Ballads for Jazz Ensemble

Bring the emotional power of one of modern pop music’s biggest hits to your stage! With "Hello," global superstar Adele created a deeply moving ballad that touches the heart. In this first-class arran...

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...

Sie haben sich Hijo De La Luna gewünscht - hier ist er! Dieser schöne Walzer in einem fantastischen Arrangement für Big Band mit Solo-Saxofon. Der Rhythmus mit Halftime-Feeling verleiht dem Walzer ein...

Bring pure emotion to the stage with "Run" – the world-famous power ballad made unforgettable by Leona Lewis. In this masterful arrangement by Peter Werner Mocha, the song unleashes its full, stirring...

The mega-hit of Robbie Williams, who is once again in the spotlight with his autobiographical film "Better Man". The arrangement offers variable performance possibilities: > as a purely instrumental...

Sensational ballad feature for solo trombone or tenor sax. It begins simply in a minor key and keeps building to the key change (in major) and a huge, powerful finish. Rhythm section and solo parts ar...

Immerse yourself in pure musical elegance: With "In A Sentimental Mood", jazz legend Duke Ellington created one of the most timeless and touching ballads in music history. In this masterful arrangemen...

This haunting ballad from the '40s received notoriety as the theme song for television's Mike Hammer. The saxophone section takes the spotlight here while the brass add background figures to spice thi...

Composed by George Harrison and recorded by the Beatles on Abbey Road, this has become one of the most enduring ballads of the rock era. With a beautifully constructed melody and rich harmonic structu...

This wonderful classic ballad recorded by Stevie Wonder is set here as a feature for tenor sax. Beautifully accompanied by piano only in the beginning, a mellow accompaniment follows (with flugels and...

Experience one of the most timeless jazz standards of all time in an enchanting arrangement: "The Nearness Of You" by Hal Leonard brings pure romance and an elegant jazz atmosphere to your concert sta...

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...

Henry Mancini was undeniably a master of unforgettable melodies, and the soulful ballad "Moon River" is widely regarded as one of his greatest masterpieces. This beautiful, accessible big band arrange...

Most famously recorded by Josh Groban, here is a nicely scored version for beginning jazz groups that allows each section a chance to play the melody at some point. The arrangement builds to a modulat...

Immerse yourself in the timeless elegance of one of the greatest jazz classics of all time: Bring pure romance and musical sophistication to the stage with this enchanting arrangement of "Misty." This...

This is a contemporary and funky-ballad treatment of this classic vocal. The key is D minor, the vocal range is A below middle C to 2nd space A. The instrumental parts are very reachable with lead tru...

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...

I Remember Clifford, arranged by Erik Morales features a gorgeous flugelhorn in the ballad style with a brief double time section. Played around 70 BPM, the trumpet 2 flugel solo is all written out wi...

Chuck Mangione's huge hit arranged by Victor Lopez, 'Feels so Good' features the Flugelhorn solo (on the 1st trumpet part) throughout with the distinctive melody and then a written out solo along with...

This is a classic tune in a classic arrangement for four vocalists with jazz band. In the style of the great big bands, this chart contains lush, thick four-part vocal writing, but it is very singable...

A wonderful ballad for the solo vocalist written in two keys for flexibility. Arranger Dave Wolpe, one of the best in the business, has written this swing ballad in G minor and C minor with reversible...

This superb arrangement of the Glen Miller classic with lyrics added by Mitchell Parrish is featured on Carly Simon's 'Moonlight Serenade' album and on the DVD of her concert aboard QEII. This chart i...

This is one of Pat's most haunting, pensive and beautiful ballads. It features a written piano solo throughout. Warm brass sounds (opt. flugels) and lush harmonies give this piece a very special textu...

Always And Forever is a breathtaking, emotional ballad that will captivate musicians and audiences alike. Published by the renowned Sierra Music Publications, this outstanding big band arrangement unf...

From the movie musical that rocked the entertainment world, here is an exciting medley that includes the show stoppers And All That Jazz, Cell Block Tango, and Roxie. Great entertainment with a tip of...