Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm.
This is one of those rare tunes that is well-known to virtually all age groups. However, you might have to discourage the parents in the front row from doing the 'YMCA' choreography! Online Audio avai...
Here's the early classic by the rock group Chicago. The trademark bass line and driving melody will make this a sure hit with your students.
Blues Skies, arrangiert für Jazz Combo von Peter Blair. Leicht spielbar und flexibel besetzbar.
Here is a medium swing version of this marvelous often-played standard. Peter Blair's chart opens with a duet of alto and trumpet with ensemble punches. The saxes are featured on a chorus and there is...
This is a swinger all the way! The tempo can be anywhere between 132-150 BPM and there is a written-out trumpet 2 solo. There's plenty of swingin' ensemble, a great sax section soli plus optional part...
This is the hit song that started it all for the group Chicago back in 1970. In this easy adaptation by Peter Blair you can hear the distinctive horn sound and energetic rock feel. No solos are requir...
Motown is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year and one of its headline groups was certainly The Temptations. This hit by the Temps epitomizes the down-to-earth rhythm and blues style that made t...
The music of the Beatles continues to hold up today. Here's one of their best in this energetic arrangement by Peter Blair. Solid writing with limited technical demands ensure success with this one.
Outstanding vintage rock from the group Queen. This hard hitting chart is guaranteed to be a hit with your band.
The Ellington band was famous for laying down a swinging groove and this new chart based on In a Mellow Tone is a great way to introduce this feel to younger ensembles. Featuring clever interplay betw...
From Big Bad Voodoo Daddy's newest CD, this is a medium tempo boogie-woogie that really swings. Easy chord changes for soloing.
Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums.
Jump Start contains ten motivating pieces written to help you begin playing exciting melodies from day one. In addition to the pieces you'll find Jump Start Jams, in which you hear a band play a phras...
Transcription book of Liebman Solos from the Vol. 26 Scale Syllabus Play-a-long set. Here is the opportunity for the thousands who have enjoyed David's wonderful soprano playing on the popular VOL. 26...
There is a lot of rhythmic vitality in this interesting piece. Your students will love the aggressive patterns of the opening section which contrast perfectly with the B section.
Ariana seemlessly blends the beauty of the string orchestra with the captivating harmonies of a jazz ballad. With its lush and expressive melodies this piece will showcase the sophiticated and elegant...
8 komplette 4-stimmige Arrangements mit Improvisationsteilen passend zu den Aebersold-Playalongs Vol. 1, 24, 57 und 88 für variable Ensembles.
Here is an easy version of this hot swing classic which was recently recorded by The Brian Setzer Orchestra.
An accessible and swingin' version of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band chart scored for young players. There is a nice sax soli and 1st trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. A 12-bar writte...
A Basie classic arranged by Neal Hefti, this is a swinger played at 156 BPM. It features a written trumpet 2 solo, nice section solis, and the trumpet 1 range is up to written G on top of the staff. I...
Based on the chord changes to Stella By Starlight by Victor Young, this swinging chart is a workout for the full ensemble. Written for beginning groups, everyone gets a turn at the melody, and there a...
One of the most distinctive jazz tunes ever written, this medium swing gem from Benny Golson is a great soloing vehicle for young combos.
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A clever adaptation of the familiar holiday tune, 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.' With an easy swing feel at MM=120, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, no solos, a smooth modulation, and all the u...
This beautiful holiday waltz contains great harmony and texture. Easily performable by Grade 1 players at around 96 BPM, it even sounds terrific with reduced instrumentation and includes lots of optio...
You'll recognize 'The 'In' Crowd' for sure as a hit for the great jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis. It's a groovy rock played at 140 BPM with lead trumpet range to written G on top of the staff, a written so...
You can't go wrong with George Gershwin! This new take on the standard tune is filled with dynamic contrasts and engaging harmony. Wonderful interweaving lines work together to showcase this iconic me...
One of the most famous rock riffs ever recorded comes from this monster hit by the group Deep Purple. Peter Blair has done a great job of adapting this hard rockin' tune for jazz ensemble. Solid and g...
Driving rock and roll from the 60's and Mitch Ryder! This dynamic chart for beginning bands features the trumpets and trombones trading off on the melody, lots of full band scoring, and a short solo (...
This fun Latin rock groove makes this chart for developing groups an ideal choice for working on melodic ensemble phrasing in the brass and saxophones. The solo section lies well for any instrument, a...
This Latin rock original for beginning groups is based on the chord changes to Song For My Father by Horace Silver. The brass ranges are very accessible with trumpet up to G5, and F4 for trombone. Rhy...
This exquisite ballad features the whole ensemble. Beautiful harmony and flowing melodic lines make this a perfect “down” tune for a concert or festival. There is a short, written solo for Alto Sax th...
Slick and funky, this hot Gordon Goodwin chart is for the younger players. There are written solos for 1st alto (cued for 2nd alto) and a 1st trumpet solo cued in all four trumpet parts. Lead trumpet...
It's funky and accessible - it's a Gordon Goodwin tune arranged for young band. The tempo is around 180 BPM with written-out solos available for any saxophone. The lead trumpet range is to written G o...
Recorded on Arturo Sandoval's award-winning CD Hot House, Peter Blair has adapted this Latin sizzler for young bands. It features a nice medium Latin feel with comfortable ranges.
Enjoy great flexibility with the Discovery Jazz series! Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano and drums: includes optional parts for flute, clarinet, F horn and tuba.
What an iconic set of changes! A staple of jam sessions the world over, Peter Blair has taken the chord progression and crafted a wonderful chart for younger bands. Creative rhythmic development throu...
