With music by Hans Zimmer, this striking soundtrack conveys a variety of dramatic moods and settings for this Academy Award-winning movie starring Russell Crowe. Powerfully scored for orchestra by Joh...
This classic by the Monkees was recently rerecorded into a chart hit by the pop group Smash Mouth for the movie Shrek. Guaranteed fun for the audience as well as your students.
The music of the Jackson 5 remains as popular today as ever. Here is one of their biggest hits from the Motown era in a funky arrangement by John Wasson. Skillfully scored for the entire band.
Originally a #1 hit for Toto in the early '80s, and recorded again recently by the group Weezer, this powerful rock anthem features a distinctive groove and memorable lines. John Wasson has given it a...
Recorded by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers, this tune helped define the smooth jazz sound. Silky smooth and well orchestrated, this is a nice addition to any concert program.
Originally from the Disney movie Jungle Book, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy also featured an energetic Latin rendition on their 1999 CD This Beautiful Life. Turned into a mambo, it really cooks for jazz ensemb...
From Trombone Shorty's acclaimed CD Backatown, here is the hot title cut arranged for big band in a funky medium tempo. With a blend of catchy riffs, solid ensemble passages, and stop-time breaks, thi...
From The Jungle Book, this timeless classic appeared in the original movie as well as the latest blockbuster hit. With a 2-beat swing style and well-known melody, this one is impossible not to like. T...
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 passed around the band starting with the saxes, follow...
Composed by Yoko Kanno for the Japanese anime television series "Cowboy Bebop," the tune "Tank!" has taken on a life of its own. John Wasson's driving Latin funk version was written for his Strata Big...
