
NO HEAT Bill Holman 1950s Bill Holman, “In A Jazz Orbit,” bebop & swing 8th Blues, various, ensemble Sierra 4+
Never No Lament D. Ellington/D. Berger 1940s Duke Ellington Orchestra, “Never No Lament” Swing 8th Alfred/JLC 3+
NIGHTHAWKS Paul Ferguson Original, Paul Ferguson, “Blue Highways,” RIAS/Berlin Swing 8th, alto feature, ens. Sierra 4
OBLIVION A. Piazzolla/B. Curnow 2000s, publisher’s recording Trumpet feature Sierra 3+
Of Courage and Spirit Bob Washut Original, gospel tinged, Univ. of Northern Iowa Piano, alto Walrus 4
PASSION FLOWER B. Strayhorn/M. Tomaro 1940-60s Duke Ellington featuring Johnny Hodges Alto sax feature Leonard 4
A PENTHOUSE DAWN Oliver Nelson 1960s Oliver Nelson, “Verve Jazz Masters” Alto sax feature Sierra 4
QUINTESSENCE Quincy Jones/S. Nestico 1960s Quincy Jones Orch, 2000 Jones-Nestico Orchestra Alto sax feature Alfred-Belwin 4
Prayer Meeting * Matt Harris Original, a la Bob Mintzer, 4/4 ballad gospel feel Piano feature Kendor 3+
RANDI Phil Woods 1970s Clark Terry Big Band, “Wichita Jazz Festival” Alto sax feature, sax soli Walrus 4
A RARE CONNECTION Bill Cunliffe Original, ballad, Cunliffe, “A Rare Connection” Flugel horn, piano, ens. Walrus 3
ROUND MIDNIGHT T. Monk/M. Tomaro 1940s-1960s Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Art Pepper Alto sax, ensemble Leonard 4+
Round Midnight T. Monk/D. Wolpe 1940s-1960s Thelonious Monk, Miles Davis, Art Pepper Trumpet feature Alfred-Bel 4+
Samantha * Sammy Nestico 1970s Count Basie Orchestra, “Fancy Pants” Tenor sax feature Kendor 2+
SARA’S SONG Bob Curnow Original, publisher’s recording (ballad & double X section) Trumpet, sax soli, ensemble Sierra 3+
SELF PORTRAIT in Three Colors C. Mingus/S. Johnson 1959 Mingus “Ah Um”; publisher’s recording Tenor sax, ensemble Leonard 3+
SEND IN THE CLOWNS S. Sondheim/D. Barduhn 1970s Stan Kenton Orchestra, “Kenton ‘76” Piano, ensemble Leonard 3
The Shadow of Your Smile * J. Mandel/R. Phillippe 1960s movie theme; Bennett, Sinatra, Vaughan & others Alto sax, piano, ensemble Alfred-Belwin 2+
A Single Flower Howie Smith Original, recording from the composer in Cleveland Flugel horn feature Walrus 3+
Skylark Carmichael/I. McDougall 1940s standard, multiple recordings Trumpet feature Leonard 2+
SKYLARK Carmichael/Brookmeyer 1980s Mel Lewis, “Bob Brookmeyer, Arranger/Composer” Alto sax feature, piano, ens. Advance 4+
Sometimes Dreams Come True George Shutack Original, publisher’s disc Piano, ensemble Beach/Kendor 2
A SONG FOR SARAH S. Vaughan & S. Nestico Original, slow swing 8 th tempo, publisher’s recording Piano feature, ensemble Kendor 4
SOPHISTICATED LADY Duke Ellington/D. Berger 1940s Duke Ellington Orchestra, Sarah Vaughan Baritone sax (Carney) Alfred-JLC 4
Spring Can Really Hang You Up Landsman/Wolf/D. Wolpe 1960s standard; Stan Getz, “Reflections”; Ella Fitzgerald Alto saxophone, ballad & swing Alfred-Bel 4
ST. LOUIS BLUES W.C. Handy/O. Nelson 1960s Oliver Nelson “Verve Jazz Masters”, easy doubles Trumpet feature, swing 8ths Sierra 3
STAPES Frank Mantooth Original, ballad in memory of Bill Stapleton Trumpet feature Barnhouse 3+
SWEE’ PEA Bill Holman 1970s Count Basie Orchestra, “I Told You So” Trombone, piano, ensemble Sierra 4
SWEETIE PIE (easy version) Don Sebesky 1950s Maynard Ferguson, recorded as “Easy Chair” Swing 8th, trumpet, ensemble Sierra 4
That Warm Feeling Sammy Nestico 1970s Count Basie Orchestra, “Basie Straight Ahead” Swing 8th ballad Kendor 3
There’s a Letter from Home Ryan Haines Original, a cappella ensemble piece, a la Stan Kenton Ensemble piece, no solos Walrus 4+
THINKING OF COUNT Steve Allee Original a la Count Basie Orchestra, publisher’s recording Swing 8th, trumpet, ensemble Leonard 3+
A TIME FOR LOVE J. Mandel/H. Levy 1970s standard, Stan Kenton Orchestra, “A Time For Love” Trombones, trumpet, piano Sierra 4+
TO YOU Thad Jones 1960s Basie/Ellington, “First Time,” 90s M. Lewis, “To You” Trombone, ensemble Kendor 4+
Tonka Bean Les Hooper 1980s original, walking swing ensemble a la Basie Tenor sax, ensemble Barnhouse 3
TURN OUT THE STARS B. Evans/S. Berg 1960s Bill Evans Trio, “Bill Evans at Town Hall” Ensemble piece, no solos Walrus 3+
Twice Is Nice Rick Stitzel Original, influenced by Count Basie swing 8th ballads Sax soli, various, ensemble Stitzel Music 3+
TWINKLE TWINKLE arr. Rich DeRosa Children’s song, arranged in “Lil’ Darlin” style Piano, ensemble Alfred-Bel 2
TWO HEARTED RIVER John LaBarbera Original, tone poem, conductor required Piano (notated), ensemble JMP 3+
WE’LL BE TOGETHER AGAIN F. Laine/F. Mantooth 1950 standard, Frank Mantooth, “Sophisticated Lady” Tenor saxophone, ensemble Beach/Kendor 4
What’s New B & H/J. Cooper 1960s standard, Art Farmer & others, publisher’s recording Alto sax, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3
WHEN I FALL IN LOVE arr. Alan Baylock 1950s stan, M. Davis; Baylock: “Two Seconds Till Midnight” Ensemble show piece, no solos Alfred-Bel 4
When I Fall In Love arr. Len Orcino 1950s standard, Miles Davis, Chet Baker, Keith Jarrett, etc. Alto saxophone feature Little Bear 3
YOU LEFT THIS Bob Washut Original, publisher’s recording, “mood music” Piano, trumpet, ensemble Heritage 4
You Love But Once Oliver Nelson 1960s Oliver Nelson, “Verve Jazz Masters Series” Alto sax, optional ww doubles Sierra 4

MEDIUM SWING (Qt. Note = 108-152):

