Easy Jazz Ensemble Series

Popular again thanks to the recent recording by Michael Bublé, this hit was originally from the Broadway musical The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell of the Crowd. This bluesy arrangement requires n...

The Jonas Brothers are back on top of the charts, and here's a terrific easy arrangement of their most recent hit featuring a driving uptempo rock feel and catchy riffs. The flexible solo section feat...

Recorded by The Weeknd, this uptempo pop hit features a catchy melody skillfully passed from section to section, along with powerful spots for the full ensemble. A solo for alto sax (as written or ad...

Recorded by the group Styx in 1977, this chart opens in a rock ballad style featuring a solo alto sax. The mood then shifts to a driving rock pulse featuring the brass on the powerful strains of the c...

John Berry has done a nice job of adapting this famous standard for younger groups, using a slow swing style and creative harmonic twists. This is also an excellent showcase for your Alto Sax soloist.

Bluesy medium-tempo shuffle with an attitude! Written with wailing sax lines and solid brass punches, here's one chart that lives up to its title. Written or ad lib solos for trumpet and alto.

Monk's famous swing standard is arranged here with careful scoring and characteristic background figures. The underlying blues form helps make this attainable for young players and easy for beginning...

Every band needs to experience the blues! Here's a classic riff tune by Clifford Brown set in a terrific arrangement for developing bands. Great for learning to improvise, and the ensemble figures are...

One of the classic early hits by the Beatles, this catchy tune features an immediately recognizable melody and a driving swing/shuffle style. Included in this version for young players is the famous g...

Jazzers deserve their chance to be in the spotlight like anyone else, and here's a perfect vehicle for your aspiring young stars. This bluesy swing chart features the saxes on the melody with commenta...

Originally recorded in 1961 by Jorgen Ingmann (but better known for the recording in 1981 by the Sugarhill Gang), this funky hit has remained a favorite. Feature your drummer or an additional percussi...

This tune is an example of classic R&B funk from the influential '60s band Booker T. & the MG's. With its infectious style and riff-based melodies, this tune never grows old. The solo section in this...

Immerse yourself in the golden age of big band jazz with a true milestone of the swing era: "A String Of Pearls." Made immortal by the legendary Glenn Miller Orchestra, this world-famous classic burst...

One of the all-time great tunes by jazz legend Thelonious Monk. This arrangement by Michael Sweeney is an authentic adaptation using the original key (Bb) and preserving Monk's unique rhythmic phrases...

This early jazz classic by Miles Davis is an excellent vehicle for introducing the blues. The trumpet soli section is derived from Miles' original solo and may be performed either as a solo or as a se...

In the tradition of 'Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy' and 'Chattanooga Choo Choo, ' here is one of the classic swing tunes from the '40s made famous by Louis Jordan. The saxes get a workout on the main theme,...

Originally made popular by the group Queen, this tune is currently enjoying renewed popularity. Paul's charming shuffle version features the trombones off the top, then later the saxes have the lead a...

Creatively arranged in a medium swing big band style, this Donovan hit from the 60's works great for young players. There is plenty of solid scoring for the ensemble in addition to solos for trumpet,...

Written in a traditional Basie-style swing, Roger has done a nice job of turning this familiar standard into a solid swinging chart for young players. Includes brief solos for piano and tenor sax and...

Even though the title implies tenor feature, this excellent chart for young players features the entire sax section in the beginning, along with background stabs in the brass. There is also a nice sax...

Creatively scored in a medium swing Basie style, here is a smooth sounding chart that will be easy to learn. With plenty of full ensemble scoring, this chart guarantees a full sound even with young pl...

Here's a nice change-of-pace swing tune that will work great for contest or concerts. The tempo is relaxed just enough to make it easy for younger groups to handle comfortably. Plenty of tutti ensembl...

Brian Setzer recorded this originally with the Stray Cats, then updated it with a sizzling version for his big band. Rick Stitzel's uptempo chart features the saxes on the head followed by the full en...