Ballads for Jazz Ensemble

Morricone's memorable movie theme has been recordedby artists ranging from trumpeter Chris Botti to violinist Joshua Bell. Here is a beautiful setting for young jazz ensembles featuring a flugelhorn s...

This timeless ballad released by Cyndi Lauper in 1984 continues as popular now as ever. In a style faithful to the original recording, here is a fabulous setting for jazz ensemble with vocal soloist (...

Made famous by Louis Armstrong, this is one standard that has stood the test of time. This very playable version is nicely scored with short features for each section.

Alto Saxophone Solo (pop music)

From the recording by Shirley Horn in 1992, this wonderful ballad went on to become her signature song. Beautifully arranged here in a slow bossa style, this is a touching and sensitive tune for vocal...

Nat King Cole's classic recording from 1951 and then the duet version recorded by his daughter Natalie in 1991 helped to make this tune truly unforgettable. This well-paced version for vocal soloist s...

The ever-popular bluesy vocal ballad was made famous by Etta James and more recently Beyonce. The chart is arranged in two keys to suit the needs of all vocalists. In the instrumental section, there i...

Vocal with big band, this gorgeous ballad is played around 74 BPM. The vocal range is G below middle C to third space C. Lead trumpet range is to F-sharp top line. Includes optional lead parts for B-f...

Eine fantastische Ballade hat Mac Davis komponiert, die im Jahr 1969 als Single veröffentlicht wurde: In The Ghetto. Die Kombination aus dem sozialkritschen Text mit der gefühlvollen Melodie berührt I...

First performend and co-written by Edith Paif though later made famous by Louis Armstrong, this French song has a stunningly beautiful melody line that just glides. Our arrangement is an original, fro...

The Van Morrison composition featured by Michael Bublé in his album of the same name, carefully transcribed by Cy Payne, in the same key as recorded. The featured Guitar solo is fully written out, plu...

Big Band Vocal With Synth String Version This was a number one hit ballad for singer songwriter Billy Vera, recently featured by Michael Bublé in his album Crazy Love. Cy Payne has faithfully transcri...

A Michael Bublé original, from his album 'Call Me Irresponsible'. A very relaxed ballad in a typical Buble style with some interesting piano playing. Can be played with or without String Synth. Big Ba...

Originally a hit for Bill Withers in the '70s, this catchy tune is a hit again thanks to the TV show Glee. This updated version features a contemporary medium funk groove and the melody passed around...

Perfectly capturing the mood and style of earlier 'Bond' themes, Adele has worked her magic with the hit Skyfall. John Berry's easy version features a brief alto solo, then solid scoring for the entir...

This award-winning ballad from Disney's 'Beauty And The Beast' is a natural choice for your vocal soloist. For added flexibility, it can also be performed as a duet. This one is rapidly becoming a sta...

From the blockbuster Titanic and recorded by Celine Dion, this award-winning song will be the highlight of any concert. Beautifully scored for vocal solo in a very comfortable range.

This is indeed one of the all-time biggest hits in pop music! Here's a wonderful arrangement featuring a vocalist. It starts with the verse, not heard that often, but such a lovely section. Then on to...

Here's the touching ballad from the landmark musical (and recent motion picture) Les Misérables in a nicely paced and solidly scored arrangement for young jazz ensembles. A beautiful change of pace fo...

Since being released in 1971, John Lennon's poignant and sensitive song remains relevant and popular today. John Berry's arrangement for young players is in the style of a rock ballad, with a contempo...

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 signature ballad by Whitney Houston is one she'll always be remembered for. Here is a great-sounding arrangement by John Berry that features a solo for alto sax, tasteful ensemble accompaniment l...

One of Carlos Santana's more memorable compositions is this instrumental hit from 1976. Along with Santana's own recording, the version by saxophonist Gato Barbieri also became a hit that same year. T...