Jazz Ensemble for Beginners

Here is a good example of creative arranging using very limited technical demands. Michael has taken this familiar standard and converted it into a smooth-sounding Latin chart. A trumpet/alto duet sta...

This smooth Latin favorite has been around for more than 50 years and recorded countless times, including recently by Michael BublÚ. The easy rhythms and infectious groove make this a great choice for...

Recorded by both Louis Armstrong and Bobby Darin in the 1950s, this iconic standard has remained popular through years recorded by countless jazz artists. This arrangement for beginning jazz bands fea...

Here is an easy swing version of this timeless classic. The saxes are in the spotlight, but also featured is a short solo for trumpet. Skillfully arranged for inexperienced bands.

Known for his skill in adapting jazz classics for beginning players, Michael brings us this Bobby Timmons favorite in a very playable version. The style is medium slow swing, and the saxes present the...

Written for Frank Sinatra (and the title track of his 1958 album), this tune epitomizes the cool sounds of the swing era. Here's a smartly scored version for beginning bands, written with modest range...

All the key ingredients you would expect on this timeless swing tune and it's accessible to rehearse and play. Features include the iconic drum pattern as it recurs throughout, easy brass ranges with...

Based on the holiday melody 'Ukrainian Bell Carol,' add some tongue-in-cheek spy-themed flavor and you have the perfect holiday swing chart. Play it and you'll hear the spy quotes. It's easy to rehear...

Need something that goes together quickly for that holiday concert that still sounds great? Rick Stitzel's easy Latin-style arrangement of this Christmas classic has plenty of tutti playing for the en...

This well-known standard is usually performed as a duet and has been recorded countless times over the years, and notably in the holiday movie favorite Elf starring Will Ferrell. This charming arrange...

Be sure to bring the hip side of Frosty to your next holiday event with this swingin' version for beginning groups. Including short solos for trumpet that can also be played as section features, this...

This beautiful holiday waltz contains great harmony and texture. Easily performable by Grade 1 players at around 96 BPM, it even sounds terrific with reduced instrumentation and includes lots of optio...

This traditional French carol gets a fresh and interesting "makeover" in the Swing style. It is always a challenge to write a new arrangement of a familiar carol, and Peter Sciaino does a great job of...

From Hal Leonard's acclaimed Essential Elements series for Jazz Ensemble, here is an economical collection of 15 complete arrangements in a variety of styles. As a bonus feature, each arrangement incl...

Jazz-Band-Methode zu Stilistik, Phrasierung und Improvisation. Enthält Übungen und Arrangements für komplette Bigbandbesetzung und vermittelt Hintergrundwissen zu Jazztheorie und Jazzgeschichte. Jede...

Here is a fabulous new collection of 15 arrangements by Michael Sweeney, Peter Blair, Jerry Nowak, and John Berry. These are all proven winners from the acclaimed Discovery Jazz Series and provide an...

12 outstanding arrangements for the beginning jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos are included: swing, ballads, rock, pop, holiday,...

Here is an economical collection of 15 complete arrangements in a variety of styles. Perfect for quickly building a library of great sounding charts. Playable with 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, pia...

Talk about a fun rock tune to play, this is IT! A gospel-like chorale intro brings the band into a rock groove with an easy-to-play and hip bass line. This outstanding chart for young band features a...

Here is the Miles Davis jazz standard skillfully and uniquely arranged for 6 horns plus rhythm. On the head, the saxes take the signature melody line answered by the brass. The open solo section featu...

One of Carlos Santana's more memorable compositions is this instrumental hit from 1976. Along with Santana's own recording, the version by saxophonist Gato Barbieri also became a hit that same year. T...

Curacao Blue' by Zachary Smith has a Latin groove with an easy bossa rhythmic pattern. Features a tempo around 134 BPM, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, a written tenor solo, clear articulation...

The ideal holiday chart for the young band. Easy to rehearse, catchy and familiar melody, easy solos, modest ranges, what's not to like. Mike Story is one of the best writers for young band. Play this...

Christmas Tree Ride' im Bossa-Stil mit ausgeschriebenen Soli für Altsaxophon und Trompete von Victor Lopez ist sehr leicht zu spielen. Auch der Wechsel im kurzen Zwischenspiel zum 3/4-Takt stellt kein...

Holiday Jam, based on the traditional carol 'Angels We Have Heard on High,' will be the highlight of your holiday concert performance. Written for the very beginning jazz student, this chart is carefu...