Students and audiences alike will be dancing in their seats to this original infectious funk tune.  A great piece to tackle syncopated rhythms with many opportunities to showcase individual players from each section, this will be a favorite chart for performance and teaching the funk style!

Livin' for the Weekend (Jazz Band Gr. 3.5) - Anthony Susi

Take your band to Kansas City with this swingin’ blues shuﬀle. Rhythm section parts use basic idiomatic shuﬀle ﬁgures for players learning the shuﬀle feel, while experienced players can use the chart as a crowd-pleasing solo vehicle. Three written solos are provided, and chord symbols are included for players ready to improvise.  

Sugar Shack Shuffle (Jazz Band Gr. 3) - Stempien & Turner

"Low Tide" is a low key but high energy piece with something for everyone to love. With ﬁgures mixing straight and swung styles, it gives players the experience of conveying similar material in new and eﬀective ways. This chart can be used as a great bass feature, beginning with an open cadenza, having complicated but compelling bass lines, and taking solos in the solo section.

Low Tide (Jazz Band Gr. 4) - Jonah Sendlin

Bring the Dixieland sound back with this rollicking New Orleans strut. A quartet of Alto Sax, Trumpet, Vibes, and Guitar presents the main melody, and idiomatic chord progressions and rhythm section parts solidify the New Orleans sound. A ﬂexible solo section leaves plenty of room for soloists to improvise, and the group solo section that follows lends an authentic Dixie ﬂair.

Sugarpie (Jazz Band Gr. 5) - Stempien & Turner

From a by-chance discussion with the composer's friend, Nick Mulder, searching for a simple bossa for his students to play, the gentle breeze of Zephyr was born. Months later, Rosie, the young pianist in Nick’s band, said it was her favorite piece! Sometimes, though rarely, pieces like this just pop out and make everyone happy. Zephyr is easy to listen to, nice to play.  And just a little bit groovy. "Zephyr" is dedicated to Nick Mulder, music educator, big band composer and elite trombonist, but more importantly a good friend.

Zephyr (Jazz Band Gr. 1) - Lachland Davidson

From a by-chance discussion with my friend, Nick Mulder, searching for a simple bossa for his students to play, the gentle breeze of "Zephyr" was born. Months later, Rosie, the young pianist in Nick’s band said it was her favorite piece! Sometimes, though rarely, pieces like this just pop out and make everyone happy. "Zephyr" is easy to listen to, nice to play.  And just a little bit groovy. "Zephyr" is dedicated to Nick Mulder, music educator, big band composer and elite trombonist, but more importantly a good friend.

Zephyr (Jazz Band Gr. 1) - Lachlan Davidson

Played with action and attitude, "Crash and Burn" is a fun, contemporary sounding jazz/rock work for young jazz ensemble. Originally written for the Junior Big Band at Carey Baptist Grammar School in Melbourne, Australia, "Crash and Burn" provides opportunity for students to step out beyond the written melody and to improvise their own.

Crash and Burn (Jazz Band Gr. 1.5) - Roger Schmidli

We all love a simple, fun tune. Inspired by the likes of ‘The Sesame Street’ Theme and ‘Mercy Mercy Mercy’, "Charlie’s Place" is a joyous, catchy swing work to get you grooving.Feel free to sing along, it might even have you dancing in the isles.

Charlie's Place (Jazz Band Gr. 1.5) - Lachlan Davidson

"Jumpin’ & Jivin’" is an exciting composition inspired by the legendary Count Basie orchestra and their stomping grounds, Kansas City. Home to many of the great jazz artists, Kansas City was where the jump style of music began, matching horns with a heavy four feel in the rhythm section. This piece tries to capture that feeling while incorporating catchy riffs and moments for improvisation that can be shared across the band.

Jumping' & Jivin' (Jazz Band Gr. 2) - Toshi Clinch

"Easy, Fella!" is a composition in the style of Count Basie, featuring conversational interplay between sections and a driving, accessible groove. The piece unfolds like a gathering of old friends, with the saxophones introducing ideas, the brass responding, and the piano occasionally interrupting before a final consensus emerges. The head draws on gospel influences, particularly through harmonic inversions and a walking bass line that shunts the piece forward.

Easy, Fella (Jazz Band Gr. 2) - Nic Johnston

"Juego de Niños" (Child's Play) is a Cha-Cha built around a small number of rhythmic cells commonly found in the style. The piece was composed with the purpose of demystifying "Latin" music at the high school level, while also providing a chord progression that allows any level of player to learn how to improvise. Throughout the piece there are references to two great Cuban composers, Cachao Lopez and Arsenio Rodriguez, as well as the well-known American composer, Tito Puente.

Juego de Niños (Jazz Band Gr. 3) - Toshi Clinch

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

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

If We Meet Again

Silver Bella teams up with jazz cats pootnip (UK), MDK (USA), RGBass (Canada) and ATLdrums (USA) for a jazz-pop inspired song, "Bring it Together".

Lyrics:
Ooh, there’s all these cracks in the pavement, yeah
We could use some super glue
Ooh, there’s all these opinions circulating, yeah
Over what we see as the truth
We gotta bring the world together
(Turn the people on)
Celebrate diversity
Between you and me
We gotta bring the world together
(Turn the people on)
Find some common ground
Create a united sound
We gotta bring the world together
(Turn the people on)
Celebrate diversity
Between you and me
(Turn the people on, turn the people on)
We gotta bring the world together
We gotta bring the world together, ooh

The Smash Jazz Ensemble - Bring It Together

Hello lovely people! Welcome to my new solo project, Silver Bella. 

Also the Canadian half of quantum pop duo The $cience @thesciencemusique - and ethereal chill-out band, @ashes-and-dreams. 

Inquiries at silverbellasings@gmail.com

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