Ensemble

Featuring a relaxed Latin style, this chart is scored to have fun parts for every section. The main melody is based on a four note riff that you could literally sing the words You are the one’ to ever...

Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages) is a traditional Hanukkah song that celebrates the Maccabees’ fight for freedom. This arrangement is composed in the style of a bossa nova and is a nice light alternative to i...

Vida del Sol (Life of the Sun) is a straight ahead Latin chart with a catchy groove and interesting parts for all players. With lots of opportunity to work on both technical and jazz skills, young mus...

This is a fun, traditional Hanukkah song arranged in a jump swing style. From beginning to end, the chart is full of high energy, and incorporates hints of classic swing tunes. There is a written out...

This is one of Sammy Nestico's best! It features a trombone solo (which was written for Bill Watrous) that goes up to high B-flat and requires a strong performer, but in the right hands, it's dynamite...

This is a re-issue of the famous title featured by Count Basie and others. This should be in EVERY school jazz ensemble library and performed at least once a week. Great for teaching rhythmic ensemble...

The classic Earth, Wind & Fire hit is a natural for jazz ensemble. This strong arrangement by Victor López will be a hit with your students. It is funky and wild! (duration 3:21)

You can't miss with this very easy version of the Louis Prima/Benny Goodman classic. Now every band will be able to enjoy this great tune, especially younger ensembles. Paul Cook is a master at arrang...

We welcome Calvin Custer to the Warner Bros. Jazz writing team. Here is Calvin's great arrangement of the Neil Hefti classic, designed to feature your drummer. The center section of this chart really...

From the pen of young band specialist Paul Cook comes a dynamite arrangement of this Count Basie standard for the beginning jazz ensemble. Although the technical demands have been limited to insure pl...

This is a fabulous new arrangement by Calvin Custer of the classic Gershwin ballad. The technical demands are limited, but the musical content is superior from start to finish. This is one of the fres...

This Count Basie standard gets a fresh new sound in the hands of master arranger Calvin Custer. Neil Hefti was famous for his swingin' charts, and this is a great realization of the Basie style. You n...

This jazz-flavored pop classic by Van Morrison is perfect for jazz ensemble. Roy Phillippe has taken this 'cool' tune to a new level of swing. There are opportunities for trombone, alto sax and trumpe...

This 'barn burner' by outstanding arranger John Wasson was recorded by the very hot Jim Widner Big Band for his commercially available CD Body and Soul on the Chase Music Group label. Pure Latin fire...

This 'barn burner' by outstanding arranger John Wasson was recorded by the very hot Jim Widner Big Band for his commercially available CD Body and Soul on the Chase Music Group label. Pure Latin fire...

The best way to teach the laid-back 'Basie style' is by working on LI'L DARLIN', but up until now it was only playable by more advanced groups. Roy Phillippe has changed the key and reorchestrated thi...

The theme song for the delightful Charlie Brown and the Peanuts(R) gang television shows is a wonderful jazz tune by Vince Guaraldi. Kids from 2 to 92 will enjoy this chart, which Tom Davis has skillf...

The ever-popular Henry Mancini theme has never sounded more 'hip' or been easier to play than this Mike Lewis arrangement for beginning jazz ensembles. All the ranges and rhythms have been carefully c...

You are not going to believe this arrangement! Calvin Custer has masterfully interpreted Dave Brubeck's classic jazz piece, creating a marvelous version for your jazz band that is really not that diff...

Introduce your young jazz ensemble to the Latin sound with this fun original by Roy Phillippe. Roy has used a standard Latin rhythm pattern and progression as the basis of this teaching piece for less...

Directors everywhere have come to expect wonderfully tuneful and fun jazz music from Carl Strommen. Carl is the writer everyone turns to year after year when they need quality teaching material. In ou...

Here it is exactly how Count Basie and his orchestra played it! Every detail of this jazz standard has been transcribed and reconstructed by Jeff Hest. What better way to learn about the Basie style t...

Give your band a workout with this hard-swingin' chart from Dave Wolpe. Dave's solid ensemble writing propels your group on a wild ride that includes very effective modulations occurring numerous time...

This is hotter than hot! Dave Wolpe's expert adaptation of this tune from the Top 10 album by the Brian Setzer Orchestra really swings hard, and it doesn't let up. (Can you believe a big band CD is ne...

One of the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra classics comes to first year-jazz ensembles in this exceptionally accessible arrangement from Paul Cook. Classic big band repertoire for your developing band. Very Ea...