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1 | Any Questions? Email Joe Verderese at jverderese.njaje@gmail.org This new releases spreadsheet is sponsored by the New Jersey Association for Jazz Education. Special thanks to our sponsoring publishers. This year's sponsors include: Hal Leonard, Alfred/Belwin, Kendor/Excelcia, eJazzLines, iJazzMusic.com, Jalen/Matrix, Brava Music Publishing Past sponsors include: Sierra Music, C.L. Barnhouse, Neil A. Kjos **Please note that these are just a selection of some of my favorite new releases from each year. There are many more new releases from each publisher each year that are not listed here.** | |||||||||||
2 | # | Publisher Difficulty Level | Title (Linked to score) | Link to Recording | Comp/Arr | Style/Tempo | Solos | Link to Publisher Website | Publication Series | Ranges (Under Construction) | Instrumentation/Doubles FL=Flute, CL=Clarinet, BC=Bass Clar, FH=F Horn, BT=Baritone Treb, TU=Tuba, VIB=Vibes, Aux=Aux Perc | |
3 | 1 | 1 | Wishing You a Merry Christmas (12 Days, We Wish, Good King) | Youtube | Carl Strommen | Medley | Trumpet 1 (8 measure w/repeat) (Chords & Written solo provided) | Kendor | Jazz Quest Series | Tpt - F5 Bone - Eb4 | 5-4-4-4 (Playable by 3-2-1-3) opt FL, CL, FH, TU | |
4 | 2 | 1 | Second Chance | Youtube | George Shutack | Swing (120) | Open solo for all (12 measures) (Chords and 2 sample solos provided) | Kendor | Jazz Foundations Series | Tpt - Eb5 Bone - E4 | 5-4-4-4 - Written with 4 horn parts (Playable with as few as 4 horns.) opt FL, CL, FH, TU | |
5 | 3 | 1 | Shiny Stocking Stuffers (God Rest Ye, We Three Kings, Ukrainian Bell Carol) | Youtube | Larry Clark | Medium Swing (120) | N/A | Excelcia | Jazz Odyssey Series | Tpt - F5 Bone - Eb4 | 5-4-4-4 (Playable by 3-2-1-3) opt FL, CL, FH, TU | |
6 | 4 | 1 | Cariba | Youtube | John L. "Wes" Montgomery Arr. Victor Lopez | Moderate Bossa Rock (142) | N/A | Belwin (Alfred) | Jazz Beginnings Series | Tpt - E5 Bone - D4 | 4-2-2-4 (Playable by 3-1-1-3) Opt. FLx2, CLx2, Bari Sax, VIB, TU, FH, BT | |
7 | 5 | 1.5 Very Easy | Doggy Bag Blues | Youtube | Mike Collins-Dowden | Bring it Home Blues Shuffle (92) | Open for all instruments (8 measures) (5-12 measures of the Bb Blues) | Jalen Website | Jazz Blues/Swing | Tpt - C5 Bone - C4 | 5-2-2-4 (possible added parts) Mallet Percussion | |
8 | 6 | Middle School | Prairie Rose Shuffle | Youtube | Annie Booth | Shuffle Swing (116) | Open for all instruments 8 measures (2 chords) | Brava Jazz Publishing | MS Level | Tpt - C5 Bone - D4 | 5-4-4-4 Opt. VIB, FL, CL, FH, BT, TU | |
9 | 7 | 1.5 | Hush | Youtube | Peter Sciaino | Lazy Swing (76) | Trumpet 1 (8 measures) (Chords and Written solo provided) | Excelcia | Jazz Exploration Series | Tpt - F5 Bone - Eb4 | 5-4-4-4 (Playable by 3-2-1-3) opt FL, CL, FH, TU | |
