Ray Charles made it famous, now you can play it with your young band. No individual solo, just ensemble all the way with some unison sax solis with optional lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound....
Give Mike Lewis the most famous 5/4 tune ever written and tell him to arrange it for young jazz ensemble, and you have an instant hit. Mike has created a great opportunity for developing young jazz mu...
It's hot - way hot! This jazz-rock chart hits hard and keeps going. The young players will really dig into it. No individual solos, but plenty of action for everybody! Easy ranges. It will take some w...
Believe it or not, this Benny Goodman classic has never been available for standard big band instrumentation. The original contains solo clarinet and less than a full compliment of brass, so we asked...
12 outstanding arrangements for the beginning jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos are included: swing, ballads, rock, pop, holiday,...
Some tunes just live forever, and students always love to play them. PINK PANTHER is a perfect example. Mike Lewis gives the least experienced jazz groups an opportunity to play this all-time favorite...
It's ballad time. This chart will provide your alto player with the perfect alto sax ballad. Everything is very playable for young players - the melody is beautiful and lyrical, harmonies are lush, rh...
Jazz pianist Errol Garner wrote this classic ballad. Everyone will recognize this unforgettable melody as you show off your lead alto sax and first trumpet in the solo spotlight. Designed for younger...
If you ever wanted to play an easy swingin' shuffle, this is it. Mike Lewis is betting you will dig this chart with its huge shuffle groove. The written tenor solo swings, the ensemble swings even har...
It's 'A Little Bit Latin,' simple as that. Do you need an easy Latin chart? Well then, this stylistically accessible cha-cha-cha-flavored arrangement will work perfectly. No individual solos to worry...
Arranger Mike Lewis took the swinging Glenn Miller hit and arranged it for the easy jazz ensemble player. Mike's clever reworking of the solo sections and the descending harmony line makes this chart...
Just about everyone has heard the melody to Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho right? Arranger Mike Lewis took this traditional melody and scored it for the young band. With a rubato sax and piano in...
A medium swing arrangement for the 'bone section, this chart begins with unison trombones, then 'bones in harmony followed by exchanges with the other sections to include a stop-time section. It's eas...
It's an easy grade 1 swing chart at about 124 BPM with easy brass ranges, no solos just ensemble, a fun melody composed and arranged by a superb writer. A well-written easy swing chart.
This dynamite new arrangement of the tune made famous by Duke Ellington finally makes this jazz standard available for younger jazz groups. Since this chart contains all ensemble writing and no solos,...
Feature your bass player! Arranger Mike Lewis has taken this classic Benny Goodman swing tune and turned it into a unique melodic showcase for the bass. Mike provides solo space with written-out solos...
Great writing in the Basie tradition is presented here for developing jazz musicians, featuring accessible brass ranges, notated rhythm section parts, and flexible instrumentation requirements. It eve...
12 outstanding arrangements for the young jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos is included: swing, ballad, Latin, holiday, rock, and...
The ever-popular Henry Mancini theme has never sounded more 'hip' or been easier to play than this Mike Lewis arrangement for beginning jazz ensembles. All the ranges and rhythms have been carefully c...
This classic Buddy Rich signature tune has been expertly arranged by Mike Lewis for less experienced groups. By reducing the difficulty of the original piece without sacrificing its musical integrity,...
Arranger Mike Lewis presents this moderate swing ballad featuring the 1st trumpet and the sax section. Easy ranges and easy rhythms will allow this tasty chart to come together quickly and effectively...
Need a pretty ballad? Chase the Clouds Away is ideal for the young player as arranged by Mike Lewis; this one has plenty of unisons and harmony in thirds. No individual solos and the 1st-trumpet range...
This Gershwin classic has been performed and recorded countless times, and now it's time for your beginning players to play and learn this gorgeous standard! Arranger Mike Lewis has scored Embraceable...
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New in the Jazz Expressions Series, When the Saints Go Marching In is well-known as a jazz classic. The focus in this chart is on melodic improvisation and the second-line New Orleans style at the med...
Celebrate Mozart's 250th anniversary with a jazz chart! Mike Lewis arranged Mozart's 40th Symphony using a swing feel with no individual solos--just plenty of ensemble. The brass range is accessible,...
Latin for the young player! Mike Lewis has scored this original with no solos, no high brass notes and simple rhythms throughout. The high note for 1st trumpet is written E top space. Plenty of ensemb...
Beginning with excerpts from the verse into the melody with a smooth bossa feel, the sections bounce the melody back and forth with solis, and a brief solo melody line for trumpet 1. Lead trumpet rang...
Grammy winner for Song of the Year 2000! Santana is back and he is hot. Arranged by Mike Lewis for your grade III level players, SMOOTH is transformed into an ideal vehicle for jazz ensemble. The deep...
Glenn Miller's band made this a huge World War II hit song and it is scored here for the young player. Mike Lewis arranged this chart with no individual solos, very modest brass ranges and plenty of e...
A tribute to the great John Coltane, a jazz legend! Composer/arranger Mike Lewis has crafted an accessible young band medium swing chart based on the characteristic Coltrane chord progression of ascen...
An original swing chart at a medium tempo, this chart will sound great with young players. Mike Lewis knows how to help you get a full sound, with plenty of doubled harmonies, lots of section work, a...
A moderate swing chart arranged by Mike Lewis with some clever rhythmic patterns as the title suggests. Not to worry though, nothing your band can't handle. A short solo for drums and a brief bass sol...
An original swing chart that is very accessible and written by a top professional who knows exactly how to write for this level. No individual solos, plenty of tutti ensemble, a modulation, and easy r...
