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About The Lead Sheets:
These charts are written from the perspective of a working jazz musician, initially intended for a jazz quartet or quintet with saxophones and/or trumpet with rhythm section. All efforts have been made to present the information cleanly and efficiently, reducing extra page turns. As with common lead sheet formats, a knowledge of chord symbol interpretations is required. Bass players will most often use the concert treble clef charts, but parts requiring written bass sections (such as ostinatos) have been written in bass clef.
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A Boy Like Mine
Description: An expressive melody that builds over a vamp after a rubato introduction. Style: 48 bar form AB Key: F Minor Tempo: 3/4 feel ca. 100 bpm Lead Sheets Included:…
A Fine Line
Description: A modal waltz with a melody that develops over a recurring bass line Style: 32 bar form jazz waltz AABA Key: D minor Tempo: Jazz waltz c. 176 bpm…
A Little More
Description: An up-tempo swing piece over an elongated form with rhythmic shots throughout. Style: 54 bar form ABCA Key: D minor Tempo: Up-tempo Swing Tempo c. 220 bpm Lead Sheets…
A Thousand Words
Description: A ballad set over a stark minor progression Style: 24 bar form ABA Key: D minor Tempo: Slow ballad c. 66 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb…
Above Sea Level
Description: A floating melody over a 5/4 figure Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: A minor Tempo: 5/4 feel ca. 176 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef (with bass…
Again
Description: A standard form tune that alternates between a repeated rhythmic figure and walking bass. Solos are in swing. Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: F minor Tempo: Medium Swing…
Always Something
Description: A swing tune with some rhythmic shots at the end of the A section Style: 48 bar form AABA Key: Bb minor Tempo: Medium swing ca. 160 bpm Lead…
And There You Go
Description: An up-tempo swing with a rhythmic vamp in the A and B sections. Key: C Minor (B section in F Minor) Tempo: Up Tempo Swing q = 220 Style:…
Another View
Description: A latin feel with a rhythmic vamp throughout Style: 68 bar form Key: Eb Tempo: Medium cut time straight feel ca. 200 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef…
Anywhere
Description: A medium swing waltz with a floating melody Style: ABC form Key: C minor Tempo: Medium Jazz Waltz ca. 220 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments…
Between
Description: An up-tempo swing tune with a catchy melody. Key: G Minor Tempo: Slow Swing q = 88 Style: 32 Bar ABAC Form Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb…
Blues For Wednesday
Description: A Slow Dirty Blues with an elongated turnaround. Key: Bb Tempo: Slow Swing q = 88 Style: A 16 bar blues with a heavy triplet feel. Lead Sheets Included:…
Blues In The Basement
Description: Blues with a bridge, ideally played with a two horn front line in the "Tough Tenors" quintet tradition. Style: 12 bar blues joined by an 8 bar bridge Key:…
Broken
Description: A mournful, expressive piece with a haunting melody over a recurring rhythmic figure and a slow swing bridge. Style: 32 bar AABA form Key: C minor Tempo: Slow Swing…
By Day…
Description: A funky groove tune with a solo section that can be played in either a funk or swing feel Style: 32 bar AABA form Key: C Minor Tempo: Half…
By The Way
Description: A bluesy, modern sounding swing tune with lots of room to explore the melodic minor sound. Style: 24 bar A sections joined by a 16 bar bridge Key: C…
Comprehension
Description: A 3/4 ballad with thoughtful pauses and releases and a rise and fall throughout the bridge. Style: 32 bar AABA form Key: Bb Tempo: Slow Jazz Waltz c. 76…
Corinne
Description: A standard form ballad Style: 32 bar AABA form Key: G Tempo: Slow Ballad Tempo c. 76 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb Instruments [audio…
Dan’s Dilemma
Description: An exciting up-tempo tune that alternates between latin and swing feels Style: 32 bar ABAC form Key: G minor Tempo: Up Tempo c. 240 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert…
Dirty Truant
Description: A medium shuffle in standard form Style: 32 bar form ABAC Key: C minor Tempo: Medium shuffle c. 144 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb…
Do What I Say
Description: An exciting arrangement of an up-tempo 12 bar blues Style: 12 bar blues Key: Bb Tempo: Up-tempo swing c. 240 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments…
Early To Rise
Description: A medium bossa with a gentle melody Style: 32 bar form ABC Key: C minor Tempo: Medium bossa c. 120 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments…
Eventually
Description: A relaxed swing piece in standard form Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: Db Tempo: Medium swing c. 120 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb…
Festival Chorus
