Jazz Ensemble Blues Sheet Music

Every band needs to experience the blues! Here's a classic riff tune by Clifford Brown set in a terrific arrangement for developing bands. Great for learning to improvise, and the ensemble figures are...

Bring pure Beatlemania to the stage with a rich, dynamic big band sound! Featuring “Can't Buy Me Love,” one of the most iconic global hits by The Beatles, this outstanding arrangement published by Hal...

Bring the pure energy of the 1980s straight to the stage! With "Freeze Frame," the iconic 1982 smash hit by the J. Geils Band, you can turn any big band performance into an electrifying rock experienc...

One of the classic early hits by the Beatles, this catchy tune features an immediately recognizable melody and a driving swing/shuffle style. Included in this version for young players is the famous g...

Jazzers deserve their chance to be in the spotlight like anyone else, and here's a perfect vehicle for your aspiring young stars. This bluesy swing chart features the saxes on the melody with commenta...

Recorded on the 1956 album Cookin' with the Miles Davis Quintet, this jazz standard composed by pianist Red Garland adapts beautifully for beginning jazzers. With a moderate tempo, riff-based melody,...

Shorty Rogers was one of the primary creators of West Coast jazz, both as a composer and performer. Popo is a great example of a cool blues in a medium tempo, with solo space for any player.

Breathe new life into your big band repertoire with this exhilarating arrangement of Charlie Parker's bebop blues classic, "Billie's Bounce"! Published by Hal Leonard, this fresh and modern chart kick...

Recorded by Barbara Morrison with the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra for The L. A. Treasures Project, this powerhouse arrangement is a study in contrasts. The sparse and quiet opening gradually build...

This jazz standard was composed by legendary vibraphonist Milt Jackson and recorded notably by Milt with Oscar Peterson on the album by the same name. Opening with the theme played by a small group of...

This appealing blues chart opens with the rhythm section a laid-back 2-beat style, but quickly moves to a rockin' shuffle with plenty of attitude. This style alternates with a straight ahead swing fee...

Rick Stitzel skillfully dresses up this amazingly simple melody with counterlines and solid scoring for the little big band format. Solos are provided for alto sax and trumpet, but with the easy blues...

Here's the sultry jazz hit made famous by Peggy Lee in an outstanding setting for beginning bands. This bluesy chart in a medium tempo is sure to be an enjoyable one for young players.

Few purely instrumental tunes ever reach the level of popularity achieved by this familiar '60s hit by Booker T. and the MG's. Often used in TV and film, this infectious tune has a bluesy groove that'...

Bring pure groove and timeless energy to your big band! With "Blues Machine" (Medium Swing), published by Hal Leonard, you add a true classic to your repertoire. Since its initial release in 1992, thi...

Alright, Okay, You Win is a timeless jazz and swing standard made world-famous by unforgettable performances from legends such as Joe Williams and Peggy Lee. This infectious arrangement in Sammy Nesti...

When Sunny Gets Blue is a timeless jazz standard, beautifully presented in this soulful arrangement by Hal Leonard in a relaxed, bluesy slow-swing style. This piece provides the perfect showcase for e...

Bring pure blues charm and heartfelt emotion to the stage with "Some Of My Best Friends Are The Blues" in the key of B-flat major. Published by the renowned Hal Leonard, this captivating arrangement p...

Written with a high-powered shuffle groove as featured on American Idol, here is a flattering and fun chart for any vocalist. Solid ensemble backgrounds compliment the soloist, and there are feature s...

Get ready to energize the stage and get your audience grooving! With "Groovin' Hard" (Subtitle: Blues), published by the renowned Hal Leonard, you bring pure drive and musical excitement to your big b...

Funky blues-shuffle. The saxophone section gets to shine on this piece. The satirical lyrics are about people in the U.S. who watch too much TV. They can be changed to whatever TV shows are viewed or...

La Curandera Negrita is basically a minor blues. Though this piece is written in 6/8, it is perhaps more accurately felt in a lilting triplet divided 4/4-with the dotted quarter receiving the pulse of...

Basie's Blues is a rousing medium tempo big band chart which also functions as a Basie-style piano feature. Arranger Russell Schmidt has crafted a unique three-horn harmonization (+ optional flute and...

Opening with a spicy Latin groove, this zesty theme switches midway through to a solid swing feel that carries the chart to a dramatic close. Written or ad lib solo space is assigned to baritone sax.