10 | 8 | 1.5 | Sundown | Youtube | John L. "Wes" Montgomery Arr. Terry White | Medium Swing (120-136) | Alto 1, Trumpet 1, Flute Melody Alto 1, Trumpet 1, Trombone 1 (Eb Blues) (Chords and Written solo provided) | Belwin (Alfred) | First Year Charts | Tpt - F5 Bone - Eb4 | 5-3-3-4 (Playable by 3-2-1-3) Opt. FL, CL, VIB, TU, FH, BT | |
11 | 9 | 1.5 | Light the Way (Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella) | Youtube | Traditional French Carol Arr. Peter Blair | Jazz Waltz (136) | Trumpet 1 Melody & Improv (Chords & Written solo provided) | Kendor | Jazz Gateway Series | Tpt - D5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 (Playable by 3-2-1-3) opt FL, CL, FH, TU | |
12 | 10 | 2 Easy | Danza Del Gato Verde | Youtube | Mike Collins-Dowden | Medium Latin (110) | Open for all instruments (8 measures) Only 2 chords (C-, Bb-) | Jalen Website | Latin Charts | Tpt - F5 Bone - Eb4 | 5-4-4-4 (possible added parts) Mallet Percussion | |
13 | 11 | 2 Easy | Jingle Bells Ragtime March | Youtube | Tim Waters | Medium Fast Swing (164-176) | N/A | Jalen Website | Christmas & Holiday | Tpt - E5 Bone - D4 | 5-4-4-4 (possible added parts) (Playable by 3-4-2-4) Aux Percussion | |
14 | 12 | 2 | O Little Town of Bethlehem | Youtube | Greg Yasinitsky | Latin (152) | Alto 1 (16 measure) (Chords & Written solo provided) | Kendor | Jazz Trek Series | Tpt - G5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 (Playable by 3-2-1-3) opt FL, CL, FH, TU | |
15 | 13 | 2 | Chili Pepper Puree | Youtube | Doug Beach | Latin (Half Note = 104) | Open solo for all (8 measures) (Chords & Written solo provided) | Kendor | First Edition Series | Tpt - F5 Bone - Eb4 | 5-4-4-4 (Playable by 3-2-1-3) opt FL, CL, FH, TU | |
16 | 14 | 2 | I Can't Believe That you're In Love With Me | Youtube | Words & Music by Jimmy McHugh and Clarence Gaskill Arr. Peter Blair | Swing (146) | Alto 1 or Tenor 1 (16 measures) (Chords and Written solo provided) | Excelcia | Jazz Horizon Series | Tpt - G5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 (Playable by 3-2-2-3) opt FL, CL, FH, TU | |
17 | 15 | 2 | APT. | Youtube | Rose & Bruno Mars Arr. Roger Holmes | Energetic Rock (146) | N/A | Hal Leonard Website | Easy Jazz Ensemble Series | Tpt - G5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 Shaker, Opt. FL, CLx2, FH, TU | |
18 | 16 | medium easy | Mean To me | Youtube | Words and Music by Roy Turk and Fred E Ahlert Arr. Ryan Fraley | Swing (108) | Open for any instrument (32 Measures) | HX Music (Alfred) | HX Music | Tpt - E5 Bone - G4 | FLEX - 5 part + Rhythm Section | |
19 | 17 | 2 | All Of Me | Youtube | Gerald Marks, Seymour Simons Arr. Paul Murtha | Easy Swing (116) | Trumpet (8 measures) | Hal Leonard Website | Little Big Band | Tpt - E5 Bone - D4 | Little Big Band 3-2-1-4 w/alt Alto/tenor/trombone parts | |
20 | 18 | 2 | Blue Train | Youtube | John Coltrane Arr. John Wasson | Medium Swing (112) | Tenor Sax (Eb Blues) | Hal Leonard Website | Little Big Band | Tpt - Ab5 Bone - Gb4 | Little Big Band 3-2-1-4 w/alt Alto/tenor/trombone parts | |
