Brand-new Jazz Ensemble charts!
Rick Hirsch
Hot off the presses!
Here’s a fantastic treatment of Vince Guaraldi’s beloved Christmas Time is Here (from Charlie Brown Christmas). It is scored to feature your flugelhorn soloist, but I've made it easy to feature anyone, whether that’s on saxophone, trombone, C instrument, or vocals (with the lyrics)!
Clambake is a classic up-tempo tenor battle with smokin’ a cappella sax section choruses a la Maynard’s Cruisin’ for a Bluesin’. And the whole thing sits on top of the always-catchy Bo-Diddley beat. And, in case your second tenor player isn’t quite battle-ready, you can feature your lead alto player instead.
Dream Big is a grandiose-yet-concise composition. It’s built on lyrical melodic themes, an uncommon time signature, several mood changes, and a dynamic narrative arc that culminates in triumphant celebration. All this and it’s still swinging!
Feature your pianist in grand fashion on this lovely interpretation of Wonderful Tonight. I've leaned into the warm nature of Eric Clapton’s gem with rich harmonies and lush scoring throughout the winds.