Easy Jazz Ensemble Series

One of the best-known swing standards ever, here's a wonderful version for young players. With plenty of tutti ensemble playing in addition to solis for the saxes and trombones, this is a chart that w...

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...

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...

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...

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...

With an almost hypnotic 3/4 rhythmic pattern, here is an effective yet easy version of this standard made famous by John Coltrane. The saxes are featured on the first chorus then the brass get a choru...

Classy Latin sounds abound in this moderately paced chart that showcases the melodic and harmonic genius of Antonio Carlos Jobim. Opening with a rhythm section vamp, the trumpets take the first chorus...

One of the classic examples of the Afro-Cuban style in jazz, Manteca endures as a true standard. Available here in a version playable by young bands, Michael Sweeney carefully simplifies the complexit...

Definitely one of Jerome Kern's best offerings! This easy arrangement features a moderate Latin groove with alternating swing sections. Nice!

Treated here as a jazz waltz, this popular tune from The Sound of Music features a relaxed and easy-flowing swing style. The melody is passed from section to section, and there are short solos for tru...

Get on board the High School Musical phenomenon with this signature tune from the 2008 movie (and the first one to hit theaters). This hot arrangement for young players features a relentless pulse and...

From Disney's The Jungle Book and more recently recorded by artists such as Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Los Lobos and Smash Mouth, this lively song remains popular with all age groups. Here is an easy chart...

Instantly recognizable by all, here is one of the all-time great movie themes in a masterful arrangement for young players. Paul does a great job of capturing the authentic sound of Mancini's classic...

Here's the stunning hit single from the movie A Star Is Born recorded by Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper. This arrangement for young players features a rock ballad style and solid scoring for the entire...

Recorded by Smash Mouth and featured in the movie Shrek, this familiar pop hit has become an enduring part of our pop culture. This arrangement features the melody passed from section to section and t...

This hard grooving arrangement of the hit song from the smash Netflix movie is perfectly scored for beginning jazz ensembles and will be the hit at your next concert program.

This hard grooving arrangement of the hit song from the smash Netflix movie is perfectly scored for beginning jazz ensembles and will be the hit at your next concert program.

This hard grooving arrangement of the hit song from the smash Netflix movie is perfectly scored for beginning jazz ensembles and will be the hit at your next concert program.

From the hit musical Hairspray here is the showstopping production number in a dynamic arrangement from John Berry. Featuring a fast-paced rock groove and hard hitting brass figures, this is sure to s...

Perfectly scored for young jazz ensembles, this arrangement of the classic standard written for the musical Pal Joey is perfect to teach swing style and to expand your players knowledge of classic Ame...

Here is one of John Mellencamp's biggest hits in a solid chart from Paul Murtha. This is energetic rock and roll at its best!