21 | 19 | 2 | Softly, As In a Morning Sunrise | Youtube | Sigmund Romberg Arr. Rick Stitzel | Medium Swing (144) | Written solo/soli for Saxes & Flute | Hal Leonard Website | Easy Jazz Ensemble Series | Tpt - E5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 & Vibes Opt. FL, CLx2, FH, TU | |
22 | 20 | 2 | Bravito! | Youtube | Michele Fernandez | Dominican Merengue (224) | Trumpet 1, Trombone 1 (8 measures each) (Chords and Written solo provided) Open Percussion Solo | Hal Leonard Website | Easy Jazz Ensemble Series | Tpt - E5 Bone - Eb4 | 5-4-4-4 Shaker, Congas Opt. FL, CLx2, FH, TU | |
23 | 21 | 2.5 | When You're Smiling | Youtube | Word and Music by Larry Shay, Mark Fisher and Joe Goodwin Arr. Mike Dana | Medium-Up Swing (116-120) | Trumpet 1, Alto 1 (16 measures each) (Chords and Written solo provided) | Belwin (Alfred) | Young Jazz Ensemble | Tpt - G5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 (Playable by 4-3-2-3) Opt. FL, CL, VIB, TU, FH, BTx2 | |
24 | 22 | 3 (Med Easy) | Bell Carols on Break | Youtube | Mykola Leontovych Arr. Rich Woolworth | Waltz a la Brubeck (168) 5/4 | Alto 1 (32 Measures) (Chords and Written solo provided) | Jalen Website | Christmas & Holiday | Tpt - C6 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 (possible added parts) | |
25 | 23 | 3 (Med Easy) | Blue Skies | Youtube | Irving Berlin Arr. Dave Mills | Swing (182) | Tenor 1, Trumpet 4, Bone 1 (32 measures) | Jalen Website | Big B and Standards | Tpt - B5 Bone - A4 | 5-4-4-4 (possible added parts) | |
26 | 24 | 3 (Med Easy) | Can I Be Honest With You | Youtube | Dave Mills | Swing (144) | Alto 1, Tenor 1 (32 measures) | Jalen Website | Jazz Blues/Swing | Tpt - B5 (D6 last note) Bone - A4 | 5-4-4-4 (possible added parts) | |
27 | 25 | 3 (Med Easy) | Danger Island | Youtube | Rich Woolworth | Menacing (Half Note = 120) | Tenor 1 (measures) (Chords and Written solo provided) | Jalen Website | Latin Charts | Tpt - A5 Bone - A4 | 5-4-4-4 (possible added parts) Bongos, Timbales, Timpani | |
28 | 26 | 3 (Med Easy) | I Dream of Dizzy | Youtube | Mike Collins-Dowden | Medium Fast Latin (170) | Open for all instruments (8 measures - F7) | Jalen Website | Latin Charts | Tpt - G5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 (possible added parts) Mallet Percussion | |
29 | 27 | 3 (Med Easy) | St. Nick's Island Vacation | Youtube | Tim Waters | Medium Latin Rock Feel (120-124) | Alto 1 & Trumpet 2 Melody Open for Alto 1, Tenor 1, Trumpet 2 (2 bar loop for 16 measures) | Jalen Website | Christmas & Holiday | Tpt - A5 Bone - Eb4 | 5-4-4-4 (possible added parts) (Playable by 3-4-4-4) Aux Percussion | |
30 | 28 | 3 | Sequential Warm Ups for Intermediate Jazz Ensemble | Youtube | Peter Blair | Various | N/A | Kendor | Jazz Journey Series | Tpt - G5 Bone - F#4 | 5-4-4-4 | |
31 | 29 | 3 | Riddle Me That | Youtube | Joe Snyder | Swing (160) | Piano (12 measures at beginning) Trumpet 2 (12 measures) Tenor 1 (12 measures) (Chords & Written solo provided) | Kendor | Jazz Journey Series | Tpt - Bb5 Bone - G4 | 5-4-4-4 | |