Ain’t No Consolation Len Orcino Original, 60s “Blue Note” shuffle, publisher’s recording Combo, ensemble Little Bear 4
ABSOLUTELY AWESOME Lennie Niehaus Original a la 1950s Bill Holman Big Band, publisher’s rec. Saxes, various solos, ensemble Kendor 3+
ALBEQUIRKY Dan Cavanaugh Original, a la Monk/Golson, walking swing, publisher rec. Bass, piano, tenor, sax soli Walrus 3+
ALL IN Lennie Niehaus Original minor groove, “Autumn Leaves” harmony infl. Numerous, sax soli, ensemble Kendor 3+
ALL OF ME Marks-Simons/ Byers 1940s standard 1970s Count Basie, “Live in Japan” Piano, ensemble Leonard 4+
All of Me Marks-Simons/Holmes 1940s standard, Billie Holiday and others Brief solos, ensemble Leonard 2
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE J. Kern/G. Mulligan 1940s standard, 1950s Stan Kenton Orchestra, pub. rec. Trumpet feature Sierra 3+
ANCESTORS Daniel Barry Original, modal/minor harmonic vamps, “The Jazz Police” Tenor, drums, ensemble Walrus 4
ANOTHER LOOK AT THE D.C. Bill Liston Original, infl by 1930s-40s jump bands, a la “Leap Frog” Section, vamp solos Kendor 4+
Another Shuffle Thomas Matta Original, shuffle a la Thad Jones, publisher’s recording Combo, sax soli, various Kendor 4+
ANY DUDE WILL DO Bill Holman 1990s Bill Holman Orchestra, “A View from the Side” Blues, alto, baritone, drums, ens. Sierra 4+
APRIL IN PARIS V. Duke/J. Hest 1950s Count Basie Orchestra, “April In Paris” [transcribed] Trumpet, ensemble Warner 4
APRIL IN PARIS V. Duke/R. Stitzel1 1950s Count Basie Orchestra, “April in Paris” Trumpet, ensemble Leonard 2+
Bag’s Groove M. Jackson/M. Taylor 1950s Miles Davis, Modern Jazz Quartet Blues, various Leonard 3
BIG DIPPER Thad Jones 1960s T.Jones-M.Lewis Orch, “Central Park North” Shuffle blues Kendor 4+
Begin The Beguine C. Porter/J. Hest 1930s-40s standard, Artie Shaw Orchestra transcription Clarinet, ensemble Warner 3+
Birth of a Band * Q. Jones/R. Philippe 1950s Quincy Jones Big Band, “Birth of a Band,” pub. rec. Blues, ensemble, various Alfred-Bel 2
Black & Tan Fantasy D. Ellington/D. Berger 1930s Duke Ellington Orchestra – movie of same name Swing 8 th, trumpet, ensemble Alfred-JLC 3+
BLACK ORPHEUS L. Bonfa/M. Sweeney 1960s bossa nova, publisher’s rec, infl of Stan Kenton Orch. Various, ensemble, walking swing Leonard 3
Blue Dinosaurs* Dean Sorenson Original, Standard of Excellence Jazz in Concert Blues, various Kjos 1
BLUE HIGHWAYS Paul Ferguson Original, Paul Ferguson Orchestra, “Blue Highways” Various, ensemble, award winner Sierra 4+
BLUE LANDSCAPE Geoff Keezer Original, blues, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Sierra 3
BLUE MONK * T. Monk/M. Sweeney 1950s-60s Thelonious Monk: “Alone” and others Various, blues Leonard 2+
BLUE NOTE SPECIAL * Mike Tomaro Original, a la 60s Art Blakey and Horace Silver, pub. rec. Tenor, trombone, ensemble Beach/Kendor 3
Blue Train * J. Coltrane/M. Taylor 1950s John Coltrane Sextet: “Blue Train” Blues, combo/big band Leonard 2+
Blues for Monk Mike Pendowski Original a la Thelonious Monk Blues, various FJH Pub. 4
BLUES IN HOSS FLAT F. Foster/M. Taylor 1950s Count Basie Orchestra, “Chairmen of the Board” Eb Blues, various, ensemble Leonard 2+
A Blues To Blow On * Paul Clark Original, publisher’s recording Blues, various Barnhouse 2
Blues Is My Favorite Color * Paul Clark Original, publisher’s recording Blues, various Barnhouse 2
Blues Over Easy Curt Berg Original, in style of Basie orchestra of 1950s Alto sax, trombone, ensemble Walrus 3+
BOPLICITY G. Wallington/M. Tomaro 1940s-50s Miles Davis, “Birth of the Cool”, pub. rec. Trpt, bari sax, piano, ensemble Leonard 4
BOTTOM LINE BLUES Jon Phelps Original, blues a la Oliver Nelson, publisher’s recording Various, sax soli, ensemble Kendor 2+
Bradley’s Groove Shop Mark Taylor Original shuffle blues, publisher’s recording Various, sax soli, ensemble Leonard 3
Brush Strokes Bellson & Black 1990s Louie Bellson, “Brush Strokes,” publisher’s recording Drums, ensemble Barnhouse 3
Bulbous Garlic Blues Ladd McIntosh Ladd McIntosh Big Band, shuffle swing blues Various solos Walrus 3+
Bumps Ladd McIntosh Ladd McIntosh Big Band, shuffle swing, 40s KC feel Various solos Walrus 3
BYE, BYE BLACKBIRD R. Henderson/D. Rivello 1950s standard, Miles Davis, ‘Round About Midnight” Trumpet, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3+
C Jam Blues D. Ellington/D. Berger 1940s-70s Duke Ellington Orchestra Blues, various Alfred-JLC 4
A CHANGE IN ELEVATION Mike Crotty Original walking modal blues, publisher’s recording Baritone/Trombone, ensemble Walrus 4+
CONCERTO FOR COOTIE D. Ellington/D. Berger 1940s Duke Ellington Orchestra Trumpet (Cootie Williams) Alfred-JLC 4+
Consonata Dee Barton Original, publisher’s recording Trumpet, ensemble Sierra 4+
COOL L. Bernstein/M. Taylor 1950s “West Side Story” sound track, publisher’s recording Trumpet, ensemble Leonard 3
Count Bubba’s Revenge * G. Goodwin/R. Ford 2000s Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band Ensemble, solos opt. Alfred-Bel 2
CRITIC’S CHOICE Oliver Nelson 1960s Buddy Rich, “Swinging New Big Band” Blues shuffle, various, ens. Sierra 4+
Count On The Blues Andy Classen Original blues a la Quincy Jones, publisher’s recording Blues Shuffle, various, ens. Barnhouse 3
DARK SIDE OF THE BLUES Andy Classen Original minor/modal blues, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
Deacon Jack’s Gospel Shack Michael Sweeney Original a la Cannonball Adderley a la “Work Song” Minor blues, various Leonard 2
DEEP FRIED * Les Sabina Original minor key work with a bridge, publisher’s disc Various, ensemble Kendor 2+
A DIAMOND FOR DUKE Dave Zoller Original, shuffle, in homage to Duke Ellington Various, ensemble DPZ 4+
DIZZYING R. Kisor/R. Washut Original, publisher’s recording Combo/big band, various Heritage 4+
Do Nothin’ Till You H.F.M* D. Ellington/P. Cook 1940s Duke Ellington Orchestra Walking swing Alfred-Bel 2
Don’t Get Around Much Any. * D. Ellington/P. Cook 1940s Duke Ellington Orchestra Walking swing Alfred-Bel 2
Don’t Get Sassy * (Bb) T. Jones/M. Carubia 1960s Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, “Village Vanguard” Various, ensemble Smart Chart 3
The DOUBLE BARREL BLUES Bob Florence 1980s Bob Florence Big Band, blues in 2 rotating keys Various, ensemble Walrus 3+
DOXY S. Rollins/M. Taylor 1950s Sonny Rollins Quartet, Miles Davis Quintet Combo/big band, various Leonard 3
DRAGON BLUES Geoff Keezer Original blues, influence of Ellington & Strayhorn Various, c.point, ensemble Sierra 3
A DROP IN THE BUCKET John Fedchock Original a la 80s Woody Herman Orchestra Trumpet, tenor, ensemble Walrus 3
Duke It Out Dominic Spera Original blues a la Duke Ellington, shuffle Various, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
DULY NOTED Jeff Jarvis Original, walking shuffle, modified blues, publisher’s rec. Solis, various, ensemble Kendor 4
EASY MONEY * B. Carter/M. Sweeney 1960s Count Basie Orchestra, walking swing Easier version Leonard 2
EASY MONEY Benny Carter 1960s Count Basie Orchestra, “The Legend” Trpt, t.bone, piano, bass, sax soli Sierra 4
EMANCIPATION BLUES Oliver Nelson 1960s Oliver Nelson Orch, “Afro-American Sketches” Alto sax, trpt, brass, blues Sierra 4
EXTERNAL COMBUSTION Lenny Stack Original bluesy shuffle, a la Bill Holman Various, sax soli, ensemble Barnhouse 4
FABLES OF FAUBUS C. Mingus/S. Johnson 1959 Charles Mingus “Ah Um”, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Leonard 3+
Fancy Pants Sammy Nestico 1970s Count Basie Orchestra, “Fancy Pants” Funky blues Kendor 3
FEE FI FO FUM W. Shorter/M. Tomaro 1960s Wayne Shorter, “Speak No Evil” Combo, ensemble Leonard 4
FILTHY MCNASTY H. Silver/J. LaBarbera 1960s Horace Silver Quintet, “Doin’ The Thing” Combo, ensemble, blues Kendor 3+
FLY ME TO THE MOON arr. Sammy Nestico 1976s standard, Count Basie Orchestra & Frank Sinatra Various, ensemble Leonard 4
FLY ME TO THE MOON B. Howard/M. Taylor 1960s Count Basie Orchestra – simplified version Walking swing, piano, ensemble Leonard 3
For Charlie Rick Stitzel Original 16 measure blues, dedicated to Charlie Lober Trombones, various, ensemble Stitzel Music 3+
FOUR M. Davis/J. Berry 1950s-60s Miles Davis Quintet on Prestige & Columbia Sax soli, trumpet, ensemble Leonard 2+
FREDDIE FREELOADER Miles Davis, arr. Hooper 1959 Miles Davis “Kind of Blue”, Hooper big band Blues, various solos Leonard 4
Front Burner Sammy Nestico 1970s Count Basie Orchestra, “Basie Big Band” Shuffle, various Kendor 2+
FUN TIME Sammy Nestico 1970s Count Basie Orchestra, “Fun Time” Piano, ensemble Kendor
GREASY SACK BLUES Don Rader 1960s-80s Woody Herman Orch, “Woody’s Winners” Blues, various, ensemble Kjos 4
GREAZY RIDER Dave Metzger Original, driving shuffle style work Tenor sax, ensemble Walrus 4
HARVEY Dave Zoller 1990s Pete Peterson Orch, “Night & Day” Shuffle, trumpet, alto DPZ 4
Hay Burner Sammy Nestico 1960s Count Basie Orch, “Basie, Straight Ahead” Various, Ensemble Kendor 3+
HAVE A NICE DAY Sammy Nestico 1970s Count Basie Orch, “Have A Nice Day” Various, ensemble Kendor 3+
HOW SWEET IT IS Sammy Nestico 1980s Count Basie Orch, for Harry “Sweets” Edison Trumpet, ensemble Alfred-Bel 4+
I Be Serious About Them Blues John Clayton 1990s Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, publisher’s rec. Various, ensemble Leonard 4
I COULD WRITE A BOOK R & H/M. Tomaro 1940s-50s standard, Miles Davis Quintet, pub. recording Trumpet, alto, trpt/sax soli Leonard 3+
IN A MELLOW TONE D. Ellington/D. Berger 1940s Duke Ellington Orchestra [transcription] Baritone sax, various, ensemble Alfred-JLC 3+
IN A MELLOW TONE D. Ellington/O. Nelson 1960s Buddy Rich Orch, “Swinging New Big Band” Sax soli, various, ensemble Sierra 4+
IN A MELLOW TONE D. Ellington/M. Taylor 1940s Duke Ellington Orchestra, 50s Count Basie; pub. rec. Trombone, trumpet, ensemble Leonard 3
In Walked Bud T. Monk/M. Dana 1950s Thelonious Monk, “At The Five Spot” Various, ensemble Matrix 2+
In Your Own Sweet Way D. Brubeck/L. Orcino 1950s Brubeck quartet and Miles Davis quintet Piano [or other], sax soli, ens. Little Bear 4
Into The Shadows Neal Finn Original, modal minor blues, a la Oliver Nelson Various, sax soli Walrus 3
ISFAHAN B. Strayhorn/F. Mantooth 1960s D. Ellington, 80s Art Farmer “Something to Live For” Combo, big band Leonard 4+
It’s Only A Paper Moon H. Arlen/R. Stitzel 1940s standard, Nat Cole, Natalie Cole, Art Blakey Alto, trumpet, ensemble Leonard 2+
JADA arr. Nestico 1980s Count Basie Orchestra [flutes optional] Trumpet, ensemble Leonard 3
JELLY ROLL C. Mingus/S. Johnson 1959 Charles Mingus “Ah Um”, tribute to Jelly Roll Morton “Two Beat” to four, various Leonard 3+
JUST A MINOR THING Mike Steinem Original, Kenton scoring style, publisher’s recording Piano, various, ensemble DB/Kendor 4
JUST CHATTIN’ Lars Halle Original, a la 60s Count Basie Orchestra, publisher’s rec. Various, sax soli, ensemble Kendor 3
Killer Joe B. Golson/J. Higgins 1950s Art Farmer-Benny Golson Jazztet, 70s Quincy Jones Various, ensemble Leonard 3
Killer Joe B. Golson/M. Sweeney 1950s Art Farmer/Benny Golson “The Jazztet” Various, ensemble Leonard 2
Kissin’ Cousins Andy Clark Original blues shuffle a la 60s Woody Herman “Cousins” Various, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
KISSING BUG B. Strayhorn/B. Holman 1950s Bill Holman, “In a Jazz Orbit” Alto, tenor, ensemble Sierra 3+
KO KO D. Ellington/D. Berger 1940s Duke Ellington Orchestra, minor blues Trombone, piano, ensemble Alfred-JLC 4
KRISTYN & KANDICE A.T.M. Dominic Spera Original, shuffle, combo/big band, humor meets Ellington Various, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
LEILANI’S MIRROR Geoff Keezer Original, walking swing & 12/8, a la Gil Evans, pub. rec. Various, sax soli, ensemble Sierra 4+
Li’l James Gene Thorne Original, walking swing a la Basie-“Lil’ Darlin” Ensemble, tenor sax Kendor 3+
LOOSELY SPEAKING Brian Gaber Original, blues influenced by 1960s Woody Herman Various, ensemble Increase 3
MIDNIGHT VOYAGE J. Calderazzo/A. Baylock 1990s Michael Brecker, “Tales from the Hudson” Tenor sax, ensemble Belwin 4+
MISS FINE Oliver Nelson 1960s Oliver Nelson Orch, “Verve Volume 48” 2 beat & 4/4, trpt, ensemble Sierra 4+
Moanin’ B. Timmons/M. Taylor 1950s Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers, “Moanin’” Shuffle, various, ensemble Leonard 3
MOTEN SWING B. Moten/E. Wilkins 1950s-70s Count Basie Orchestra, various recordings Alto sax, trumpet, ensemble Sierra 4
‘N QUINCY’S BAG Paul Lohorn 1960s style Count Basie Orchestra a la Quincy Jones Various, minor groove “Sugar” Jalen 3+
NARDIS Davis/Evans/G. Stone 1950s-80s Bill Evans, 1960s George Russell Sextet Combo, various, ensemble Leonard 4
Next Day * Kris Berg Original, publisher’s recording Various Alfred-JLC 4
NIGHT SHADES John Fedchock Original minor blues, J. Fedchock, “New York Band” Piano, tenor sax, trombone, ens. Walrus 4
9 ½ MONTHS Dave Springfield Original blues, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Kendor 3+
NO TIME LIKE THE PRESENT Sammy Nestico 2000s Quincy Jones/Sammy Nestico Orchestra Walking swing, various Alfred-JLC 4+
NOSTALGIA IN TIMES SQUARE Mingus/S. Johnson 1960s Charles Mingus “Wonderland” Modified blues, various, ens. Leonard 3+
NOT YET OVER THE HILL Mark Taylor Original blues, a la Count Basie, publisher’s recording, Trumpet, tenor, ensemble Leonard 4
NOW WHAT * Mike Kanuf Original, a la Miles Davis “So What” Various, ensemble Alfred-Bel 2+
ONE BY ONE W. Shorter/M. Taylor 1960s Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, “Ugestsu” Alto, sax, trumpet, combo Leonard 4
ONE O’CLOCK JUMP C. Basie/M. Taylor 1930s-60s Count Basie Orchestra, numerous recordings Blues, various solos, ensemble Leonard 3
RABBAI’S BLUES John Mahoney Original, Basie tribute, J.M. Big Band “In From Somewhere” Ensemble, tenor, other Walrus 3+
RED TAPE BLUES Geoff Keezer Original walking minor blues, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Sierra 3
Rockabye River Duke Ellington 1950s Duke Ellington Orchestra Historic Transcription Alfred-JLC 4
Sandu C. Brown/M. Taylor 1950s Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet Combo/big band, blues Leonard 3
SATIN DOLL * B. Strayhorn/M. Taylor 1950s Duke Ellington; 60s Woody Herman, “WH 1964” Various, ensemble Leonard 3
SAY WHAT YOU MEAN Mike Tomaro Original a la 1960s Thad Jones, publisher’s recording Various, sax soli, drums, ens. Kendor 3
Scoot’s Blues Rick Stitzel Original blues, influenced by Count Basie Orchestra Various, sax soli, ensemble Stitzel Music 2
Second Race * T. Jones/M. Carubia 1960s Thad Jones-Mel Lewis, “Monday Night”, simplified Blues, various, ensemble Smart Chart 4+
SHINY STOCKINGS F. Foster/M. S. Nestico 1950s-60s Count Basie Orchestra, numerous recordings Piano, trumpet, ensemble Leonard 3
SLAM DUNK Lennie Niehaus Original, a la 1950s-60s West Coast swing Sax soli, trumpet, ensemble Kendor 3+
SLOWY & QUIETLY PLEASE Don Sebesky Original, walking swing a la 60s Basie orchestra Trumpet, tenor, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
Smack Dab In the Middle Sammy Nestico 1980s Nestico, “Night Flight” Shuffle, simplified version Kendor 2+
SMOOTH TALK * Maria Schneider Original , similar to “Sugar” by Turrentine Shuffle, various, ensemble Kendor 2+
SOMETHING FOR ERNIE Fred Stride Original, publisher’s recording Tenor, ensemble Sierra 3+
SPEAK NO EVIL W. Shorter/M. Tomaro 1960s Wayne Shorter “Speak No Evil,’ publisher’s rec. Tenor, trumpet, ensemble Leonard 4+
St. Louis Blues WC Handy/V. Goines 1920s standard, medium swing & mambo, pub. rec. Ensemble, trumpet Alfred-Bel 3
STOLEN MOMENTS O. Nelson/P. Jennings 1960s Oliver Nelson, “Blues & The Abstract Truth” Combo/big band, minor blues Leonard 3+
Stolen Moments * O. Nelson/P. Blair 1960s Oliver Nelson, “Blues & The Abstract Truth” Simplified version Leonard 2+
STOMPIN SOUR GRAPES Kurt Berg Original blues, counterpoint, lots of humor! Various, solis, ensemble Walrus 4+
STRAIGHT NO CHASER T. Monk/. M. Taylor 1950s-60s Monk, “Straight No Chaser, M. Davis “Milestones” Blues, various Leonard 3
THE SUBZATOOT SHUFFLE Phil Kelly Original, driving shuffle, harmonic vamps, humor! Various, ensemble Walrus 4+
SUMMERTIME G. Gershwin/D. Rivello 1950s Miles Davis-Gil Evans “Porgy & Bess” Trumpet, sax soli, ens. Alfred-Bel 3+
TAKE A BREAK Curt Berg Original walking swing Various, sax soli, ensemble Walrus 4
THE ARIZTOCRAT John Fedchock Original walking swing a la 1970s Woody Herman Ensemble, tenor, tbone, piano Kendor 4+
THE DUKE D. Brubeck/L. Hooper 1950s Brubeck & Miles Davis “Miles Ahead” Alto, trumpet, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3+
THE LAST LAP Bret Zvacek Original riff style blues, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble DB/Kendor 2+
THE THREE J’s Ellen Rowe Original walking blues in style of Count Basie, pub. rec. Various, ensemble Sierra 3
Things Ain’t What They U.T.B. M. Ellington/D. Berger 1940s Duke Ellington Orchestra, various Blues, various, ensemble Alfred-JLC 3
THINGS AIN’T WHAT T.U.T.B. M. Ellington/D. Lalama 1970s Woody Herman Orchestra, “Concord Jazz Festival” Blues, various, ensemble Leonard 4+
TIME AFTER TIME Styne-Cahn/Sweeney 1940s standard, publisher’s recording, a la Count Basie Various, sax soli, ensemble Leonard 2+
TOLD YOU SO Bill Holman 1970s Count Basie Orchestra., “I Told You So” Various, sax soli, ensemble Sierra 4+
Tribute to “Trane * Mike Lewis 2007-08 Alfred, similar to mid 50s “Blue Train” Written solos, ensemble Alfred-Bel 2+
UNDER THE WIRE Bill Liston Original, a la Frank Foster, “Shiny Stockings”; pub. rec. Various, ensemble Kendor 3+
UNTIL I MET YOU F. Green/M. Taylor 1950s Count Basie Orchestra [aka “Corner Pocket”] Trumpet, tenor sax, ensemble Leonard 3
VINE STREET RUMBLE Benny Carter 1960 Count Basie, “Kansas City Suite” Tenor sax, piano, ensemble Sierra 4
WHAT’S THE MEANING O.T. Tom Garling Original shuffle, a la Art Blakey; publisher’s recording Trumpet, tenor, trombone Kendor 4
When You’re Smiling arr. Tom Kubis 1930s standard, various recordings Various, ensemble Walrus 3+
WHISPER NOT * B. Golson/M. Abene 1950s Maynard Ferguson “Come Blow Your Horn” Combo/big band, various Sierra 4
WEIRD BLUES Tom Davis Original blues influenced by 60s Thelonious Monk Alto sax, var., ensemble JPM 3
WHO ME Frank Foster 1950-60s Count Basie, “Chairman of the Board”, med. blues Sax soli, various, ensemble Walrus 4
WIGGLE WALK Benny Carter 1950s Count Basie Orchestra, “Kansas City Suite” Piano, sax soli, ensemble Sierra 3+
WORK SONG C. Adderley/G. Keezer 1960s Cannonball Adderley Qt, “Them Dirty Blues,” p.rec. Various, ensemble Sierra 4
YEARNIN’ Oliver Nelson 1960s Oliver Nelson, “Black, Brown & Beautiful Walking swing, var. ensemble Sierra 3+
You ‘n Me Sammy Nestico 1960s Count Basie, “Have A Nice Day” Walking swing, trombone duo Kendor 3+
WHY MUSICIANS CAN’T DANCE Bill Liston Original, a la 80s Woody Herman; publisher’s recording Shuffle, Sax & Brass soli, alto Kendor 4

