Young Jazz Series

Das kraftvolle Thema aus dem Film 'Rocky' ist ein zeitloser Hit. Der Rock-Song ist hier von Victor Lopez für die junge Big Band arrangiert. Dieses Arrangement enthält ein ausgeschriebenes Solo für Ten...

Finally, there is a Herbie Hancock piece for the younger band! From Hancock's famous Headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazz-rock hit of all time. The melody is firs...

Crazy title? It's from the movie of the same name and is a tongue-in-cheek swing chart adapted from a much more difficult chart by Gordon Goodwin for the Big Phat Band. Arranged for the younger player...

Yep, this is the 'Sing, Sing, Sing' and it's only arranged for young players by Victor Lopez. The classic drum solo along with a written out tenor solo, brass ranges within guidelines, and lots of mea...

Intrepid! This theme from Rocky III has a powerful groove that keeps on driving forward. No solos, easy brass ranges and a nice interlude that will keep everyone happy. The perfect fun chart for every...

Jerome Richardson's 'Groove Merchant' arranged by Rich Sigler is a gospel rock groove that fits perfectly. Played at 132 BPM, with straight eighths, this chart is packed with goodies like written-out...

Rhythm Is Gonna Get You' arranged by Victor López, is hot and exciting Latin rock! This groove is loaded with tons of energy plus it has a cool melody hook, no solos, two auxiliary percussion parts, a...

Das kraftvolle Thema aus dem Film 'Rocky' ist ein zeitloser Hit. Der Rock-Song ist hier von Victor Lopez für die junge Big Band arrangiert. Dieses Arrangement enthält ein ausgeschriebenes Solo für Ten...

The all-time classic Frank Sinatra signature tune really shines in this easy-to-perform arrangement by Roy Phillippe. All of the famous licks are presented in this chart but with considerations made f...

Here is a powerhouse rock classic that will motivate your students. Arranger Ralph Ford brings it all together with 'Vehicle,' featuring 1st trombone with a written-out solo and a brief cadenza. First...

Hey rock fans, here is a super-chestnut from the band Journey arranged for your young ensemble. From the opening line, this chart is magical to the band and the audience. It has no jazz solos, but if...

The best of the amazing Herbie Hancock! Arranger Mike Kamuf scores this hip, funky Herbie Hancock tune for the young player. This chart is ideal for this level with only three chords, a repetitive gro...

Oh yeah! This is the crowd pleaser and the band pleaser-a win-win. Fun, funky, hip, groovy-call it what you want, this chart is excellent in every way . If you have a decent bari player, he or she wil...

This jazz standard is truly a classic. An easy-going swing tempo at 110 BPM, written-out solos for alto and trumpet, and lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. A fine chart for a youn...

Stompin' at the Savoy arranged by Mike Kamuf is a great jazz standard played around 156 BPM. This swinger is superbly arranged to feature five soloists; trombone 1, trumpet 2, tenor 1, alto 1, and dru...

Give Mike Lewis the most famous 5/4 tune ever written and tell him to arrange it for young jazz ensemble, and you have an instant hit. Mike has created a great opportunity for developing young jazz mu...

By Nat Adderley / arr. Mike Kamuf Jazz Ensemble Conductor Score & Parts Beginning with a brief chorale, the gospel-inspired groove kicks in at 104 BPM. Alto 1 and trumpet 2 state the melody, with sugg...

The magic of Harry Potter comes to jazz section! This big-band arrangement is a tribute to Harry's favorite wizard joke shop, the Wizard Wheezes. A bonus track on the soundtrack for the sixth film, tr...

You'll love this swinger that is played around 168 BPM. This chart is outstanding, the song is a jazz standard, the lead trumpet range is to written F-sharp, and written-out solos are provided for alt...

It's hot! A jazz-rock adaptation of Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band chart for the young band. The driving bass and funky lines will engage the band, the audience, and you. With features like written so...

A very soulful alto sax 1 feature with a relaxed rock-flavored groove played around 86 BPM. Everything is written out for the alto including a suggested ad-lib solo section. Trumpet 1 range is to writ...

This is the funky chart you have been looking for -- a well-known soul melody with a great groove. The band will want to explore this chart as the bass player digs in and your alto sax soloist tears i...

The title speaks for itself! Victor Lopez does it yet again with this classic pop song now for the young jazz musician. No solos but plenty of funky groove plus a call-and-response section. Lead trump...

Jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard has sadly passed on, but his wonderful music lives in this masterfully-arranged haunting melody with an alternating bossa and light funk groove. Solos are written for pi...

Compared to What arranged by Mike Kamuf has a straight-eighth groove played around 148 BPM with a distinctive Les McCann flavor. Written solos provided for tenor 1 and trumpet 2, unison sax lead lines...