Jazz Small Ensembles
About this collection
Jazz Small Ensembles
Jazz small ensembles demand versatile players and well-crafted arrangements that work across different instrumentation. This collection brings together method books, combo scores, and flexible ensemble pieces for saxophones, brass, woodwinds, and rhythm section. Ryan Fraley's Charting the Course series anchors the collection with graded method books in B-flat, E-flat, bass clef, C, piano, and drum set, all designed for grades 2 to 2.5. You'll also find works by Richard Byrd, Josh Weirich, Vince Gassi, and other composers spanning jazz standards, blues, Latin, and swing styles.
Who it's for
- Jazz combo and small ensemble directors building programs from the ground up
- Private instructors teaching jazz improvisation and small group performance
- Intermediate jazz students and hobbyist players forming chamber combos
What's inside
- Method books in all common jazz instruments: B-flat, E-flat, bass clef, C, piano, drums
- Combo arrangements and flexible ensemble pieces in jazz, blues, Latin, and swing styles
- Scores and parts available in print and digital download formats
- Works graded from very easy through advanced, with emphasis on grades 2 to 2.5
Things to consider
Start with Charting the Course if your group needs a structured method foundation; each instrument has its own book so players learn jazz fundamentals in parallel. For arrangements, match the piece difficulty to your ensemble's reading level and instrumentation flexibility. Many titles here work with flexible voicing, so check