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Here is a well-paced chart on this Miles Davis jazz standard that's packed with plenty of style and variety. With a full chorus sax soli plus solos for tenor and trombone, this is a wonderful addition...

The jazz world mourns the loss of British pianist and composer George Shearing, who passed away in 2011. Here is his most famous composition in a carefully crafted arrangement for young bands. Every s...

Patterned after the well-known version recorded by Ray Charles, this effective swing chart for young players opens with the hard-hitting introduction followed by a sultry solo trumpet on the stop-time...

One of the iconic tunes from the swing era, this enduring standard has been recorded by countless artists ranging from Louis Armstrong, Count Basie, Benny Goodman, Ella Fitzgerald, and Frank Sinatra,...

Opening with a small group feature (alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone), this easy arrangement features plenty of scoring variety, and a nicely flowing moderate swing style. Also included is a brief sa...

Recorded in 1932 by Bennie Moten's own Kansas City Orchestra, this jazz classic was notably stylized by Count Basie in 1940. Rick Stitzel's easy version is true to the Basie style, featuring tutti ens...

Featuring tenor sax and trombone, here's a smooth arrangement of one of Jobim's best melodies! With a medium samba groove and skilled scoring throughout, this one sounds great in the six-horn format.

Originally composed for the 1935 movie Top Hat starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers, this classic has remained a jazz favorite ever since. Arranged in a very comfortable key for female vocalists, t...

Composed in a flashy merengue style, this brief blaze of glory is a perfect hair on fire opener or rousing score for mature ensembles. It featuers simmering sax lines, open solo possibilities, and car...

Sure to be recognized from its use in commercials and pop culture, this uptempo mambo will quickly become one of your band's favorites. The often-neglected trombone section gets the spotlight througho...

This standard by Horace Silver features a distinctive bass line groove and a laid back Latin style. Expertly adapted for this easy level, here is a great way to introduce the music of this jazz master...

Sofrito is a Latin jazz classic made famous by legendary percussionist Mongo Santamaria. Michael Mossman's smoldering arrangement features a moderate chacha groove and plenty of ensemble excitement th...

This jazz standard by Horace Silver from 1956 features an exotic and captivating Latin jazz groove along with a distinctive melodic line and chord progression. Mark Taylor uses elements from Horace's...

Here's a wonderful new take on a timeless melody. Michele Fernández shows her Latin expertise in this high-energy and sizzling arrangement for jazz ensemble. Sure to be a favorite with all audiences,...

This standard tune from 1945 has consistently remained a favorite with jazz musicians. Featuring a timeless melody, beautifully scored background parts, and a medium swing style, this standout chart f...

Designed as a flashy showpiece that features every section of the band, this uptempo burner is the perfect opener! After the attention-grabbing intro, the rhythm section starts things off then passes...

Warm brass pads, beautiful orchestrations including, bucket muted trumpets, guitar, and vibes and lush sax scoring set the backdrop for this beautiful arrangement of the classic song that is the perfe...

Includes: Birdland; Born to Be Wild; Eli's Comin'; Here, There and Everywhere; How High The Moon; Malaguena; A Night in Tunisia; Peanut Vendor; Shake, Rattle, and Roll; Stompin' at the Savoy; A String...

This outstanding Oliver Nelson composition has been a jazz favorite for many years. This arrangement alternates between small group statements of the melody with full ensemble sections. The modal chor...

Don Ellis and Hank Levy. Both are legendary for big band charts in odd meters. Whiplash is a super-exciting chart in 7/4 composed by Levy and arranged by Erik Morales. Don't be intimidated by the mete...

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...

Brincando com Fogo by Drew Zaremba is a fiery baião Latin played at half note = 100 BPM. Lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff, suggested written solos for tenor 1 and trumpet 2, spac...

An exciting jazz waltz that swings all the way! The melody is stated by tenor and trombone moving into two solo sections: trombone 1 and trumpet 2, then alto 1 and tenor 1 followed by a drum solo. An...

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...