Welcome to Baker's Jazz and More
We are a music publishing and retail company specializing in high quality original Jazz and Salsa charts for jazz ensembles of all levels and marching bands.
This music is available through Baker’s Jazz And More, RBC Music, Pender’s Music Co., and J.W.Pepper & Son, Inc..
Click Charts to browse our entire catalog and listen to mp3 excerpts (1-2MB) or full length recordings (5-8MB) of the piece. Read our monthly newsletter, The BJAM Session, and learn about our Composers as well as upcoming Events across Texas.
Finally, you can Contact us to Place an Order (we strongly encourage this!) or just to say hello or even “what were you thinking?!” Seriously, we’d love to hear from you and are eager to work with you to meet your needs, including additional or alternate parts for non-traditional instrumentation or possibly a commission for a custom chart written specifically for your band.
News and Updates
BREAKING NEWS!
It’s convention time again – Texas Bandmasters Assoc. in San Antonio, Texas, July 26-27. Baker’s Jazz And More will be in booth 871 with lots of great big band music for all levels. Come by and find out about our…………
*NEW MUSIC! *
For middle school bands, we have Ebony Rain, a beautiful ballad feature chart available for alto or tenor sax, trumpet, or trombone. Robert Skiles’ lush harmonies surround the soloist and a written solo and cadenza are provided.
Also at the Grade 2 level is Basie’s Beat, a fun swinger in the style of Sammy Nestico/Count Basie. This chart really shows off your band’s dynamics and musicianship.
For the more advanced ensembles, our new offerings include Robert “Beto” Skiles’ Papacito, a diverse showcase for your ensemble that includes samba rhythms, an acapella chorale, some modal harmonies, and layered montuna riffs – very challenging!
The Woozy Dude Blues is a medium tempo 12 bar blues in the style of Thad Jones. You’ll hear his trademark harmonies in the ensemble sections, and there is a fun stop time section that leads into a swinging sax soli. Of course, being a blues, this chart can be opened up for numerous soloists.
BJAM music is now available through J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc.. Look for our music in their catalog and at J.W.Pepper.
We are also happy to be able to refer customers to Pender’s Music and RBC Music.
BJAM charts are now being played in Highland, Utah at Lone Peak High School and Independence High School in Independence, IA. Thanks to all, and we hope you’re enjoying the music. It seems that word of our music is spreading. We hope you’ll tell your fellow directors about any BJAM music you’re playing, and we look forward to working with you all in whatever way we can be of help to you and your program.
NEW MUSIC Our new Combo Series of charts has caught a lot of attention. Unlike other charts that are simply unison lines or are arranged for specific instruments, BJAM’s Combo Series has flexible instrumentation so that the arrangements are playable by any combination of horns + rhythm section. This makes them suitable for smaller jazz bands, too, and encourages students’ exploration of arranging concepts. They’re good and good for you, too!
Paul Baker has arranged “Don’t Stop Believin’” (by 80’s powerhouse rock band Journey and featured on the TV show “Glee”) for middle school jazz band. Look for this chart in the Alfred/Belwin Jazz catalog and at your local retailer.
Finally, we have a website up for the Baker’s Dozen Big Band. Check out the Sounds page for some BJAM music.