Jazz Sheet Music from Hal Leonard

This gospel/jazz song written by Billy Taylor and Dick Dallas is best known for the 1967 Nina Simone recording and makes a wonderful choral showcase testifying to the longing for freedom and justice f...

Heartfelt lyrics, rich harmonies and a smoldering slow swing tempo make this a fine choice for a vocal jazz ballad. Wonderful for building phrasing and blend!

Set in a fast swing above a walking bass, this Gershwin standard really cooks! Featuring a wailing group scat chorus, experienced vocal jazz groups will wow the crowd with this sensational chart!

Discovery Level 3 Introduce your young choir to this famous jazz classic! Set in an easy swing with great part-writing and craftsmanship! Available separately: 3-Part Mixed, 2-Part, VoicTrax CD. Durat...

This setting of the Rodgers & Hart standard is done in a fast swing that evokes the whirlwind of sudden romance. The vocals enter in unison moving into tasty group harmonies and a sizzling solo with e...

Flute and rhythm section bring charm to this jazz waltz setting of Henry Mancini's famous theme from the 1964 movie, most famously recorded by Andy Williams. Available separately: SATB, SAB, SSA, Show...

Set in a medium swing, this jazz standard cooks from start to finish! Opening with unison vocals, it moves to two-part, then four-part jazz chords over a steady walking bass. The group scat chorus pac...

Discovery Level 3 All right, everyone, pinkies up! Your young choir will wow the high hat crowd with this jazz setting that hits all the right notes! A fully written out jazz piano part, scat chorus a...

From the iconic opening notes of the tune over a walking bass to the full shout scat chorus, your vocal jazz ensemble will dig this medium swing setting of the Duke Ellington classic. A super choice f...

One of the most soulful ballads ever written, this standard has been recorded by artists ranging from Billie Holiday to Blood, Sweat & Tears. This arrangement features full vocals and sultry harmonies...

This Academy Award winning song of 1961 by Henry Mancini and Johnny Mercer gets a Basie-esque treatment in this swinging chart. Set in a 4/4 swing over walking bass, the vocal and instrumental lines p...

The 1964 theme of the classic French film The Umbrellas of Cherbourg has become a popular jazz standard, recorded by dozens of artists. You'll love the charming chromatic melodic theme of watch what h...

Originally written by Johnny Mercer for The Pink Panther in 1963 and covered by Michael Bublé on his Call Me Irresponsible album from 2007, this uptempo classic sizzles with Latin fire. Available sepa...

This classic song recorded in the 30's by Marlene Dietrich gets an update with this accessible setting which opens in a straight-forward 3/4 meter, then moves into a fun 4/4 swing.

Originally an easy-listening pop hit for Petula Clark, this song lends itself well to a vocal jazz setting for mixed and women's groups, offering opportunities to develop intonation, blend, rhythm and...

This samba standard absolutely sparkles with cheerful rhythm! Perfect for high school singers and up with plenty of solo opportunities, you'll work your diction skills and dazzle your audience.

This Gershwin classic is set in an easy swing filled to the brim with nonchalant charm and optimism. A great selection for jazz, pop and concert choirs in a program of standards or a love-themed conce...

A jazz standard in every sense, this Jimmy McHugh and Dorothy Fields' song has received countless performances and cover recordings since 1930. Versatile and lively, this arrangement captures the orig...

Darmon Meader has achieved international recognition for his work with The New York Voices. Here he arranges this beautiful ballad in the style fitting of this iconic ensemble. Lush, contemporary jazz...

This jazz standard by the great Dizzy Gillespie is here arranged using an alternating Latin Swing and a straight swing style. There is lots of room to feature soloists along with an ensemble scat sect...

Here is a hard driving, hard swinging standard that features both your pianist/ combo and your choir. A full one time through the form as an intro really sets the stage for a stylish rendering. Unison...

First recorded by Nat King Cole and since covered by countless pop and jazz singers and ensembles and used in multiple movies, here is a really cool arrangement in an easy Bossa groove. With a beautif...

Based on Duke Ellington's composition “C Jam Blues” this is a classic, swinging, improvisatory chart. The classic “riff” style is important to know about and great fun to sing.

This classic swing tune was arranged for the Michigan All-State Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Beginning with the rubato intro just right for a soloist to stylize in their own way, it launches into a sweet swin...

Nat King Cole received 28 Gold record awards during his amazing career as a singer, band leader, movie star and TV host. Among his hits are Ramblin' Rose, Too Young, Mona Lisa and of course, Unforgett...