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Cupid Shufflearr. Rick Stitzel. Here's the hot
dance hit recorded by Cupid in a hard-hitting,
yet easy to play version for young players! The
melody is cleverly traded between sections, and
there are no solos required. A teaching unit with
exercises for rhythm and melody is included,
and it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10374186 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Don't Stop Believin'arr. John Berry. Here's
the rock classic from the group Journey, and
made famous recently in the TV series Glee,
in a terrific and easy chart that will go together
quickly. Trumpets are featured on the melody
with plenty of solid full band accompaniment.
Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10098797 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
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Enter Sandmanarr. Paul Murtha. Let your
beginning players really rock out to the sounds
of Metallica with this hard-hitting chart for young
jazz ensembles. The syncopations are handled in
a repetitive manner, allowing for easy teaching
but still an authentic sound. No solos are
required, and it's playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10297532 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Final CountdownJoey Tempest/arr. John Berry.
Over the years this 1986 hit from the group Europe
has become a popular rock classic. Trumpets
are featured on the signature opening riff and
the saxes carry the main melody in this powerful
chart for beginning jazz bands. A teaching unit
with exercise for melody, rhythm and improvisation
when applicable is included. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations, this is sure
to become an instant favorite!
10343814 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Forget Youarr. John Berry. A huge hit recorded
by Cee Lo Green and also featured on the TV show
Glee sung by Gwyneth Paltrow, this infectious
tune is written in a style reminiscent of 1960s
Motown. Solidly scored for young ensembles,
it requires no solos, and is playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Very highly recommended!
10297534 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Get BackLennon & McCartney/arr. Michael
Sweeney. Recorded by The Beatles on Let It
Be, and notably performed on the roof of Apple
Studios in London, here is a rockin' version for
very young jazz bands. Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10083839 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
Good Timearr. Paul Murtha. Recorded by
Owl City and Carly Rae Jepson, this very easy
arrangement will be quick to learn and fun to
perform. This lively rock tune will liven up any
performance and this arrangement is playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Included is a teaching unit with exercises for melody,
rhythm and improvisation. Highly recommended!
10343817 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
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Green OnionsBooker T. Jones/arr. Paul Murtha.
Few purely instrumental tunes ever reach the level
of popularity achieved by this familiar '60s hit by
Booker T. & the M.G.'s. Often used in TV and film,
this infectious tune has a bluesy groove that's
unmistakable and still hip after all these years. Play
it with full jazz ensemble instrumentation, or with as
few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm;
or add the optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn
in F and tuba. Highly recommended!
10041757 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Hawaii Five-O ThemeMort Stevens/arr. John
Berry. Amazingly true to the original version, John
Berry has scored this well-known television theme
for young jazz ensembles. With moderate ranges
and no solos required, this one will go together
quickly and sound great! It's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. A CD is
included. A fun trip for players and audiences alike!
10283182 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
I'll Be Therearr. Paul Murtha. Recorded by The
Jackson 5, this was a number-one hit in 1970 and
again in 1992 when it was recorded by Mariah
Carey. This easy ballad is a nice change of pace
for beginning jazz bands. Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10083843 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
James Bond ThemeMonty Norman/arr. Mike
Story. What a super arrangement for young jazz
groups! This hot jazz-rock tune has always been a
favorite, and you'll be playing it in no time with your
beginners! Works with limited instrumentation, all
solos are written out, and rhythms and ranges are
kept easy. Outstanding!
2403160 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
n Joy to the WorldHoyt Axton/arr. John Berry.
One of the most unforgettable and recognizable
pop hits from the '70s was this solid rock tune
by the group Three Dog Night. John Berry has
arranged this tune in an accessible rock style that
will be tons of fun and a solid learning experience
for young players. Sure to be an audience
favorite, this arrangement features the melody
alternating between the saxes and trumpets as
well as a short written or ad lib solo for alto sax.
Playable with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1
trombone, piano and drums, it's easy to learn and
fun to perform!
10016145 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
n Low Riderarr. John Berry. With its unmistakable
bass line, just plain cool rhythmic groove, and
infectious rock style, here's a classic 1970s hit
that young players are sure to enjoy! Arranged
with moderate ranges, easy rhythms, and no solos,
this medium tempo rock chart will go together
quickly, and it's playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Fun for all, it's highly
recommended for young jazz bands!
10490311 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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The Pink PantherHenry Mancini/arr. Mike
Lewis. This chart is an absolute must for your
young jazz ensemble! Henry Mancini's tune is so
unique and enjoyable that students always have,
and always will, love to play it. With lots of unison
scoring and simple triplet and swing figures, it's a
natural for beginning groups. We guarantee that
this will work great with your young players!
2423234 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Riders on the Stormarr. Mike Story. Mike
Story's chart on The Doors' rock classic is one
that will please audiences and young players. In
a medium rock style, it features a written piano
solo, easy brass ranges, and easy rhythms. It's
a solid arrangement and true to the original
for the grade level, plus it's playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10513869 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Rolling in the DeepAdkins & Epworth/arr.
