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Big Band Charts
grade level 2: medium-easy

Bebop ShaBam

A nice straight ahead blues shuffle in the Basie tradition that can be opened up for solos. This is one of those charts that is timeless. Alto, Trumpet and Trombone solos featured. Also fine training material for blues improvisation.

Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4

Bebop Shabam

Passing Time

Light Latin style for easy medium level bands with smaller brass sections. Trumpet to G#, trombone to F.

Instrumentation: 5/3/3/4/gtr, optional

Passing Time

Small Wonders

This original features alto saxophone and alternates between bossa and swing styles. The writer has included an open solo section, and uses convertible backgrounds to support the soloist while allowing flexibility for the group. A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included in each set.

This charts is available from iJazzMusic.com 



Instrumentation: 5/4/4/4

Small Wonders
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