Start your band off swinging with this Gershwin standard arranged by Ralph Ford. The trombones start things off, add the brass section, then add a sax soli. Hold on, there's more; into a tutti for the ensemble followed by written or ad-lib alto sax,...
The all-time classic Frank Sinatra signature tune really shines in this easy-to-perform arrangement by Roy Phillippe. All of the famous licks are presented in this chart but with considerations made for range and technical demands. Includes some...
The ultimate '70s pop tune returns in a slick new arrangement by Tom Davis. This Isaac Hayes masterpiece works great for jazz ensemble, and it will be popular with your students, especially considering the resurgence of '70s music and culture. Tom...
From the movie Happy Feet, Adelieland” is high-energy mambo! Victor Lopez, the mambo king, has made this exciting groove assessable to the young player. Solos are written out for each wind section or individual. Lead trumpet range goes to written G...
This song from the movie Casablanca is as contemporary as it is classic. John Denton, one of our newest arrangers, offers a fresh treatment of this wonderful melody, done in a slow swing style. From the first note you'll know it's a great chart and...
Bossa nova and funk! Both you and the band will dig this very hip and playable chart for the grade 2 level by our newest writer, Mike Kamuf. Mike starts off with an easy bossa groove featuring 2nd trumpet on the melody and written out solo. Next,...
Big Band Holiday is the perfect holiday chart for the young jazz band. Arranger Carl Strommen has blended “I’ll Be Home For Christmas,” “Santa Claus is Coming To Town,” “Have Yourself a Merry Christmas,” and “Frosty the Snowman” into an...
This delightful old jazz standard is given a fresh new face by Calvin Custer. Calvin has provided younger and less experienced bands with the opportunity to perform a 'golden age' big band gem. The technical demands are limited, but this chart still...
This is the perfect blues shuffle honky-tonk chart. Brilliant composer/arranger Lisa DeSpain has done an outstanding job with this great tune. Your young players will learn the blues shuffle style quickly and the band will dig this fun-to-play...
'Down and dirty' best describes this solid Calvin Custer arrangement of a great old standard. The popularity of this tune has not dimmed over the years, and with Calvin's impeccable voicings, the chart sounds harder than it actually plays. Remember...
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