Description: A fun up-tempo 12 bar blues Style: 12 bar blues Key: F Tempo: Up-tempo swing c. 240 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb Instruments Concert…
For Stanley T
Description: A bluesy shuffle Style: 16 bar form Key: C minor Tempo: Medium shuffle c. 112 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb Instruments [audio…
For The Fallen
Description: An intense melodic statement over a slow bass ostinato with a swing solo section Style: 16 bar head with 16 bar solo section. A bass ostinato plays through the…
Freaky Friday
Description: An up-tempo modal piece that alternates between latin and swing feels Style: 40 bar form ABA Key: A minor Tempo: Up-tempo c. 260 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble…
Give It A Rest
Description: An up-tempo modal excursion that is great for stretching out on the solo section Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: G minor Tempo: Up-tempo Swing c. 220 bpm Lead…
Good Times
Description: A fun gospel swing bass groove with a bouncy melody Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: Eb Tempo: Medium shuffle c. 210 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef…
Hard To Do
Description: A minor swing piece with contrasting sections of movement and pauses, with an interlude between each soloist Style: 40 bar head with 64 bar solo section Key: F minor…
Her Light
Description: A thoughtful 3/4 ballad with a unique form Style: 61 bar form AABA Key: C Tempo: Medium Jazz Waltz c. 180 bpm Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb Instruments…
Ho Ho’s Ark
Description: a minor jazz waltz Style: 48 bar form ABA Key: F minor Tempo: Medium jazz waltz c. 180 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb Instruments…
I Have The Conch
Description: A groovy bluesy piece that features both funk and swing feels Style: 32 bar form Key: F Tempo: Half time Funk feel/Medium Up Swing c. 200 bpm Lead Sheets…
Imbalance
Description: An intense minor exploration with parts for rubato group improvisation Style: 36 bar form AABCB with rubato intro/outro Key: F minor Tempo: Medium Swing Tempo c. 112 bpm Lead…
In Memory Of
Description: An expressive, modal piece ideal for stretching out in exploration of the minor modal sound. Style: 16 bar head with 16 bar solo section. A bass ostinato plays through…
Inside
Description: A winding melody over a moving jazz waltz with rhythmic shots throughout Style: 72 bar form ABABC Key: C minor Tempo: Medium Up Jazz Waltz c. 190 bpm Lead…
Jerry’s Mulligan
Description: A rhythmic tune that alternates between 3/4 and 4/4 Style: A section in 3/4, B section in 4/4, AB form Key: Bb minor Tempo: Medium Up Swing c. 180…
Jump To It
Description: An up-tempo bluesy swing piece with a bouncy melody Style: 24 bar A sections connected with an 8 bar bridge ABA Key: C minor Tempo: Medium Up Swing c.…
Like Benny
Description: A medium swing piece over a walking bass line with some rhythmic surprises in the melody Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: F minor Tempo: Medium Swing c. 112…
Lost And Found
Description: A medium jazz waltz with a lift from minor to major Style: 32 bar form AB Key: C minor Tempo: Medium jazz waltz c. 152 bpm Lead Sheets Included:…
Nacho Tune
Description: An upbeat shuffle with melody and harmony parts for two players Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: Bb Tempo: Medium swing c. 165 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble…
Nice Tri
Description: A modal 3/4 piece with an ostinato bass figure Style: 20 bar form Key: D minor Tempo: Medium Straight 8ths c. 90 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef…
Night
Description: A medium Bossa with a bass ostinato that alternates between two keys Style: 48 bar form ABC Key: G minor/Ab minor Tempo: Medium Bossa c. 152 bpm Lead Sheets…
Not Just His
Description: An up-tempo bebop tune in standard form Style: 40 bar form AABAC Key: Bb minor Tempo: Up-Tempo Swing c. 280 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments…
Not This Week
Description: An exciting up-tempo minor blues Style: 12 bar minor blues Key: G minor Tempo: Up-Tempo Swing c. 260 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb Instruments…
On The Upside
Description: An up-tempo minor piece with a rhythmic figure in the bridge Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: G minor Tempo: Up-Tempo Swing c. 240 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert…
On Three
Description: A medium up swing piece in standard form Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: F Tempo: Medium up Swing c. 180 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb…
Over Time
Description: A swinging minor piece with unique phrasing Style: 35 bar form AABA Key: G minor Tempo: Medium Swing c. 152 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments…
Passing Through
Description: A medium jazz waltz with a moving melody Style: 64 bar form AABA Key: Bb minor Tempo: Medium jazz waltz c. 160 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef…
