Jazz Exploration Series Grade 1.5

This traditional French carol gets a fresh and interesting "makeover" in the Swing style. It is always a challenge to write a new arrangement of a familiar carol, and Peter Sciaino does a great job of...

This traditional French carol gets a fresh and interesting "makeover" in the Swing style. It is always a challenge to write a new arrangement of a familiar carol, and Peter Sciaino does a great job of...

This traditional French carol gets a fresh and interesting "makeover" in the Swing style. It is always a challenge to write a new arrangement of a familiar carol, and Peter Sciaino does a great job of...

Here's a joyful new take on "Joy to the World!" This fun chart features the holiday classic played in a Cumbia style, and will add something unique to your holiday concert.

Here's a joyful new take on "Joy to the World!" This fun chart features the holiday classic played in a Cumbia style, and will add something unique to your holiday concert.

Here's a joyful new take on "Joy to the World!" This fun chart features the holiday classic played in a Cumbia style, and will add something unique to your holiday concert.

Soft and Easy is the perfect title for this laid back Swing-ballad. This is a wonderful way to introduce young musicians to this iconic Basie style. Once your band can play an accent on the and of one...

This is a catchy blues with a bridge from respected composer and educator Jack Cooper. Interesting angular lines abound in this unique chart along with inventive rhythmic elements. Stark dynamic contr...

Spice up your holiday concert with this funk version of the traditional Dreidel Song. There are some great Bass and Bari Sax lines that your players can dig into and plenty of punchy brass. The middle...

Set a festive holiday mood with this sophisticated Bossa Nova setting of Good King Wenceslas. Jack has dressed up the traditional carol with a fresh set of chord changes and a nice modulation to keep...

This is a great chart that combines a Chuck Mangione style for the first section with a Sonny Rollins island feel at the "B" section. This would be an excellent choice as a contrast tune for a concert...

The clever title says it all: this is a great introduction to B flat "rhythm" changes. Swinging throughout at a tempo of 132 every section of the band gets a chance to shine. There are three written s...

Known for his works for advanced bands, composer Steve Wiest turns his creative talents to an easier level for the third chart in his Smart Phone Series. We Need to Talk defines tight harmonic scoring...

Set as a Jazz waltz, this fresh look at the traditional Coventry Carol will be a welcome addition to your holiday performance. Moving seamlessly between major and minor, this arrangement captures the...

The distinctive sound of a minor triad with a major seventh provides the foundation for this cool sounding new piece from Peter Sciaino that recalls the great TV theme songs from police and spy shows....