“UP” SWING (Qt. Note = 160-200):

TITLE: COMP/ARRANGER: SOURCE and/or RECORDING: FEATURES: PUB: GR:
ABBEY DANCES Dave Zoller Original, minor blues a la 1960s Oliver Nelson Alto sax, trombone, ensemble DPZ 4+
AFTERNOON IN PARIS John Lewis/ M. Taylor 1950s Modern Jazz Quartet and others, publisher’s rec. Trumpet, ensemble Leonard 3+
ALAMODE C. Fuller/P. Murtha 1960s-80s Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers, publish. rec. Vamp solos, ensemble shout Leonard 3
ALL’S WELL IN WELLINGTON Bill Cunliffe 2000s “Bill Cunliffe with the Roger Fox Big Band Blues, alto, trumpet, piano, ens. Kendor 3+
AMPHIBOLOGY Howie Smith Original up swing blues, counterpoint between sections Various solos, solis, ens. Walrus 4+
AN APPLE FOR CHRISTA Herbie Phillips Original, upswing, Carl Saunders: Bebop Big Band Alto, trpt, bone, drums Walrus 4+
ALTERIOR MOTIF Les Hooper 1980s Les Hooper Big Band, multi sectioned work, pub.rec. Trumpet, tenor sax, ensemble Sierra 4+
Back Bone * T. Jones/M. Carubia 1960s Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra [easier version] Various, ensemble Smart Chart 3+
BACK BURNER Carmine Pastore Original a la Bill Holman, minor/modal work Trumpet, ensemble Alfred 3+
BAP BOO DAH Bill Cunliffe Original, a la Bill Holman, publisher’s recording Various, ens counterpoint Walrus 3+
BASIE STRAIGHT AHEAD Sammy Nestico 1970s Count Basie Orch, “Basie Straight Ahead” [simplified] Tenor sax, ensemble Kendor 4
BAY SIDE GROOVIN’ Michael Sweeney Original with big 2 funk & 4/4 swing, publisher’s recording Minor vamps, alto, trpt; bone soli Leonard 3
BEBOP ‘N GEORGIA Mark Taylor Original, “Rhythm” changes, a la 60s Basie, pub. rec. Tenor, trumpet, sax soli Leonard 3+
BETWEEN THE DEVIL ATDBS arr. Lennie Niehaus 1950s-60s Stan Kenton Orchestra Tenor sax, trombone, ensemble Sierra 4+
BIG MAMA LOUISE Kim Richmond Original blues shuffle Sax soli, various, ensemble Walrus 4+
BIG SWING FACE Bill Reddie 1960s Buddy Rich Orchestra, “Big Swing Face” Sax soli, blues, various, ensemble Sierra 4+
BIG SWING FACE Reddie/A. Baylock Same source, but simplified Various, blues, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3+
BIRD COUNT * Maria Schneider Original, influenced by 1960s Charles Mingus Blues, various ensemble Kendor 4+
Blue Hue Dominic Spera Original, blues a la Bill Holman, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Barnhouse 3
BLUE NOTE SPECIAL Mike Tomaro Original a la Art Blakey “Moanin,” publisher’s recording Trombone, tenor, ensemble Kendor 3
Blue ‘n Boogie D. Gillespie/M. Taylor 1940s bop blues, 1960s Wes Montgomery, “Full House” Various, ensemble Leonard 3
Blues for Alfy Bill Holman 1970s Count Basie Orchestra, “Told You So” Various, ensemble Sierra 4+
Blues for the Cap Rick Stitzel Original blues, for Pete Peterson Jazz Orchestra Various, sax solid, ensemble Stitzel Music 3
BLUES WALK C. Brown/P. Murtha 1950s Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet Bb blues, various solos, ens. Leonard 2+
BOOGIE STOP SHUFFLE C. Mingus/A. Homzy 1950s Charles Mingus, “Ah Um” Minor blues, various, ensemble Leonard 3+
BRADLEY’S BEBOP EXPRESS Doug Beach Original, publisher’s recording Combo, various, ensemble Beach/Kendor 3
But Not For Me * G. Gershwin/T. Davis 1930s standard, multiple recordings Various, ensemble Warner 2+
Check Your Swing Doug Beach Original, “Rhythm” changes Tenor, sax soli, ensemble DB/Kendor 3+
CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT W. Shorter/M. Tomaro 1960s Art Blakey/Jazz Messengers, “Mosaic” Combo, tenor sax, drums, ens. Leonard 4
CHILL FACTOR Greg Yasanitsky Original, modal-extended form blues Tenor, sax soli, drums, ens. Kendor 4+
COME FLY WITH ME Van Heusen-Cahn/Berry 1960s Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, “Frankly Basie,”pub.rec. Alto sax, ensemble Leonard 3
COMIN’ THRU * Roger Neumann Original Trumpet, piano, ensemble Walrus 3+
Cousin Mary J. Coltrane/P. Murtha 1959 John Coltrane, “Giant Steps”, pub. recording Blues, various, ensemble Leonard 2+
CURLY Q BLUES Matt Harris Original, modal blues, Mingus: “Eh’s Flat” layering Various, ensemble Kendor 3+
CUTTING EDGE Doug Beach Original KC style riff blues, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble DB/Kendor 3+
Daahoud C. Brown/M. Taylor 1956 Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet Combo, big band Leonard 3+
DANCING ON THE CEILING R & Hart/M. Tomaro 1940s standard, publisher’s recording Ensemble, trombone Leonard 4
Do It Again Len Orcino Original, publisher’s recording Various, sax soli, Little Bear 2+
EASY STREET Bob Mintzer Original, publisher’s rec., challenging harmony for solos Tenor, trumpet, ens. Barnhouse 4
First Impressions * Pete Blair Original based on Coltrane’s “Impressions” Various, ensemble Heritage 2
FOLLOW THE LEADER Fred Sturm Original 24 bar blues, a la Bob Brookmeyer, publisher’s rec. Various, ensemble Heritage 4
FOUR M. Davis/W. Maiden 1950s Maynard Ferguson “Birdland Dream Band” Saxophones, ensemble Sierra 4+
FOUR M. Davis/M. Tomaro 1950s-60s Miles Davis, “Four & More” (& others) Tenor, trombone, sax soli, ens. Leonard 4+
FOUR BROTHERS Jimmy Guiffre 1940s70s Woody Herman Orchestra Sax soli and solos Leonard 4+
Four Brothers J. Guiffre/P. Blair 1940s-70s Woody Herman Orchestra Sax soli, easier version Leonard 3
FOUR FIVE SIX Frank Foster 1960s Count Basie Orchestra, medium up blues Sax soli, various, Walrus 4
Frankly Speaking Len Orcino Original in homage to Prof. Charles Frank Tenor, trpt, guitar, ensemble Little Bear 4
GERTRUDE’S BOUNCE B. Powell/M. Taylor 1950s Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet Trumpet, drums, ensemble Leonard 3
Gittin’ Short Ken McCoy Original, 24 measure F minor blues a la Stan Kenton Tenor sax, trumpet, drums Ludwig 3
THE GREAT ESCAPE John Fedchock 1980s Woody Herman, “Woody’s Gold Star” Tenor sax, trombone, ensemble Walrus 4+
Groove Blues D. Menza/P. Blair 1970s Louie Bellson Big Band Trpt, sax soli, ensemble Heritage 3
Groovin’ High * D. Gillespie/G. Yasanitsky 1940s Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie Various, ensemble Alfred-Bel 2+
HOT HOUSE T. Dameron/J. Cooper 1940s Tadd Dameron, 50s Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker Alto, tenor, trumpet, ensemble Belwin 4
Intermission Riff Ray Wetzel 1940s Stan Kenton Orchestra, publisher’s recording Alto & tenor sax, ensemble Sierra 4
ISRAEL J. Carisi/M. Tomaro 1940s Miles Davis “Birth of The Cool,” publisher’s rec. Minor/major blues, var. ens. Leonard 4
It’s About Time Dominic Spera Original riff style blues, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Barnhouse 3
IT’S OH SO NICE Sammy Nestico 1970s Count Basie Orchestra, “Basie Straight Ahead” Piano, ensemble Kendor 3+
Jazz Me Blues arr. Paul Clark 1940s standard, a la 1960s Woody Herman “Encore 63” Tenor, trpt, tbone, ensemble Barnhouse 4
JERU G. Mulligan/M. Tomaro 1950 Miles Davis Nonet, “Birth of the Cool,” publisher’s rec. Trumpet, baritone, ensemble Leonard 4
JORDU D. Jordan/M. Taylor 1950s Clifford Brown-Max Roach Quintet Combo, ensemble Leonard 4
Jump W. Marsalis/D. Berger 2000s Lincoln Center Jazz Orch, a la Ellington, pub. rec. Alto, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3
Jumpin’ at the Woodside * C. Basie/R. DeRosa 1930s-1980s Count Basie Orchestra , numerous records Tenor, ensemble Alfred-Bel 2+
Just A Minor Thing Mike Steinel Original, minor AABA form Various, section solis Kendor 3+
LADY BIRD T. Dameron/M. Taylor 1940s Tadd Dameron Sextet with Fats Navarro, pub. rec. Trombone, alto, sax soli, ens. Leonard 3+
THE LAMP IS LOW arr. Ernie Wilkins 1950s Maynard Ferguson, “Boy With Lots of Brass” Various, ensemble Sierra 3+
Let’s Get Down R. Mathews/M. Liston Original “hard bop” style work Combo/big band, various 2nd Floor/HL 4
MAS Production Matt Harris Original, bebop style “Rhythm Changes” Ensemble, trumpet Kendor 4+
MELON BELLS Kim Richmond Original, Kim Richmond Jazz Orchestra, soprano lead Drums, various, ens. Walrus 4+
MOANIN’ C. Mingus/A. Homzy 1959 Mingus “Dynasty”, 1990s Mingus Big Band Ensemble counterpoint, var. Leonard 3+
MOOSE THE MOOCHE C. Parker/L. Niehaus 1940s bop, with Parker solo harmonized, “Rhythm changes” Saxes, ensemble Barnhouse 4
A NASTY BIT OF BLUES Doug Beach Original a la 1960s Count Basie, publisher’s disc Various, ensemble solis DB/Kendor 3+
A Night In Tunisia * D. Gillespie/M. Sweeney 1940s-80s Dizzy Gillespie Quintet & Big Band Simplified version Leonard 3
Now’s The Time C. Parker/L. Niehaus 1940s-50s Charlie Parker Quintet, Verve label Sax soli, blues, various Barnhouse 3
ON THE GINZA W.Shorter/M.Taylor 1960s Art Blakey & Jazz Messengers, publishers recording Combo, big band, various Leonard 3+
One O’clock Jump C. Basie/M. Taylor 1930s-80s Count Basie Orchestra, many recordings Blues, various Leonard 3
ONE O’CLOCK JUMP C. Basie/J. Hest Transcription from 1930s-1940s Count Basie recordings Blues, various Leonard 3
O. T. B. S. Phil Kelly Original, blues a la Woody Herman, publisher’s web site Piano, saxes, various Walrus 4
Out of Nowhere arr. Bill Holman 1950s Stan Kenton Orchestra Alto, ensemble Sierra 4+
PERI’S SCOPE B. Evans/M. Tomaro 1950s-1970s Bill Evans, “We Will Meet Again” Tenor Sax, trumpet, sax soli, ens. Leonard 4+
RED BANK EXPRESS Doug Beach Original, a la 1950s Count Basie, publisher’s recording Trombone, piano, sax soli, ens. DB/Kendor 3+
SIGN OFF Bill Dobbins Original blues, influence of Thelonious Monk Combo/ens./var./drums Ludwig 4+
Sing, Sing, Sing * Louis Prima/P. Cook 1930s Benny Goodman Orchestra Drums, various, ensemble Alfred-Bel 2
Sister Sadie H. Silver/M. Dana 1950s Horace Silver Quintet, “Blowing The Blues Away” Combo/big band, various Matrix 3+
SIX BY SIX Doug Beach Original Basie - Bebop style blues, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble solis DB/Kendor 3
Slight Derangement Bret Zvacek Original a la Slide Hampton “Slide’s Derangement,” p.rec. Blues in Bb & G minor, var. ens. DB/Kendor 3+
So What * M. Davis/M. Taylor 1950s-1960s Miles Davis, “Kind of Blue,” “Four & More” Modal tune, various Leonard 3
S.P.G. Dave Singley Original, minor blues influenced by Oliver Nelson Various, ensemble Increase 2+
Something’s Cookin’ Doug Beach Original, modal-minor blues, publisher’s recording Tenor, trumpet, ensemble DB/Kendor 3+
STOMPIN AT THE SAVOY B. Goodman/B. Holman 1950s Stan Kenton Orchestra, “Contemporary Concepts” Various, ensemble Sierra 4+
Stompin At the Savoy B. Goodman/M. Lewis 1930s Benny Goodman Orchestra Tenor, piano, ensemble Alfred-Bel 2+
Straight, No Chaser T. Monk/M. Taylor 1950s Miles Davis, 40s-60s Thelonious Monk recording-film Combo/big band Leonard 3
Strike Zone Carl Strommen Original, a la 60s Count Basie; publisher’s recording Trumpet, tenor sax Kendor 3
SWITCH IN TIME * Sammy Nestico 1970s Count Basie Orch, “Basie Straight Ahead” Minor blues, ensemble Kendor 3+
Syeeda’s Song Flute J. Coltrane/S. Owens 1960ss John Coltrane Quartet, “Giant Steps” Combo/big band, various Matrix 3
TAKE THE A TRAIN B. Strayhorn/S. Nestico 1970s Count Basie Orchestra Trumpet, ensemble Leonard 4+
Take the A Train B. Strayhorn/M. Sweeney 1940s Duke Ellington, easier version, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Leonard 2
Tenor Madness S. Rollins/M. Taylor 1950s Sonny Rollins Quartet, “Tenor Madness” Blues, various, ensemble Leonard 3
There Will Never Be Another You Warren/Tomaro 1940s standard, multiple recordings, Chet Baker, p. rec. Latin and swing Leonard 4
TICKER Bill Holman 1970s Count Basie Orch, “Told You So” Tenor sax, trumpet, piano, ens. Sierra 4+
Tickletoe L. Young/D. Wolpe 1940s swing classic, Lester Young/Basie, publisher’s rec. Sax section, tenor sax Alfred-Bel 4
TWO WAY STREET Doug Beach Original a la Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers,; publish. Rec. Combo, minor blues, various DB/Kendor 3
WELL YOU NEEDN’T T. Monk/M. Taylor 1950s-60s Thelonious Monk records on OJC & Columbia Various, sax soli, ens. Leonard 4+
Yardbird Suite * C. Parker/M. Sweeney 1940s Charlie Parker Quintet records on Savoy Easier version, lower key Leonard 2+
Yardbird Suite C. Parker/M. Taylor 1940s-50s Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Art Pepper Sax soli on CP’s solo, ensemble Leonard 4
You Know What? Doug Beach Original, a la 60s Count Basie; publisher’s recording Blues, various, ensemble DB/Kendor 3+
You’d Be So Nice To C.H.T. C. Porter/R. Holmes 1940s standard, publisher’s recording Tenor sax, ensemble Leonard 3

