James Weldon Johnson's inspirational hymn dates back to the Harlem Renaissance. This beautiful arrangement is scored to be playable with voices or as a stand-alone concert band piece. Accessible to bands of all sizes and levels.  Available at www.csahrpmusic.net

CB-1033 - Lift Every Voice And Sing

Here is the trombone section feature you've been looking for! The Sing, Sing, Sing style and ensemble writing will give your trombones plenty to sink their teeth into. The lead trumpet range extends to high C.  Available at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1028 - Attack Of The Killer Trombones

This blues in F features the second trumpet player. It has a stand-alone wind section that shows off the ensemble's ability to keep time without the rhythm section. A hip head and great ensemble writing make this chart accessible and fun. There are solo changes for tenor sax as well. The first trumpet plays to a high B-flat.  Available at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1026 - Blues For Fanglord

Beethoven gets fired up in this very creative Latin extravaganza! It contains quotes from many European art music pieces. A hip samba groove seamlessly transitions to swing and back to samba with solos for conga and alto sax. The lead trumpet plays a high D.  Available at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1030 - Fury Lease!

Your audience will enjoy this hip blues swing in B-flat that is playable by the youngest jazz ensembles. It features written solos with changes for trumpet, alto sax, and trombone.  Available at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1031 - Covey Blues

The popular spiritual is arranged here as a slow swing in the style of Count Basie's "Li'l Darlin'."  A great change-of-pace for concert and assessment programs. Available at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1039 - Nobody Knows

This original blues in F is a great vehicle for showcasing your saxophones.  Swings hard!  Written-out solos are provided for the 1st alto and 2nd trumpet. Available at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1040 - Bing's Bounce

Funk up your Christmas program with "Funky Wassail"!  David Bandman's fresh new arrangement grooves hard. A written-out improv. solo is provided for the 1st tenor sax.  Available at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1041 - Funky Wassail

Irving Berlin's classic tune is arranged in "Sing, Sing, Sing" style by Chris Sharp. Includes a written-out solo for the 1st alto sax. This one will get you on your feet! Available at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1042 - Puttin On The Ritz

Young ensembles will love this rockin' new original by Chris Sharp.  Includes a written-out improv. solo for the 1st tenor sax.  Available at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1043 - Stingray

David Bandman's inventive new arrangement of the '20s classic recasts it in Latin style as a cha-cha.  Accessible for younger groups, it features a written-out improv. solo in the 1st alto sax. Available at www.csharpmusicmusic.net

JB-1044 - Makin' Whoopee

This fun romp is in the style of Leroy Anderson, yet is accessible to bands of all levels. It is a musical depiction of sledding, skiing, ice skating and other winter fun.  Great as a non-sacred selection for winter concerts.  Available at www.csharpmusic.net

CB-1041 - A Frosty Frolic

Here is a catchy concert march that is perfect for developing bands.  Great for teaching the basic elements of march form.  Cyclical form helps in quick preparation.  Available at www.csharpmusic.net

CB-1035 - March Forward

This flamboyant arrangement of Beethoven's classic chorale is sure to ignite the passions of your listeners!  Great for Pops programs.  Available at www.csharpmusic.net

CB-1039 - Ode To Joy

Here's a spooky new piece accessible to bands of virtually every level.  Shades of "Beetlejuice," graveyards and haunted mansions will have your band clamoring for this one!  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

CB-1046_A Scary Scherzo

Mark Twain's beloved novel of a young boy's life on the Mississippi River comes to life in this string of musical vignettes.  Perfect for cross-curricular concert programs.  Composed by Chris Sharp.  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

CB-1051_Tom Sawyer Tableau

The powerful Puccini aria made famous by the late Luciano Pavarotti is expertly scored for the wind band.  Dramatic and sweeping. it is a perfect lyrical interlude for concert and assessment programs.  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

CB-1044_Nessun Dorma

Irving Berlin's classic is given a fresh, new treatment in a salsa style alternating with swing passages.  Written-out solos with changes are provided in trumpet 2 and alto sax 1.  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1045_Blue Skies

The Flintstones live again in this stirring arrangement by Chris Sharp.  Hoyt Curtin's original intro and outro are preserved while framing new material with instrumental features, written-out solos and an exciting shout chorus.  Hang on, Wilma!  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1046_(Meet the) Flintstones

This follow-up to the popular "Attack of the Killer Trombones" features a driving rock style.  The trombone section is featured heavily, then each player has a short solo passage (written out with changes).  Slippery and slide-y - your gang will be clamoring for this one!  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1047_Return of the Killer Trombones

Your visit to the French Quarter begins with the clock tower in Jackson Square chiming the hour.  Then a parade down Bourbon St. takes you to the club where a trad ensemble belts out Li'l Liza.  For bands with a strong clarinet doubler on tenor 1 or alto 1.  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1048_Li'l Liza Jane

