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1 | Genre | Title | Level | Detail | Listen | Comp/Arr | |
2 | Ballad | After Sunset | 2.5 | Nice alto feature for middle school type use/rock ballad/full sounding supporting cast/no improv for soloist | Listen | Larry Neeck (B) | |
3 | Ballad | At First Light | 2.5 | Alto solo/reflective in nature/lots of opportunity for musical contributions | Listen | Ellen Rowe (SM) | |
4 | Ballad | God Bless This Child | 2.5 | Lands as swing ballad/solo for any sax/easy band chart on Billie Holiday classic | Listen | Arr. Rick Stitzel (HL) | |
5 | Ballad | Here's That Rainy Day | 2.5 | Full sounding ensemble with sweeps and contrary motion/alto sax solo/even a touch of Kenton-like 16th's in saxes toward the end/remarkable easy band chart! | Listen | Arr. Rick Stitzel (HL) | |
6 | Ballad | Ivory Man | 2.5 | Rock ballad featuring young pianist/dynamic and texture contrasts/full sounding ensemble around solo | Listen | Larry Neeck (B) | |
7 | Ballad | Meaning | 2.5 | Piano & alto nice colors/harmonies sound lush een though young band chart! | Listen | Dan Hennel (K) | |
8 | Ballad | Past My Bedtime | 2.5 | Young alto saxophoist in the spotlight/swing ensemble ballad/Alfred Red Cover/Terry is known as "the dean" of young band writers by industry insiders!!! | Listen | Terry White (A) | |
9 | Ballad | Round Midnight | 2.5 | Tenor sax feature/dbl x latin feel on solo section/young band accessible | Listen | Arr. Mike Smukal (A) | |
10 | Ballad | Soft and Easy | 2.5 | Swing ballad in the style of Basie/matched artic across ensemble needed/align 3 & 4/great chart at this young band level! | Listen | Terry White (EXC) | |
11 | Ballad | This Masquerade | 2.5 | George Benson classic for young band/latin-rock ballad/well written chart at easy level | Listen | Arr. John Berry (HL) | |
12 | Ballad | Angel Eyes | 3.0 | Alto feature - this chart works so very well!/been around for 40+ years/still in print! | Listen | Arr. Carl Strommen (A) | |
13 | Ballad | Harlem Nocturne | 3.0 | Slow it down a touch and use as latin/swing ballad | Listen | Arr. Peter Blair (HL) | |
14 | Ballad | I Remember Clifford | 3.0 | Tpt. feature in remembrace of Clifford Brown/venerable chart/staple in rep/Jazz Classics series | Listen | Arr. Mike Vax (HL) | |
15 | Ballad | If I Could Fly | 3.0 | Tenor latin-rock type ballad feature/minor orientation/nice supporting parts considering this level/emotional | Listen | Mike Smukal (A) | |
16 | Ballad | Keys to the Heart | 3.0 | Feature your young pianist on this rock ballad/lots of opportunity for dynamic and texture changes! | Listen | Larry Neeck (B) | |
17 | Ballad | New Orleans Midnight | 3.0 | Slow it down a touch - makes a great ensemble swing ballad | Listen | Matthew Harris (HMP) | |
18 | Ballad | Quiet Steps | 3.0 | Tasty swing ballad/nice textures and colors/mature sounding ensemble writing/Giant Steps harmonic presence at times! | Listen | Erik Morales (FJH) | |
19 | Ballad | Reminiscin’ | 3.0 | Basie ballad/playable with incomplete instrumentation/I have been very fond of Jeff Taylor's writing since the start of my career/this chart is tops for teaching style concept!! | Listen | Jeff Taylor (B) | |
20 | Ballad | Soft Lights | 3.0 | Alto or Tenor feature but in singing register of the alto/nice acc pads/attractive elements! | Listen | Dean Sorenson (KJ) | |
21 | Ballad | When I Fall In Love | 3.0 | Ensemble ballad/no solos/terrific ensemble writing!/Lead tpt to G | Listen | Arr. Craig Skeffington (A) | |
22 | Ballad | October Rain | 3.00 | Different/beautiful, lush harmonies featuring the ensemble/sophisticated sounding/gentle/some tricky tuning present/nice! | Listen | Vince Gassi (K) | |
23 | Ballad | Lonely Days | 3.5 | Ballad feature for alto, tpt., or flute/singing register of alto!/haunting vibe/ | Listen | Mike Carubia (B) | |
24 | Ballad | A Matter of Time | 3.5 | Swing Ballad/excellent sounding chart/time and unified articulations a must | Listen | Bret Zvacek (K) | |
