Jazz Ensemble for Beginners

Definitely one of Jerome Kern's best offerings! This easy arrangement features a moderate Latin groove with alternating swing sections. Nice!

An exciting samba groove composed and arranged by Victor Lopez. This chart is packed with montuno patterns for all sections, a very catch melody and trumpet 1 range is up to G on top of the staff. An...

Based on the traditional 'God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,' this samba treatment cooks. After a short chorale intro, the samba rhythm kicks in either cut time or bright-four groove. Written-out solos are...

A Day in the Life of a Fool (Manha de Carnaval)' arranged by Terry White is a bossa nova groove - but not just any bossa - this one stands above the rest. Superb harmonies, nice voicings, a nice sax s...

Ein gefühlvoller Tango von Rick Stizel mit zusätzlicher Kastagnetten-Stimme für den authentischen Tangoflair, kurzen Soli für Alt-, Tenorsaxophon, Trompete und Posaune sowie einem großen Shout-Chorus.

Geschickte und rasante Bearbeitung des Ellington-Klassikers von Ralph Ford im schnellen Swing-Tempo mit Ausflügen in den Latin-Groove. Ausgeschriebene Soli für Trompete und Tenorsaxophon, Montunas-Fig...

A swinger to feature what else. . . the drumset! Composed by drum legend Gene Krupa and arranged by drummer/educator Rich DeRosa, this is an outstanding chart with plenty of energy!

Perhaps the most famous time chart of all time, Take Five is in 5/4 but the rhythmic pattern is clear and consistent throughout. You'll find this arrangement very accessible with easy alto sax and dru...

Swingin' and singin' with big band! This chart practically plays itself. The key is F minor, the vocal range is middle C to 3rd space C, and the lead trumpet range is to written F top line. Solo space...

Van Morrison's hit arranged for the young player sounds hipper than ever! The swing groove sounds cool as the melody goes through the sections of the band -- sometimes unison, sometimes in harmony, it...

This solid swing tune featuring an open solo section, modest brass ranges, and lots of full-ensemble scoring comes with a sheet of written solo lines for all instrument types for players with little o...

A classic Cole Porter song from 1932, Night and Day was a 'must-have' number for the great Big Bands of the era. Our version is based on that used by Ella Fitzgerald, and is a good example how to scor...

8 brass, 5 saxes and 4 rhythm, plus 3 optional flutes, 2 Bb clarinets and horn in F. Swing band instrumental. This chart broadly follows the Glen Miller version, including the steam engine rhythmic in...

Although written for the Charlie Brown TV Christmas special in 1965, Christmas Time Is Here has gone on to become a popular modern day holiday standard. Here's a beautiful setting by Mark Taylor that...

Includes: Blue Christmas - The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) - (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays - Jingle Bells - The Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Silver Bells.

Sammelband aus der beliebten Easy Pak-Reihe von Hal Leonard. Vier Weihnachtslieder für Big Band im Set, leicht arrangiert von Jerry Nowak und Bob Lowden. Schwierigkeitsgrad 2.

This great gospel-style chart will work not only for the holidays, but also for any time of the year. Designed for the younger band, this arrangement takes you through a slow gospel, a gospel rock and...

Here is wonderful holiday favorite arranged for your young band. Arranger Paul Cook has the ability to score for this level and keep the integrity of the composition. This chart offers your sax sectio...

A Tisket A Tasket was a hit for Ella Fitzgerald during her time with the Chick Webb band, and remains one of her most memorable charts. Klaus Lessmann has produced a classy transcription of this chart...

Includes: The Muppet Show Theme; Over the Rainbow; The Preacher; Summertime; Fly Me to the Moon; It's Still Rock and Roll to Me.

(Nowak & Sweeney) Grade 2. Online Audio available at www.halleonard.com

Includes six songs: Alexander's Ragtime Band - In the Mood - Monday, Monday - The Rainbow Connection - Yesterday - You Needed Me. PLEASE NOTE: the CD that comes with this pack also features tracks fro...

Includes: On Broadway, Barbara Ann, Birth Of The Blues, Mack The Knife, Night And Day, One Moment In Time.

Here is a fun chart that provides the perfect vehicle to spotlight the unsung hero of the big band - the drummer. Mindful of the traditions established by such legends as Mel Lewis, Louis Bellson, Son...