Jazz Ensemble for Beginners

Check out Victor López 's wonderful ballad for vocal and jazz ensemble. The tempo is around 88 BPM. There are no horn solos - just vocal and ensemble with a modest brass range and easy instrumental pa...

Oh yeah, a beautiful straight-eighth Ellington ballad. Played around 84 BPM with gorgeous voicings throughout, written-out solos for tenor and trombone, very easy brass ranges, all the usual optional...

Song Of The Glacier is a haunting ballad dedicated to the alphorn - that majestic and symbolic instrument of the mountains. This work draws its inspiration from the icy, immobile landscapes of the hig...

Song Of The Glacier is a haunting ballad dedicated to the alphorn - that majestic and symbolic instrument of the mountains. This work draws its inspiration from the icy, immobile landscapes of the hig...

Song Of The Glacier is a haunting ballad dedicated to the alphorn - that majestic and symbolic instrument of the mountains. This work draws its inspiration from the icy, immobile landscapes of the hig...

Song Of The Glacier is a haunting ballad dedicated to the alphorn - that majestic and symbolic instrument of the mountains. This work draws its inspiration from the icy, immobile landscapes of the hig...

Soft and Easy is the perfect title for this laid back Swing-ballad. This is a wonderful way to introduce young musicians to this iconic Basie style. Once your band can play an accent on the and of one...

Seldom does a composition come along that is this sophisticated in its harmonic language while remaining within the reach of a younger band. More than a typical "ballad" this is a beautiful and evocat...

Seldom does a composition come along that is this sophisticated in its harmonic language while remaining within the reach of a younger band. More than a typical "ballad" this is a beautiful and evocat...

This exquisite ballad features the whole ensemble. Beautiful harmony and flowing melodic lines make this a perfect “down” tune for a concert or festival. There is a short, written solo for Alto Sax th...

This exquisite ballad features the whole ensemble. Beautiful harmony and flowing melodic lines make this a perfect “down” tune for a concert or festival. There is a short, written solo for Alto Sax th...

Touchstone is a compelling, heartfelt even eighth-note ballad that will show off the soft side of your ensemble. The chart has some great musical moments and features well-crafted rhythm section parts...

Touchstone is a compelling, heartfelt even eighth-note ballad that will show off the soft side of your ensemble. The chart has some great musical moments and features well-crafted rhythm section parts...

This haunting ballad from the '40s received notoriety as the theme song for television's Mike Hammer. The saxophone section takes the spotlight here while the brass add background figures to spice thi...

Lush and silky aptly describe Henry Mancini's classic ballad. Nothing fancy here, just nicely scored harmonies and melodies for young players. A beautiful ballad for festivals, or change of pace for c...

Cole Porter is truly one of the great American songwriters, and his classic Night and Day has become a jazz standard. This David Pugh arrangement is very playable, and yet it captures all the jazz nua...

opt. Stimmen für Flöte, Klarinette, Horn, Bariton Horn, Tuba, Violine, Bratsche und Cello

A hit by vocal star Josh Groban, sung as a tribute to the Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts, this uplifting melody is arranged by Mike Smukal for the young jazz ensemble. Featuring a tenor sax solo wi...

A hit by vocal star Josh Groban, sung as a tribute to the Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts, this uplifting melody is arranged by Mike Smukal for the young jazz ensemble. Featuring a tenor sax solo wi...

A hit by vocal star Josh Groban, sung as a tribute to the Space Shuttle Columbia astronauts, this uplifting melody is arranged by Mike Smukal for the young jazz ensemble. Featuring a tenor sax solo wi...

In this beautiful showcase for alto saxophone, the overall performance can be loose but must convey great warmth. Brass section volume during background passages should be kept to a minimum. The pyram...

A beautiful, lush ballad by Greg Yasintsky.

A beautiful, lush ballad from Greg Yasinitsky.

Recorded by Count Basie on the album Have A Nice Day (Daybreak Records), this expressive ballad is a study in subtle ensemble textures and colors, with muted brass, delicate piano fills, and a directe...

Performed by the great Count Basie Orchestra, this gentle swing ballad starring piano in the solo role features big, dramatic climax just past the midpoint that will be the highpoint of any concert pr...