32 | 30 | 3.5 | More Than You Know | Youtube | Words and Music by Billy Rose, Edward Iliscu & Vincent Youmans Arr. Ryan Fraley | Metal Fusion (160-170) | Alto 1, Tenor 1, Trumpet 1 (16 measures) | HX Music (Alfred) | HX Music | Tpt - C6 Bone - G4 | 5-4-4-4 | |
33 | 31 | 3 | Streetlight Shuffle | Youtube | Drew Zaremba | Shuffle (132-144) | Open Solo Any Sax (Bb Blues) (Chords & Written solo provided for Alto 1 & Tenor 1) | Excelcia | Jazz Voyage Series | Tpt - G5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 | |
34 | 32 | 3 | The Pursuit of Funkiness | Youtube | Michele Fernandez | Funk Straight 8ths (190) | Open Solo for Alto 1 or Trumpet 1 (16 measures) (Chords and Written solo provided) | Kendor | Threshold Edition Series | Tpt - G5 Bone - E4 | 5-4-4-4 + Aux perc x 2 - Congas, Shaker - mambo bell/Shaker/Egg Shaker | |
35 | 33 | 3 | Ho, Ho, Ho (Who Wouldn't Go) | Youtube | Steve Parsons | Funky 70s Motown (172) | Trumpet 2, Tenor 1 (16 measures each) (Chords and Written solo provided) | Excelcia | Jazz Voyage Series | Tpt - G5 (B5 last note) Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 | |
36 | 34 | 3 | Things Ain't What They Used To Be | Youtube | Mercer Ellington, Ted Persons Arr. Mark Taylor | Shuffle (116) | Guitar, Tenor Sax, Bass (Bb Blues) Drum Solo | Hal Leonard Website | Little Big Band | Tpt - C6 Bone - Ab4 | Little Big Band 3-2-1-4 w/alt Alto/tenor/trombone parts | |
37 | 35 | 3 | In Your Own Sweet Way | Youtube | Dave Brubeck Arr. Annie Booth | Swing (112-120) | Alto 1 Melody (8 measures) and Improv (16 Measures) (Chords and Written solo provided) | Belwin (Alfred) | Jazz Band Series | Tpt - A5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 Opt. FL, VIB, TU, FH, BTx3 | |
38 | 36 | 3 | Oh, Lady Be Good | Youtube | Music and Lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin Arr. Scott Ragsdale | Samba (92) | Vocal Feature | Belwin (Alfred) | Jazz Vocal Series | Tpt - A5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 w/Vocal Inc. Bb, Eb, Trombone feature (sub for vocals) | |
39 | 37 | 3 | The Jody Grind | Youtube | Horace Silver Arr. Mark Taylor | Soul Jazz (104) | Trumpet 2, Tenor 1 - Open 12 bar F Blues (Chords and Written solo provided) Trumpet 2 & Tenor 1 melody Duo Solo Sheets | Hal Leonard Website | Jazz Classics for Young Ensemble | Tpt - G#5 Bone - Ab4 | 5-4-4-4 | |
40 | 38 | 3 | You Better Sleigh | Youtube | JaRod Hall | Funky Swing (108) | Tenor 1, Trumpet 2 (Chords and Written solo provided) | Belwin (Alfred) | Jazz Band Series | Tpt - G5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 Opt. FL, VIB, TU, FH, BTx3 | |
41 | 39 | 3 | All the Things You Are | Youtube | Jerome Kern, Oscar Hammerstein Arr. Michele Fernandez | Cuban 2/3 Son Montuno (172) | Trombone 1, Trumpet 1 (16 measures each) Solo Sheets for All | Hal Leonard Website | Young Jazz Ensemble | Tpt - G5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 Aux Percussion x2 & Flute | |
