Intermediate Jazz Ensemble

Wayne Shorter's hypnotic minor blues (recorded by Miles Davis) has become a true jazz classic and required literature for the jazz musician. Arranged here using an medium, straight 8th-note groove, th...

Paying tribute to the wonderful music created by Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays in the 1980's and 90's (notice the wordplay in the title), this driving original for medium advanced bands features an energe...

New to Sierra Music, composer/arranger Jamey Simmons brings a great, new original, 'Greasin' the Skids', set to a New Orleans 2nd Line Feel (with momentary switches to a swing feel). Ranges and rhythm...

If you had the chance to put into print a great jazz standard with over 370,000 views on YouTube, would you? Well, we did it!This great arrangement by Eric Miyashiro of Mike Mainieri's "Trains" is a c...

This is one of those charts that can be played by any reasonably accomplished big band (including high school players). It is Mulligan's own chart on his famous tune. The only recorded version of it,...

JAZZ BIG BAND ARRANGEMENT WITH FEMALE VOCAL TRIO. This is Vic Schoen's great arrangement of Begin the Beguine that was done for the unstoppable Andrews Sisters. The sisters had a major hit with this a...

A very funky Chicken rock tune with a plucky feel from Les Hooper's newest Big Band CD, Out Of The Woods. Includes an open solo section for solos by any member of your flock and a short drum solo whic...

A full-contact funk and shuffle chart loosely based on the on folk song Frankie & Johnny. Features contrapuntal interplay between several small groups within the band and there's lots of solo space fo...

Nick Lane originally wrote this outstanding funk chart for Maynard Ferguson's 'It's My Time' album and then skillfully added more trombone and saxophone parts so more traditionally sized big bands cou...

Recorded by Rare Earth in the '70s, this tune characterizes the raw energy of this rhythm and blues band. Your band can really dig in on this hot chart by John Berry that features an updated and very...

Made famous by Earth, Wind & Fire, this may be one of the funkiest grooves ever recorded. Deceptively simple sounding, this medium tempo chart displays a level of sophistication suited for any festiva...

Made famous by Earth, Wind & Fire, this may be one of the funkiest grooves ever recorded. Deceptively simple sounding, this medium tempo chart displays a level of sophistication suited for any festiva...

Due in part to its sophisticated jazz harmonies, this Stevie Wonder tune has been a favorite with jazz artists for years. This funky stylized version by Mike Tomaro brings it to the concert stage with...

Mike Tomaro takes this funk classic by Stevie Wonder through a series of new twists and turns, but he is careful to preserve the great groove and signature horns riffs from the original. Featured are...

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

From jazz great Freddie Hubbard, here is one of his most famous tunes in a solidly written chart by Mark Taylor. With a funky rock feel and well-known riffs, your band will enjoy performing this one t...

Skillfully set for small band instrumentation, this arrangement of Freddie Hubbard's classic features a flugel and tenor duet, then solo space for the flugel.

Recorded by the funkmeisters of the 1970s - Earth, Wind & Fire - this is one of their most energetic tunes in a tightly-written and hot-sounding chart. Includes a flexible solo section and solid ensem...

Recorded in 1978 by jazz-influenced pop group Steely Dan, this familiar hit features distinctive harmonies and a great-sounding groove. Solos for alto and trumpet are included along with the rhythmic...

Recorded in 1978 by jazz-influenced pop group Steely Dan, this familiar hit features distinctive harmonies and a great-sounding groove. Solos for alto and trumpet are included along with the rhythmic...

Written in a funky second line / New Orleans groove, the familiar riff-like melody is traded between sections of the band. There is ample solo space for tenor and trumpet, as well as a display of exce...

One of the most dynamic hits from Earth, Wind & Fire, here is a great sounding arrangement creatively scored in a small group setting. Tenor and trombone are featured on the melody along with a funky...

One of the most dynamic hits from Earth, Wind & Fire, here is a great sounding arrangement creatively scored in a small group setting. Tenor and trombone are featured on the melody along with a funky...

With more than a nod to the original recording by Steely Dan, Mike takes this tune to new heights in his funky and stylized version. Featuring a tenor and trombone duet at the top, this chart is also...