Monk's famous swing standard is arranged here with careful scoring and characteristic background figures. The underlying blues form helps make this attainable for young players and easy for beginning...
One of the classic early hits by the Beatles, this catchy tune features an immediately recognizable melody and a driving swing/shuffle style. Included in this version for young players is the famous g...
Milt Jackson recorded this classic jazz standard in 1971 with Oscar Peterson on an album by the same name, but over the years it been recorded by countless jazz artists. Set in a moderate straight 8th...
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 melodies, this tune never grows old. The solo section in this...
From the show Golden Boy, this jazz standard composed by Charles Strouse is tastefully arranged by Rick Stitzel in a Latin ballad style with a bossa/bolero feel. There is plenty of full ensemble playi...
Blues riffs are the basis for a wealth of great jazz playing. This swingin' chart features a polyphonic treatment of riffs along with a flexible solo section and a solid ensemble shout.
This catchy jazz standard from Dexter Gordon is masterfully arranged for younger players by Rick Stitzel. Featuring the saxes on the head, brass on the bridge, plus a solo for tenor and a full ensembl...
From the acclaimed guitarist for the Count Basie Orchestra, Freddie Greene, here is his medium swing classic Down for Double in an excellent arrangement for young players. With the saxes taking the le...
The jazz world mourns the loss of British pianist and composer George Shearing, who passed away in 2011. Here is his most famous composition in a carefully crafted arrangement for young bands. Every s...
