Easy Jazz Combo Series

One of the most distinctive jazz tunes ever written, this medium swing gem from Benny Golson is a great soloing vehicle for young combos.

This sultry swing standard is a nice change of pace for jazz combo. The flexible scoring allows you to feature either trumpet or alto on this famous melody.

Classic minor swing tune in a medium tempo.

A natural for jazz combo, this medium swing chart is scored for 4 horns with flexible instrumentation and features written sample solos and background parts.

This medium swing standard by jazz master Charlie Parker gives even young players a great opportunity to learn style and an introduction to improvising.

Famous Miles Davis blues tune scored for easy combo. Includes sample written solos for piano and all 4 horn parts.

Goodwin - Grade 2-3.

One of the most recognizable television themes ever written, this has been a favorite melody with jazz players for years. It works great in this combo setting.

Here's the classic early jazz/funk tune in a nice setting for jazz combo.

One of the best jazz ballads ever written! A marvelous down tune skillfully adapted for young combos.

With notable recordings by Nat King Cole and later the Manhattan Transfer, Route 66 is a part of our musical heritage. This easy combo version features modest ranges and short solos for Parts 1 and 2....

Here is a nice change of pace for jazz combo with an easy version of this Ellington favorite.

Wonderful standard tune by Jerome Kern.

This Woody Herman standard is a must for every beginning band. It features the saxes and those ensemble riffs that helped make the Herman band famous.

From Coltrane's landmark album Giant Steps this medium tempo blues tune is a natural for jazz combos. John's easy arrangement preserves the sound and style of the original.

In this easy combo version of the Miles Davis modal classic, the melody can be performed as a feature for the bass player, or you can use the cues provided in parts 3 and 4 as well as the piano.

This medium swing standard by jazz master Charlie Parker gives even young players a great opportunity to learn style and an introduction to improvising.

Masterful jazz standard from Miles Davis' Kind of Blue album, notated here in 3/4 for young players.

This medium swing standard by jazz master Charlie Parker gives even young players a great opportunity to learn style and an introduction to improvising.

Masterful jazz standard from Miles Davis' Kind of Blue album, notated here in 3/4 for young players.

The well-known 'Peanuts' theme never fails to be a crowd pleaser! This easy combo arrangement features tutti scoring on the light rock theme, then a flexible solo section that switches to swing style.