John Berry. Singing superstar Adele has taken the
pop charts by storm, and here is a very effective
arrangement of her number one hit for beginning
jazz ensembles! John Berry effectively gives
each section important parts to play, and there
are no solos required. Fun to play and quick to
learn, it's also playable with option or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10317293 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
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Sesame Street ThemeJoe Raposo/arr. John
Berry. In a relaxed and swingin' style, here is a very
easy arrangement of this familiar TV theme. John
Berry's chart is nicely scored for every section of the
band and is a tune that everyone in the audience
will recognize. Playable with optional reduced and
expanded instrumentations. Extremely nice for
young players!
10317376 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Shake It OffTaylor Swift & Max Martin/arr.
John Berry. Taylor Swift has successfully crossed
over into the pop music arena with this upbeat and
infectious hit. In this very easy arrangement the
melody is smartly traded from section to section,
and there are no solos required. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations,
this one is perfect for that lighter moment in your
jazz band's performances!
10522950 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Spinning Wheelarr. Michael Sweeney.
Everyone will instantly recognize this rock classic
from the supergroup Blood, Sweat And Tears. The
perfect arrangement for teaching rock to young
groups, this is also fun to play!
2182491 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Twist and Shoutarr. Paul Murtha. Recorded by
the Beatles in 1963, and years later prominently
featured in the movie "Ferris Bueller's Day Off,"
this catchy rock favorite never grows old. This
arrangement gives every section of the band a
chance to play the melody at some point, and no
solos are required. Easy to learn, this one is sure
to be tons of fun for players, parents and audiences
everywhere! It's also playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. Any way you play,
it's highly recommended!
10461406 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
l Uma Thurmanarr. John Berry. From the group
Fall Out Boy, here is their high energy rock hit that
features a relentless rock beat and quotes from the
familiar '60s television series The Munsters. This
easy-to-learn arrangement will quickly become one
of your students' favorites, and a memorable choice
for any performance. It's also playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10625173 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Viva La VidaColdplay/arr. John Berry. Recorded
by Coldplay in 2008, Viva La Vida has shown it has
staying power with its strong rhythmic base and
catchy melodies. This very easy chart will come
together quickly with limited rehearsal time. Perfect
for young jazz bands, it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations and the bass
lines and piano voicings are completely notated.
10523764 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H What a Wonderful WorldDouglas & Weiss/arr.
Rick Stitzel. Giving your beginning band great tunes
like this to play will turn them on to jazz forever!
You just can't beat the appeal of the tune Louis
Armstrong made so famous, and it's surely stood
the test of time. This very playable version is nicely
scored where each section gets a piece of the
melody.Very highly recommended!
2470819 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
What Makes You Beautifularr. John Berry.
Recorded by the boy-band sensation OneDirection,
here is a terrific version for young jazz band of one
of their most recognizable hits. Written in a driving
rock style, this solid arrangement will go together
quickly and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. A teaching unit with
exercises for melody and rhythm is included.
10376192 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
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You've Got a Friend in Me (from "Toy Story 2")
Randy Newman/arr. Rick Stitzel. This swingin'
arrangement for beginning jazzers is based on the
version by the character Wheezy featured in "Toy
Story 2." The saxes enjoy most of the melody, but
the brass get their chance too, along with a written
solo or soli for the trumpets. This memorable salute
to friendship is sure to be enjoyed by audiences of
all ages! A CD is included and it is playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10283174 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H The Real Easy Book - Volume 1 (Tunes
for Beginning Improvisers - Expanded
Three-Horn Edition)—arr. Larry Dunlap.
Originally developed specifically for beginning
jazz improvisers, this newly revised edition now
includes easy three-horn arrangements for each tune with separate pages for
each horn player! Each tune includes harmony parts for the melody, background
parts behind the soloists, ensemble shout choruses and more. These 41 jazz
songs, many of which are jazz standards, are easy to play, easy to learn, and
fun to play. They represent the entire spectrum of the idiom, including swing,
bebop, post-bop, contemporary, funk, jazz/rock, and Latin styles. The format is
exceptionally user-friendly. With the book open, the music for each song is on the
left-hand page. The right-hand page is a special page of supplemental material
(sample piano voicings, useful scales, guitar voicings, bass lines, etc.) specifically
tailored to that song. Get students, or your young jazz combo, sounding great
right away with the first fake book ever designed for the beginning improviser.
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5977799 Fake Book B-flat Instruments, 3 Horn Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.00
5977800 Fake Book E-flat Instruments, 3 Horn Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.00
5977801 Fake Book Bass Clef, 3 Horn Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28.00
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The Real Easy Book - Volume 2 (Tunes for Intermediate
Improvisers)—Various Composers.
Following up The Real Easy Book -
Volume 1, Volume 2 is perfect for students with a few years' playing experience,
right up to working professionals. From jazz classics like Four, Scrapple from the
Apple and Dear Old Stockholm to contemporary tunes like Mimosa and Walk
Between Raindrops, this selection of songs will keep you smiling for years!
5984613 Fake Book C Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.00
5984614 Fake Book Bb Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.00
5984615 Fake Book Eb Edition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.00
5984616 Fake Book Bass Clef Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29.00
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