25 | Ballad | A Sideward Glance | 3.5 | This is a gorgeous original by Mike Tomaro that features soprano sax throughout/Kendor Archive Edition/just beautiful! | Listen | Mike Tomaro (K) | |
26 | Ballad | Augusta Nights | 3.5 | Tasty trumpet feature/starts ala combo/I believe this written for jazz ed master Dr. John Bradley | Listen | Jeff Jarvis (K) | |
27 | Ballad | Ballade | 3.5 | Alto feature in Kenton-like concert setting | Listen | Rick Cornish (SWE) | |
28 | Ballad | Body and Soul | 3.5 | Tenor feature/great accessible chart on classic tenor standard/I utiized flute and vibes to make it more concert ballad-like | Listen | Arr. Matt Harris (A) | |
29 | Ballad | Breathing | 3.5 | Ultra-sensitive ballad skillfully set to big band medium by David/full of expression/wonderfully different/huge program change-up! | Listen | Sturm/Arr. Springfield (SM) | |
30 | Ballad | Doubledad | 3.5 | Basie-like swing ballad/full sounding/sax section splashes/tenor improv | Listen | Steve Wright (SWE) | |
31 | Ballad | Early Autumn | 3.5 | Alto solo/sax soli/t-bone backgrounds/captures essence/Jazz Classics series | Listen | Arr. John Berry (HL) | |
32 | Ballad | Early Morning | 3.5 | 12/8/good sax soli/recorded by Basie/African sunrise vibe/accessible chart and should be played more!! | Listen | Oliver Nelson (SM) | |
33 | Ballad | Ever After | 3.5 | Beautiful ballad that can feature any instrument/rich pads and moving supporting lines to soloist with melody/solo section moves into a doubled up bossa | Listen | David Springfield (K) | |
34 | Ballad | Friends from the Past | 3.5 | Trumpet feature/nice full pads under solo/lots of music-making potential with this chart! | Listen | Beach & Shutack (DB/K) | |
35 | Ballad | Girl Talk | 3.5 | Swing Ballad/Neal Hefti tune/Basie-like/alto solo/big shout | Listen | Arr. Mark Taylor (HL) | |
36 | Ballad | Goodbye My Heart | 3.5 | Tenor feature on quick side/Mingus wrote tune for Prez/superb chart as we always get from Alan!/Utilize flute and vibes for more concert ballad touch | Listen | Arr. Alan Baylock (A) | |
37 | Ballad | Jamie | 3.5 | Basie swing ballad/subtle ensemble textures/artic, balance, blend/harmon color/one big splash and back to "it" | Listen | Sammy Nestico (K) | |
38 | Ballad | Just When I’m Thinking ‘Bout You | 3.5 | Lead trombone in the spotlight/swing ballad/ensemble meat as well/let tempo hover | Listen | Rob Vuono (B) | |
39 | Ballad | Living In A Dream | 3.5 | Trumpet feature/haunting melody with lush acc parts/playable with less than standard instrumentation | Listen | Doug Beach (DB/K) | |
40 | Ballad | My Foolish Heart | 3.5 | Alto feature in Kenton-like setting/wonderful chart/accessible | Listen | Arr. Dave Rivello (A) | |
41 | Ballad | No Hay Palabras | 3.5 | Cuban bolero ballad featuring alto sax throughout/nice! | Listen | Michele Fernandez (HL) | |
42 | Ballad | No Looking Back | 3.5 | Very nice, old school-like Alto feature/right in the singing tessitura! | Listen | Lennie Niehaus (K) | |
43 | Ballad | Round Midnight | 3.5 | Tpt. solo/use harmon mute ala Miles/this has been my "go to" chart on this tune for years with younger bands! | Listen | Arr. Dave Barduhn (HL) | |
44 | Ballad | Sax Accord | 3.5 | Sax section feature/a stylistic challenge/limited brass ranges/nice melody! | Listen | Fred Stride (SM) | |
45 | Ballad | Send in the Clowns | 3.5 | Kenton '76 classic for younger bands/chart captures the essence of the original/piano solo/lush harmonies/great! | Listen | Arr. Dave Barduhn (HL) | |
46 | Ballad | Since I Fell For You | 3.5 | Alto feature on tune Al Jarreau made a hit/bluesy/12/8 feel | Listen | Arr. Dave Wolpe (A) | |
47 | Ballad | Soft Touch | 3.5 | Gentle bossa-like ballad/good change-up chart on a program! | Listen | Les Hooper (SM) | |
48 | Ballad | What Might Have Been | 3.5 | Trumpet or alto feature/full, solid scoring/harmon color/OOP - search for this one! | Listen | Doug Beach (DB/K) | |
