Jazz Ensemble for Beginners

Your band will have a blast with this low-down funky chart! Even though the title says "Don't Give Me Attitude," the ensemble will absolutely have to play with some swagger.

This trendy original features a funky rock groove that students will love to play over and over. Add to that a strong melody with solid ensemble voicings, and you have a chart that's ideal for develop...

Every program needs a great funk chart and this very easy chart will get a five star rating from both the band and the crowd. Scored for 4 horns with rhythm section and expandable to full big band, wr...

This great funk original will kick your next funktion (or concert) into high gear. Plenty of fun playing for both the rhythm section and the wind section. Written or ad lib solos for all are included.

This driving funk chart exposes young musicians to the harmonies of the jazz classic Killer Joe combined with the groove of the Herbie Hancock classic Chameleon. Plenty of full ensemble work guarantee...

This exciting Latin chart for beginning groups is based on the chord changes to Groove Merchant by Jerome Richardson, and is the perfect closer or opener. The solo section is written out with solo she...

A hot opening statement by tenor sax, trumpet and trombone leads the way for this terrific gospel-flavored swing chart by Jeff Darrohn. It's easy to rehearse and has a catchy and interesting melody wi...

Silent Night In Havana presents a creative take on a classic Christmas carol! Based on a Cuban rhumba dance style, the chart is expertly written at this level to allow your youngest jazz players to sh...

Carefully adapted for younger players, this arrangement of Cannonball Adderley's classic is set in a jazz-rock style throughout. The style remains faithful to the original, yet ranges and rhythms are...

Although known primarily as the theme for the famed Harlem Globetrotters, this familiar standard has remained popular through the years with recordings by countless jazz artists. Here's a fun version...

A fun and accessible chart perfect for beginning jazz ensembles features a hip, bluesy melody set over a groove that shifts between a 2nd line, New Orleans style groove and swing. Perfectly scored for...

A fun and accessible chart perfect for beginning jazz ensembles features a hip, bluesy melody set over a groove that shifts between a 2nd line, New Orleans style groove and swing. Perfectly scored for...

The perfect chart for your young jazz ensemble's first holiday program. This swinging arrangement of the holiday staple, set in 4/4, is perfectly scored with easy rhythms and comfortable ranges while...

Here's a nice easy swinger on a familiar title. Played around 144 BPM with written solos provided for tenor sax, trumpet, trombone, and piano. Well-written and fun to play with many optional parts to...

This laid-back arrangement of Jerome Kern's Katy-Did is great for establishing an easy groove. Some optional plunger work for the trumpets can really add to the style. Ideal for introducing the band t...

Rob Vuono has consistently had his beginning jazz charts performed at Midwest. Written for his daughter, this phenomenal easy swing chart is full of energy. Trombones have some optional plunger work t...

A timeless jazz standard with an irresistible melody built on a rising sequence, this fully flexible arrangement works with as few as five players plus rhythm, or a full ensemble - winds, strings, or...

A timeless jazz standard with an irresistible melody built on a rising sequence, this fully flexible arrangement works with as few as five players plus rhythm, or a full ensemble - winds, strings, or...

A timeless jazz standard with an irresistible melody built on a rising sequence, this fully flexible arrangement works with as few as five players plus rhythm, or a full ensemble - winds, strings, or...

A timeless jazz standard with an irresistible melody built on a rising sequence, this fully flexible arrangement works with as few as five players plus rhythm, or a full ensemble - winds, strings, or...

Instrumentation: standard jazz ensemble (playable by 4 horns plus rhythm section) with opt. flute, clarinet & F horn he combination of a medium groove, essential swing figures, and blues-based harmoni...

This medium slow standard provides a nice introduction to Latin style for young players. Solo sections are based on easy scales and the rhythm section groove is completely written out. Online Audio av...

Written in a Latin style, this moderately paced chart includes a creative harmonic structure in minor and a flowing melody with counterlines. Nicely scored for the entire ensemble, this will make even...