A classic jazz standard arranged for the young jazz group as a medium-tempo cha-cha. The instrumentation is 4/2/2/3, but playable with reduced inst...
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The well-known classic spiritual with a funky rock feel played around 110 BPM. Brief written solo statements from various players and modest trumpe...
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Yes, the Michael Jackson rock hit arranged for your young jazz band. Played around 114 BPM with modest ranges, nice voicings, and a written-out eas...
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A modern treatment of the well-known folk song with some modern harmony and easy syncopation. Billy Boy arranged by Victor López features a rock gr...
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What, So?, one of the most iconic jazz recordings of all time is Miles Davis “So What.” What, So? borrows the same chord progression but features a...
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Start your next concert with a powerful move! A perfect vehicle for teaching 16th-note rhythms, this funk chart has been carefully composed to make...
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Good times start here! The chart opens with just a snare drum playing back beats and the driving rock beat continues throughout. There are many opp...
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With accessible range and rhythms well within young players comfort zone, your students will be confident in playing this bluesy swing style chart....
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Its ok to be off! 1/3 Off is based upon the most common form of American jazz, the 12-bar blues. The charts harmonic structure uses only the last 8...
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Strut your bands stuff with this funky, New Orleans Second Line street beat chart. The piece begins quietly, but then the party really starts with ...
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Pass the Hot Sauce ignites an infectious “hot” Latin groove from the downbeat! Utilizing authentic, traditional rhythms and repetition, this chart ...
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Bossa at its best! This chart is an accessible bossa nova that provides students with an introduction to one of the most well-known styles of Brazi...
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The style heading is simply “fast” which doesn't begin to hint at the energy packed into this Mingus powerhouse. The intensity is built up in laye...
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Composed in a flashy merengue style, this brief blaze of glory is a perfect “hair on fire” opener or rousing score for mature ensembles. It featue...
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This appealing blues chart opens with the rhythm section a laid-back 2-beat style, but quickly moves to a rockin' shuffle with plenty of attitude....
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One of the early hits from the rock band Chicago, this hard-hitting tune is always exciting to play! Powerfully scored here in the 6-horn format b...
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“You Can Call Me Al” was the lead single from Paul Simon's acclaimed album, Graceland, recorded in 1986. The music was inspired by Simon's trip to...
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Nobody does contemporary funk like Mark Taylor, and this great-sounding chart gives every section a chance to shine. Built over a recurring bass l...
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Paying tribute to legendary songwriter Burt Bacharach, Mark Taylor uses a driving up-tempo 4/4 swing style in this standout arrangement. Saxes are...
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Not only was the late Ronnie Cuber an acclaimed saxophonist, he was also a skilled arranger. Here is his swingin' take on this Gerry Mulligan stand...
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Composed by Antonio Carlos Jobim, and arranged here in a medium Samba style, this tuneful standard is nicely suited for the 4-horn combo format.
Great medium swing classic from the Ellington catalog of standards. What a perfect addition to any combo library.
Inspired by the recording by jazz singer Randy Crawford, Rick's version of this marvelous tune features a smooth rock style and a sultry, singable...
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Originally composed for the 1935 movie Top Hat starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, this classic has remained a jazz favorite ever since. Arra...
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Best known for his work with the Bill Evans Trio – as well as luminaries such as Billie Holiday, Benny Goodman, and Stan Getz – Chuck Israels is a...
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Recorded by Donny Hathaway in 1970 and covered countless times since then, this familiar tune features a funky, upbeat pop style and memorable hor...
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This holiday favorite is arranged here in a light Latin style with some clever twists and turns. Featuring a smooth moderate tempo and full scorin...
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Originally composed in 1939, this popular standard features the amazingly tuneful melody and lush chords. Perfectly suited to the little big band ...
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If you're looking for a change of pace, here is a silky smooth mambo in a modest tempo that features a mysterious and captivating mood. The sassy ...
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In a medium uptempo style, here is a great-sounding salsa version of Erroll Garner's popular standard. Saxes take the melody at first before handi...
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Recorded in 2013 by Marc Anthony, this salsa cover version of “C'est la vie” by Algerian singer Khaled has logged over a billion views on YouTube!...
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Sure to be recognized from its use in commercials and pop culture, this uptempo mambo will quickly become one of your band's favorites. The often-...
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Inspired by the classic version recorded by Count Basie, here is a terrific uptempo swing chart suitable for younger bands. The melody is passed f...
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One of the best-known Latin tunes ever written, Tito Puente's hit is arranged here in a medium Latin rock style skillfully scored in the 6-horn fo...
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Rick Stitzel skillfully dresses up this amazingly simple melody with counterlines and solid scoring for the little big band format. Solos are prov...
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Utilizing the full potential of the little big band format, Paul's arrangement features plenty of variety, but also full sounding passages for the...
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