Instrumental Pieces for Concert Band

The music of the Duke Ellington Orchestra helped define the role of jazz in America. Here is a swingin' medley for young bands including the memorable titles: Take The A Train, Don't Get Around Much A...

This Latin/jazz standard by jazz great Sonny Rollins provides a great way to spice up any occasion. Michael Brown's skillful concert setting includes solid ensemble writing and feature spots for the p...

Made famous by guitarist George Benson, this catchy light rock tune continues to delight listeners of all ages with its infectious rock beat and strong melodies. Great songs never grow old!

Smooth and sophisticated, this jazz classic from the master of swing, Duke Ellington, is wonderfully adapted for concert band by John Moss. Your audiences are sure to enjoy the marvelous sounds of thi...

Concert Band - Grade 3 Riding the crest of the big band movement, the music of Count Basie and his Orchestra helped define an era. Smooth and elegant, this music adapts beautifully to the concert stag...

A musical tribute to one of the most revered and prolific song writing teams in Broadway history. The indelible music of Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein have become standards in Americ...

Do-wat, do-wat, do-wat, do-wat... the signature riff from Duke Ellington's jazz standard is a great audience pleaser. Easy and fun to play, you can program this great entertainment spot anywhere.

Including the popular swing hits Flip Flop and Fly, Jump, Jive an' Wail and Rock This Town, here is an entertaining medley for band that will have everyone dancing in the aisles. Paul Murtha has skill...

Including the popular swing hits Flip Flop and Fly, Jump, Jive an' Wail and Rock This Town, here is an entertaining medley for band that will have everyone dancing in the aisles. Paul Murtha has skill...

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Irving Berlin's classic Alexander's Ragtime Band with this medley of four of his all-time greatest hits arranged for choir, band and strings! A fantastic closer or f...

Traditional carols are not usually thought of in a swing style. Yet Johnnie Vinson has found a creative way to arrange these favorites in a light and appealing jazzy style. Includes: We Wish You a Mer...

Written for Frank Sinatra and title track of his 1958 album, this tune remains popular through recent recordings and usages in TV and film. Here's a wonderful big band style arrangement for full conce...

The master of jazz arranging, Sammy Nestico, pays tribute to America's most notable art form with this montage for concert band. Four distinct styles in the history of American jazz are represented wi...

The master of jazz arranging, Sammy Nestico, pays tribute to America's most notable art form with this montage for concert band. Four distinct styles in the history of American jazz are represented wi...

America's most beloved songwriter is showcased in this outstanding medley for symphonic band. John Higgins has selected some of Berlin's greatest melodies and given each a refreshing touch in his own...

Here's a delightful collection of some of the most memorable icons of the fabulous Big Band era. John Higgins' arrangement weaves through great musical memories, each closely identified with a legenda...

1999 marks the 100th anniversary of this American songwriter's birth. Hal Leonard is pleased to release this symphonic setting of some of his most treasured songs, superbly arranged by James Kessler....

Ever since its first appearance in 1940, Earle Hagen's hauntingly beautiful Harlem Nocturne has been one of the most performed pieces in American popular music. This version by legendary arranger John...

This humorous work by emerging young composer Steven Bryant quotes and warps William Billings' famous hymn Chester in surprising and imaginative ways. Serves as a great companion piece to William Schu...

Truly an American treasure, composer Harold Arlen will be the subject of a centennial celebration in 2005. This magnificent medley for symphonic band features some of his all-time favorite tunes. Incl...

rom the king of swing, Sammy Nestico brings his inimitable symphonic jazz style to the concert stage. Originally written for the Boston Pops Orchestra, Sammy has re-worked this marvelous holiday setti...

For the mature ensemble or community band, Sammy Nestico's tribute to big band trumpeter and band leader Harry James is an absolute gem! Naturally you'll need a hot shot soloist, and a solid concept o...

With his charismatic style and polished interpretations, Frank Sinatra put his unique stamp on a number of familiar standards. This effective medley for band features some of his best-known hits. Incl...

Showcasing the luminary composers of American jazz, Stephen Bulla has created this rich and varied symphonic setting for mature bands. The medley opens with the cool and sophisticated Miles Davis stan...

At the height of the jazz age, each of the major swing bands had their own signature sound, immediately recognizable to their enthusiastic fans. This composition puts these various sounds and rhythms...