Prayer For Peace
Description: An up-tempo swing tune with a pedal in the A section and a swinging B section, with shots throughout Style: 40 bar form AB Key: G minor Tempo: Medium…
Raggedy Andy
Description: A medium up swing piece with a descending rhythmic figure in the A sections Style: 32 bar form ABAC Key: F minor Tempo: Medium Up Swing c. 200 bpm…
Resistance
Description: A gentle Bossa with the statement of the melody over two harmonic progressions Style: 32 bar form AB Key: G minor Tempo: Medium Bossa c. 120 bpm Lead Sheets…
Rollin’
Description: A medium shuffle Style: 16 bar form Key: F minor Tempo: Medium Shuffle c. 132 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb Instruments [audio…
Rushing To Relax
Description: A gentle bossa in standard form Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: D minor Tempo: Medium Swing c. 160 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb…
Shade
Description: A funk piece with a catchy bass line Style: 36 bar form AB Key: Bb minor Tempo: Half time funk feel c. 200 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble…
Shufflin’ Around
Description: A bluesy shuffle Style: 16 bar form Key: A minor Tempo: Medium shuffle c. 180 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb Instruments [audio…
Slowly Fading
Description: A minor swing blues with a triplet feel in the melody Style: 12 bar minor bluesKey: F minor Tempo: Medium swing c. 112 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble…
Small Wonders
Description: A flowing 5/4 figure contrasted by a 4/4 improvised swing bridge Style: 44 bar form AABC Key: F minor Tempo: Medium up c. 180 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert…
Standard Deviation
Description: An angular melody with stop time sections through the head Style: 12 bar minor blues Key: Bb minor Tempo: Up-tempo swing c. 240 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble…
Still Here
Description: A medium jazz waltz with non-symmetrical phrasing Style: 60 bar form ABA Key: Bb minor Tempo: Medium jazz waltz c. 140 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb…
Straight Up
Description: A driving straight 8ths piece that alternates between 4/4 and 6/4 Style: 40 bar form AABA Key: A minor Tempo: Driving straight feel c. 160 bpm Lead Sheets Included:…
Take It Easy
Description: A medium swing piece in standard form Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: F Tempo: Medium swing c. 152 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb…
That’ll Be To Go
Description: An up-tempo swing piece in standard form Style: 32 bar form ABAC Key: F minor Tempo: Up-tempo swing c. 220 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments…
The Guardian
Description: An up-tempo swing piece in standard form with solos over 12 minor blues alternating between two keys Style: 32 bar form AABA, solos in 12 bar minor blues Key:…
The Late Shift
Description: A mysterious minor piece in standard form Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: Bb minor Tempo: Medium Swing c. 180 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments…
The Red Eye
Description: An up-tempo swing piece with a cool latin groove in the A sections Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: C minor Tempo: Medium up swing c. 240 bpm Lead…
The Road Divides
Description: A modal piece in standard form with an angular melody and stop time in the B section Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: D minor Tempo: Medium Swing c.…
There Is Beauty Here
Description: A gentle jazz waltz with a thoughtful melody and chord progression Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: D minor Tempo: Medium slow jazz waltz c. 90 bpm Lead Sheets…
Timeline
Description: An up-tempo bebop piece in standard form Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: C minor Tempo: Up-tempo swing c. 260 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments…
Tough Luck
Description: A hard swinging piece in the "tough tenor" tradition Style: 52 bar form ABCAD Key: G minor Tempo: Up-tempo swing c. 220 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef…
Turning Point
Description: A minor piece in standard form with rhythmic shots throughout Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: Eb minor Tempo: Medium up swing c. 172 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert…
Walkin’ Closet
Description: A minor swing piece in standard form Style: 32 bar form AABA Key: A minor Tempo: Medium swing c. 160 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments…
Where I Go
Description: A medium waltz with a unique melody Style: 32 bar form AB Key: F Tempo: Medium waltz c. 160 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef Bb Instruments Eb…
Years Ago
Description: a minor straight 8ths piece in 7/4 time Style: 18 bar form AB Key: G minor Tempo: Driving straight 8ths c. 160 bpm Lead Sheets Included: Concert Treble Clef…