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Recorded by the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Orchestra on the album New Life, this fast swing original opens with a full-band statement and a short piano solo before the trumpet soloist steps into the spotlig...

This medium shuffle chart is a simple tune composed by Jerome Richardson, loosely based on The Preacher by Horace Silver. Thad's arrangement features the SATTB saxophone section, and is playable by ad...

This medium shuffle chart is a simple tune composed by Jerome Richardson, loosely based on The Preacher by Horace Silver. Thad's arrangement features the SATTB saxophone section, and is playable by ad...

This medium shuffle chart is a simple tune composed by Jerome Richardson, loosely based on The Preacher by Horace Silver. Thad's arrangement features the SATTB saxophone section, and is playable by ad...

This classic chart is taken directly from the original ink parts that were on the stands at the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) debut performance in February 1966...

This classic chart is taken directly from the original ink parts that were on the stands at the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) debut performance in February 1966...

This classic chart is taken directly from the original ink parts that were on the stands at the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) debut performance in February 1966...

This new advanced level edition is taken directly from the original ink parts that were on the stands at the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) debut performance in...

This new advanced level edition is taken directly from the original ink parts that were on the stands at the Thad Jones-Mel Lewis Jazz Orchestra (now the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra) debut performance in...

Our 4th offering in the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Signature Editions, is Once Around. This fast swing advanced level chart was among the first charts Thad Jones wrote for the new band in 1966, as a more...

Our 4th offering in the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Signature Editions, is Once Around. This fast swing advanced level chart was among the first charts Thad Jones wrote for the new band in 1966, as a more...

Our 4th offering in the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra Signature Editions, is Once Around. This fast swing advanced level chart was among the first charts Thad Jones wrote for the new band in 1966, as a more...

Great writing in the Basie tradition is presented here for developing jazz musicians, featuring accessible brass ranges, notated rhythm section parts, and flexible instrumentation requirements. It eve...

We welcome Darren Fellows to the Kendor family of writers with this innovative etude book. These 28 grade 6 etudes include a variety of different styles, concentrating on technique in a challenging ye...

We welcome Darren Fellows to the Kendor family of writers with this innovative etude book. These 28 grade 6 etudes include a variety of different styles, concentrating on technique in a challenging ye...

Issued in 1966, the enduring popularity of this novelty number for young bands can best be explained by its appealing simplicity and practical flexibility. All that's needed is at least one low instru...

Issued in 1966, the enduring popularity of this novelty number for young bands can best be explained by its appealing simplicity and practical flexibility. All that's needed is at least one low instru...

This worthy collection of elevated Christmas carols is a festive addition to Christmastime. Arranger Scott Watson's craft is on full display in this timeless work for the holidays.

This worthy collection of elevated Christmas carols is a festive addition to Christmastime. Arranger Scott Watson's craft is on full display in this timeless work for the holidays.

A follow-up to his highly successful Five Carols, Five More Carols is another round of the joy and spirit captured in the original set.

A follow-up to his highly successful Five Carols, Five More Carols is another round of the joy and spirit captured in the original set.

These grade 4 editions contain 14 favorite Christmas carols, each with refreshing, modern touch. A perfect resource for any type of holiday event.

Featuring 10 Christmas favorites arranged in jazz styles, the selections in this grade 3-4 collection can be played individually or in combination as a jazz suite. If performed as a suite, Niehaus rec...

This skillfully-arranged set of 24 duets at the grade 3-4 level provides quality material that can be used in any performance setting. Whether a single selection is featured on a concert program or th...

Scored predominantly in contrapuntal style, these duets use a mixture of solo, unison, octave, canon and harmonized textures with excellent results. Lead lines are shared by both playersmaintaining ap...