(Presented at the University of North Texas on July 21, 1997)
by Dr. John Kuzmich, Jr.
Revised August 16, 1997
Rick Stitzel Music Productions
6867 Chickering Road
Forth Worth, TX 7616
Everything Rick Stitzel writes (20+ charts) is exceptually well geared
for middle school.
Warner Bros.
15800 N.W. 48th
Miami, FL 33014
Ballad
"For All We Know" by Lewis/Coots/Strommen
"My Ship" by K. Weilt/Strommen
Medium Swing
"Blues in Hoss Flat: by Foster/Blair
"C Jam Blues: by Ellington/P.Cook
"Concerto for Cootie" by Ellington/Berger
"Do Nothin' Til You Hear From Me" by Ellington/Cook
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore" by Ellington/Cook
"Don't Get Around Much Anymore" by Ellington/Cook
"In A Mellow Tone" by Ellington/Cook
"Molten Swing" by Moten/Matteson
"Splanky" by Hefti/Sweeney
"Sweet Lorraine" by Burwell/Cook
Up Swing
"Sing, Sing, Sing" by Louis Prima/Cook
Fast Swing
"Express Lane" by Carl Strommen
"Jumpin' at the Woodside" by Basie/Lewis
"The Opener" by Carl Strommen
Latin
"Coyote Cafe" by Paul Lopez
"First Light" by Kris Berg
Medium Latin
"Quiero Mas" by Mike Carubia
Samba/Salsa
"Samba con Gustavus" by Gary Carney
Waltz
"Biscuits & Gravy" by Rich Matteson
Kendor Music and Doug Beach Music
P.O. Box 278
Delevan, NY 14042
Ballads
"After Hours" by Greg Yasinitsky
"All My Life" by Sammy Nestico
"A Rare Connection" by Bill Cunliffe
"Samantha" by Sammy Nestico
Medium Swing
"Back on Track" by Greg Yasinitsky
"Baytrail Shuffle" by Maria Schneider
"A Drop In The Bucket" by John Fedchock
"Easy Swing" by Bob Mintzer
"Fancy Pants" by Sammy Nestico
"Formula 4D Blues" by Frank Mantooth
"Front Burner" by Sammy Nestico
"Gumall" by Doug Beach
"Half Way There" by Beach & Shutack
"Jelly Roll" by Mingus/Johnson
"Like Somebody In Love" by V. Heusen/LaBarbera
"Smack Dab in the Middle" by Sammy Nestico
"Smooth Talk" by Maria Schneider
"Snoozed You Lose Blues" by Matt Harris
"This & That" by Maria Schneider
Fast Swing
"Easy Minor" by Tom Davis
Latin
"Moments Like This" by David Hansen
Samba/Salsa
"Carmelita" by David Hansen
"It's Gill Again" by Beach & Shutack
"Matt's Mexican Special" by Kris Berg
"Night of the Living Chili Peppers" by Beach & Shutack
"Samba for Milton" by Bill Cunliffe
Rock
"Blue Basket" by Matt Harris
"Brotherhood" by Bob Mintzer
"Ceiling Dogs" by Steve Weist
"Fatback Blues" by Bill Cunliffe
"The Grand Avenue Groove" by Doug Beach
"Mountain Aire" by Maria Schneider
"Mr. Basket" by Matt Harris
Sierra Music Publications
P.O. Box 543
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
Ballad
"If I Could" by Pat Metheny/Robert Curnow
"I've Never Been In Love Before" arr. Lennie Niehaus
Up Swing
"Work Song" by Cannonball Adderley
Medium Latin
"Sweet Lumps" by Bob Curnow
Walrus Music Publications
P.O. Box 11267
Glendale, CA 91226-7267
Ballad
"Turn Out the Stars" by B. Evans/Shelly Berg
Up Swing
"Coming Thru" by Roger Newman
Waltz
"Circumvent" by Les Hooper
William Allen Music
P.O. Box 790
Newington, VA 22122
The entire Stage One Series for Jazz Band is exceptually well written
for middle school level. It features the works by Jay Cattaway, Ralph Ginery,
and Jeff Taylor. Flexible instrumentation.
C. L. Barnhouse
P.O. Box 680
Oskaloosa, IA 52577
Ballad
"When Sunny Gets Blue" by Segal/Rich Matteson
Medium Swing
"A Blues to Blow On" by Paul Clark
"Blues Is My Favorite Color" by Paul Clark
"Kissin' Cousins" by Andy Clark
"Midnight Bells" by Les Hooper
"Tonka Bean" by Les Hooper
RBC Music Company Inc.
P.O. Box 29128
San Antonio, TX 78229
Nearly 40 charts written by Phil Hardymon are particularly well written
for grades II & III. Features pentatonic improvisation with parts for
clarinet, flute, bass clarinet, baritone horn, tuba and other concert band
instruments. Flexible instrumentation from a sextet to a jazz band or concert
band.
Hal Leonard and Jenson Publications
7777 W. Bluemound Road
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Ballad
"Georgia On My Mind" by Carmicahel/M. Taylor
"I Remember Clifford" by Benny Golson/Mike Vax
"Send in the Clowns" by Sonhnheim/Barduhn
"Skylark" by Carmichael/McDougall
"Sophisticated Lady" by Ellington/Wolpe
Medium Swing
"Blue Train" (Blue Trane) by Coltrane/Sweeney
"I'm Beginning to See the Light" by Ellington/M. Taylor
"Jammin' the Blues" by Michael Sweeney
"Satin Doll" by Strayhorn/Sweeney
"Shiny Stockings" by Foster/Sammy Nestico
"Stolen Moments" by Nelson/Jennings
"Sugar" by Turrentine/M. Taylor
"Things Ain't What They Used To Be" by M. Ellingtohn/Berger
Swing
"Federal Blues Express" by Mark Taylor
"Four Brothers" by Guiffre/Blair
"Groovin' Hard" by Menza/Barduhn
"A Night In Tunisa" by Gillespie/Sweeney
"Stompin' at the Savoy" by Sampson/Barduhn
"Take The 'A' Train" by Strayhorn/Berger
"Take The 'A' Train" by StrayhornBarduhn
"Yardbird Suite" by Parker/Sweeney
Fast Swing
"Milestones" by M. Davis/Blair
Medium Latin
"Maiden Voyage" by Hancock/M. Taylor
"Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" by A.C. Jobim/M. Taylor
Samba/Salsa
"Granada Smoothie" by Mark Taylor
"Spain" by Corea/Jennings
"Speak Low" by K. Weill/G. Stone
"St. Thomas" by Rollins/M. Taylor
"Tiger of San Pedro" arr. Paul Lavender
Waltz
"Waltz for Debby" by B. Evans/K. Foley
Rock
"Birdland" by Zawinuyl/Kerchner
"Chameleon" by Hancock/Sweeney
"Dancing Men" by LaBarbera/Lavender
"I Only Have Eyes for You" arr. by Frank Mantooth
"Mercy, Mercy, Mercy" by Zawinul/Jennings