Young Jazz Series

A great title and great chart. A samba groove in cut time around 90 BPM, accessible for a solid grade 2 level. Written solos for trombone 1 and tenor sax 1, and trumpet 1 range goes to written A above...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A beautiful holiday rock ballad played at around 98 BPM. The opening melody on this tender ballad is written featuring your 1st tenor sax player. Lead trumpet range is to written F on the top line. Op...

Here's a great choice for your holiday program. Have Yourself a Merry Christmas is a very playable and recognizable chart that will come together quickly for the younger band. Victor Lopez arranged th...

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...

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...

A holiday fav, arranged as Latin bossa with a swing intro. Played around 134 BPM, no solo just ensemble with a unison tutti section for all winds. Lead trumpet range is up to written G on top of the s...

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...

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 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...

An exciting samba groove composed and arranged by Victor Lopez. This chart is packed with montuno patterns for all sections, a very catch melody and trumpet 1 range is up to G on top of the staff. An...

Based on the traditional 'God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen,' this samba treatment cooks. After a short chorale intro, the samba rhythm kicks in either cut time or bright-four groove. Written-out solos are...

A Day in the Life of a Fool (Manha de Carnaval)' arranged by Terry White is a bossa nova groove - but not just any bossa - this one stands above the rest. Superb harmonies, nice voicings, a nice sax s...