Young Jazz Classics Series

Required literature for the noble study of Monk, this arrangement of a jazz classic will delight young bands as well as experienced groups. You can play it as fast or slow as you like, and it will sou...

Made famous by Frank Sinatra, this is one of the most recorded and well-known standards ever written. John Berry's medium swing arrangement for young players features nice ensemble writing under those...

The sax section gets a turn in the spotlight on this enjoyable chart of Lester Young's jazz classic. This medium up-tempo chart features a great swing feel and a flexible solo section with ensemble ba...

One of the classic blues tunes of all time, here is vibes giant Milt Jackson's familiar riff tune in a playable swing arrangement from Mark Taylor. Trumpet and tenor (along with vibes and guitar) take...

John Coltrane's wonderful jazz classic is written in a medium up-tempo swing style and features solid ensemble figures alternating with a small combo (alto, tenor, bari. , tpt. , tbn.). Includes solos...

Beautifully scored with tutti ensemble rhythms played softly and featuring the drummer on brushes, here is a strikingly effective version of this Rodgers & Hart favorite. Also includes a sax soli and...

Here is a classic up-tempo swinger from jazz legend Curtis Fuller skillfully adapted for younger players by Paul Murtha. The saxes are featured on the rollicking theme and there are written or ad lib....

This familiar standard is arranged here in a medium up-tempo swing style and features your entire trumpet section. All parts include written sample solos, and it is constructed so that a single player...

Bring the sounds of Gene Krupa and the big band era to life again with Paul Lavender's nostalgic arrangement of this classic from the '40s. Includes a flexible solo section and optional whistling on t...

Adapted directly from the version he penned for the Count Basie Orchestra, Sammy Nestico brings the signature style and familiar strains to this fabulous version for younger bands. ªThe solo spots for...

Featuring a medium swing feel on a familiar standard, this effectively written chart for young players includes nicely paced variety between the brass and saxes. A flexible solo section leaves room fo...

Recorded by jazz great Cannonball Adderley, this classic jazz standard has been skillfully arranged here for younger players in a moderate shuffle groove. The trademark opening chant is handled by pai...

One of the most enduring compositions from Miles Davis' early career is this medium swing tune recorded on the 1954 album Walkin'. In this terrific chart for younger players, Rick Stitzel uses some ni...

Often recorded and performed by jazz artists, this tuneful standard by Duke Pearson is skillfully arranged here in an uptempo swing style. Solo duties are shared between trumpet and tenor sax, and the...

Bring timeless swing and pure musical joy to your stage! "Robbins Nest", the legendary jazz standard penned by Illinois Jacquet and Count Basie, shines in this masterful, medium-easy arrangement by Ri...

Bring timeless elegance and thrilling energy to the stage with "There Will Never Be Another You." This masterful big band arrangement, published by Hal Leonard, breathes new life into the legendary ja...

Irving Berlin's tuneful standard was put back on the map with the classic scene from Mel Brooks' movie 'Young Frankenstein'. This clever arrangement alternates between a 2-beat feel and straight ahead...

Bring the immortal spirit of the swing era straight to your stage! "In The Mood" is undoubtedly one of the most famous and beloved jazz anthems of all time, popularized worldwide by the legendary Glen...

All aboard for the unmistakable energy of the Golden Age of Jazz! With "Take The A-Train", the legendary signature tune of the Duke Ellington Orchestra penned by Billy Strayhorn, you bring an absolute...

Paul has taken the famous Les Brown version and adapted it for younger groups. The authentic style of the original is still there in this classy arrangement of a classic from the swing era.

Bring the unmistakable swing of the golden era to your stage! "Moten Swing" is one of the most legendary classics in big band history and remained an essential staple in the repertoire of the renowned...

From the film Swing Time and originally performed by Fred Astaire, The Way You Look Tonight won the Academy Award for best original song in 1936. Since then it has remained a popular jazz standard, an...

Grade 3. (Lavender)

Bring the unforgettable magic of the holiday season to the stage with "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (Medley), published by the renowned Hal Leonard. This captivating arrangement perfectly captures the t...

From bebop master Dizzy Gillespie comes this lively tune in a great chart for younger players by Mark Taylor. It opens with a trumpet and alto on the head followed by a quintet of 3 saxes and 2 trumpe...