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Rich has done many things that he either cannot legally sell or that he already got paid to do a long time ago. There’s no reason why they can’t be given away, though, so here they are! Free jazz combo charts, PDF files, and transcriptions intended for educational purposes only.
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1. 18 Free Horace Silver Jazz Quintet Charts
Suggested price: $300.00 Choose priceHorace Silver was noted for bringing young jazz musicians out of obscurity and into the limelight. Horace was a gifted composer and arranger in addition to his band leading and piano skills, and this set of music was presented as a tribute to Horace in Asheville, NC, in September of 2016 by Rich Willey and his quintet.
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2. Eight Free Clark Terry / Bob Brookmeyer Quintet Charts
Suggested price: $150.00 Choose priceClark Terry and Bob Brookmeyer made those great recordings sound easy, but those charts were actually hard to play!
Rich meticulously transcribed eight of those famous Clark Terry/Bob Brookmeyer charts that are yours here as a free download for educational purposes only.
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3. Minority by Gigi Gryce — Flextet arrangement by Rich Willey
Suggested price: $15.00 Choose priceThis arrangement uses the original intro and outro recorded by Clifford Brown and Gigi Gryce when they were members of the Lionel Hampton Big Band in Europe, forbidden to do any outside recordings. Oh, well! ☺
Melody is arranged one way at the top and a second way for the out-chorus.
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4. Serenity by Joe Henderson ♫ Flextet arrangement by Rich Willey
Suggested price: $10.00 Choose priceSerenity by Joe Henderson, Flextet arrangement by Rich Willey.
This is your basic head arrangement to do with as you see fit. Serenity is © 1964 Groove Music Co., BMI.
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5. Idle Moments by Duke Pearson — Sextet arrangement by Rich Willey
Suggested price: $10.00 Choose priceIdle Moments by Duke Pearson — Sextet arrangement by Rich Willey
Title tune from the classic Blue Note album by Grant Green. Arranged for Trumpet, Tenor Sax, Trombone, Piano, Bass & Drums. This is a basic head arrangement. © 1964 by Duke Pearson.
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6. Candle on the Water ♫ arranged for Brass Quintet by Rich Willey
Suggested price: $20.00 Choose priceYou didn’t know that Rich could arrange music for Brass Quintet?
Neither did he until he tried it. The intro and outro are rhythmically kinda tricky, but the rest just plays itself. ☺
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Gone with the Wind ♫ for Jazz Sextet arranged by Rich Willey
Suggested price: $22.50 Choose priceFrom Number 1 in 1937 (made famous by Horace Heidt and His Brigadiers ) to hundreds of recordings performances including Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle) singing to Miss Piggy on the Muppet Show.
This great old tune can now be an exciting part of your jazz sextet’s program and will keep audience members on the edge of their seats. They might even be blown away! 😉
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Hard Hearted Hannah by Yellen/Ager/Bigelow/Bates 🎺♫ arranged for vocalist + septet by Rich Willey
Suggested price: $25.00 Choose priceWould you like to treat your audience to a great novelty tune from 1924 that’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser and works every time?
Nothing but fun and laughs result when you finish a set with this great old tune, and it makes the perfect encore number.
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It Had To Be You by Jones & Kahn 🎺 ♫ arranged for jazz sextet by Rich Willey
Suggested price: $15.00 Choose priceThanks in part to a somewhat recent movie, many people know and love this song even if they aren’t from Seattle (or New York City, for that matter).
Combining elements of Lee Morgan’s Sidewinder and Charlie Parker’s Billie’s Bounce with a great old classic, you and your audience are certain to enjoy this fun and relaxed presentation of It Had To Be You.
