Jazz Ensemble Library Series

Bring pure funk and infectious nostalgia to the stage with the timeless global hit "I Wish" by music legend Stevie Wonder! This first-class arrangement published by Hal Leonard transforms the unmistak...

Having written this for her son in 1998, composer Michele Fernández brings us this highly emotional and rewarding work for jazz ensemble. The nostalgic opening solo section (which is optional) leads t...

Originally recorded by Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers in 1960, this Wayne Shorter classic was written in honor of Lester Young and swings hard from beginning to end. Mark Taylor's exciting chart ope...

Opening with a Broadway style fanfare before transitioning between a samba and swing, this fresh take on a traditional holiday favorite is as much fun to listen to as it is to play! Solo changes for A...

Opening with a Broadway style fanfare before transitioning between a samba and swing, this fresh take on a traditional holiday favorite is as much fun to listen to as it is to play! Solo changes for A...

This Cuban son mantuno setting of the beloved Christmas hit fits like a glove, and the flute adds the perfect palette of color. Lead trumpet plays A and lead Trombone plays F. Highly accessible and lo...

An outstanding arrangement of the Miles Davis standard from the pen of John La Barbera. Kicked off with the head stated in the piano, the arrangement develops with an effective blend of antiphonal and...

This chart is all fire! Shifting back and forth between swing and a Brazilian samba, with an unforgettable head, there won't be anyone sitting still. Trumpets get to play auxiliary percussion as well....

Dave Barduhn has given this laid-back Hoagy Carmichael classic an inventive down and dirty treatment. It's a proven crowd-pleaser, and with the impressive alto feature, it's certain to become a favori...

Dave Barduhn has given this laid-back Hoagy Carmichael classic an inventive down and dirty treatment. It's a proven crowd-pleaser, and with the impressive alto feature, it's certain to become a favori...

Here is the St. Louis Blues like you've never heard it before! It opens in a slow New Orleans style with optional parts for clarinet and tuba. Quickly shifting key and tempo, this masterful arrangemen...

Bring fresh energy and infectious rhythms to the stage with this exceptional arrangement of Duke Ellington's legendary classic, "Caravan"! In this thrilling version, the timeless masterpiece is infuse...

Mark Taylor has created an effective new treatment of a great standard song. Alternating between a samba feel and swing, this chart also uses contrasting textures of small group playing and full ensem...

Mike Tomaro has penned a Latin style version of one of Jerome Kern's most often performed classics. Mike's creativity and total command of the idiom shines through in this superb chart.

Bring a timeless jazz classic by Horace Silver to the stage with "Nica's Dream"! In this captivating big band arrangement, sophisticated harmonies seamlessly blend with the irresistible groove of a fi...

The world mourns the loss of one of its most genuinely kind souls with the passing of Mister Rogers. Fellow Pittsburgh neighbor Mike Tomaro pays tribute to this most famous of musical themes in this l...

Originally a hit for DeBarge in 1985 and more recently revived for the hit movie Moulin Rouge, here is a hot chart for your entire ensemble. This one really burns with Latin excitement.

This medium tempo samba features a quartet of alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone on the melody along with clever counterlines from the rest of the ensemble. A recurring unison bass line riff holds it a...

John Berry has taken this Cole Porter favorite and converted it into a real powerhouse chart for big band. Not just a re-hash of the version recorded by Buddy Rich, this exciting treatment alternates...

This Mark Taylor original is written in a moderate samba style and starts with a quartet of alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone at the top. Also featured are ensemble riffs trading with solo drum fills....

Arranged here in a unique samba setting, Michael Mossman provides some surprising twists and turns in this familiar Latin classic by Antonio Carlos Jobim. Every section gets into the act, along with a...

This wonderful standard from the '30s receives a fresh and inviting treatment in the hands of John Berry. Featuring a medium swing style that alternates with sections of Latin, creative harmonies, and...

What a neat idea to turn this Henry Mancini classic into a medium samba groove! Your lead trombonist receives some well-deserved feature time and is joined briefly by the entire bone section. The ense...

Composed in a light Bossa style, this is a great sounding feature for flugelhorn. Utilizing a wealth of orchestration colors in the accompaniment and a comfortable medium tempo, this is a terrific cho...