Easy Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble

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...

Curacao Blue' by Zachary Smith has a Latin groove with an easy bossa rhythmic pattern. Features a tempo around 134 BPM, trumpet 1 range to written E top space, a written tenor solo, clear articulation...

Ray Charles made it famous, now you can play it with your young band. No individual solo, just ensemble all the way with some unison sax solis with optional lip bends to give the chart a bluesy sound....

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...

It's a funky-rock groove, let's call it a "boogaloo," performed around 126 BPM. A very catchy melody, with stop-time sections and solos provided for alto, tenor, trumpet, trombone, and guitar, plus so...

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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...

Compared to What arranged by Mike Kamuf has a straight-eighth groove played around 148 BPM with a distinctive Les McCann flavor. Written solos provided for tenor 1 and trumpet 2, unison sax lead lines...

Classic Basie-style medium swing fits this excellent chart. The suggested tempo is 118 BPM, and the lead trumpet range is to written G. Solos are provided for alto 1 and trumpet 1, and the usual optio...

One of the best jazz standards arranged in a Latin groove played at 156 BPM. The melody is handled by tenor, trumpet, and guitar with written solos provided for tenor and trumpet. Lead trumpet range i...

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From the master of soul comes this catchy blues tune from the movie Ray. A distinctive feature is the alternating style between rhumba and straight ahead swing, and Michael's skillful arrangement make...

Here are the main themes from this popular soundtrack arranged for younger bands. With its unique mix of spy/adventure music reminiscent of the 1960s with a touch of cool jazz, this is sure to be a hi...

From the musical Sweet Charity, this familiar standard has come to epitomize the bluesy bump-and-grind slow swing style. Your trombones will have fun with the signature riff, and every section of the...

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...

No one brought musical energy and excitement to the stage like the Blues Brothers! Here is a concise and easy medley of their biggest hits including I Can't Turn You Loose, Soul Man, and Gimme Some Lo...

The magic of Harry Potter comes to jazz section! This big-band arrangement is a tribute to Harry's favorite wizard joke shop, the Wizard Wheezes. A bonus track on the soundtrack for the sixth film, tr...

From the musical Finian's Rainbow, this familiar 1940s standard is nicely scored here for young bands. Written in a moderate tempo, the style changes smoothly between swing and Latin and requires no s...

Timeless rock ballad from the Beatles! John's solid arrangement will bring out the best in your young group with a chart that is creative as well as appealing.

Here's the early classic by the rock group Chicago. The trademark bass line and driving melody will make this a sure hit with your students.

Nothing says good ol' rock and roll quite like Elvis Presley's version of this great tune. This chart is written with a strong shuffle groove and features the familiar stop-time opening followed by a...

Here is an easy yet authentic sounding version of this funk/rock classic from the group Earth, Wind & Fire! Paul Murtha uses moderate ranges in this playable setting as well as plenty of repetition to...

Originally recorded by Sam & Dave in 1967, then later revived by the Blues Brothers, this tune helped define rhythm & blues. Paul Murtha's easy chart will sound great with any band and requires only l...

Inspired by Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, here is a medium slow funk chart with some serious attitude! Includes a double-time Latin section for soloing that uses only 2 scales. Perfect for nov...