FAST SWING:
AFTER YOU’VE GONE arr. David Berger 1940s Krupa-Eldridge, 1964 Woody Herman Drums, combo in med. swing sec. Alfred-Bel 3+
AFTER YOU’VE GONE arr. Bill Holman 1950s Bill Holman Orchestra, publisher’s recording Tenor sax, ensemble Sierra 3+
AIREGIN S. Rollins/B. Holman 1950s Bill Holman Orchestra, 50S Miles Davis Quintet Trumpet, tenor, sax soli, ens. Sierra 4+
All Together Kim Richmond Original, modal style, call & response, counterpoint Tenor sax, ensemble Walrus 4
AURA Bill Holman 1950s Bill Holman, “In A Jazz Orbit,” publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Sierra 4+
AVALON arr. Dominic Spera 1930s standard, Benny Goodman, publisher’s recording Tenor, drums, ensemble Barnhouse 4
BILL’S THRILLS Lars Halle Original a la Shorty Rogers and Gerry Mulligan, pub. rec. Baritone sax, trumpet, drums, ens. Kendor 4+
BRIGHT EYES Bill Holman 1950s Bill Holman & Terry Gibbs orchestras, pub. rec. Various, ensemble Sierra 4
CARAVAN J. Tizol/M. Lopeman 1940s Ellington classic transcription Various, ensemble Alfred-JLC 4
COTTON TAIL D. Ellington/D. Berger 1940s Duke Ellington Orchestra, Ben Webster solo “Rhythm,” sax soli, tenor sax Alfred-JLC 4+
COTTON TAIL D. Ellington/M. Taylor 1940s Ellington work based on “Rhythm” Changes Alto, trumpet, trombone, ens. Leonard 2+
Double Helix Jack Cooper Original, modal/minor blues Various, ensemble solis R G Music 4
HARD RIGHT Bret Zvacek Original modal/minor blues a la 80s Bob Mintzer, pub. rec. Various, drums, ensemble Kendor 3+
The Heat’s On Sammy Nestico 1970s Count Basie Orchestra, “Basie Big Band” Tenor, piano, ensemble Kendor 3
HOME JUBILATION Fred Sturm Original, influenced by Bob Brookmeyer, pub. recording Various, ensemble Heritage 4
HOT HOUSE T. Dameron/J. Cooper 1940s-50s Parker/Gillespie, “Jazz at Massey Hall” Alto & tenor sax, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3+
I Love You C. Porter/L. Hooper 1940s standard, various, publisher’s recording Ensemble, various Sierra 3+
IMPRESSIONS J. Coltrane/M. Taylor 1960s John Coltrane Quartet, “Impressions” Modal, various, ensemble soli Leonard 4+
JACKSON COUNTY JUBILEE Benny Carter 1960s Count Basie Orchestra, “Kansas City Suite” Tenor sax, trumpet, piano, ens. Sierra 4+
MILESTONES M. Davis/M. Tomaro 1950s-60s Miles Davis Quintet, publisher’s recording Trumpet, tenor, ensemble Leonard 4+
Missing Tooth Doug Beach Original, “Rhythm” changes, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble solis Beach/Kendor 4
Moment’s Notice J. Coltrane/M. Taylor 1950s John Coltrane, “Blue Trane,” publisher’s recording Combo, ensemble Leonard 4+
Oleo S. Rollins/M. Taylor 1950s Sonny Rollins & Miles Davis Quintet, pub. recording “Rhythm: changes, various Leonard 3
ON GREEN DOLPHIN STREET B. Kaper/L. Hooper Standard (see Miles Davis, “’58 Sessions,” pub. recording Latin/swing, various, ensemble Sierra 4+
Plain Brown Wrapper Bill Holman 1970s Count Basie Orchestra, “I Told You So,” pub. rec. Various, ensemble Sierra 4+
Ready Mix Bill Holman 1960s Buddy Rich Orch, “Swinging New Big Band,”p.r. Various, ensemble Sierra 4+
THE RED BANK EXPRESS Doug Beach Original, tribute to the Count Basie Orchestra Various, ensemble Kendor 3+
RIVERS Mike Tomaro Original, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Beach/Kendor 4+
SALT PEANUTS Gillespie-Clarke/Taylor 1940s Dizzy Gillespie, Charlie Parker, others “Rhythm” changes, various Leonard 4
SALT PEANUTS Gillespie-Clarke/Taylor Simplified version in lower key, publisher’s recording Trumpet, ensemble Leonard 3
Sing, Sing, Sing * L. Prima/V. Lopez 1930s Benny Goodman Orchestra [Carnegie Hall, 1938] Tenor, ensemble Alfred-Bel 2
SLIDE’S DEARRANGEMENT Slide Hampton 1950s, Maynard Ferguson, “Message from Newport,” p.r. Blues (maj/min), various, ens. Sierra 4
Softly As In A Morning Sunrise S. Romberg/D. Wolpe 1950-60s A. Pepper, “Getting it Together, L. Young “Unity” Piano, ensemble Alfred-Belwin 4+
STELLA BY STARLIGHT V. Young/F. Mantooth 1950s standard, publisher’s recording various, ensemble Leonard 4
THIS DAY GONE BY Tom Doessett Original, a la Count Basie/Nestico “Magic Flea” Tenor, drums, ensemble Walrus 4
THIS I DIG OF YOU H. Mobley/M. Taylor 1950s-60s Hank Mobley on Blue Note, publisher’s rec. various, ensemble, sax soli Leonard 4+
TRI BOP Bill Liston Original, extended blues form, publisher’s recording Alto, tenor, sax soli, ensemble Kendor 4+
A VIEW FROM THE SIDE Bill Holman 1980s Bill Holman Orch, “A View From the Side” [Latin-Sw] Various, ensemble Sierra 4+
YES OR NO W. Shorter/M. Tomaro 1960s Wayne Shorter Quartet, “Ju Ju,” publisher’s rec. Alto, trumpet, ensemble Leonard 4+

