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Composed by Gene McDaniels in the '60s, this soulful funk tune has been recorded by a number of artists, notably Les McCann & Eddie Harris, Ray...

This rockin' tune from the '60s boasts notable recordings by Wilson Pickett the Rolling Stones and most famously the Blues Brothers. This easy char...

Stevie Wonder's sultry medium rock tune first appeared on his landmark 1973 album Innervisions. Rick's authentic-sounding version for young players...

Normally performed in a Latin style, Mark Taylor has created a marvelous setting of this popular standard as a medium swing shuffle! There's nothin...

Formed in 1952, the Modern Jazz Quartet influenced the landscape of contemporary jazz for over 40 years. With elements of classical music blended w...

This well-known Cuban song has been recorded by countless artists through the years and receives a standout contemporary setting for full jazz ense...

Recorded by Frank Sinatra on his 1960 hit album by the same name, this tune has become a standard recorded by countless jazz artists. Rather than t...

Using the traditional English folk song as a basis, Paul Murtha found a creative treatment as an uptempo jazz waltz! With a natural flowing groove,...

This timeless ballad released by Cyndi Lauper in 1984 continues as popular now as ever. In a style faithful to the original recording, here is a fa...

This infectious pop and funk hit from 1968 was originally recorded by Sly and the Family Stone. Paul Murtha's version for young players features a ...

Setting records for most views on YouTube and topping the pop charts in several countries, Despacito was recorded by Puerto Rican singer Luis Fonsi...

This breakout hit recorded by Camila Cabello helped bring Latin music to the pop charts. This arrangement for young players is easy to learn and in...

From the acclaimed 1962 album “Moment of Truth” by the Gerald Wilson Big Band, Viva Tirado was the impressive lead off tune. This arrangement in a ...

The classic disco tune from KC and the Sunshine Band is now available in a terrific arrangement for beginner Big Band. The parts are not demanding ...

Recorded by Guns N' Roses back in the '80s, this rocker has become a classic and is often heard in TV and film. Arranged here for younger players, ...

Recorded by Count Basie on his Basie-Straight Ahead album, the "Moocho Fasto!" style marking at the start of this fast swing outing for proficient ...

Featuring an appealing modal feel throughout and plenty of sectional andensemble block voicings, this fast swing original assigns the written o r a...

Commissioned by the Brockport (NY) High School Jazz Ensemble, this medium level swing chart is a great opener or closer for any jazz program. Itcon...

Here's a great cool swing chart for advancing groups reminiscent of the music of Stanley Turrentine and Cannonball Adderley. Although it employs th...

If you need a solid, accessible moderate swing chart for your developingjazz band, look no further. This one has lots of variety and developmen tal...

Calling for crisp, well-accented horn articulations, this big band celebration in the jazz samba style is outstanding fare for any concert program....

The chance to feature 1-4 solo instruments makes this very easy chart a great addition to your library. With a fun-loving, easy-to-play melody and ...

Instrumental Electric Guitar Solo - Key: E/Em.A super-exciting feature for Electric Guitar including contrasting dynamics plus an ad. lib. solo sec...

Does your tuba player complain he/she never gets the tune? Well...that’s why this piece was written. Your star tuba player features with a solo mel...

A Beautiful melodic feature ballad for alto sax. The soloist is backed by full accompaniment and counterpoint that wraps around and through the mel...

Welcome to the shadowy underworld of bluesy saxes and unexpected plot twists. Similar to Harlem Nocturne, Nick Brandon covers the waterfront keepin...

Based on the chord changes for "They Can't Take That Away From Me", this chart is a straight ahead swinger that features every section in the ensem...

This chart sets the tone from the first measure with a cool fusion groove in the rhythm and trombones – cool bari part, too. The feel changes back ...

A swingin’ medium tempo 12 bar blues in the “old school” Swing Era tradition. Echoes of Count Basie’s band fill the hall. Featured soloists include...

Join the street parade! The horns holler and shout back and forth before the alto sax solo takes off. Followed by a funky breakdown section and a d...

Easy Basie style swinger that features the piano throughout the chart. Written solos provided for piano as well as trumpet and trombone. Each secti...

Cover Drive is a combination of the 12/8 shuffle and the Afro-Cuban 12/8 groove. The drum and percussion parts are a suggestion of how to reflect t...

Featuring trumpet soloist, Your Time Will Come, is a beautiful melodic ballad in triple metre, opening opportunities for interpretation and express...

This chart offers a cool and funky groove for young bands with a catchy melody and solo opportunities for trumpet, trombone or saxophones. Optional...

The Four Note Boogaloo is a fun piece for a grooving rhythm section with a melody featuring a small jazz combo horn section of Alto Sax, Tenor Sax ...

Charlie is the coolest dude. He likes to eat the Corgi's food. He's always into this and that. Charlie, He's the cat. Dedicated to Charlie, one of ...

The trumpets are in the spotlight in this easy version of the 1985 techno rock classic recorded by the group A-ha. Featuring an energetic rock groo...

Carefully adapted for younger players, this arrangement of Cannonball Adderley's classic is set in a jazz-rock style throughout. The style remains ...

Recorded by Fitz and the Tantrums, this catchy tune often shows up in pop culture and on the airwaves in addition to the pop charts. This easy ense...

Featuring one of the most powerful riffs of the rock era, this hit recorded by The White Stripes in 2003 is arranged here in a hard-hitting version...

This tune is an example of classic R&B funk from the influential '60s band Booker T. & the MG's. With its infectious style and riff-based m...

This beautiful ballad from the 1940s is a study in flowing phrases and lush harmonies. Rick Stitzel's setting for young players focuses on the full...

This Stevie Wonder hit from the 1970s features a distinctive Latin/rock groove along with a memorable theme. Paul Murtha does a great of capturing ...

Recorded by The Who back in 1971 and used as the theme for TV's CSI, here is a signature rock anthem from one of the hardest rockin' bands ever. Th...

From the blockbuster animated film Sing, this driving rock tune was recorded by the legendary Stevie Wonder with current pop sensation Ariana Grand...

From the hit movie Moana, this easy-going song adapts beautifully for jazz ensemble with its tuneful theme and reggae/shuffle style. The melody is ...

From the film Swing Time and originally performed by Fred Astaire, The Way You Look Tonight won the Academy Award for best original song in 1936. S...