Stage One

This fine blues shuffle is stylistically derived from the rhythm and blues tradition. Players love to solo on the traditional blues progression. Check out the nice shout choruses!

Jeff's driving rock original is clearly 'right on target.' It's not only fun to play but guaranteed to go over great with audiences as well!

This high-energy rock chart will really 'knock 'em dead!' The 6/4 time sounds a little tough but is really nothing but 4/4 plus 2/4 fro the head which then shifts to 3/4 plus 3/4 for the inventive 'we...

Here's an easy-going bossa nova in the style established by the late Antonio Carlos Jobim. Really cook chords!

Following a short chorale statement, SWINGIN' LOW moves into a fresh, straight-ahead jazz groove based upon the familiar tune.

This medium up-tempo chart provides the opportunity to introduce several important jazz concepts in a fun-to-play setting.

This easy swinging chart provides the students with a real opportunity to stretch out and improvise over fairly simple but effective chord changes. Super chart for developing better jazz players.

This uptempo swing chart features great bop lines with interesting articulations. Your group will have fun with this one!

Contemporary straight-ahead jazz at its best! There's plenty of room for everyone including the drummer to 'stretch-out.'

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