Young Jazz Series

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...

An excellent chart by one of the finest writers of grade 2 level charts. It's a funky-rock groove at 132 BPM with written-out solos for trombone and alto. Lead trumpet range to written G on top of the...

Yep, it's the 20-year anniversary of the original 'Chicken' chart arranged by Kris Berg - it's time to celebrate with Son of the Chicken! This original is more accessible for younger bands with a chor...

Ready for the next round of funky, feathered fun? With "No Harm - No Fowl", hit arranger Kris Berg delivers another thrilling installment in his legendary "Chicken" series, published by Belwin Music!...

Of course it's funky! The groove is around 110 BPM, with solo space for alto, tenor, trumpet 2, and trombone 1. Lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff. Optional parts include flute and...

The ultimate '70s pop tune returns in a slick new arrangement by Tom Davis. This Isaac Hayes masterpiece works great for jazz ensemble, and it will be popular with your students, especially considerin...

Wilson Pickett for your jazz ensemble? Absolutely! Victor Lopez does it best by taking a classic rock song and adapting it for the young jazz ensemble player. What a solid groove tempo for the band--t...

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...

Meghan Trainor schafft es mit 'All About That Bass' in vielen Ländern an die Chartspitze. Die Big Band-Version von Victor Lopez ist sehr leicht arrangiert.

A gorgeous alto sax ballad at the medium easy level, 'Goodbye My Heart' will capture your heart and soul. A haunting lyrical melody, lush voicings and dynamic contrasts illustrate the sensitive writin...

If I Could Fly Away is a lush ballad for solo tenor saxophone. Composer/arranger Mike Smukal weaves and contrasts minor and major harmonies and has created a superb chart for the younger player with l...

It's ballad time. This chart will provide your alto player with the perfect alto sax ballad. Everything is very playable for young players - the melody is beautiful and lyrical, harmonies are lush, rh...

Here is a classic that is already considered a standard from the next generation of American composers. Johnny Mandel wrote this gorgeous melody that is hauntingly beautiful, and Roy Phillippe arrange...

A medium-tempo minor blues composed and arranged by Mike Kamuf. Written out solos for tenor sax and trumpet, lead trumpet highest note is written G on top of the staff. A well written chart that will...

If you ever wanted to play an easy swingin' shuffle, this is it. Mike Lewis is betting you will dig this chart with its huge shuffle groove. The written tenor solo swings, the ensemble swings even har...

The title says it all - it's a blues head that really cooks all the way. The hot melody lick bounces back and forth between saxes and trumpets, plus there are written-out solos for alto, tenor, trumpe...

Oh, yeah - this great chart cooks at around 170 BPM. With a straight-eighth note groove, everything written out, trumpet 1 range to written G on top of the staff, and a big juicy shout chorus, you've...

Composed by brothers Cannonball and Nat Adderley, this straight-eighth groove will captivate. At 120 BPM, the lead trumpet range is to written G on top of the staff, solos are written-out for alto and...

Slick and funky, this hot Gordon Goodwin chart is for the younger players. There are written solos for 1st alto (cued for 2nd alto) and a 1st trumpet solo cued in all four trumpet parts. Lead trumpet...

If you are looking for easy yet hip, this is it. A funky Tower of Power hit, this chart is accessible at 166 BPM with no solos and trumpet 1 range is to F top line. Fun to play. (2:35)

It's funky and accessible - it's a Gordon Goodwin tune arranged for young band. The tempo is around 180 BPM with written-out solos available for any saxophone. The lead trumpet range is to written G o...

Oh yeah, it's time for another 'chicken' flavored chart! This one is definitely funky and more accessible than previous 'chicken' charts. Lead trumpet range is only to written G on top of the staff, a...

You, your band, and your tenor player will love this one! After a brief chorale intro, the funky reggae groove begins at 150 BPM. A written melody and some optional improv space for the tenor sax solo...

You, your band, and your tenor player will love this one! After a brief chorale intro, the funky reggae groove begins at 150 BPM. A written melody and some optional improv space for the tenor sax solo...

The Sam and Dave/Blues Brothers R & B standard is perfect for jazz ensemble! Big brass sounds and saxophone hits accent this great chart from Roy Phillippe. (duration 2:20)