Intermediate Sheet Music for Jazz Ensemble and Big Band

The heavy influence that Stevie Wonder had on funk and jazz is clearly evident in this hit from 1974. Made even funkier in this version for big band with a tempo slightly slower than the original, the...

Originally a #1 hit for Toto in the early '80s, and recorded again recently by the group Weezer, this powerful rock anthem features a distinctive groove and memorable lines. John Wasson has given it a...

The music of Motown continues to stand the test of time with catchy melodies and well-constructed songs. Here's a well-crafted and entertaining production number that features Dancing in the Street, I...

Although this was a pop hit back in the late '60s this familiar ballad lends itself nicely for jazz ensemble treated here as jazz waltz. Scored to feature a solo trombone, alternate solo parts are pro...

Here is 'All Shook Up', made famous by Elvis, but fear not - this chart is nothing like his version. It's written in a really cool funk groove from start to finish. The chart opens with the rhythm sec...

Mit Tollen Bläsersounds Beginnt der Größte Hit britischen Band Madness: Our House our House In The Middle Of The Street in Diesem Super Arrangement von Erwin Jahreis wurden Fast Alle Passagen Original...

Ganz im Stil der Basie Band der sechziger Jahre: sehr gut gelungen ist dieses dynamische Arrangement der klassischen Jazzballade aus der Big Band Ära. Eine hübsche Klaviereinleitung ist ausgeschrieben...

All-time great ballad from Jerome Kern! Mark has taken this standard and crafted a beautiful feature for Tenor Sax. Very effective for soloist and ensemble alike.

All-time great ballad from Jerome Kern! Mark has taken this standard and crafted a beautiful feature for Tenor Sax. Very effective for soloist and ensemble alike.

Master craftsman Sammy Nestico has beautifully arranged this familiar standard as a solo feature for alto sax. Starting out in a slow ballad style, the solo section shifts to a double time feel. Lush...

A tribute to one of the greatest jazz trombonists ever, here is a beautiful arrangement of J.J. Johnson's Lament. Fittingly, the trombones are featured as a section for the first part of the arrangeme...

Few jazz ballads have been performed as consistently as this Thelonious Monk gem. Mike's version is a solo vehicle for alto sax and includes a double time feel that alternates with the traditional bal...

Here is a beautiful arrangement of Charles Mingus' signature ballad, featuring altos and trumpets playing the melody off the top, then later joined by the entire ensemble. Sample written solos are pro...

Charles Mingus' distinctive take on the classic Ellingtonian ballad style provides a beautiful showcase for a variety of soloists, as well as lush full ensemble scoring. Also included is an optional s...

Charles Mingus' distinctive take on the classic Ellingtonian ballad style provides a beautiful showcase for a variety of soloists, as well as lush full ensemble scoring. Also included is an optional s...

Mike Tomaro's tasteful rendering of this classic ballad from Alec Wilder features subtle reharmonizations and a lush orchestration. Includes solo space for trumpet and piano.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here's a classic Ellington ballad cast for small band and featuring tenor sax. Wonderful reharmonizations and skilled scoring.

Here is a beautifully scored version of Whitney Houston's popular ballad from 1985, her first recording to reach #1 on the pop charts. Mark passes the melody around to different sections, but the styl...

Recorded in 1972, Chick Corea's Return to Forever album is recognized as one of the landmark albums of jazz fusion. Along with the jazz standard 'La Fiesta, ' the mesmerizing ballad introduced on this...

This wonderful tune from the early '60s has become a standard recorded by countless artists over the years, most notably Nat King Cole. Mark's setting as a solo feature for alto sax is in a smooth and...

This wonderful tune from the early '60s has become a standard recorded by countless artists over the years, most notably Nat King Cole. Mark's setting as a solo feature for alto sax is in a smooth and...

Composed in the 1940s, here is a magnificent rhapsodic treatment of this classic jazz ballad. Mike skillfully features all sections of the band in this lush and flowing arrangement.

Mark Taylor has crafted a unique version of this familiar hit originally recorded by The Beatles. After a gentle ballad-like intro, the style shifts to jazz waltz featuring a tenor sax soloist. Along...

Here is a wonderfully sensitive jazz ballad that features a tenor sax soloist throughout. Mark uses woodwind doubles (optional) and lush harmonies with muted brass textures in creating this stunningly...