42 | 40 | 3 | O Tannenbaum | Youtube | Michele Fernandez | Cuban Cha Cha (132) | Open 16 measures Solo Sheets for All | Hal Leonard Website | Young Jazz Ensemble | Tpt - A5 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 Aux Percussion & Flute | |
43 | 41 | 3 | Bye Bye Bye | Youtube | Kristian Lundin, Jacob Schulze, Andreas Carlsson Arr. Paul Murtha | Dance Pop (92) | Trombone 1 Melody | Hal Leonard Website | Young Jazz Ensemble | Tpt - A5 Bone - F#4 | 5-4-4-4 + Aux Percussion | |
44 | 42 | 3-4 | Dindi | Youtube | Antonio Carlos Jobim, Ray Gilbert Arr. Rick Stitzel | Bossa (108) | Vocal Feature | Hal Leonard Website | Vocal Solo with Jazz Ensemble | Tpt - Bb5 Bone - G4 | 5-4-4-4 + Vibes w/Vocal Feature Tenor Sax alt. for vocal feature | |
45 | 43 | 3.5 | Morning | Youtube | Clare Fischer Arr. Mike Kamuf | Guajira (108) | Tenor 1, Trumpet 1, Trombone 1 Melody Trombone 1, Trumpet 2, Tenor 1 Solo (16-24 measures) (Chords and Written solo provided) | Belwin (Alfred) | Jazz Band Series | Tpt - B5 Bone - G4 | 5-4-4-4 + Aux Perc. Opt. FL, VIB, TU, FH, BTx3 | |
46 | 44 | High School | Notorious R.B.G. | Youtube | Ayn Inserto | Hip Hop Swing 8ths (80) | Open for all instruments Solo Sheets for All | Brava Jazz Publishing | HS Level | Tpt - G5 Bone - G4 | 5-4-4-4 Opt. VIB, FL, FH, Bass Bone, Trumpet 5 | |
47 | 45 | High School | Delta Lake | Youtube | Katie Skinner | Swing (125-130) | Trumpet 2 & Trombone 1 Melody Duo Alto 1, Trumpet 4, Trombone 2, Rhythm Section Open 32 measure form | Brava Jazz Publishing | HS Level | Tpt - C6 Bone - G#4 | 5-4-4-4 | |
48 | 46 | Medium Advanced | Black Nightgown | iJazzmusic Website | Johnnie Mandel | Shuffle | Alto 2 - 10 measure solo Tenor 2 - 8 measure solo Trumpet 4 - 11 measure solo Trombone 1 - 4 measure solo | iJazzmusic Website | N/A | Tpt - D6 Bone - C5 | 5-4-4-4 | |
49 | 47 | 3.5 | Wise Up | Youtube | Gordon Goodwin | Swing Shuffle Feel (144) | Alto 1, Tenor 1, Bari Sax, Trumpet 2, Trombone 1 24 measure open solo | Belwin (Alfred) | Jazz Band Series | Tpt - D6 Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 + Aux Perc. Opt. FL, VIB, TU, FH, BTx3 | |
50 | 48 | 4 | The Extra Mile | Youtube | Lars Halle | Samba (Half Note = 120) Swing | Alto/Flugel 2 Melody Duo Tenor 1 (32 measure solo) Bari Sax (32 measure solo) (Chords & Written solo provided) | Kendor | Jazz Summit Series | Tpt - Ab5 (Last note C6) Bone - F4 | 5-4-4-4 | |
51 | 49 | 4 | Caveat Emptor (The Attack of the Pink Dolphins) | Youtube | Ellen Rowe | Hip hop Swing 16ths (96) | Bone 1,2 or Guitar (32 measure solo) Any Sax (40 measures) | Kendor | Jazz Summit Series | Tpt - C6 Bone - A4 | 5-4-4-4 | |
52 | 50 | 4 | Strollin' Down Funk Avenue | Youtube | Mike Tomaro | Shuffle Funk - 86 | Trumpet 2, Tenor 1 Extended solo (Can be "open") | Kendor | Jazz Ensemble Series | Tpt - Eb6 Bone - Bb4 | 5-4-4-4 | |
