Jazz Ensemble with Drum/Percussion Solo

Originally recorded in 1961 by Jorgen Ingmann, but better known for the 1981 recording by The Sugarhill Gang, this funky hit remains a favorite. Feature your drummer or an additional percussionist (bongos,

Packed with style and verve to spare, Finishing Brushes  shows off your drummer's deft brushwork while engaging in splendid dialogue with the ensemble. The cool swing never ceases as the chart

Honeybee is a lovely, cool, easy-swinging chart that explores linear material with the drummer featured throughout on brushes. This chart has the feel of a theme and variations, and contains

I'm in the Lord's Army (The Old Gray Mare) is a medium-up swing, Basie approach to an old-time children's melody. Featuring tight ensemble passages and reasonable ranges, this is a perfect

Here's a very clever arrangement of this holiday gem! It's a drum set on brushes feature at around 172 bpm in the style of Hefti's Cute with a written or ad lib trumpet 2 solo. There's

This original chart commissioned and written by Fred Sturm features drums throughout in this modern swing tune that winds through many different feels. Utilizing both brushes and sticks, this wonderful

Quest of the Red Knight is a tour-de-force chart in the tradition of Buddy Rich's Channel One Suite and West Side Story. Comprising three sections, it opens with an extended

Fast, lively and exciting, this original is truly reminiscent of Louie Prima's classic Sing, Sing, Sing made famous by Benny Goodman and the great Gene Krupa. It roars right out of the gate

Your audience will go wild with this accessible solo feature for your drummer! This version of Wipe Out plays homage to the Surfaris' original with plenty of drum solos, but adds a modern-day sound