First Year Charts Series

Der Weihnachtsklassiker von Leroy Anderson im Swing-Arrangement von Mike Story mit ausgeschriebenen Soli für Alt- und Tenorsaxophon, geringen Tonumfängen in den Blechbläsern sowe einfachen Rhythmen is...

A swingin' blues but with a fun twist, 13-bar blues! Play it around 172 BPM with suggested solos written for tenor 1, trumpet 1, trombone 1, and some brief drumset fills. Trumpet 1 range is to written...

James Bond was back in the theaters this year and once again captivated audiences around the world. This swingin' theme, in the very capable hands of Mike Story, works really very well for younger gro...

When you think of holiday music, you almost automatically think of 'Jingle Bells.' Master arranger Paul Cook has scored Jingle Bell Rock for first year jazz ensemble players, and this chart hits the m...

The feel of this arrangement is straight-eights, not a swing feel. Optional parts included for Flute, Clarinet, F Horn, Baritone T.C./Tenor Sax, Tuba, and Vibraphone.

An easy version of a great pop hit by composer Bobby Hebb. Arranger Mike Story puts it in the pocket for the young player with a simple rock groove, easy brass ranges, a written-out tenor sax solo and...

Ray Charles made it famous, now you can play it with your young band. No individual solo, just ensemble all the way with some unison sax solis with optional lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound....

Curacao Blue' by Zachary Smith has a Latin groove with an easy bossa rhythmic pattern. Features a tempo around 134 BPM, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, a written tenor solo, clear articulation...

The theme of world-renowned jazz singer Cab Calloway is brought within reach of your beginning jazz ensemble in a delightful new arrangement by up-and-coming arranger Ralph Ford.

It's hot - way hot! This jazz-rock chart hits hard and keeps going. The young players will really dig into it. No individual solos, but plenty of action for everybody! Easy ranges. It will take some w...

Talk about a fun rock tune to play, this is IT! A gospel-like chorale intro brings the band into a rock groove with an easy-to-play and hip bass line. This outstanding chart for young band features a...

Talk about a fun rock tune to play, this is IT! A gospel-like chorale intro brings the band into a rock groove with an easy-to-play and hip bass line. This outstanding chart for young band features a...

This tune is better known as 'Walk Tall' and originally performed by Cannonball Adderley's quintet. It has a gospel-flavored R&B groove. Features include lead trumpet range to written F top line, and...

All the key ingredients you would expect on this timeless swing tune and it's accessible to rehearse and play. Features include the iconic drum pattern as it recurs throughout, easy brass ranges with...

Based on the holiday melody 'Ukrainian Bell Carol,' add some tongue-in-cheek spy-themed flavor and you have the perfect holiday swing chart. Play it and you'll hear the spy quotes. It's easy to rehear...

Ray Charles made it famous, now you can play it with your young band. No individual solo, just ensemble all the way with some unison sax solis with optional lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound....

12 outstanding arrangements for the beginning jazz ensemble written by experienced educational arrangers and composers. A variety of styles and tempos are included: swing, ballads, rock, pop, holiday,...

An upbeat New Orleans second-line groove for your young jazz band. Tempo is around 160 BPM, but it is very accessible. Written melodic solos for trumpet 1 (or section) and trombone 1 (or section) with...

This chart is easy to rehearse and play, and is definitely funky! The tempo is around 136 BPM, with written solos for alto sax and trombone and easy brass ranges. Optional parts include flute, clarine...

A hot opening statement by tenor sax, trumpet and trombone leads the way for this terrific gospel-flavored swing chart by Jeff Darrohn. It's easy to rehearse and has a catchy and interesting melody wi...

Composer/arranger Carl Strommen delivers this gospel style swing chart for the easy red series. Carl starts things off with an a cappella section for the winds, then brings in the rhythm section on th...

This 'gotta-have-it' chart is a very catchy Latin melody scored in a hip yet playable arrangement that is exceptional in every way. Some nice piano lines echoed by the ensemble, written solos for teno...

It's 'A Little Bit Latin,' simple as that. Do you need an easy Latin chart? Well then, this stylistically accessible cha-cha-cha-flavored arrangement will work perfectly. No individual solos to worry...

This catchy samba features a 16-bar written-out tenor sax solo, trumpet 1 range to written F top line, and only two chords for the rhythm section. Easy to play, very effective, and everyone will dig i...

Originally composed by Gordon Goodwin for his Big Phat Band, this one is scored for the easy level by Mike Story. This Latin cha-cha is very accessible, with a written trumpet 1 solo, a montuno piano...