The Wizard of Oz has given us many great melodies that lend themselves to the jazz style. With the sax section featured throughout, no individual solos and lots of ensemble work, this one is a textboo...
A nice easy-goin' swing chart for the first year jazz group. Master arranger Mike Lewis scored this jazz classic to feature plenty of ensemble with a brief written trumpet solo (the trumpet range in o...
Correlated to Unit 5 of Jazz Expressions™, Sweet Georgia Brown is a great jazz classic arranged by Mike Lewis at the easy level. The focus in this chart is on syncopation using easy rhythms, modest ra...
Everybody will recognize this Mancini gem. Mike Lewis treats the band right with this tasty, yet fun-to-play swinger, but throws some heat to the saxes with some fun solis and a clever modulation from...
Twelve outstanding arrangements for the young jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos is included: swing, ballad, Latin, holiday, rock,...
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Just about everyone has heard the melody to 'Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho,' right? Arranger Mike Lewis took this traditional melody and scored it for the young band. With a rubato sax and piano...
First Time Around is a level 1 piece from the First Year Charts Jazz Ensemble series designed for first year jazz ensembles. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 6 brass, and 4 rhythm parts. Re...
Un Poquito Latino (A Little Bit Latin) from the First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble is deisgned for first year jazz ensembles. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 6 brass, and 4 rhythm parts....
Just right for that holiday swing tune, this one belongs in every music library. Mike Lewis's clever treatment is effective for any performance setting, enjoyed by the band, the audience, and you too....
Santa is swingin' into town. Mike Lewis has taken this holiday chestnut and placed it squarely at the ability level of the young jazz player. Logical swing figures, written out or ad-libbed solos for...
Warner Bros. Publications selected the six patriotic songs in this Jazz Superset #5 to provide music for the jazz ensemble that is accessible and suitable for a variety of occasions, tempos and styles...
Scored for AATB quartet, the music of Edward Heyman and Johnny Green from the Paramount Picture Dude Ranch is well scored in this swing setting that promotes ensemble blend and good phrasing. No ad li...
This grade 3+ arrangement of Ned Washington and Victor Young's classic from the Paramount Picture 'The Uninvited' provides a lush setting for woodwind quartets.
Written in Kendor Konvertible format, this medium easy original is set in a straight eighth note feel, built around a series of rhythms and chord changes that keep repeating throughout the chart - hen...
This medium swing chart for developing groups by Miami-based writer Mike Lewis is the perfect chart for tightening up your band's concept of ensemble skills, particularly blend and phrasing. Both teno...
As with all Mike Lewis charts, the ensemble writing is full and satisfying, while providing adequate opportunities for advancing groups to hone their skills. This one contains a brief (16 bar) piano s...
Continuing his contributions to educational jazz repertoire, professional composer/arranger Mike Lewis has penned this relaxed swing original for advancing groups. A great vehicle for teaching blend,...
Dreamsville is a sensational ballad arranged for your first year jazz group. Mike Lewis has scored this one for beginning level players, yet kept the integrity of this brilliant Mancini composition. H...
This rock and roll classic has never sounded hipper! Check this out, this chart also features a bass solo! Arranger Mike Lewis has worked a miracle with this blues based rock tune as the clever intro...
Mike starts things off in this familiar classic with a nice and easy ballad including plenty of unisons and then he provides a smooth transition as the chart moves into an easy swing feel. No improvis...
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Here is a great jazz ensemble arrangement for your more experienced band. Leroy Anderson's clever holiday tune joined with Mike Lewis's creative treatment makes this a must-have in your library. Mike...
This holiday classic is always a favorite of young people, and Mike Lewis' swinging jazz chart is ideal for the younger band. Mike has come up with some clever ideas for this one, yet this chart will...
From the movie The Polar Express , 'Hot Chocolate' is hot stuff. Based on the original recording, this one has been adapted for the young player by arranger Mike Lewis. No solos, modest ranges and a d...
SHAFT is back and ready to get funky with this Issac Hayes classic arranged by Mike Lewis for jazz ensemble. Your band will dig into this popular movie theme and bring it to life. The rhythm section w...
Scooby-Do, Where are You is a level 2 piece in the Young Jazz Ensemble Series. Instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 4 trumpets, 4 trombones, and 4 rhythm parts. The piece can also be played with 4 s...
Here's a basic rock groove over a blues chord progression with no solos, accurate and simple articulation markings, and easy brass ranges making for quick assembly and a great performance. This chart...
After You've Gone is a 1918 popular song composed by Turner Layton with lyrics by Henry Creamer. It was recorded by Marion Harris on July 22, 1918, and released by Victor Records. This intermediate se...
Using a slightly smaller orchestra (no low brass, only 2 horns), Mike Lewis gives us a light, bright treatment of this famous Jobim bossa nova. 2.1(+EH).1(+BCl).2: 2.2.0.0: Gtr.Pno.JzBs: Perc(2): Str(...
Azure is a beautiful ballad by Duke Ellington arranged by Mike Lewis at the easy level. 'The Duke' always featured himself on this tune, so Mike wrote a nice melodic intro for the piano and then incor...
Build confidence in your band with this revered melody as your players sharpen their skills playing jazz articulations and figures. With a swing feel all the way, Mike goes for all ensemble: no indivi...
Based on Alexander Borodin's 'Polovetzian Dance,' this Mike Lewis arrangement is a swing version and it works great. For the young player, the ranges are modest, the rhythms are basic, and the solos a...