49 | Ballad | When You Wish Upon A Star | 3.5 | Nice feature for flugelhorn/full supporting cast writing/Jazz Classics series | Listen | Arr. Paul Jennings (HL) | |
50 | Ballad | Willow Weep for Me | 3.5 | Alto in spotlight/ 12/8 soulful feel / top tpt to A / great chart! | Listen | Arr. Kris Berg (A) | |
51 | Ballad | Yesterdays | 3.5 | Tenor/bossa-ballad/colors/relaxed vibe/tenor must carry it! | Listen | Arr. Mark Taylor (HL) | |
52 | Ballad | Early Blue Evening | 3.5 | Alto feature -soloist must carry the entire chart/easy pads but requiring pitch and balance | Listen | Andy Farber (B) | |
53 | Ballad | My Foolish heart | 3.5 | Trumpet feature/ballad goes dbl x swing for improv and ens. sections/nice concert showcase | Listen | Arr. Alan Baylock (A) | |
54 | Ballad | All My Life | 4.0 | Tenor feature fr. Basie library/nice changes and contrasts | Listen | Sammy Nestico (K) | |
55 | Ballad | Blood Count | 4.0 | Johnny Hodges lives!/Strays last composition - was supposed to be part of a suite/JALC | Listen | Billy Strayhorn (EJL) | |
56 | Ballad | Blue and Sentimental | 4.0 | Tenor feature/Hershel Evans classic with Basie from late 30's/clar on tenor 2 part - that was Prez | Listen | Trans. Mark Lopeman (EJL) | |
57 | Ballad | Blue in Green | 4.0 | Harmon trumpet in light/contemporary rock groove/Miles with a strut! | Listen | Arr. Les Hooper (HL) | |
58 | Ballad | Chelsea Bridge | 4.0 | Beautiful setting of Strayhorn classic/lots of music-making opportunities with this chart! | Listen | Arr. Greg Yasinitsky (A) | |
59 | Ballad | Come Rain or Come Shine | 4.0 | Alto feature/superb George Stone treatment/swing ballad | Listen | Arr. George Stone (HL) | |
60 | Ballad | Danny Boy | 4.0 | Tpt feature with optional solo spotlight/from Maynard's library/ | Listen | Arr. Don Sebesky (SM) | |
61 | Ballad | Embraceable You | 4.0 | Bone Section/Alto sax solo/Kenton-esque concert ballad/OOP | Listen | Arr. Dave Barduhn (A) | |
62 | Ballad | Everything Must Change | 4.0 | Alto sax feature/Rock Ballad/I believe this was a Quincy Jones tune | Listen | Arr. Tom Kubis (EJL) | |
63 | Ballad | Georgia on My Mind | 4.0 | Alto feature/chart has been around a long time!/got some dirt to it/the form always gets me | Listen | Arr. Dave Barduhn (HL) | |
64 | Ballad | God Bless This Child | 4.0 | Trombone feature/some big sections around solo will take some work | Listen | Arr. Sammy Nestico (HL) | |
65 | Ballad | Goodbye Pork Pie Hat | 4.0 | This is the original Mingus band chart/short solos/ensemble rich | Listen | Arr. Andrew Homzy (HL) | |
66 | Ballad | Hospital Blues | 4.0 | Flugel then Trumpet over top/dbls./minor sentiment/a haunt to it/Wayne Bergeron was featured on this with Kubis | Listen | Arr. Tom Kubis (EJL) | |
67 | Ballad | I Got a Crush on You | 4.0 | Trombone feature/Nice supporting cast writing! | Listen | Arr. Dave Barduhn (HL) | |
68 | Ballad | I Hope In Time A Change Will Come | 4.0 | 12/8/soprano solo/spiritual/Curnow has a shorter version reducing soloist choruses | Listen | Oliver Nelson (SM) | |
69 | Ballad | In A Sentimental Mood | 4.0 | Tenor feature/Really nice!!/after intro, tenor and piano ala Duke & Coltrane/tasty pads/dbl x solo section/energetic shouts | Listen | Arr. Mike Tomaro (HL) | |
70 | Ballad | In Her Family | 4.0 | Piano - can do much musically w/ ensemble parts re: shape and subtle intensity under piano/3 minutes of beauty!/ | Listen | Metheny/Arr. Curnow (SM) | |
71 | Ballad | It Might As Well Be Spring | 4.0 | Tenor feature/chart has different chapters with dbl x, etc./nice! | Listen | Arr. George Stone (HL) | |
72 | Ballad | Kelly's Eyes | 4.0 | Trumpet feature that goes back to Jenson days!/OOP but played so much back in the day!! | Listen | Dave Barduhn (HL) | |
73 | Ballad | La Luz En Ti | 4.0 | Bolero ballad/flugel feature/classical guitar/gentle/beautiful! | Listen | Michele Fernandez (HL) | |
74 | Ballad | Lonely Street | 4.0 | Alto feature/Classic Basie – Marshal Royal/from Basie, Straight Ahead album | Listen | Sammy Nestico (K) | |
