Jazz Ensemble for Beginners

Enjoy great flexibility with the Easy Jazz Ensemble series! Playable with 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm.

Characterized by a strong rhythmic pulse throughout and a catchy melody, this upbeat hit by Carly Rae Jepsen will go together quickly and sound great. Requires no solos.

Josef Zawinul and the jazz fusion group Weather Report broke new ground with this innovative composition. This easy version maintains the drive and power of the original and will sound great with matu...

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...

With a nice mix of scoring from full ensemble tutti to short section features, here's a great sounding chart for younger players on this Motown favorite. No solos are required.

Finally, there is a Herbie Hancock piece for the younger band! From Hancock's famous Headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazz-rock hit of all time. The melody is firs...

In the height on the disco era, this tune recorded by Sister Sledge caught fire on the R&B and pop charts in 1979. Baseball fans will remember this as the team anthem for the world champion Pittsburgh...

A shuffle swing vocal chart on an upbeat song with lyrics provided to accommodate female or male vocalists. The tempo is around 142 BPM, with a few stop time sections, no horn solos, just swingin' voc...

One of the most well-known tangos throughout the world, Libertango (as arranged here by Paul Murtha) will give your young players a chance to learn this important and engaging musical style. Solidly s...

Crazy title? It's from the movie of the same name and is a tongue-in-cheek swing chart adapted from a much more difficult chart by Gordon Goodwin for the Big Phat Band. Arranged for the younger player...

Yep, this is the 'Sing, Sing, Sing' and it's only arranged for young players by Victor Lopez. The classic drum solo along with a written out tenor solo, brass ranges within guidelines, and lots of mea...

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...

Written in the style of early rock 'n' roll pioneers, The Ventures, Paul Murtha brings us an upbeat original sure to be a hit with your students. Including solid scoring and modest ranges, the melody...

Recorded by Coldplay in 2008, Viva La Vida has shown it has staying power with its strong rhythmic base and catchy melodies. This easy arrangement will sound great with limited rehearsal time.

Singing superstar Adele has taken the pop charts by storm, and here is a very effective arrangement of her #1 hit for beginning jazz ensembles. John Berry effectively gives each section important part...

Young players will have a blast with this dynamic yet easy version of the huge hit by Lady Gaga. Trombones state the distinctive riff theme, and later the sax section trades statements with the brass...

Includes: Basic Basie; Basin Street Blues; Blues for Mr. B; Down for the Count; Fast Break; Hangin' In; Here's That Rainy Day; How High the Moon; Louie, Louie; Mercy, Mercy, Mercy; My Funny Valentine;...

This arrangement of Tito Puente's Latin/Rock classic (made famous by Santana) is an absolute must for beginning groups! The simple chord structure makes this one a natural for players just learning to...

Billy Strayhorn's iconic jazz standard, recorded by Duke Ellington, is skillfully adapted in this easy version. From the trademark introduction, saxes on the main theme, and short written or ad lib. s...

James Bond was back in the theaters this year and once again captivated audiences around the world. This swingin' theme, in the very capable hands of Mike Story, works really very well for younger gro...

Rhythm Is Gonna Get You' arranged by Victor López, is hot and exciting Latin rock! This groove is loaded with tons of energy plus it has a cool melody hook, no solos, two auxiliary percussion parts, a...

This chart was originally recorded by Ella Fitzgerald for her Jerome Kern Songbook album in Los Angeles, July 1963, with the orchestra arranged and conducted by Nelson Riddle. Our transcription remain...

Here's the stunning hit single from the movie A Star Is Born recorded by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. This arrangement for young players features a rock ballad style and solid scoring for the entire...

Intrepid! This theme from Rocky III has a powerful groove that keeps on driving forward. No solos, easy brass ranges and a nice interlude that will keep everyone happy. The perfect fun chart for every...

Rarely does a current pop hit have such widespread and lasting appeal as this upbeat dance song! Paul's arrangement for young players is scored to sound solid with the entire band. Requires only a ste...