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This easy swing tune is a great way to introduce the music of Dizzy Gillespie to your young players. Trumpets take the first chorus, followed by th...

Although he wasn't the first to record this familiar rock ballad, George Benson was responsible for its widespread popularity thanks to his huge hi...

This funk classic was originally recorded by Otis Redding back in the '60s and was later covered by The Black Crowes. Playable by younger groups, P...

Here is a great-sounding chart for featuring a tenor sax and guitar duet (or just tenor sax). Utilizing a medium shuffle grove, this smooth chart a...

Arranged here in a funky New Orleans style, the full ensemble takes the first statement after the piano intro. The spotlight then moves between the...

Opening with a small group feature (alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone), this easy arrangement features plenty of scoring variety, and a nicely flow...

Written by jazz legend Thelonious Monk, In Walked Bud features a memorable melody and rollicking swing style sprinkled with unique “Monk-isms” that...

Here's the familiar main theme from the “Charlie Brown” TV specials that everyone is sure to recognize. Carefully arranged for younger players, thi...

Masterful jazz standard from Miles Davis' Kind of Blue album, notated here in 3/4 for young players. Your browser does not support the audio...

Classic riff tune from Clifford Brown in a moderate swing style. Your browser does not support the audio element.

Jazz standard from John Lewis in a medium swing style. Your browser does not support the audio element.

Moderately paced swing tune from jazz master Wayne Shorter. Your browser does not support the audio element.

Classic jazz standard from the Duke Ellington orchestra. Your browser does not support the audio element.

One of the favorites performed by the Duke Ellington orchestra, Perdido is a happy and upbeat riff tune set in a swing style. This great sounding c...

Recorded by Smash Mouth, this moderately paced rock hit features the trombones on the melody accompanied by the infectious and ever-churning groove...

This acclaimed hit from 1972 was the final #1 single from super group The Temptations. With a haunting yet appealing minor groove, this chart offer...

Here's the classic Motown hit from 1964 and The Temptations in a great-sounding arrangement for young players. No solos required. Just skillful sco...

From Stevie Wonder's landmark 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life, this smooth and tender hit has gone on to become a jazz standard recorded by man...

Recorded by Smash Mouth and featured in the movie Shrek, this familiar pop hit has become an enduring part of our pop culture. This arrangement fea...

This iconic hit from the 1970s was recorded by Blue Oyster Cult, and in pop culture associated with the famous “more cowbell” skit on Saturday Nigh...

In the movie The Blues Brothers, Aretha Franklin steals the show with her classic performance of this soulful rocker. In this hot chart for jazz ba...

Included on Carole King's landmark album Tapestry from 1971, this churnin' tune features a sultry shuffle groove at a moderate tempo. Solid scoring...

Recorded by Ray Charles in 1963, this funky classic has been covered by countless artists, but is probably best remembered from Ray's performance o...

From the entertaining soundtrack of Incredibles 2, Michael Giacchino includes this marvelous jazz waltz that works great for full jazz ensemble. Ba...

Quirky and featuring a bit of a “retro” sound, this uptempo theme is immediately recognizable to anyone in the gaming world. Solidly scored with pl...

Long recognized as the signature song for the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra, Mark Taylor beautifully arranges it here for young jazz ensembles. Set in a s...

Composed by jazz legend Wes Montgomery, here is a moderate Latin treatment of this popular standard that features a tuneful melody over great chang...

Although composed primarily as a novelty song and famously recorded by Nat King Cole in the 1940s, this catchy tune has established itself as a sta...

Composed in 1928, Ellington's The Mooche was characterized as “jungle style” at the time thanks to the unique instrumentation and rhythmic style. M...

Recorded by Queen in 1979, this iconic hit adapts beautifully for vocal soloist with jazz ensemble with its rollicking shuffle style and infectious...

Written specifically for Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul” released this as a single in 1967 and it became one of her signature songs. Here's a ...

Featured prominently in the movie A Star Is Born, the hit song Shallow, recorded by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, enjoyed success on the pop charts...

Nat King Cole's classic recording from 1951 and then the “duet” version recorded by his daughter Natalie in 1991 helped to make this tune truly “un...

Featuring the magical Nestico touch, Sammy's medium swing arrangement of this familiar standard evolves from a relaxed 2-beat in the beginning, to ...

Sammy Nestico pays tribute to his long-time friend and trombone icon, Bill Watrous, with this touching setting of Mancini's Too Little Time. Writte...

The music of Motown continues to stand the test of time with catchy melodies and well-constructed songs. Here's a well-crafted and entertaining pro...

Composed in a relaxed swing style, this catchy tune is built up in layers starting with the trombones. Saxes are added followed by the trumpets, an...

Featuring a charming swing style and a catchy riff-based melody, this well-crafted chart spins its way through every section of the band. In the so...

“Mofongo” is a popular Puerto Rican menu item, and mama's version must be a particularly spicy dish! Set in a moderate mambo style, this catchy tun...

As the title implies, this Michael Mossman original captures a Bolivian style utilizing various layers of sound and shifting moods. Trombones are f...

Reminiscent of the music Mark Taylor wrote for the Stan Kenton Orchestra, this fiery showpiece features a churning Afro-Cuban groove alternating wi...

One of pianist Chick Corea's earlier compositions, this medium swing chart begins in a subtle manner that features counterlines that are interwoven...

A lush ballad for your vocalist on a great standard played at 74 BPM. The vocal range is from G below middle C to third line B-flat, with an option...

A swingin version of this great standard in the Basie style. This chart features plenty of excellent sax solis, written-out solos for trumpet 2 and...

Composed by the great Benny Golson, this classic jazz standard will enhance your library. At 120 BPM, this swing-march begins with trumpet, alto an...

Patch Goes To Town was written about the first time my son went in to the ‘city’. The melody in the opening reflects his excited and happy mood - y...