Rick Stitzel

An up-tempo rockin' style, call-and-response playing, and hot horn riffs are all a part of this arrangement of the Ray Charles classic. The legend of Ray lives on through tunes like this that never se...

This acclaimed hit from 1972 was the final #1 single from super group The Temptations. With a haunting yet appealing minor groove, this chart offers interesting parts for all sections of the band.

Recorded by the rock band Blue Swede in the 1970s, this catchy hit enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the blockbuster movie Guardians of the Galaxy. This easy jazz version features question and answ...

Motown tunes are always a hit with players and audiences alike! Originally recorded by the Miracles in 1960, Rick's arrangement for beginning bands features modest ranges and easy rhythm. Also include...

Retro music from old school video games never goes out of style. This popular and quirky theme from Undertale will quickly become one of your students' favorites. This easy version features modest ran...

Similar to the trademark version by Ike & Tina Turner, this easy arrangement starts out slow in the beginning, then kicks into high gear to finish out. Saxes take the lead at first, but there is plent...

Featuring powerful riffs and a driving hook, this high-energy rock hit from teen sensation Hannah Montana (Miley Cyrus) will be a hit with your band. Requires no solos.

Written as a tribute to the Godfather of Soul James Brown, Rick Stitzel uses plenty of tutti ensemble riffs in creating a chart that's true to this funky style. The solo section can be played by any s...

Even before the TV series Glee, this Neil Diamond classic, first recorded in 1969, had proven its popularity and staying power. Here is a solid, yet easy treatment for jazz ensemble that requires no s...

Popular again thanks to the recent recording by Michael Bublé, this hit was originally from the Broadway musical The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd. This bluesy arrangement requires n...

From the 1960's Broadway production All American, this ballad has enjoyed wide popularity among jazz artists and has been recorded countless times. The beautiful melody and marvelous changes are blend...

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...

Bring pure Beatlemania to the stage with a rich, dynamic big band sound! Featuring “Can't Buy Me Love,” one of the most iconic global hits by The Beatles, this outstanding arrangement published by Hal...

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...

Rick Stitzel skillfully dresses up this amazingly simple melody with counterlines and solid scoring for the little big band format. Solos are provided for alto sax and trumpet, but with the easy blues...

Featured on the TV series The Voice performed by Ray Boudreaux, this hit from the 1970s is typical of the infectious bluesy style of composer/singer Bill Withers. Here's a funky chart for young player...

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...

Brian Setzer recorded this originally with the Stray Cats, then updated it with a sizzling version for his big band. Rick Stitzel's uptempo chart features the saxes on the head followed by the full en...

Brian Setzer recorded this originally with the Stray Cats, then updated it with a sizzling version for his big band. Rick Stitzel's uptempo chart features the saxes on the head followed by the full en...

This familiar jazz standard has certainly retained its timeless quality even today. Skillfully arranged for young players, this chart features saxes on the main melody supported by answers in the bras...

Arranged here for younger players, this Irving Berlin standard from the '40s provides the perfect tool for teaching swing rhythms and style. Every section gets a chance at the melody and there are sho...

Arranged for the new easier level of the Little Big Band Series, this familiar standard is set in a slow and sultry swing style with the melody traded between the saxes and trumpets. A great choice fo...

Bring the golden age of swing straight to your stage! With "Come Fly with Me," Rick Stitzel has masterfully arranged one of Frank Sinatra's most timeless classics for big band. Published by Hal Leonar...

This early jazz standard from Duke Ellington features a slow and sultry blues style and a wonderfully plaintive melody. Written in a call and response format, this chart for young players also include...

A fun and accessible chart perfect for beginning jazz ensembles features a hip, bluesy melody set over a groove that shifts between a 2nd line, New Orleans style groove and swing. Perfectly scored for...