Jazz Ensemble for Beginners

Finally a great set of warm-ups for your beginning jazz ensemble. Chris Sharp draws from his experience as a public school jazz director and professional arranger to offer this useful set of warm-ups....

Ray Charles made it famous, now you can play it with your young band. No individual solo, just ensemble all the way with some unison sax solis with optional lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound....

A very soulful alto sax 1 feature with a relaxed rock-flavored groove played around 86 BPM. Everything is written out for the alto including a suggested ad-lib solo section. Trumpet 1 range is to writ...

It's a funky-rock groove, let's call it a "boogaloo," performed around 126 BPM. A very catchy melody, with stop-time sections and solos provided for alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone, and guitar, plus so...

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This is one of Pat's most haunting, pensive and beautiful ballads. It features a written piano solo throughout. Warm brass sounds (opt. flugels) and lush harmonies give this piece a very special textu...

Compared to What arranged by Mike Kamuf has a straight-eighth groove played around 148 BPM with a distinctive Les McCann flavor. Written solos provided for tenor 1 and trumpet 2, unison sax lead lines...

Classic Basie-style medium swing fits this excellent chart. The suggested tempo is 118 BPM, and the lead trumpet range is to written G. Solos are provided for alto 1 and trumpet 1, and the usual optio...

One of the best jazz standards arranged in a Latin groove played at 156 BPM. The melody is handled by tenor, trumpet, and guitar with written solos provided for tenor and trumpet. Lead trumpet range i...

Bringen Sie die Proben Ihres Jazz-Ensembles mit diesen gut spielbaren und zielgerichteten Aufwärmübungen von Anfang an in Schwung. Eine bewährte Routine ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil des Lernens und d...

From the master of soul comes this catchy blues tune from the movie Ray. A distinctive feature is the alternating style between rhumba and straight ahead swing, and Michael's skillful arrangement make...

Here are the main themes from this popular soundtrack arranged for younger bands. With its unique mix of spy/adventure music reminiscent of the 1960s with a touch of cool jazz, this is sure to be a hi...

Originally a hit for Bill Withers in the '70s, this catchy tune is a hit again thanks to the TV show Glee. This updated version features a contemporary medium funk groove and the melody passed around...

Perfectly capturing the mood and style of earlier 'Bond' themes, Adele has worked her magic with the hit Skyfall. John Berry's easy version features a brief alto solo, then solid scoring for the entir...

From the movie that has captured everyone's imagination, here is the hit song Let It Go skillfully arranged for young jazz groups. Trumpets take the melody first, following by the trombones accompanie...

Originally heard in the landmark 1965 TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas, the music composed and recorded by Vince Guaraldi has taken on a life of its own. Christmas Is Coming is a lighthearted, yet...

The magic of Harry Potter comes to jazz section! This big-band arrangement is a tribute to Harry's favorite wizard joke shop, the Wizard Wheezes. A bonus track on the soundtrack for the sixth film, tr...

Timeless rock ballad from the Beatles! John's solid arrangement will bring out the best in your young group with a chart that is creative as well as appealing.

Here's the early classic by the rock group Chicago. The trademark bass line and driving melody will make this a sure hit with your students.

Nothing says good ol' rock and roll quite like Elvis Presley's version of this great tune. This chart is written with a strong shuffle groove and features the familiar stop-time opening followed by a...

Roger has taken this rock classic by The Doors and created a very playable and solid sounding arrangement for young players. Included is a solo for alto, tenor or trumpet and the modal harmonies make...

Here is an easy yet authentic sounding version of this funk/rock classic from the group Earth, Wind & Fire! Paul Murtha uses moderate ranges in this playable setting as well as plenty of repetition to...

Originally recorded by Sam & Dave in 1967, then later revived by the Blues Brothers, this tune helped define rhythm & blues. Paul Murtha's easy chart will sound great with any band and requires only l...

This rock hit was released by the Beatles in 1964, and famously featured in the movie Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Here is a hard-hitting and energetic version arranged for young players. Online Audio av...