53 | 51 | 4 | Chega De Saudade (No More Blues) | Youtube | Antonio Carlos Jobim Arr. Mark Taylor | Samba (160-168) | Solo Sheets for All | Hal Leonard Website | Jazz Combo Library | Tpt - A5 Bone - C4 | Combo - 4 part with Rhythm Section | |
54 | 52 | 4 | This Could Be the Start of Something Big | Youtube | Steve Allen Arr. Mark Taylor | Swing (220) | Tenor 1, Trumpet 2, Alto 1, Trombone 1 8 measures each in the 32 measure form Solo Sheets for All | Hal Leonard Website | Jazz Ensemble Library | Tpt - C#6 Bone - A4 | 5-4-4-4 + Vibes | |
55 | 53 | Medium Advanced | Miss You | iJazzmusic Website | Mick Jagger/Keith Richards Arr. Tim Ries, Matt Harris | Medium Up 3/4 between swing and straight 8th | Vocal or Tenor Feature throughout | iJazzmusic Website | N/A | Tpt - Eb6 Bone - Bb4 | 5/4/4/4 w/Vocal Alto 1 = Sop Sax | |
56 | 54 | Medium Advanced | Fast Lane | iJazzmusic Website | Eric Marienthal & George Whitty Arr. Eric Richards | Funk | Alto 1, Trumpet 4 Melody duo | iJazzmusic Website | N/A | Tpt - F6 Bone - Bb4 | 5/4/4/4 Opt tpt 5 | |
57 | 55 | Medium Advanced | Deck the Halls/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen | iJazzmusic Website | Andrew Neu | Swing (Fast) | Tenor Sax, Trumpet & Drums Open for Alto 1, Tenor 1, Trumpet 4, Guitar, Piano (24 measures) Open Drum Groove Solo | iJazzmusic Website | N/A | Tpt - D6 Bone - Bb4 | 5/4/4/4 Opt tpt 5 | |
58 | 56 | Difficult | Blue Skies | Youtube | Sherisse Rogers | Swing | Piano - tough chords | eJazzLines | Walrus | Tpt - Eb6 Bone - Bb4 | 5-4-4-3 (no guitar) | |
59 | 57 | Medium Advanced | Cape Verdean Blues | iJazzmusic Website | Horace Silver Arr. Tom Boras | Samba | Trumpet Feature | iJazzmusic Website | N/A | Tpt - G6 Bone - C5 | 5-5-4-4 Alto 1 = Sop Sax | |
60 | 58 | Difficult | Sugar | Youtube | Stanley Turrentine Arr. Bob Florence | Swing/Shuffle | Piano (16 measures w/repeat) Tenor 1 - 32 measures Bari Sax - 32 measures | eJazzLines | Jazz Big Band Arrangement | Tpt - F6 Bone - Bb4 | 6-5-4-4 (2 bari sax) | |
61 | 59 | Difficult | Inner urge | Youtube | Rich DeRosa | Swing | Tenor 1 solo (Long) But, it's also open for all instruments | eJazzLines | Walrus | Tpt - D#6 Bones 1-3 - Bb4 | 5-4-4-4 | |
62 | 60 | Difficult | Bye Bye Blackbird | Youtube | Arr. Thad Jones Prepared for Publication by Rob DuBoff, Dylan Canterbury and Jeffrey Sultanof | Swing | Vocal Feature | eJazzLines | Jazz Big Band Arrangement with Vocal | Tpt - F#6 Bone - C5 | 5-4-4-4 (Soprano) & Vocal | |
63 | 61 | 5 | Gregory Is Here | Youtube | Horace Silver Arr. Michael Philip Mossman | Mambo (150) | Trumpet 2 (16 measures open) Alto 1 (16 measures) | Hal Leonard Website | Professional Editions | Tpt - D6 Bone - C5 | 5-4-4-4 + Congas | |
64 | 62 | Advanced | Ping Pong | iJazzmusic Website | Wayne Shorter Arr. Danny Jonokuchi | Mambo | Tenor Sax & Trombone | iJazzmusic Website | N/A | Tpt - Eb6 Bone - Bb4 | 5-4-4-4 + Latin Perc | |