Easy Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble

This is a great straight-ahead swing chart that is as much fun to play as it is to hear! It is AABA song form with solo opportunities for Alto Sax, Trumpet, and Trombone.

What a great change of pace for your next concert! Based on Carnaval in Brazil, a holiday known for its brilliant color and pageantry, Carnaval evokes the exciting sounds of this culturally rich part...

This '40s-style swing chart pays homage to the likes of Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa. Call-and-response gets every player involved in the fun, and there are plenty of solo drum fills to showcase your...

This '40s-style swing chart pays homage to the likes of Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa. Call-and-response gets every player involved in the fun, and there are plenty of solo drum fills to showcase your...

This '40s-style swing chart pays homage to the likes of Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa. Call-and-response gets every player involved in the fun, and there are plenty of solo drum fills to showcase your...

This '40s-style swing chart pays homage to the likes of Benny Goodman and Gene Krupa. Call-and-response gets every player involved in the fun, and there are plenty of solo drum fills to showcase your...

Inspired by John Coltrane's Giant Steps, this slow swing ballad features a simple melody over a fairly complex chord structure (voiced for rhythm section if not playing changes). Evoking images of dar...

Arranged in a comfortable medium swing style and featuring easy rhythms and ranges, this popular standard fits nicely in the easy level of the Little Big Band Series. Nice scoring for the entire ensem...

Arranged here in a medium swing style, this tune is a great way to introduce the music of Miles Davis to young players. The modal style makes soloing easier and a perfect opportunity to get everyone i...

Arranged for the new easier level of the Little Big Band Series, this familiar standard is set in a slow and sultry swing style with the melody traded between the saxes and trumpets. A great choice fo...

Made famous by the Count Basie Orchestra, here is a great-sounding, yet playable version of this standard for developing bands. Including feature spots for every section and optional solos for trumpet...

Over the years this classic standard from the '30s has been recorded by countless jazz artists and big bands. Here in the hands of Michael Sweeney is a medium swing chart designed for young players th...

One of Irving Berlin's most performed melodies, Blue Skies is arranged here in a medium swing style to sound great with inexperienced players.

This attractive and moderately paced original for young players features a tuneful melody in an authentic cha-cha-chá style. Scored with plenty of variety and textures, there is also a short solo for...

One of the best-known Latin tunes ever written, Tito Puente's hit is arranged here in a medium Latin rock style skillfully scored in the 6-horn format. With easy rhythms and modest ranges, this chart...

Carefully paced for younger players and written in a moderate bossa style, Mark Taylor brings us this great-sounding original that's easy to learn and fun to play. Nicely scored for the entire ensembl...

This standard by Horace Silver features a distinctive bass line groove and a laid back Latin style. Expertly adapted for this easy level, here is a great way to introduce the music of this jazz master...

The saxes do most of the heavy lifting on this easy version of the Miles Davis standard. In addition, there is a short sax soli and a written or ad lib solo for trumpet. This is a wonderful introducti...

Beautifully scored with plenty of tutti rhythms and a comfortable moderate tempo, here is a perfect chart for getting your ensemble to swing! The melody is passed from section to section, and there is...

Your young players will have incredible fun with this tribute to "Mambo King" Pèrez Prado. Michele's infectious original mambo featuers catchy riffs and authentic rhythms specifically designed for you...

Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise is undoubtedly one of the timeless gems of the jazz repertoire, unleashing its full expressive power in this brilliant big band arrangement. Featuring an unmistakable,...

One of the most played of Sonny Rollins' many great tunes, Doxy is arranged here in a very playable version for inexperienced bands. What a great introduction to one of the true innovators of jazz!

The classic John Coltrane standard is arranged marvelously for small jazz ensembles ( 1 Alto,1 Tenor, Bari, 2 Trumpets, 1 Trombone and rhythm section). Lead trumpet plays an Ab. Written solo for Tenor...

The jazz world mourns the loss of British pianist and composer George Shearing, who passed away in 2011. Here is his most famous composition in a carefully crafted arrangement for young bands. Every s...

Arranged in a medium slow Basie style, this is a great chart for teaching ensemble balance and laid-back swing. Includes plenty of tutti ensemble playing, plus a Basie-like piano solo that's completel...