Jazz Ensemble for Beginners

Pairing altos with trumpets and tenors with trombones makes this easy swinger a really sweet ride for young bands! A written or ad lib solo for tenor sax brings sparkle to the midsection before an eas...

Dedicated to legendary jazz trumpeter Harry 'Sweets' Edison, this chart is a happy conversation between the band and the soloist. To achieve a good blend, all dynamics are in the mezzo forte range, wi...

Dedicated to legendary jazz trumpeter Harry "Sweets" Edison, this chart is a happy conversation between the band and the soloist. To achieve a good blend, all dynamics are in the mezzo forte range, wi...

Well here's a blues chart that will surprise you at every turn! Vince has taken the traditional 12 bar blues and turned it sideways in this clever composition. Definitely a hip chart to look at if you...

Well here's a blues chart that will surprise you at every turn! Vince has taken the traditional 12 bar blues and turned it sideways in this clever composition. Definitely a hip chart to look at if you...

Leave it to the creative mind of Kris Berg to come up with a swingin' jazz piece inspired by the Ferde Grofé composition On the Trail from the Grand Canyon Suite! After a short Alto Sax solo there is...

Leave it to the creative mind of Kris Berg to come up with a swingin' jazz piece inspired by the Ferde Grofé composition On the Trail from the Grand Canyon Suite! After a short Alto Sax solo there is...

A swinging arrangement of the classic by Jerry Nowak.

A swinging arrangement by Jerry Nowak of a classic tune.

Originally released in 1956, this arrangement of the iconic Meacham tune opens with a short written alto solo before launching into a satisfying series of sax and brass solis, unisons and full-ensembl...

Originally recorded in 1975 by Count Basie and titled because Basie loved to eat orange sherbert, this fresh setting features easy registers, strong jazz figures, and a bright, free-swinging style. A...

Im Calypso-Stil geschrieben, zeichnet sich dieses lateinamerikanische Original durch eine melodische Melodie aus, die von einer interessanten Akkordfolge mit solider Orchestrierung unterstützt wird. O...

Written in the calypso style, this Latin original features a tuneful melody supported by an interesting chord progression with solid orchestration. Though this chart contains great learning material,...

Adapted for developing players from the version recorded by Count Basie, this bright swing journey provides room for a written or ad lib tenor sax solo and an optional improvised solo for guitar. For...

Adapted for developing players from the version recorded by Count Basie, this bright swing journey provides room for a written or ad lib tenor sax solo and an optional improvised solo for guitar. For...

This moderate swing original features all the elements to make your developing groups shine. Lots of unison writing will give the players confidence, and the brass ranges are accessible (G5 trumpet, E...

standard jazz ensemble (Kendor Konvertible for 9-17 players) with opt. flute, clarinet, F horn, tuba & vibes Brimming with a wealth of interesting material for developing bands, this beautiful tune is...

Brimming with a wealth of interesting material for developing bands, this beautiful tune is surrounded by gentle rhythms and lush backgrounds. The winding, Brazilian-style chord progression will be ve...

This piece utilizes a variety of rhythmic figures commonly seen in swing charts, and employs a tuneful melody supported by a simple, yet effective chord progression and solid orchestration. Designed t...

This piece utilizes a variety of rhythmic figures commonly seen in swing charts, and employs a tuneful melody supported by a simple, yet effective chord progression and solid orchestration. Designed t...

A guaranteed way to engage an audience is to play a powerful shuffle chart - this one is the perfect choice. An added feature is the "a cappella" horns-alone passage in the middle of the piece. A rich...

This breezy bossa nova for developing groups employs a tuneful melody, a sophisticated chord progression, and a solid orchestration. It includes written or ad lib solos for trumpet and trombone, and a...