Feature your lead trombonist in this beautiful ballad which first appeared in the Charlie Chaplin film "Modern Times" (1936).  Lush ensemble writing and a written-out improv-type solo make this a delightful change-of-pace for concert and assessment programs.  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1049_Smile

This fun and accessible jazz-rock piece will remind you of Quincy Jones' "Soul Bossa Nova."  Written-out solos with changes appear in the alto 1, tenor 1 and trumpet 2 parts.  Conservative ranges and rhythms make this a great choice for developing bands!  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1050_Samba Soul

Composer Sam Fagaly delivers this fascinating original piece that harkens back to the cool jazz movement of the 1960s.  A great solo feature opportunity for the lead tenor player.  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1051_Javelin

Greg Moody's Afro-Cuban arrangement puts and unexpected twist on the beloved Christmas classic.  Written-out solos and moderate ranges make this change-of-pace holiday number accessible to bands encompassing a wide range of abilities.  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net


JB-1052_We Three Kings

"When the Saints Go Marching In" arranged by Chris Sharp.  Available as part of "New Orleans Favorites" published by C. Sharp Music, Inc.  All arrangements are written out, including improvised solos.  Formatted as march-sized books appropriate for any indoor or outdoor venue.  Visit www.csharpmusic.net for purchase information.

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New Orleans Favorites - When The Saints Go Marching In

"Just a Closer Walk/Second Line" arranged by Chris Sharp.  This is the traditional New Orleans funeral music.  Available as part of "New Orleans Favorites" published by C. Sharp Music, Inc.  All arrangements are written out, including improvised solos.  Formatted as march-sized books appropriate for any indoor or outdoor venue.  Visit www.csharpmusic.net for purchase information.

New Orleans Favorites - Just A Closer Walk - Second Line

Bands with a strong lead alto sax player will enjoy this ballad in film noir style.  Its smoky harmonies and wistful melody are broken up with a double-time swing section before a powerful reprise at the end.  Chord changes are provided for the soloist, along with an optional written-out solo.  Available for purchase at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1002 - And Yet So Far

Jingle Bells, arranged by Chris Sharp.  The holiday classic is reimagined as a swing tune is "Killer Joe" style.  It features contemporary harmonies, a tenor sax solo (with an optional written-out part), and a trombone/rhythm section soli passage.  Great for your holiday concerts! Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

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JB-1006 - Swingle Bells

Gimme Samba Dat! composed and arranged by Chris Sharp.  Here is an original composition in the style of Brazilian samba master Antonio Carlos Jobim.  It features a catchy opening riff that recurs through the arrangement.  Alto 1 and Trumpet 2 play the "head" together, and there are written-out improv solos for each.  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1007 - Gimme Samba Dat!

This is a tour-de-force treatment of the world's best-known tango in the style of Bill Holman's epics for the Stan Kenton band. A flamenco-style fanfare opens the chart followed by a ballad treatment of the B section. Then the main tune, in its familiar tango mode, is followed by an up-tempo samba version ending in an all-out, fiery ensemble ending. In true Holman style, this passage is interrupted by a short swing section. There are solos featured for tenor sax 1, notated with changes, and guitar with changes only.  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1016 - La Cumparsita

This chart is a Latin treatment of the familiar Christmas carol. It also includes quotes from several other Christmas tunes. At one point the lower instruments play together on a unison passage. There are two solo sections allowing for the featuring of several players in the group with a lot of built-in flexibility. All solos are written and also include chord changes. A chart-specific guitar chord sheet is included with fretboard diagrams, chord symbols and notated chords. The sheet music is available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1014 - God Rest Ye Mambo, Gentlemen

For those who can't wait for Christmas, this medley is a whirlwind of Christmas carol snippets nestled between  excerpts from Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet, "The Nutcracker".  Over 20 holiday references are jammed into just over 3 and a half minutes.  Great fun for audiences and performers alike!  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

CB-1012 - Christmas In A Nutshell

La Virgen de la Macarena is the classic "Bullfighter's Song" made famous by trumpeter Rafael Mendez.  This new arrangement in the style of Bill Holman's Latin epics composed for the Stan Kenton Orchestra captures the same fire and passion. Feature your trumpet section in this extravaganza sure to bring the house down.  Sheet music available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. www.csharpmusic.net

JB-1024 - La Virgen De La Macarena

This re-release of Sanford Kelly's jazz/rock epic "Turquoise," originally composed for the North Texas 1 O'Clock Lab Band, is now available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. www.csharpmusic.net Edited and adapted for today's standard jazz ensemble, it features a written-out improv-type solo for the 2nd trumpet.  A rousing grand finale for any jazz ensemble program!  Available from C. Sharp Music, Inc. at www.csharpmusic.net

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