Jazz Band Charts

Jazz Vision Series is a proven and effective way to introduce young players to jazz style. Collection Two contains 4 charts, exercise and improvisation pages for swing style using triplet notation and detailed articulations.

Introduction to Swing is a proven and effective way to introduce young players to swing style and The Swingin’ Cat is a great first swing tune. Together they comprise the first set in Collection Two of the Jazz Vision Series which addresses swing style with triplet notation and detailed articulations.

The Bop Cat is a medium fast swing tune that utilizes triplet notation and detailed articulations for young players to achieve correct style, all addressed in the Preparatory Exercises.

Jericho is a medium fast swing arrangement of the tradition Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho. The mini-fugue after the solo section is especially interesting. Like other tunes in Collection 2 it utilizes triplet notation and detailed articulations for young players to achieve correct style, all addressed in the Preparatory Exercises.

The Sneaky Cat is a medium swing tune that starts with a “sneaky” bass line in minor. Like other tunes in Collection 2 it utilizes triplet notation and detailed articulations for young players to achieve correct style, all addressed in the Preparatory Exercises.

Jazz Vision Series is a collection of medium-easy, progressive, educational charts for the young jazz musician.

Real Smooth is a Latin/Rock tune with a bouncy, syncopated lilt utilizing straight eighth notes (the best way to begin the study of jazz.)

Just a Breeze is an easy bossa nova utilizing straight eighth notes (the best way to begin the study of jazz,) legato & staccato articulations and simple syncopations, all addressed in the Preparatory Exercises.