SLOW - MEDIUM LATIN (12/8 Afro Cuban, ballads, bossa nova, tango, etc.):
ACROSS THE HEART Dave Hanson Original, a la Kenny Wheeler/ECM medium latin/funk Flugel feature, ens. Kendor 4+
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE J. Kern/M. Sweeney 1940s Parker, Gillespie, Woody Shaw; mixes Latin & swing Combo, short solos, ensemble Leonard 2+
AN EVENING THOUGHT David Baker Original, bossa nova, Indiana U Big Band, pub’s rec. Alto, bari sax, ensemble Sierra 3+
Angelika Frank Mantooth 1980s Ashley Alexander Big Band, publisher’s recording Trumpet or Trombone feature Barnhourse 3+
Another Life P. Metheny/B. Curnow 1990s Pat Metheny Group, “Speaking of Now,” pub. rec. Trumpet feature Sierra 4
APRIL IN PARIS arr. Bob Mintzer Standard, 1990s Bob Mintzer, “Homage to Count Basie” Tenor sax, ensemble Alfred-Belwin 4+
ARENAS Bob Washut Original, 12/8 Afro-Cuban, UN Iowa Jazz Band “Memento” Tenor & alto, ensemble Walrus 4+
Bahia Yodel S. Allen/T. Kubis Allen/Kubis: “Fast Cars & Fascinating Women” Piano, various Walrus 4
Ballad for P J Dominik Spera Original, publisher’s recording, ballad & bossa Trumpet or soprano feature Barnhouse 3+
BEAN IS ON THE SCENE * Mike Kamuf Original, publisher’s recording (bossa & rock) Trumpet, percussion, ens. Alfred-Bel 2+
Beautiful Flower Albert Alva Original, publisher’s recording Alto, trumpet, ensemble Walrus 3
Bossa de Pacifica * Roger Neumann Original, medium bossa nova a la 60s Clare Fischer Trumpet, alto Walrus 3+
BOSSA FOR STRAYHORN Bill Liston Original, a la 1980s Gary Foster-Clare Fischer, pub.rec. Alto feature, Kendor 4
Calle Ocho Jeff Jarvis Original, a la 1980s Tito Puente-Clare Fisher, pub. rec. Various, ensemble Kendor 3+
CARAVAN DE-JT/A. Baylock 1940s Duke Ellington, Afro Cuban Ensemble, various Alfred-Bel 4+
CARLA Bob Mintzer 2000s Mintzer, “Latin From Manhattan,” Latin ballad Piano, ensemble Kendor 4+
CHILDREN OF THE SUN Robert Curnow Original, a la 70s Freddie Hubbard, publisher’s recording Latin/fusion, tenor, trumpet Sierra 3
CHUCHO Paquito D’Rivera Original, for C. Valdez; “Tropicana Nights,” “Cuba Jazz” Combo/big band, minor blues Three-Two 4
CON ALMA D. Gillespie/M. Mossman 1950s-60s Dizzy Gillespie Quintet, publisher’s recording 12/8 Afro-Cuban Leonard 4+
CROSS CURRENTS Ellen Rowe Original , bossa nova, publisher’s recording Piano, tenor sax, flugel, ens. Sierra 3+
Dance of Denial Michael Mossman Original, minor vamps, medium cha cha, publisher’s rec. Alto, trumpet Leonard 3
A DAY IN THE LIFE * L. Bonfa/M. Lewis 1960s bossa nova classic, “Black Orpheus” Tenor saxophone feature Alfred-Bel 2+
Division of Labor * Bob Meyer Original modal work, a la 70s McCoy Tyner (sop. Lead) Various, ensemble Walrus 3+
DONDE Dirk Fischer Bolero, George Stone “…the music of Stewart Fischer” Piano, ensemble Walrus 3+
The Eighth Veil Ellington/Strayhorn/DB 1940s-1950s Duke Ellington Orchestra Trumpet Alfred-JLC 4
ESTANCIA Doug Beach Original a la 60s Horace Silver Quintet, publisher’s rec. Minor bossa groove, various Kendor 2
FANCY Butch Nordal 1970s North Texas Lab Bands, bossa nova Trumpet, piano, sax soli Barnhouse 4+
Flotation Les Hooper Original, publisher’s recording Trumpet, ensemble Barnhouse 3
A FLOWER I.A. LOVESOME T. D. Ellington/M. Tomaro 1950s-60s Duke Ellington Orchestra, publisher’s rec. Alto saxophone feature Leonard 4
The Fool on the Hill L&M/M. Taylor 1960s Beatles, publisher’s recording Flugel horn feature, bossa nova Leonard 3
FUNERAL MUSIC FOR J & P Andrew Bishop Original, influence of Jobim, Piazzolla and Chopin Bossa, flexible feature, ensemble Walrus 4+
GENTLE PIECE Kenny Wheeler 1990s Wheeler, “Music for Large & Small Ensembles Flugel, alto sax, bass, ballad 2nd Floor/HL 4+
GENTLE RAIN L. Bonfa/L. DeSpaino 1960s bossa nova, Stan Getz, Irena Kral, Dizzy Gillespie Trumpet, piano, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3+
GOODBYE MY HEART Mike Smukal Original, latin ballad, 2006 publisher’s recording Alto sax & trumpet Alfred-Bel 2+
Hour of Darkness Michael Mossman Original, publisher’s disc, walking latin, modal Trombone solo, section, ens. Leonard 3+
HUSH HUSH Chip McNeill Original, a la Herbie Hancock “Speak Like a Child” Bossa nova, alto sax, ensemble Increase 4
I Concentrate On You C. Porter/M. Taylor 1940s standard, publisher’s recording Tenor feature, bossa nova Leonard 3
I REMEMBER DIZ * Paquito D’Rivera Original 1990s D’Rivera, “A Night In Englewood” Clarinet, trombone, ensemble Three-Two 4
I Snore, You Drive Victor Lopez Original, publisher’s recording Afro-Cuban 4/4 JPM 4
If I Could Fly * Mike Smukal Original, publisher’s recording Tenor sax, latin ballad Alfred-Bel 2+
Island Breeze Mike Tomaro Original, minor vamp a la 80s Clare Fisher, pub. rec. Afro-Cuban 4/4 DB/Kendor 3
It’s Just Talk P. Metheny/B. Curnow 1990s Pat Metheny Group & Bob Curnow Big Band Combo/big band, various Sierra 4+
Journey to the Shadowlands Kris Berg Original (based on writings of C.S. Lewis) Modal, bossa nova Alfred-Bel 3
Kind of True Mike Titlebaum Original, publisher’s recording Bossa nova, sax soli, ensemble Heritage 4+
Lady Bug Len Orcino Original, publisher’s recording Bossa nova, trumpet, ensemble Little Bear 2
LIBERTANGO A. Piazzolla/M. Mossman 1970s tango classic, Gary Burton and others, Tango, alto, ensemble Leonard 4
LIBERTANGO A. Piazzolla/P. Murtha 1970s-80s Paquito D’Rivera, Gary Burton, publisher’s disc Alto, ensemble Leonard 2+
Little Sunflower F. Hubbard/S. Owen 1970s Freddie Hubbard Quintet CTI label Bossa nova, combo/big band Matrix 2+
LITTLE SUNFLOWER F. Hubbard/P. Murtha 1960s-70s Freddie Hubbard Quintet, “Backlash” and others Bossa nova, combo, trumpet Leonard 3
Livin’ Larger Than Life Alan Baylock Original, 12/8 Afro Cuban style, Kenton infl, pub. recording Alto, ensemble Alfred-Bel 4
THE LONG WHITE CLOUD Alan Broadbent Original, homage to New Zealand Bossa nova, tenor sax, ensemble Leonard 4+
Lullaby of Birdland G. Shearing/M. Taylor 1950s George Shearing Quintet, publisher’s recording Bossa nova, alto, trpt., drums Leonard 3+
A Mancini Kind of Mood * Mike Lewis Original, bossa nova, homage to 60s Mancini film scores Tenor sax feature Kendor 2+
MAMBO DE MEMO Matt Harris Original, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Kendor 4+
MAIDEN VOYAGE * H. Hancock/M. Taylor 1960s Herbie Hancock Quintet, “Maiden Voyage” Combo/big band, modal Leonard 3
MIAMI SPICE Victor Lopez Original, publisher’s recording Afro-Cuban in 2 (6/8) Alfred-Bel 4+
Miss Mango Victor Lopez Original, publisher’s recording 4/4 Latin/various Alfred-Bel 2
MOON PILLOWS Tom Davis Original, “ECM” modal style, publisher’s recording 4/4 Latin, alto, guitar, ensemble JPM 4
MORE THAN SUGAR Andrew Bishop Original, 4/4 Cuban & samba, Yellowjackets/Mintzer infl. Tenor, ensemble Walrus 4+
Morning Light * Roger Neuman Original , sound clip from publisher Flugel, piano, bossa nova Walrus 3
My Foolish Heart W & Y/M. Taylor 1950s standard, multiple recordings by Bill Evans Flugel, ensemble, bossa nova Leonard 3+
NARDIS M. Davis/P. Murtha 1950s Bill Evans, reset as bossa nova – publisher’s rec. Trumpet, alto, Leonard 3
The Nearness of You N. Washington/M. Taylor 1950s standard, multiple recordings Trumpet or alto, bossa nova Leonard 3+
A NIGHT IN TUNISIA D. Gillespie/M. Sweeney 1940s-70s Dizzy Gillespie Quintet and Big Band, pub. rec. Trumpet, ensemble Leonard 2+
A Night in Havana Victor Lopez Original , publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3
NORTH SOUTH Dan Cavanaugh Original 4/4 medium latin, a la Bob Mintzer Soprano sax feature Walrus 4+
Oye Como Va T. Puente/M. Mossman 1960s Tito Puente, Carlos Santana, publisher’s recording Combo, trombone, tenor, trpt. Leonard 4
Pequeno Bossa Loco * Armando Rivera Original, medium latin, publisher’s web site Trumpet, ensemble Kendor 2+
Persevere Mike Tomaro Original, a la Yellowjackets, publisher’s recoding Tenor sax, ens. c.point Kendor 4+
PORTRAIT OF WINETTE Mark Taylor Original, publisher’s recording Flugel horn feature Leonard 4
QUIET NIGHTS OF Q. STARS AC Jobim/M. Taylor 1960s Stan Getz with Astrud Gilberto, “Getz-Gilberto” Tenor sax [flugel] feature Leonard 4
RIVERSCAPE Fred Sturm Original a la 80s Pat Metheny and ECM styles Pno, gtr, alto sax, ensemble Heritage 4
Rosewood W. Shaw/B. Lowden 1970s Woody Shaw Ensemble, “Rosewood” Trumpet, tenor, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
Samantha Len Orcino Original bossa nova Tbone, tenor, trpt, sax solid Little Bear 4
SOFLY AS IN A MORNING S. S. Romberg/D. Rivello 1950s standard, Art Pepper, John Coltrane, others Latin & swing, alto & trombone Alfred-Bel 3+
Smooth As Silk Jon Phelps Original, st. 8th light rock ballad,, publisher’s recording Trumpet or alto feature Kendor 2
SONG FOR A.E.G. Tom Garling Original, a la Jan Garbarek/ECM medium Latin, pub. rec. Tenor sax feature, ens. Kendor 4+
A SONG FOR HORACE Michael P. Mossman Original, a la H. Silver, Song for My Father & Jody Grind Various, minor blues, ensemble Leonard 4
Song For My Father * H. Silver/M. Taylor 1960s Horace Silver Quintet, “Song For My Father” Combo/big band, bossa nova Leonard 3
SONG FOR MY FATHER H. Silver/Tom Kubis 1960s Horace Silver Quintet, “Song For My Father” Trpt, alto, ensemble Walrus 3+
SUMMERTIME DOWN SOUTH Bill Armstrong Original, a la Tito Puente – Clare Fischer, “Summertime” Piano, trumpet, trombone, ens. Walrus 4
Sweet Lumps Robert Curnow Original, publisher’s recording Tenor sax, Latin/fusion Sierra 4
Tango Nova Michael P. Mossman Original, a la Astor Piazzolla and Mario Bauza, pub. rec. Trumpet, ensemble Leonard 4
Trinita Mark Taylor Original, publisher’s recording Flugel horn feature Leonard 3+
Triste A. C. Jobim/Von Berg 1960s Stan Getz & Jobim (various) Bossa nova standard Matrix 3
TIJUCA R. Brecker/M. Crotty 2000s Randy Brecker, “Into The Sun” Bossa nova, trumpet, piano Alfred-Bel 4
Two For The Road H. Mancini/M. Lewis 1960s Henry Mancini movie classic Bossa nova, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3
UNA MAS K. Dorham/P. Murtha 1960s Kenny Dorham Quintet, “Una Mas,” pub. rec. Latin-Rock, various, ensemble Leonard 2+
Vila Real Beach & Shutack Original, a la 60s Blue Note combo, bossa, minor blues Various, ensemble Beach/Kendor 2
Wave AC Jobim/M. Tomaro 1960s Antonio Carlos Jobim, Stan Getz, publisher’s disc Baritone sax feature Leonard 4
When I Fall In Love arr. Mike Carubia 1950s standard, Miles Davis Quintet Bossa nova, alto sax Alfred 2
WHEN YOU GO R. Brown/G. Keezer Original, publisher’s recording Bossa nova, trumpet, piano, ens. Sierra 4
YESTERDAYS J. Kern/M. Taylor 1940s jazz standard, Miles Davis, others, publisher’s rec. Bossa/ballad, tenor sax feature Leonard 4

UP TEMPO LATIN (samba, salsa, etc.):

