Ballads for Jazz Ensemble

Written over 80 years ago by Hoagy Carmichael this classic ballad, has the perfect combination of melody, harmony and lyrics to make it one of the most recorded titles ever, up alongside Lennon & McCa...

The Michael Bublé version from his album 'Michael Bublé' gives this Jerome Kern classic number a relaxed latin feel, with just Acoustic guitar, strings and Rhythm sction. Cy Payne has recreated the ch...

Thad Jones' most popular and unforgettable composition will provide your students with a great ballad performance experience. Mike Carubia's tasteful arrangement captures all of the charm of the origi...

Here is another wonderful Bob Curnow arrangement of Metheny/Mays music. It is in the style of Earth, Wind & Fire and is a lovely, emotional ballad that is sure to thrill your band and audiences. The f...

Pat Metheny is known for his beautiful melodies, and Back In Time is no exception. Featuring the flugelhorn throughout (the solo is written out with chords included for improvisation), this arrangemen...

This arrangement does not include brass or drums. Five woodwinds (with optional doubles) plus piano and guitar. A very pretty, quiet version. The featured solo is for piano and guitar (as originally p...

This standard is made even more beautiful with this Hooper arrangement. A trumpet feature throughout. Begins with the plaintive tune as a slow ballad. 5-4-4-4

Bob Curnow is very well known for his wonderful arrangements of Metheny's music, and this chart will only enhance that reputation. This is another superb ballad, very much in the Metheny mode. It is s...

The new CD Brilliant Corners, as recorded by Bill Holman's Band, is taking the jazz world by storm! Here is one of the ballads on the recording, which contains all Thelonious Monk compositions as arra...

Oliver Nelson wrote the most beautiful melodies! This is a clarinet feature (how about that?), and was recorded by Phil Woods and the Oliver Nelson's Jazz Interactions Orchestra (hear it on the Verve...

This is the original, quintessential arrangement by the great Dee Barton as recorded on the 'Live at Redlands University' CD 5-5-5-3

This was the first chart arranged by Lennie to be recorded by Stan's band. It is a great arrangement of a wonderful tune, and it features space for a trumpet solo (originally recorded by Conte Candoli...

One of the most beautiful ballads of this or any other year. A totally captivating feature for either tenor sax or trombone!

Featured prominently in the movie A Star Is Born, the hit song Shallow, recorded by enjoyed success on the pop charts as well as winning numerous awards. This classy setting for vocal solo with big ba...

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...

From the group Journey, this power ballad from 1981 has enjoyed renewed popularity thanks to the hit TV series Glee as well as multiple uses in film and even on Broadway. Sure to be a hit again!

Introduce 6/8 to your jazz ensemble with this excellent arrangement of Metallica's hit ballad from their historic Black album.

Run von Leona Lewis in einer Fassung für Big Band mit Gesang, arrangiert von Peter Werner Mocha.

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...

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...

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...

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...

From the hit movie Moulin Rouge, this moving ballad provides a nice way to feature several sections of the ensemble in a well-paced arrangement. The tender opening with piano and flugels (opt. trumpet...