Jazz Lines Publications Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Combo Charts: Complete 13 Arrangement Set - Shorter/Hubbard/Fuller - Small Jazz Ensemble - Gr. Medium to Difficult

Recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers

Arrangers: Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Curtis Fuller
Format: Score and Parts
Instrumentation: Small Jazz Ensemble (3 Horns with Rhythm Section - Full Score, Tenor Saxophone [or Trombone], Trumpet [or Alto Sax.], Trombone [or Tenor Sax.], Piano, Bass, Drums)
Level: Medium/Medium Difficult/Difficult

All 13 of the original classic arrangements from Lindley Park Music! Songs composed and arranged by Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, and Curtis Fuller from one of the truly great Art Blakey groups.

Arabia
Style: Swing
Level: Medium

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Mosaic (1961). One of the few charts contributed by Curtis Fuller to the Jazz Messengers library. A catchy riff tune with interesting background figures and an extended vamp on the outro. Tempo: 212 BPM
Duration: 5:00+

Children of the Night
Style: Swing
Level: Medium

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Mosaic (1961). A great tune from the Blakey library with a prominent tenor melody and interesting changes. Tempo: 216 BPM
Duration: 5:00+

The Core
Style: Swing
Level: Difficult

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Free For All (1964). A tune by Freddie Hubbard in a similar vein to "Free For All." Trumpet has the melody while the other instruments play background riffs, except for the last bar, which can be technically challenging. Tempo: 250 BPM
Duration: 4:30+

Crisis
Style: Afro-Cuban/Swing
Level: Medium Difficult

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Mosaic (1961). A great Freddie Hubbard tune, with the A sections as mostly Afro-Cuban, and the bridge swung. The A section also features some interesting chromatic harmonic motion over a pedal in the bass. Tempo: 176 BPM
Duration: 4:00+

Down Under
Style: Shuffle
Level: Medium

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Mosaic (1961). A minor blues with a great send-off figure in addition to the head. Tempo: 152 BPM
Duration: 3:30+

Free For All
Style: Swing
Level: Medium Difficult

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Free For All (1964). The title track on one of the most seminal Jazz Messengers recording ever -- Curtis Fuller later said of this session, "The walls were shaking!" A very high-energy tune with plenty of open space for extended solos. Tempo: 220 BPM
Duration: 4:00+

Hammer Head
Style: Swing
Level: Medium

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Free For All (1964). An interesting medium swing tune by Wayne Shorter. The head is mostly in unison, but that shouldn't imply it's boring! Tempo: 132 BPM
Duration: 4:00+

On the Ginza
Style: Swing
Level: Medium Difficult

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Ugetsu (1963). Another great composition by Wayne Shorter. Tempo: 216 BPM
Duration: 4:30+

One by One
Style: Swing
Level: Medium

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Ugetsu (1963). The opening track on the album, and a great way to start off a set. Features a very catchy intro and a memorable melody. Tempo: 136 BPM
Duration: 4:00+

Ping-Pong
Style: Swing
Level: Medium Difficult

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Ugetsu (1963). This tune is famous for its very recognizable rhythm section vamp with a rhythm mimicking the sound of a ping-pong match. A very high-energy song that makes for an excellent opener. Tempo: 248 BPM
Duration: 4:30+

Sweet 'N' Sour
Style: Swing Waltz
Level: Medium Difficult

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Caravan (1963). A quirky jazz waltz by Wayne Shorter with interesting chord changes for the soloists. Tempo: 188 BPM
Duration: 3:30+

Thermo
Style: Swing
Level: Difficult

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Caravan (1963). A great feature tune for a technically adept trumpet player! The changes on this tune are very interesting, and the trumpet melody requires a technically adroit player to be pulled off. However, there is a great musical reward in store for those up to the challenge! Tempo: 184 BPM
Duration: 4:00+

This is for Albert
Style: Swing
Level: Medium

As recorded by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers on Caravan (1963). A gorgeous composition by Wayne Shorter, perhaps most notable for its inclusion of a full shout chorus for the horns before the head out, a rarity on the Blakey library. Tempo: 184 BPM
Duration: 6:00+