75 | Ballad | My One and Only Love | 4.0 | Dramatic alto sax solo feature/this chart goes back to Jenson days! | Listen | Arr. Mark Taylor (HL) | |
76 | Ballad | Nighthawks | 4.0 | Alto sax/slow bluesy rendering with mysterious harmonies/part of an IAJE award-winning suite/different/brass can layback | Listen | Paul Ferguson (SM) | |
77 | Ballad | Over the Rainbow | 4.0 | Trombone feature/Nice sax soli/The Wizard of Oz | Listen | Arr. Bob Lowden (HL) | |
78 | Ballad | Pura Emocion | 4.0 | Alto feature/old school scoops and vibrato required/really nice tune! | Listen | Chico O'Farrill (HL) | |
79 | Ballad | Round Midnight | 4.0 | Trumpet feature/great big concert arrangement on Monk's classic tune!/Premier Series | Listen | Arr. Dave Wolpe (A) | |
80 | Ballad | Samantha | 4.0 | Alto feature/classic ballad from Dark Orchid LP/big driving shout | Listen | Sammy Nestico (K) | |
81 | Ballad | Send in the Clowns | 4.0 | Alto solo/full-rich sounds with ensemble pads | Listen | Arr. Dave Wolpe (A) | |
82 | Ballad | Spring Can Really Hang You Up the Most | 4.0 | Alto featured throughout/dbl time improv section | Listen | Arr. Dave Wolpe (A) | |
83 | Ballad | Stapes | 4.0 | Flugelhorn feature in dedication to Bill Stapleton/swing middle section/bee around - a classic! | Listen | Frank Mantooth (B) | |
84 | Ballad | Summer Never Ends | 4.0 | Ballad with a funky strut– trombone feature/contemporary flair | Listen | Bill Liston (K) | |
85 | Ballad | That Warm Feeling | 4.0 | Basie ballad style/on 1968 album Basie, Straight Ahead/certainly a classic! | Listen | Sammy Nestico (K) | |
86 | Ballad | The Shadow of Your Smile | 4.0 | Great chart featuring lead trombone throughout/just a beautiful tune by Johnny Mandel/highly expressive with dynamic opportunities/light bossa feel | Listen | Arr. Dave Wolpe (A) | |
87 | Ballad | The Star-Crossed Lovers | 4.0 | Johnny Hodges!/From Such Sweet Thunder album/Shakespeare Suite/aka Pretty Girl/JALC | Listen | Duke & Strayhorn (A) | |
88 | Ballad | The Very Thought of You | 4.0 | Trombone feature/wonderful chart! | Listen | Arr. George Stone (HL) | |
89 | Ballad | The Way We Were | 4.0 | Trombone in the solo feature on this well written rock ballad chart | Listen | Arr. Mark Taylor (HL) | |
90 | Ballad | Theme for a Love Story | 4.0 | Alto sax feature/lots of bone section pads/bossa-like/only 4 measures of alto improv | Listen | Bill Prince | |
91 | Ballad | When Sunny Gets Blue | 4.0 | Alto feature on classic tune/some dbl x sections/charts goes back to Jenson days | Listen | Arr. Dave Barduhn (HL) | |
92 | Ballad | When Two Are One | 4.0 | Need dynamic alto soloist/opens with piano solo, then duo, then band enters | Listen | Dave Barduhn (HL) | |
93 | Ballad | When You Go | 4.0 | Bossa Ballad/Flugel and piano in solo spots/sophisticated setting | Listen | Ray Brown/Arr. Keezer (SM) | |
94 | Ballad | Yearnin’ | 4.0 | Med-slow gospel feel blues in C/from Black, Brown, and Beautiful | Listen | Oliver Nelson (SM) | |
95 | Ballad | You’ve Changed | 4.0 | Tenor feature/great tune first popularized by Billie Holiday/check out Dexter Gordon recording! | Listen | Arr. Mark Taylor (HL) | |
96 | Ballad | A Flower is a Lonesome Thing | 4.00 | One of Billy Strayhorn's lessor known pieces/alto feature in Ellington style | Listen | Strayhorn/Arr. Mike Tomaro (HL) | |
97 | Ballad | And Yet So Far | 4.0 | Beautiful minor-centric ballad for alto with dbl x improv section/in singing register of alto/can be quite musically dramatic! | Listen | Chris Sharp (C#Music) | |
98 | Ballad | Always and Forever | 4.5 | Hauntingly gorgeous/flugel in solo spotlight/great supportive cast writing | Listen | Metheny/Arr. Curnow (SM) | |
99 | Ballad | Black, Brown, and Beautiful | 4.5 | Soulful alto feature/classic chart/big band sections offset solo | Listen | Oliver Nelson (SM) | |
100 | Ballad | Blue | 4.5 | Flugel then trumpet over the top/very affective//Blue Mitchell/written by Bobby Shew to pya homage to Blue Mitchell | Listen | Shew/Arr. Gordon Brisker (K) |