Agua De Beber AC Jobim/M. Tomaro 1960s Antonio Carlos Jobim, Brazil 66 [Water to Drink] 2/2 samba, tenor, ensemble Leonard 4
AGUA DE BEBER AC Jobim/J. Berry 1960s Antonio Carlos Jobim, Brazil 66 [Water to Drink] 4/4 med. samba, alto, trpt. Leonard 2+
ALL THE THINGS YOU ARE J. Kern/M. Tomaro 1940s bebop standard, publisher’s recording Combo, tenor, ensemble Leonard 4
AMOROSO Benny Carter 1960s Count Basie Orchestra, “The Legend” Tenor sax, ens. [latin & swing] Sierra 4
AND ANOTHER THING Tom Garling Original, a la Horace Silver “Jody Grind”, pub. recording Combo, tenor sax, trumpet, ens. Beach/Kendor 4
ATLANTIS M. Tyner/R. Washut 1970s McCoy Tyner Qt, “Atlantis,” & UNI Big Band Various, ensemble UNC 4
Bellavia C. Mangione/V. Lopez 1970s Chuck Mangione “Bellavia” Various, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3
BISTRO LATINO Jeff Jarvis Original a la Tito Puente salsa [soprano sax required] 2/2, combo, various, ensemble Kendor 4
BLACK ORPHEUS L. Bonfa/E. Richards 1960s Stan Getz, a la Stan Kenton Samba, various solos Alfred-Bel 4+
BLUE BOSSA K. Dorham/M. Sweeny 1960s Joe Henderson Quintet, “Page One,” pub. rec. 4/4 med. samba, alto, trpt, ens. Leonard 2+
BLUE BOSSA K. Dorham/M. Taylor 1960s Joe Henderson Quintet, “Page One,” pub. rec. Combo, various, ensemble Leonard 4+
Blue Rondo A La Turk D. Brubeck/K. Berg 1950s Dave Brubeck Quartet, “Time Out” Afro Cuban, various, ens. Alfred-Bel 4+
BRAZIL NUTS * Les Sabina Original, medium samba, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Kendor 2+
Buds R. Brecker/A. Baylock 1980s Jack Wilkins Quartet featuring Randy Brecker, p.r. Combo/big band, samba Leonard 4+
Caliente Roy Phillippe Original, publisher’s recording Salsa, various, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3+
CARAVAN Tizol/Ellington/Lopeman 1940s Duke Ellington Orchestra Historic transcription Alfred-JLC 4
CARNIVAL LOS RIOS Rick Stitzel Original, publisher’s recording 2/2 light samba, trpt, alto sax Leonard 2+
Chili Pepper 101 D. Beach G. Shutack Original, publisher’s recording Samba, ensemble Beach/Kendor 2
The Chili Pepper That Got Away George Shutack Original, publisher’s recording Samba, ensemble Beach/Kendor 2
CHROMETRY Fred Strum Original, publisher’s recording Samba, ensemble Heritage 4
Coffee & Castanets Les Hooper Original, publisher’s recording Samba, various, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
Cubano Chant Ray Bryant/M. Mossman 1950s Ray Bryant Trio, publisher’s recording Alto, trumpet, ensemble Leonard 4
DEL CORAZON Mike Tomaro Original a la Joe Henderson 60s Blue Note, 2/2 Latin Tenor, guitar, piano, ensemble Beach/Kendor 4
DREAMSVILLE H. Mancini/M. Taylor 1950s standard, publisher’s disc, 2/2 samba Trombone feature, ensemble Leonard 3+
EL CENTRO Doug Beach Original a la Dizzy Gillespie “Manteca”, publisher’s rec. Various vamp solos Kendor 3
FIESTA BAHIA Victor Lopez Original, 2/2 samba, a la 70s Chuck Mangione Various, ensemble Alfred-Bel 4+
500 Miles High C. Corea/V. Lopez 1970s Chick Corea “Return To Forever” Various, sax soli, ens. Alfred-Bel 4
Granada Smoothie Mark Taylor 1970s Stan Kenton Orchestra Combo/big band, samba Leonard 3
I Let a Songo Out of My Heart Lars Halle Original, “songo” style of “La Bamba” Various solos, ensemble Kendor 3+
Impacto Nuevo Len Orcino Original 2/2 samba, a la “I’ll Remember April” Alto, tenor, ensemble Little Bear 4
Invitation B. Kaper/F. Mantooth 1950s jazz standard, publisher’s recording Combo, ensemble Leonard 4+
LA LLAMA AZULE Bob Washut Original, 2/2 latin/funk minor blues, UNI Jazz Band Combo, various rhythm section Barnhouse 4+
Limbo Jazz D. Ellington/D. Berger 1960s Duke Ellington Orchestra Trumpet, alto, ensemble Alfred-Bel 2+
Macumba Victor Lopez Original salsa, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Alfred-Bel 4+
MAMBO L. Bernstein/M. Tomaro 1950s West Side Story, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Leonard 4
MAMBO INN Michael P. Mossman Original, publisher’s recording [requires aux. percussion] Alto, ensemble, Leonard 4
MAMBO PARA ESTUDIO Dirk Fischer Original, up tempo mambo Various, ensemble Walrus 3+
Manteca D. Gillespie/M. Sweeney 1940s-50s Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Alto, trumpet, ensemble Leonard 2
Manteca * Fuller/Gillespie/Tomaro 1940s-50s Dizzy Gillespie Big Band Afro-Cuban, various Leonard 4
Mas Que Nada J. Ben/M. Taylor 1960s latin jazz standard, Sergio Mendez & Brazil 66 Various, ensemble Leonard 3
MOMCAT MAMBO Michael P. Mossman Original, publisher’s recording [4/4 to 12/8 groove] Alto, sax solid, ensemble Leonard 4+
MOOD INDIGO D. Ellington/M. Taylor 1980s U.S. Army Blues, publisher’s recording Trombone and sax soli, ensemble Leonard 4+
Mondongo Victor Lopez Original, publisher’s recording Ensemble, various Alfred-Bel 4+
Midnight Mambo* Dean Sorenson Standard of Excellence Jazz in Concert recording Mambo, ensemble Kjos 2
MINEYO (Samba Min) Dan Cavanaugh Original 2/2 samba, a la Bob Florence, pub. recording Various, ensemble Walrus 4
A Minor Interruption Craig Biondi Original , publisher’s recording Medium samba, ensemble. FJH 3+
MR. LUCKY H. Mancini/M. Taylor 1960s Mancini and others Soprano [tenor/trpt] feature Leonard 4
Night of the Living Chili Peppers Beach & Shutack Original, publisher’s recording Various Beach/Kendor 3
A NIGHT IN AUGUSTA Mark Taylor Original, publisher’s recording 2/2 samba, combo, various Leonard 4
NOCK FIRST Howie Smith 1990s Frank Mantooth, “Dangerous Precedent” Samba/fusion, various, ensemble Kjos 4+
NUTTVILLE H. Silver/B. Kidd 1960s Horace Silver Sextet, “Cape Verdean Blues” Latin/swing, minor blues, various FJH 3+
OCHO OCHO Bert Zvacek Original, a la 70s Horace Silver, publisher’s recording Various solos, drums, ensemble DB/Kendor 3
One Note Samba A.C. Jobim/P. Murtha 1960s Stan Getz & Charlie Byrd, “Jazz Samba” 2/2 samba, alto, ensemble Leonard 3
Open Wide D. Ellis/B. Lowden 1970s Don Ellis Orch, “Montreux Jazz Festival” Trumpet, drums, ensemble Barnhouse 4
OPUS DE FUNK H. Silver/V. Lopez 1950s Horace Silver quintet blues Combo, ensemble solis Alfred-Bel 3+
OPUS III Les Hooper 1970s Hooper Orch. “Look What They’ve Done,” p.rec. Alto sax, ensemble Sierra 4
PAPIRO Michael P. Mossman Original, Mario Bauza, Cubamera, publishers recording Mambo-Salsa, combo, ensemble Leonard 4+
Party Hardy Gus Kambeitz Original 2/2 mambo, requires sop sax & bass bone Sax soli, various solos, solis Walrus 4
PASSADO Dave Hanson Original, 5/4 up tempo st. 8th work a la Pat Metheny Alto sax, trumpet, ensemble Kendor 3+
PEBBLE BEACH V. Gulardi/ 1960s “Peanuts” television shows, publisher’s recording 2/2 samba, combo, alto Leonard 3
Pico De Gallo * Greg Yasanitsky Original, medium salsa, harmonic vamps Various., ensemble Kendor 2+
THE RAIDER RETURNS T. Puente/M. Mossman 1970s Tito Puente, publisher’s recording Salsa & walking 4, tenor, ens. Leonard 4+
Ran Kan Kan T. Puente/M. Mossman 1970s Tito Puente, publisher’s recording, a la Manteca Afro Cuban 2/2, various/vamps Leonard 4
Ran Kan Kan T. Puente/R. Stitzel 1970s Tito Puente, publishers recording, a la Tequila Ensemble, vamp solos Leonard 2+
Reactions Jeff Helmer Original, 2/2 modal samba, combo & big band Tenor, piano, solis, ens. Walrus 4+
RECORDAME J. Henderson/E. Richards 1960s Joe Henderson “Page One,” “Live at the Lighthouse” Combo, various,, ensemble Belwin 4+
RENEGADE Bob Meyer Original (easy ww doubles) Modal, easy doubles Walrus 4
RUGGED COAST Ladd McIntosh Original, medium samba, LM “Ride The Night Beast” Alto, trumpet, ensemble [flute] Walrus 4
SAMBA DU BOIS Phil Woods 1970s Phil Woods Quartet, “Musique du Bois” Alto sax, ensemble Walrus 4
Samba Facil Lars Halle Original a la Clark Terry-Bob Brookmeyer Qt., pub. rec. Trumpet-trombone, ensemble Kendor 3+
A SAMBA FOR ALL SEASONS Bill Liston Original a la 80s Maynard Ferguson, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble solis Kendor 4
Samba Kinda Mambo Michael P. Mossman Original, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble, vamps Leonard 4
SAMBA TI KAYE Mark Taylor Original , publisher’s disc, a la 1980s Chuck Mangione Alto, trumpet, drums/perc. Leonard 4
SEDENTARY MOTION Tom Garling Original, a la Metheny, Wheeler, Schneider, pub. rec. 2/2 samba, trumpet, tenor, ens. Kendor 4+
SECRET SMILES Mike Tomaro Original, a la 1980s Pat Metheny Group, publisher’s rec. “up” bossa, piano, tenor Kendor 4
SEE THE WORLD P. Metheny/B. Curnow 1990s Pat Metheny Group & Bob Curnow Big Band, p.rec. Tenor, guitar, ensemble Sierra 4+
SESSION SAMBA Scott Ragsdale Original, medium 2/2 samba & rock feel Tenor, trpt, alto, percussion Alfred-Bel 3+
Silverado Bob Meyer Original, west coast minor-modal 4/4 samba Trumpet Walrus 3
SONG FOR BILBAO P. Metheny/A. Baylock 1980s Pat Metheny, Baylock “Two Seconds Till Midnight” Trumpet, alto sax, ensemble Alfred-Bel 4+
SMALL WONDERS Rick Lawn Original, mixing of up bossa nova and swing; pub. rec. Alto feature, ensemble Kendor 3+
Sonny’s Side Howie Smith Original, tribute to Sonny Rollins a la St. Thomas Tenor, alto ensemble Walrus 3+
SOUL BOSSA NOVA Q. Jones/R. Stitzel 1960s Quincy Jones Orchestra, “Big Band Bossa Nova” Latin blues, various soloists Leonard 2+
SPAIN C. Corea/P. Jennings 1970s Chick Corea, “Light As A Feather” 2/2 Samba, various, ensemble Leonard 3+
SPEAK LOW K.Weill/G. Stone 1940s standard, 2/2 samba to bolero, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Walrus 4
ST. THOMAS Rollins/B. Holman 1980s Holman Big Band, swing & latin, publisher’s rec. Various, ensemble Sierra 4+
ST. THOMAS Rollins/M. Taylor 1950s Sonny Rollins, “Saxophone Colossus,” pub. rec. Combo/big band, ensemble Leonard 3
TAMPICO Doug Beach Original, a la 60s- Horace Silver & Ray Charles; pub. rec. Minor blues, Alto sax, ensemble Kendor 3
TEMPLE STREET Dale Wilson IAJE competition winner, UNT, “Lab 93” Various, ensemble Sierra 4+
TIGER OF SAN PEDRO J. LaBarbera/P. Lavender 1970s Bill Watrous Wildlife Refuge Band Samba, trumpet, ensemble Leonard 3
Trofeo de Bolos Craig Sheffington Original, 70s salsa style, publisher’s recording Alto, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3
Tropical Update Bret Zvacek Original, 2/2 samba, harmonic vamps, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble DB/Kendor 3+
TWO IN LOVE Jack Cooper Original bossa/salsa based on “I Love You” by Cole Porter Piano, alto, ensemble Increase 4+
Woody ‘n You D. Gillespie/M. Tomaro 1940s Gillespie latin/swing standard, 50s Miles Davis Qt. Various, ensemble Leonard 4+
You Stepped Out of a Dream arr. Greg Yasanitsky 1940s standard, publisher’s recording Tenor sax, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3

THREE-FOUR/SIX-EIGHT (ballad, funk, latin, swing, waltz, etc):

