Young Jazz Classics Series

Feature a trumpet or flugel on this creative arrangement of a timeless standard. Written in a ballad style, this chart also features nice ensemble scoring and a brief very easy section in 3/4. This te...

Woody Herman made this tune famous with its lush ballad style. This excellent arrangement for young bands features the entire sax section as well as a brief written solo for alto. Nicely scored to sou...

No one handles Ellington for younger ensembles better than Mark Taylor, and this well-crafted arrangement shows why. Although Mark uses a written trumpet solo on the bridge, the main theme is handled...

Jazz Classics for the Young Ensemble - Grade 3 This standard blues tune really swings in the expert hands of Mark Taylor. The trumpets are featured off the top, followed by the saxes and a solo sectio...

Absolutely dripping with the blues, here is a sultry version of the Ellington classic that features trumpet and trombone as they cry out the plaintive melody. Written in a call and response style, thi...

This jazz standard was composed by legendary vibraphonist Milt Jackson and recorded notably by Milt with Oscar Peterson on the album by the same name. Opening with the theme played by a small group of...

Get ready to energize the stage and get your audience grooving! With "Groovin' Hard" (Subtitle: Blues), published by the renowned Hal Leonard, you bring pure drive and musical excitement to your big b...

This production number for young players offers a perfect way to honor the music of the legendary Duke Ellington Orchestra. This swingin' medley takes you through the well-known standards C-Jam Blues,...

An array of auxiliary percussion including shaker, claves, and triangle, along with a Trumpet/Tenor Sax soli and great ensemble writing, make up this solid arrangement of the smooth bossa classic by L...

An array of auxiliary percussion including shaker, claves, and triangle, along with a Trumpet/Tenor Sax soli and great ensemble writing, make up this solid arrangement of the smooth bossa classic by L...

This hip arrangement of the bebop classic by Miles Davis kicks off with a fresh-sounding soli featuring, Alto, Tenor and Bari Sax, Trumpet and Vibes before transitioning into burning shouts and sectio...

This hip arrangement of the bebop classic by Miles Davis kicks off with a fresh-sounding soli featuring, Alto, Tenor and Bari Sax, Trumpet and Vibes before transitioning into burning shouts and sectio...

This outstanding Oliver Nelson composition has been a jazz favorite for many years. This arrangement alternates between small group statements of the melody with full ensemble sections. The modal chor...

This well-known composition by Horace Silver is written in a moderate Latin style. Mark's version is based on Horace's own classic arrangement and features some very nice ensemble writing. Includes a...

The definitive recording of this jazz classic is by Bill Evans, with other notable recordings by Cannonball Adderley and Joe Henderson. Paul Murtha's arrangement for young groups features a Latin styl...

This is NOT the '60s pop hit recorded by Bobby Vee, but the classic jazz standard recorded by luminaries such as John Coltrane, Paul Desmond, and Horace Silver (and originally the theme song of the 19...

Recorded by the Cannonball Adderley Quintet in the 1960s, this distinctive samba was composed by Cannonball's brother Nat. Featuring a relaxed Latin groove and the familiar riff-like melodies, Mark's...

Composed in the mid 1950s, Bim-Bom is considered the very first bossa nova! Notably recorded by artists such as Sergio Mendes, Astrud Gilberto, and Stan Getz, Roger's version of this familiar standard...

Although the first hit recording of this enduring standard was by the Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1940, The Nearness of You has remained popular through the ages with recordings by countless artists. Ar...

Mark Taylor has taken this Stanley Turrentine jazz classic and crafted an excellent bluesy chart for younger players. The style is medium slow swing and the minor changers are great for soloing. A rea...

Bring the smoky, unmistakable jazz atmosphere of late-night city streets directly to your stage! "Harlem Nocturne" is the ultimate alto sax feature, designed to let your soloist shine while completely...

Bring the unmistakable energy and timeless elegance of jazz to the stage: With "Blue Train" (Blue Trane), you get one of John Coltrane's most legendary classics in a thrilling arrangement for big band...

Miles Davis left the jazz world an incomparable legacy of timeless masterpieces – and "Four" is undoubtedly one of his most beloved compositions! In this first-class arrangement by Mark Taylor, the le...