SKU: CL.032-4760-01
Keep it Light and Easy with this great chart by master composer, Carl Strommen. Lots of room for improvisation with the open solo section, or use the suggested written solos for less experienced musicians. Written for full jazz ensemble yet scored to sound great with limited instrumentation. A wonderful opportunity to reinforce the lighter side of swing. Fun for everyone!
SKU: CL.032-4762-01
Carl Strommen offers up this wonderful swing chart with an easy, relaxed Basie big band feel. Written solos to feature trumpet and tenor sax, or let them loose to improvise on the changes. Written for a full jazz ensemble yet will sound great with limited instrumentation. A wonderful choice for contest and festival use. This one will really get you into the Swing Zone..
SKU: CL.SCM-1106-00
Carl Strommen has created an exceptional rendition of one of our country’s most famous patriotic songs. Opening with solo trumpet and building to a dazzling full ensemble finish, this arrangement gets better all the way to the end. The tasteful piano part is completely notated to be performed as written and the instrument ranges and technical requirements are very modest. Sure to be a big hit with all audiences!
SKU: CL.SCM-1106-01
SKU: CL.SCM-1091-01
Carl has created a very playable medium Latin groove with a strong intro and a flowing unison melody. The full ensemble joins in before the first solo which enters and exits with a unison montuno for the rhythm section. The pleasant melody, written solos, easy ranges and even 8th feel throughout make this a winner needing little rehearsal time. Written out solos. Written ranges: Trp. 1 ( A) , Trb 1. (F) , Alto (C#).
SKU: CL.SCM-1091-00
SKU: XC.OJE2301
Instantly recognizable, this traditional spiritual receives the full Carl Strommen treatment and showcases the entire band. The familiar, bluesy melody is carefully crafted to be perfect for younger jazz groups.
SKU: AP.43663S
ISBN 9781470656041. UPC: 038081493640. English. Words by Carl Sigman.
A Marshmallow World is an easy-to-rehearse holiday chart that has appeal and a catchy melody. Includes brief written solos for trumpet, tenor, alto, and trombone. The swing tempo is around 136 BPM. This is a well-written chart! (2:15).
SKU: CL.032-4839-01
Veteran composer Carl Strommen’s Jumpin’ Jack Jive opens in a bright, brisk four and soon switches to a trademark two feel, reminiscent of the great big bands of yesteryear. The solo section features tenor and alto, and can be opened up for a variety of soloists of the director’s choosing. The charts builds and builds to a big finish! A great one for festival and concert use. Swing on with Jumpin’ Jack Jive!.
SKU: CL.SCM-1107-00
Carl Strommen’s new ballad is written as an alto sax feature but also includes solo parts to allow a trumpet or trombone to play the solo part. This classy rock ballad allows you to feature one of your best players and provide a delightful change of pace to any performance. Ranges and technical requirements are quite modest and an optional flute part is also included.
SKU: CL.SCM-1107-01
SKU: AP.40347S
UPC: 038081451640. English.
A Latin cha-cha groove at around 132 BPM. A hip tutti montuno sets the cha-cha feel in the intro followed by the same montuno played by the piano. The chart features written-out solos for tenor sax and trumpet 2, and the trumpet 1 range is to written E top space. It is fun, it's Latin and it will sound great!
SKU: KN.61175
UPC: 822795611755.
Scored in a bright Latin style, this engaging original is designed to make advancing jazz ensembles sound their very best. For optimum results in achieving a stylistically authentic sound, the addition of claves, guiro and cowbell is suggested. The solo section provides ample opportunity for tenor sax, trumpet and trombone; additional soloists may be added and background figures can be cued as desired. A guitar chord chart by Jim Greeson is included. Duration 4:00.