AFRO BLUE M. Santamaria/Sweeney 1960s Santamaria, John Coltrane, “Live at Birdland” Open solos, ensemble Leonard 2+
AFRO BLUE M. Santamaria/Mossman 1960s Santamaria, John Coltrane, “Live at Birdland” Latin with various solos Leonard 4
ALICE IN WONDERLAND Fain-Hilliard/J. Cooper 1960s Bill Evans Trio, “Village Vanguard Sessions” Combo, alto, trumpet, ensemble Belwin 4
ALL BLUES M. Davis/V. Mendoza 1950s-60s Miles Davis, “Kind of Blue” and others Combo/big band, 6/8 Blues Walrus 4+
ALL BLUES M. Davis/M. Sweeney 1950s-60s Miles Davis “Kind of Blue” and others in F, trumpet, various Leonard 3
Aluna Llanera Paquito D’Rivera Folk song from Venezuela ¾ and 6/8, various soloists Three-Two 3+
AND GRIEVED WE ALL AT S. P. Mike Crotty Original, ballad waltz, USAF “Airmen of Note – Today” Tenor sax feature Walrus 4
Back Woods Oliver Nelson 1960s Oliver Nelson, “Verve Jazz Masters”, Alto sax, opt. clarinets, ensemble Sierra 4+
THE BEAUTIFUL ONE Chris Merz Original a la 60s Wayne Shorter Blue Note, UNI Jazz Band Trumpet/tenor & band Walrus 4+
Better Git It In Your Soul C. Mingus/A.Homzy 1959 Mingus “Ah Um” 1990s Mingus Big Band, pub. rec. Gospel and blues Leonard 4
BLUE BONNETS Dave Zoller Original, medium up, Gil & Bill Evans influence Flugel horn, piano, ensemble DPZ 4+
Blue Rondo A La Turk D. Brubeck/K. Berg 1959 Dave Brubeck Qt. “Time Out,” publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Alfred-Belwin 4
A CHILD IS BORN Thad Jones 1960s Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, “Consummation” Piano, flugel, ¾ ballad Kendor 4
The Christmas Waltz arr. Lisa DeSpain Christmas standard, publisher’s recording Trumpet, ensemble Warner 4+
CIRCUMVENT Les Hooper 1970s Les Hooper Big Band, publisher’s recording Medium minor, ensemble Sierra 3+
Concheka Bob Meyer Original Latin modal, vamp work, publisher’s recording Tenor, trumpet, ensemble Walrus 3+
Demitasse Jack Cooper Original up swing work Various, ensemble UNC 3+
EMILY J. Mandel/L. Hooper 1970s Bill Evans (set here as a ballad), publisher’s rec. Trumpet, ensemble Sierra 3+
Emily * J. Mandel/L. DeSpain 1970s Bill Evans (here as a medium waltz) Trombone, ensemble Alfred-Bel 2
EVANSTUNE Charles Argersinger Original, influence of 1960s Bill Evans trio Piano, flugel horn, ensemble Sierra 4+
EVERY SUMMER NIGHT P. Metheny/B. Curnow 1990s, Metheny Group & Curnow Big Band, publisher’s rec. Piano, guitar, ballad Sierra 4
FOOTPRINTS W. Shorter/M. Tomaro 1960s Shorter, “Adams Apple,” M. Davis, “Miles Smiles” Various, minor blues, up swing Leonard 3+
Footprints W. Shorter/J. Berry same as above Various, easier version Alfred-Belwin 2
For Bill Gordon Goodwin Original tribute to Bill Evans Piano, sax soli, ensemble Walrus 4
GRAVY WALTZ S. Allen/M. Taylor 1960s various artists, publisher’s recording Tenor sax, ensemble Leonard 4
Greensleaves Trad. G Yasanitsky 1960s John Coltrane Quartet Tenor sax, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3
If Only We Could Sail Away Jeff Steinberg Original, medium up swing Trumpet, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
It’s A Raggy Waltz D. Brubeck/D. Wolpe 1950s Dave Brubeck Quartet on Columbia Various, ensemble, swing Warner 3+
JITTERBUG WALTZ F. Waller/E. Richards 1930s Waller, various recordings, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Alfred-Bel 4+
La Fiesta C. Corea/V. Lopez 1970s Chick Corea, “Return to Forever” & Woody Herman Various, ensemble Alfred-Bel 4+
LA FIESTA C. Corea/M. Mossman 1970s Chick Corea, “Return to Forever” & Woody Herman Various, ensemble Leonard 4+
Lullaby Waltz Bob Curnow Original ballad/waltz, Curnow &SWR B.B., “Towednack” Alto sax, trombone, ensemble Sierra 3+
Midnight Waltz S. Allen/T. Kubis Medium jazz waltz Trumpet, ensemble Walrus 3+
MY CHERIE AMOUR S. Wonder/M. Taylor 1970s Wonder, a la 70s-80s Buddy Rich Big Band Alto sax feature, ensemble Leonard 4
My Favorite Things Rodgers & H./P. Murtha 1950s “Sound of Music,” John Coltrane Quartet 50s-60s Trumpet, alto, ensemble Leonard 2+
MY MAN’S GONE NOW G. Gershwin/B. Potts 1950s, Bill Potts, “Jazz Soul of Porgy & Bess” Trumpet feature ballad Sierra 4
Next Chapter Eugene Thorne Original minor, soprano sax lead, publisher’s recording Piano, alto sax Kendor 4
Nice Kim Richmond Original, medium waltz Various, ensemble Walrus 3+
A Nice Little Waltz Les Hooper Original, medium up swing, flute doubles on alto 1 & 2 Trombone, piano, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
NORTH SHORE EVENING Matt Harris Original, waltz and 4/4 a la Bob Mintzer; publisher’s rec. Tenor, pno, drums, ensemble Kendor 4+
On The Count of 3 Paul Clark Original, medium up jazz waltz, publisher’s recording Alto, trumpet, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
PEGASUS Hank Levy 1970s Stan Kenton Orch, “Live at Butler University 6/8, alto sax, flugel, ensemble Sierra 4+
Phase Space Dan Cavanaugh Original walking ¾, harmonic vamp solos, a la Gil Evans Various solos, ensemble Walrus 4
The Rainbow Connection Ascher-Williams/Tahlor 1970s Muppet’s show theme, publisher’s recording Trumpet feature, ensemble Leonard 3
RALPH’S PIANO WALTZ J.Abercrombie/Eshelman Modal up swing ¾ ECM style work, publisher’s recording Various solos, solis, ens. Walrus 4+
SILENT NIGHT trad, Bob Curnow Christmas song, in Kenton style, publisher’s recording Tenor sax, ensemble Sierra 4
Simone Frank Foster Original minor blues Tenor sax, ensemble Walrus 4+
Soaring Bob Florence 1980s Bob Florence Limited Edition Trpt, trombone, sax soli, ens. Walrus 4
SUSPENDED Rick Hirsch Original, minimalist st 8 th ¾, infl. of Terry Riley Soprano or alto, ensemble Walrus 3+
SYNERGY Eric Richards Original, 6/4 in 3 and 2, fast swing minor/modal blues Tenor, drums, ensemble, sax soli Barnhouse 4+
THREE 4 BEA Dean Sorenson Original up swing modal/minor blues Various, ensemble Kjos 3
THREE LEGGED SHUFFLE Dave Zoller Original, 3/2 shuffle funk & swing Tenor sax, ensemble DPZ 4+
Unspoken Requests John Mahoney Original, slow swing ¾ JM: “In from Somewhere”, sop lead Trombone feature, ens. Walrus 4
What the World Needs Now B. Bacharach/M. Lewis 1960s Stan Getz, “What the World Needs Now” Ensemble, ¾ & 4/4 Alfred-Bel 3
WHAT’LL I DO I. Berlin/M. Taylor 1930s standard, publisher’s recording Flugel horn feature, samba in 3 Leonard 3
WITH GRATITUDE Chris Madsen Original, a la M. Schneider; publisher’s recording alto, tenor, trumpet, gtr, ens. Kendor 4+

