Easy Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble

Swing! At a tempo around 120 BPM, this wonderful swing tune will be very a great choice for young players. Arranger Rich DeRosa provides written piano, alto and trumpet solos and a swingin' shout chor...

This fun swing chart, 'Big Band Theory,' is played around 150 BPM with written solos for tenor 1 and trombone 1. Vince Gassi included easy brass ranges, an interlude, unison section solis, and optiona...

This is the ideal swing chart for the young player; the tempo is 120 BPM, easy brass ranges, a great shout chorus, a catchy melody, and a written-out trumpet 1 solo. Tasty piano fills, well-notated rh...

A jazz standard played by all the greats, this swing chart is ideal for every young band. Played around 132 BPM, all the ingredients are here: easy tempo, easy ranges, written solos for tenor and trum...

This moderately slow swing tribute is ideal for a young band. A melodic chart with the articulation well-notated, rhythm section parts written out, written melody solos for trumpet and piano. Trumpet...

Here is the perfect combination of an infectious melody, great scoring and many of the swing figures that are essential for young players to learn. And the approachable blues changes in F concert make...

Here is the perfect combination of an infectious melody, great scoring and many of the swing figures that are essential for young players to learn. And the approachable blues changes in F concert make...

Great scoring and a solid melody make this straight-ahead swing chart a great choice for younger bands. The minor harmonies provide an easy entry into the world of improvisation and the ensemble writi...

Great scoring and a solid melody make this straight-ahead swing chart a great choice for younger bands. The minor harmonies provide an easy entry into the world of improvisation and the ensemble writi...

Expect the unexpected from master composer Steve Wiest! After some "crunch" chords in the intro the chart settles into a Killer Joe groove with plenty of twists and turns along the way. The shout chor...

Expect the unexpected from master composer Steve Wiest! After some "crunch" chords in the intro the chart settles into a Killer Joe groove with plenty of twists and turns along the way. The shout chor...

Introduce your students to swing without the complicated rhythms. This laid-back chart features a catchy melody that lets the ensemble focus on great style and intonation. Written-out solos are provid...

Ryan Fraley combines simple rhythms with contemporary harmonies in this hard-driving, up-tempo swing chart. The solo section can be opened up, giving the director a great deal of flexibility (solo she...

This is one of the true jazz classics from composer/innovator/performer Miles Davis. Paul Murtha takes the essence of this great tune and makes it playable by beginning groups. The easy chords and mod...

What better way to introduce the music of Duke Ellington to your young jazzers than with this wonderfully scored arrangement by Michael Sweeney? Even at this easy level, this chart really swings and w...

Here's a fun original swing tune with a bit of an edge! Michael Sweeney again shows his understanding of this easy level in this well-written blues that features some minor dissonances for spice and a...

Written in a medium swing style with an instantly appealing melody and solid ensemble scoring, this arrangement will make beginning bands sound great with limited rehearsal time. Great tune in a fun s...

Written in a classic Basie style, this medium tempo chart is based around the B-flat blues and features easy-to-learn characteristic swing patterns. A great way to introduce beginning bands to swing s...

Although written in the 1930s, this tuneful standard remains a popular choice and has been recorded by countless artists through the years. Here is an appealing version for young players in a moderate...

From the opening finger snaps, bass groove, sultry sax line, and brass punches, your band is in for a treat with this one. A silky smooth middle section provides contrast before returning to the minor...

Here's a great way to introduce the music of Count Basie to your younger players. Carefully scored for beginning groups, this medium swing chart trades the melody between the trumpets and saxes, inclu...

From bebop innovator Charlie Parker. Now's the Time is one of his more accessible and popular tunes. With limited ranges and easy rhythms, this enjoyable arrangement allows you to teach a bit of jazz...

Based on the blues in F and featuring a catchy riff traded around the band, here is the perfect swing chart for beginning jazzers! Rick carefully uses tutti rhythms for ease in learning, and the sampl...

In this riff-based jazz standard, Michael Sweeney simplifies the figures just a touch to make it more playable by beginning groups, but authentic enough that it still really swings! A great introducti...

This easy swing tune is a great way to introduce the music of Dizzy Gillespie to your young players. Trumpets take the first chorus, followed by the saxes on the second. Skillful scoring for young pla...