Jazz Ensemble for Beginners

New York-style Latin is the foundation for this infectious groove and catchy melody. Oliver Nelson's arrangement of Shake A Lady is a great chart that will cause your band's heads to sway and your aud...

Quincy Jones wrote some incredible arrangements on very popular tunes for the Count Basie Orchestra. As recorded on Hits of the 50's & 60's - This Time By Basie, Quincy's arrangement of I Left My Hear...

This infectious and immediately recognizable Quincy Jones standard was popular long before Austin Powers introduced it to a brand new generation of fans. Easy to learn and fun to play, this will quick...

Instantly recognizable by all, here is one of the all-time great movie themes in a masterful arrangement for young players. Paul does a great job of capturing the authentic sound of Mancini's classic...

One of the classic TV themes of all time! Paul Murtha's authentic sounding-arrangement for young players includes a short solo for alto sax and all the familiar ensemble passages. You can't go wrong w...

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 it was featured in the hit movie Elf, this holiday favorite was bringing good cheer to the Christmas season. This straight ahead medium swing version will go together quickly and sound gre...

Recorded by the Backstreet Boys in 1999, this enduring hit was hailed by critics as the pop ballad of that year. With the melody skillfully passed from section to section, this arrangement goes togeth...

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...

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...

Hier kommt eine smoothe Bossa-Version des Burt Bacharach Hits 'Walk on by' von Aretha Franklin direkt aus dem'Studio Rio'.

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...

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.

Arranged with modest ranges and in the little big band format, here is a great-sounding version of Stevie Wonder's classic hit. Featured is the authentic funk groove, and the solo section written for...

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...

When you think of holiday music, you almost automatically think of 'Jingle Bells.' Master arranger Paul Cook has scored Jingle Bell Rock for first year jazz ensemble players, and this chart hits the m...

Ray Charles made it famous, now you can play it with your young band. No individual solo, just ensemble all the way with some unison sax solis with optional lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound....

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...

This is your swinging holiday chart! The familiar heralding brass opening turns into an easy swing feel with clear articulation throughout, easy rhythms, and written solos for alto, trumpet and trombo...

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...

No worries for the holiday concert. This holiday favorite is recognizable, easy to rehearse and play, and enjoyable for the band, too. It's a complete package with a Latin-rock groove with easy ranges...