ROCK/FUNK (straight 8ths, ballads, big 2 funk, shuffles, fusion, New Orleans street beat & Hip Hop):
TITLE: COMP/ARR: SOURCE and/or RECORDING: FEATURES PUB: GR:
AIM HIGH Fred Sturm Original, big 2 shuffle funk, Mintzer infl, counterpoint Trumpet, various solis, ens. Heritage 4
ARE WE THERE YET L. Mays/B. Curnow 1990s Pat Metheny Group, Bob Curnow Big Band, p. rec. Minor blues, tenor sax, ens. Sierra 4+
At First Light Ellen Rowe Original , publisher’s recording Alto sax, light rock ballad Sierra 3
Avila David Caffey Original, ½ time funk to samba, publisher’ recording Trombone & tenor sax Walrus 4
BACK AND FORTH Jon Phelps Original, a la Quincy Jones, 4/4 funk, publisher’s web site Various, ensemble Kendor 2+
Big Al’s Boogie Dominic Spera Original blues big 2 funk a la Brecker Brothers Var., acap. sax soli, drums Barnhouse 4
Big Foot D. Sanborn/M. Taylor 1980s David Sanborn, publisher’s recording Alto sax, ensemble Leonard 4
Big Mama Cass D. Sebesky/A. Clark 1960s Buddy Rich Big Band, “Mercy Mercy” Tenor, trombone, ens. Barnhouse 3+
Birdland J. Zawinul/L. Kerchner 1970s Weather Report Up tempo rock, ensemble Leonard 3+
BLACKBIRD L&McCartney/Tomaro 1960s Beatles; Tony Williams Quintet, Brad Mehldau Trio Trumpet, ensemble Leonard 3+
BLUE AND GREEN Davis-Evans/L. Hooper 1959 Miles Davis, “Kind of Blue,” set here as funk ballad Trumpet and alto sax Leonard 3+
BOOGIE DOWN A. Jarreau/M. Sweeney 1980s Al Jarreau, publisher’s recording medium 4/4 groove, tenor, ens. Leonard 2+
BUT SO’S YOUR OLD MAN Curt Berg Original, ½ time minor funk Tenor, trumpet, ensemble Walrus 4
CANTELOUPE ISLAND * H. Hancock/M. Kanuf 1960s Herbie Hancock, “Empyrean Isles” with F. Hubbard 4/4 Funk, trumpet, tenor Alfred-Bel 2+
CARAVAN * J. Tizol/R. Washut 1980s Dirty Dozen Brass Band & UNI Jazz Band New Orleans street beat Walrus 3+
Central Park North * T. Jones/M. Carubia 1960s Thad Jones-Mel Lewis, “Central Park North” Rock & ballad, various, ens. Smart Chart 4+
Chameleon * H. Hancock/M. Sweeney 1970s Herbie Hancock, “Headhunters” Big 2 Funk, various Leonard 2
THE CHANT V. Feldman/M. Taylor 1960s Cannonball Adderley Quintet, publisher’s recording big 2 shuffle funk, var., ensemble Leonard 3
THE CHICKEN arr. Kris Berg 1980s Jaco Pastorius, “Invitation” Big 2 Funk, various, ens. Solis Warner 3+
Cool Joe, Mean Joe (Killer Joe) B. Golson/J. Cooper 1950s Benny Golson/Jazztet & 1960s Quincy Jones Orch. Hip Hop (original is swing) Warner 3
Council Grove Groove Frank Mantooth 1980s Ashley Alexander Big Band, publisher’s recording 2/2 funk, various soloists Barnhouse 4
CRITICAL MASS Jeff Jarvis Original, medium funk a la W. Herman, publisher’s rec. Various, ensemble solis Kendor 3+
Drivin’ Adrien Re Original, shuffle funk a la EW & Fire, publisher’s rec. Tenor, trombone, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3
EAT AT JOE’S Andy Classen Original, shuffle minor funk, a la Buddy Rich, pub. rec. Trumpet, guitar, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
EYE ON THE PRIZE Jeff Jarvis Original a la 70s Steely Dan “Aja” publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Kendor 3+
Fall Madness Bill Liston Original a la Tower of Power & Brecker Brothers, pub. rec. Various, vamp solos, ens. Kendor 3
FATBACK BLUES * Bill Cunliffe Original a la Saturday Night Live band, minor blues Various, ensemble Walrus 3
Flight To Augusta Jeff Jarvis Original, 4/4 funk a la late 80s EW & Fire, pub. rec. Ensemble, various Kendor 4
FRIDAY NIGHT at the Cad. Club B. Berg/M. Crotty 1990s Bob Berg, shuffle funk - extended blues form Tenor, ensemble blues Walrus 4+
From the Eyes of a Child Andy Classen Original, publisher’s web site (flute doubles) Tenor sax ballad feature Barnhouse 4
GINGER BREAD BOY J.Heath/M.Tomaro 1960s Heath, Terry/Brookmeyer, Miles Davis, pub. rec. trumpet, tenor, ens. Leonard 4
Give It All You Got C. Mangione/V. Lopez 1970s Chuck Mangione, 2/2 rock feel Flugel, tenor, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3+
GO GO Bob Minter 2000s Yellowjackets “Mint Jam”, publisher’s recording 4/4 funk, tenor, piano, saxes Kendor 4+
Greetings & Salutations * T. Jones/M. Carubia 1970s Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra, “Consummation” Blues, various, ensemble Smart Chart 4
GREEN ONIONS B.T. Jones/R. Holmes 1960s Booker T & the MGs, publisher’s recording shuffle minor blues, various Leonard 2+
Hardball Bob Meyer Original fusion style work Soprano sax, ensemble Walrus 4
HARDLY Mike Dana Original, “Softly As In A Mornrise” form, publisher’s rec. Piano [open], ensemble Kendor 4
Havin’ A Good Time Les Hooper 1980s Les Hooper, “Dorian Blue,” publisher’s recording Half time funk, various Sierra 3+
Higher Ground S. Wonder/M. Tomaro 1970s Stevie Wonder shuffle funk, publisher’s recording 4/4 shuffle, alto, ensemble Leonard 3+
HONK Jeff Jarvis Original, publisher’s recording, a la E, W & Fire Medium funk, various Kendor 3+
HULLABALOO Alan Baylock Original, New Orleans street beat style, publisher’s disc Tenor, ensemble Alfred-Bel 4
I MEAN YOU T. Monk/M. Tomaro 1950s Thelonious Monk, “Five by Monk by Five,” pub. rec. N.O. street beat, various, ens. Leonard 4
I Only Have Eyes For You arr. Frank Mantooth Standard, a la 1960s Miles Davis “Jack Johnson” Trumpet, fusion shuffle UNC 3
IN THE STONE EW&F/P. Murtha 1970-80s Earth Wind & Fire, 4/4 funk, publisher’s rec. Ensemble, opt. solos Leonard 3+
Imminent Impact * Les Sabina Original, funk rock a la Brecker Brothers Various, ensemble Kendor 2+
The Joshua Song Rick Stitzel Original, publisher’s recording Big 2 shuffle funk, various, ens. Stitzel Music 4
JOSIE Becker-Fagen/Tomaro 1980s Steely Dan, “Aja,” publisher’s recording tenor/trombone/guitar Leonard 3+
Kickin’ and Screamin’ Chuck Owen Original, New Orleans funk, combo/big band, to up swing Various, ensemble Walrus 4+
KNIGHTS IN THE DAYLIGHT Bill Liston Original, 4/4 funk, infl by Brecker Brothers Alto, various, ensemble Kendor 3+
LEFT IN THE DUST Bill Liston Original, influenced by Tower of Power, pub’srec. Funk, various, ensemble Kendor 3+
A LONG TIME AGO Bob Mintzer 1980s Bob Mintzer Big Band, funk ballad Tenor sax feature, ensemble Barnhouse 4
LOUIISANA BEBOP Les Hooper Original, “big 2” New Orleans funk Tenor sax, guitar, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
Louisiana Hot Sauce George Schutack Original New Orleans street beat blues, publisher’s rec. Various, drums, ensemble DB/Kendor 3
MARCH MAJESTIC Bob Mintzer 2000s, Yellowjackets “Altered State,” N.O. street beat Trombone, tenor, ensemble Alfred-Bel 4+
MEMPHIS AFTER DARK Dave Zoller Original , based on “Stax-Volt” horn section sound 4/4 Funk, various, ensemble DPZ 4
MOROCCO R. Freeman/G. Goodwin 1980s Rippingtons, publisher’s recording Alto, various, ensemble Leonard 3+
MOSAIC Bob Mintzer 1990s The Yellowjackets, “Mint Jam,” publisher’s rec. Tenor sax, trombone, piano, ens. Kendor 4
Mr. Basket * Matt Harris Original, publisher’s recording Funky shuffle Kendor 3
MR. CASUAL Les Hooper Original, shuffle blues a la Yellowjackets, publisher’s rec. Various, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
MUDDY ROAD Les Hooper Original, funk a la Steely Dan, Hooper: “Out of the Woods” Various [vamp], ensemble Barnhouse 4
Natalie’s Song Mike Tomaro Original, publisher’s recording Trumpet, rock ballad Beach/Kendor 2
Musicians With Attitude (MWA) David Benoit Original, refer to Benoit albums and publisher’s recording Big 2 funky shuffle, various Barnhouse 3+
MYSTIC TRAVELER Michael Sweeney Original, a la H. Silver-H. Hancock 60s funk, minor blues 4/4 groove, various, ensemble Leonard 2+
NEW ORLEANS STRUT J. DeJohnette/R. Washut 1970s Jack DeJohnette, “Album Album” Half time funk, various Walrus 3+
THE NEXT BIG THING Bert Zvacek Original “hip hop” minor blues, publisher’s recording Half time feel, various, ens. DB/Kendor 3
Nimbus Yellowjackets/R. Curnow 1980s Yellowjackets, publisher’s recording Latin fusion, tenor sax Sierra 3+
OOLITIC STOMJP David Jones Original blues, publisher’s recording Half time swing, var., ensemble Sierra 4
PECKING ORDER Kris Berg Original, a la James Brown funk, publisher’s recording Tenor, ensemble, r. section Alfred-Bel 3+
Peg Becker & Fagen/Tomaro 1970s Steely Dan “Aja,” publisher’s recording 4/4 rock, alto, trumpet Leonard 3+
Please Don’t Climb on the Iguana* Dean Sorenson Standard of Excellence Jazz In Concert Medium Funk Kjos 2
Pick Up The Pieces A.W.B./M. Taylor 1970s Average White Band, publisher’s recording 4/4 rock, various Leonard 3+
Portrait of a Lady Chuck Iwanusa Original, latin/rock ballad a la 70s Stan Kenton Orchestra Trombone feature Barnhouse 4
Red Clay F. Hubbard/Wagoner 1970s Freddie Hubbard Quintet, “Red Clay” Half-time funk Matrix 2+
RED CLAY F. Hubbard/M. Taylor 1970s Freddie Hubbard Quintet, “Red Clay,”pub. record. ½ time funk, combo, various Leonard 4
Red Clay F. Hubbard/R. Washut 1970s Freddie Hubbard Quintet, “Red Clay” Half-time funk Walrus 4
RHYTHMISM Bob Washut Original on “Rhythm Changes,” publisher’s recording Combo, sax soli, ensemble Heritage 4
RIDING THE BAV. SUDECAR Ryan Haines Original, N.O. street blues, RH Big Band, “People & Places” T bones, various, ens. Walrus 4
Road Song W. Montgomery/M. Dana 1960s Wes Montgomery,”Road Song” Latin rock Matrix 2+
ROOSTER PARADE Les Hooper 1980s Les Hooper Big Band, publisher’s recording Big 2 funk, various, ensemble Sierra 4+
R U CHICKEN Kris Berg Original, modal “Chicken” vamp, 4/4 “Jaco funk” Tenor, ensemble Alfred-Bel 3+
A Sack of Woe C. Adderley/J. Miley 1960s Cannonball Adderley Quintet, “Mercy, Mercy” Latin rock/swing Matrix 3
September E.W.Fire/P. Blair 1970s Earth Wind & Fire, publisher’s recording 4/4 funk ensemble Leonard 2
SHADOW OF A DOUBT Charles Argersinger Original, Steely Dan influence Soprano sax, guitar, ensemble Walrus 4+
Shanghigh R. Brecker/A. Baylock 2000s Randy Brecker, “34 th and Lex” Trumpet, sax soli, ensemble Alfred-Bel 4+
The Sidewinder L. Morgan/P. Murtha 1960s Lee Morgan, “The Sidewinder” 4/4 groove, trumpet, 24 bar blues Leonard 2
SHOWTIME Eric Richards Original, driving shuffle & funk, publisher’s recording Tenor, solis, ensemble Barnhouse 4
SLAM M. Miller/M. Taylor 1980s-90s David Sanborn, publisher’s recording 4/4 funk, alto, gtr. rhythm section Leonard 4
SLEEP & DEEP Jeff Jarvis Original, a la Earth, Wind & Fire, publisher‘s recording 4/4 groove, vamp solos Kendor 2+
SLING SHOT Jeff Jarvis Original a la Philadelphia funk “upside down”, pub. rec. 4/4 walking funk, tenor, ensemble Kendor 3+
Spirit of New Orleans Andy Classen Original, N.O. street beat blues, swing & “Dixieland” Various, ensemble Barnhouse 3+
STREET STRUT Tom Kubis Original, 4/4 funk, gospel/N.O. influence Various, ensemble Walrus 4+
Summer’s Last Getaway Bill Liston Original, altered minor blues, publisher’s recording, Slow hip hop, combo, ensemble Kendor 3+
Sun Goddess White-Lind/ M.Tomaro 1970s Earth, Wind & Fire, publisher’s recording piano, alto sax, bones Leonard 4
Tastes Like Chicken * Kris Berg Original, publisher’s recording Blues, various Alfred-Bel 2+
The Movement * Victor Lopez 2000s Youngblood Brass Band, New Orleans street funk Various, ensemble Alfred-Bel 2
THIEVES IN THE TEMPLE Prince/R. Holmes 1990s Prince and Herbie Hancock, publisher’s recording 2/2 st. 8th funk, combo, tenor Leonard 3
Too High S. Wonder/M. Tomaro 1970s Stevie Wonder, publisher’s recording Shuffle Funk, tenor & trombone Leonard 4
Two Seconds to Midnight Alan Baylock Original, rock/fusion, publisher’s recording Various, ensemble Leonard 4
TRUE NORTH Mike Dana Original, a la ECM and Bob Mintzer, publisher’s recording Alto feature, ensemble Kendor 3+
Vehicle * J. Peterik/ R. Ford 1970s funk classic, publisher’s recording Ensemble, various Alfred-Bel 2+
Weather You Needn’t Lou Fischer Original, shuffle a la Thelonious Monk & Weather Report Various, ens. soprano sax lead Walrus 4+
WHATSA MATTER? Matt Harris Original slow funk a la Tower of Power; publisher’s rec. Tenor, drums, ensemble Kendor 3+
When We’re Together Les Hooper 1970s Hooper Orch. “Anything Goes,” publisher’s record. Alto feature, funk ballad Sierra 3+
WHERE THE BUFFALO ROAM Frank Mantooth Original, publisher’s recording 4/4 half time shuffle Barnhouse 3+
Wombat Womble Howie Smith Original, ½ time funky gospel shuffle Tenor, various, ensemble Walrus 3+
Wrapped Around Your Finger Sting/M. Tomaro 1980s Sting & The Police, publisher’s recording Piano, alto sax, ensemble Leonard 3+

COLLECTIONS & SERIES for Young Jazz Ensembles:

First Encounters Alfred-Belwin Grades 1 – 2+
First Year Jazz Charts Collection- Alfred-Belwin Grade 1
Young Jazz Collection Alfred-Belwin Grade 2
Aebersold Jazz Ensemble Volume I Heritage Press Grades 2 –3
The Best Of Sammy Nestico Hal Leonard Grades 2 – 3
Discovery Series Hal Leonard Grade 1 – 2
Essential Elements For Jazz Ensemble Hal Leonard Grade 1 – 2+
Standard Of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method Kjos Grades 1 – 2
Standard Of Excellence Advanced Jazz Ensemble Method Kjos Grades 2 – 3

Kendor: JAZZ FOUNDATIONS Series – easier works with very flexible instrumentation from four horns and rhythm section to full big band.

Hal Leonard - BEST OF EASY JAZZ: All Blues, All of Me, Beyond the Sea, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, Freddie Freeloader, Green Onions, Hey Jude, In a Sentimental Mood,
Kansas City, Respect, Saxes with Attitude, Sesame Street Theme, Sidewinder, Tuxedo Junction, and 25 or 6 to 4.
Hal Leonard - EASY JAZZ CLASSICS: Birdland; Born to Be Wild; Eli's Comin'; Here, There and Everywhere; How High The Moon; Malaguena; A Night in Tunisia; Peanut
Vendor; Shake, Rattle, and Roll; Stompin' at the Savoy; A String of Pearls; Summertime; Take The “A” Train; Watch What Happens; Yardbird Suite.

Hal Leonard - SWING CLASSICS: American Patrol, April in Paris, Blue Skies, Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy, I Ain't Got Nobody, I'm Beginning to See the Light, In the Mood, It
Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing), Ja-Da, Just a Gigolo, Leap Frog, Little Brown Jug, Night Train, Satin Doll, Stompin' at the Savoy, Woodchopper's Ball.

REFERENCES:
• THE ALL MUSIC GUIDE TO JAZZ, Erlewine, Bogdanov, Woodstra, and Yanow, published by Miller/Freeman
• THE PENGUIN GUIDE TO JAZZ, Cook & Morton (ninth edition), published by Penguin
• THE ROUGH GUIDE TO JAZZ, Carr, Fairweather & Priestly, Rough Guide Publications

CATALOGUES/INTERNET SOURCES:
Alfred Music, Barnhouse, DPZ Music, Hal Leonard, Kendor Music, Marina Music, Pender’s Music Co., JW Pepper, Really Good Music, Sierra Music, Stanton’s Sheet
Music, UNC Jazz Press, EjazzLines/Walrus Music, JazzCorner.com, AllAboutJazz.com, Jamey Aebersold/JazzBooks.com

TEXT REFERENCES:
Teaching Music Through Performance in Jazz, GIA Publications, © 2017. Two volumes of superb information on jazz ensemble literature in print, grades 1-6.
https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/teaching-music-through-performance-in-jazz-volume-1-book-g7268

A NOTE FROM MIKE:

This edition of BBBB is an update of the 2015 version; I hope to make a major revision in 2020. The selections reflect personal preferences in terms of style, pedagogical importance,
historical relevance, musical challenge, enjoyment, and enrichment for the player and the audience. As some of the pieces may be out of print or assigned to a different publisher,
you may have to search for a specific work. While the majority of the works included are in the standard 5-4-4-4 format, I have noted the use of other instruments as well as pieces
that can be performed with a reduced instrumentation (*). I have continued to use categories based on rhythmic style and tempo, as I believe these are very effective ways to introduce
works for educational and programming purposes. For many of the pieces, specific albums are recommended and you may refer to the publisher’s web sites as many now provide
recordings with sample scores, sometimes on YOUTUBE. With on-line resources such as NAXOS JAZZ, RHAPSODY, I-Tunes, YOUTUBE and SPOTIFY, much of the music is
readily available for you to hear, especially recordings by the original artists. With fewer “brick & mortar” record stores and music stores, on-line research is a requirement but can
also add much joy to the search.

Best wishes to you as you go beyond the typical sources of jazz ensemble literature. I know you will be rewarded and your students will thank you. Finally, I express my deepest
gratitude to Bob Waggoner for his years of friendship and support. For both of us, this project has been a labor of love. Enjoy!

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