Made famous by the Count Basie band as well as countless other jazz artists, bring a bit of history to your young players with this familiar standard. This easy arrangement includes a nice mix of unison passages with full-sounding ensemble scoring....

Grade 2Written in an even 8th note ballad style, this smooth sounding original can be used to feature either an alto sax or trumpet soloist. Scored to sound full with beginning groups, this makes a nice change-of-pace number for any concert. Dur:...

Introduce your beginning group to the concept of “call and response” (so common in early jazz) with this carefully written, easy arrangement of this well-known jazz standard. Like all titles in the Essential Elements Jazz Ensemble...

Here is a great medium swing blues tune for beginning jazz ensembles. The main theme features the rhythm section playing “stop time” before it slips into a steady swing pattern. There is a solid ensemble chorus leading to the solo...

Supplementing the Essential Elements Jazz Ensemble Method, this extremely playable Latin number evokes the sea and the beach. It has interesting harmonies, appealing rhythms, and features a very approachable solo section that can be opened for...

Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble – Grade 1-2This latest installment in the continuing adventures of Bubbert is a blues in a '60s “boogaloo style.” It's loaded with blues scale material that can be extremely helpful for...

The elusive Bubbert leads us on a mysterious journey, but we're not really sure what he's hiding from! Along the way is this infectious tune written in a moderate Latin style perfect for beginning jazz ensembles. Includes a flexible solo section for...

Bubbert takes a road trip and finds himself in the land of the lope-along Western style blues. This fun chart features a catchy riff, a question and answer stop-time section, plus a flexible solo section with unison background figures. A great way...

Finally our hero finds love. This medium/slow swinger features short solo passages for trumpet and alto. The harmonies and textures in this piece provide excellent material for teaching balance, blend and tuning. With a tuneful melody and nice swing...

Providing a great workout for basic blues scales and riffs, Bubbert demonstrates a relaxed swing style with this Mike Steinel original. With solid ensemble writing and a laid back feel, this is a perfect chart for teaching swing. DetailsPublisher:...

Just like the train that Bubbert rides, this jazz-rock minor blues (Bb minor) has a driving beat, and is well-suited for the young band. A fun workout using the blues vocabulary. DetailsPublisher: Hal LeonardLength: 12.00 in.Width: 9.00 in.Series:...

Bubbert must have been a cool cat! This original by Mike Steinel is written in a medium shuffle style and uses the blues scale for the easy improvisation section. DetailsPublisher: Hal LeonardMedium: BOOK W/CDLength: 10.50 in.Width: 6.75 in.Series:...

Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble – Grade 1-2This soulful and funky tune is built using a twisted sort of blues progression, but is a great sounding groove for beginning bands. This will come together easily and be fun to...

Written in a very slow swing style, this is a marvelous study in ensemble playing with balance and blend. With plenty of tutti rhythms and very effective use of dynamics this beautifully scored arrangement is an absolute must for beginning...

Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble – Grade 1-2This Basie style swinger is a great tool for teaching balance, blend, dynamics and swing feel. Solo space is based on a Bb scale and is very accessible to beginning players. DetailsPublisher: Hal...