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POP CHARTS
n Higher Ground—Stevie Wonder/arr. Mike
Tomaro. From Stevie Wonder's acclaimed 1973
album Innervisions, this infectious funk tune has
been covered by a variety of artists over the years
and found its way into several movies. With a
distinctive rock shuffle groove and memorable
riffs, Mike Tomaro has transformed this into a
sizzling version for jazz ensemble.
10188761 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n I Wanna Be Like You—Sherman & Sherman/
arr. John Wasson. What happens when one of
the hottest swing bands in the land cuts loose
on a Disney classic? Cranked up excitement!
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy takes a mambo spin on I
Wan'na Be Like You from "The Jungle Book," and
with lots of tutti writing, your band will get a real
powerhouse sound!
2433704 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n I Wish—Stevie Wonder/arr. Mike Tomaro. This
tune makes tons of sense for jazz ensemble!
With its invigorating style, the arrangement is true
to the classic sound of Stevie Wonder's original.
The solo section is flexible, so you can tailor it to
your band's strengths. The medium slow groove
on this one is pure magic!
2470798 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n In the Stone—arr. Paul Murtha. With no solos
required and only a driving rhythmic groove,
here's an authentic-sounding version of this Earth,
Wind & Fire classic. The trombones are featured
on the melody and all the signature riffs from the
original are beautifully captured. Guaranteed fun!
10033677 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H The Incredibles (Medley)—Michael Giacchino/
arr. Stephen Bulla. Mix the stylish spy music from
the 1960s with a dose of cool jazz and you have a
winning combination for jazz ensemble. From the
Pixar hit animated movie, here's a high-energy
and entertaining chart that captures the essence
of the soundtrack perfectly, with three themes
from the movie that offer a ton of variety and
entertainment! A middle section in a jazz waltz
style is framed by exciting rock styles that will
be appealing to both audiences and developing
players. Highly recommended!
2480196 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
H Isn't She Lovely?—Stevie Wonder/arr. Mike
Tomaro. Recorded by Stevie Wonder in 1976
on his acclaimed album Songs in the Key of
Life, this beautiful song is a good example of
combining elements of jazz with pop. Keeping
the same easy-flowing shuffle groove of the
original, Mike Tomaro adapts this very nicely for
the contemporary big band!
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n Make Me Smile—James Pankow/arr. John
Wasson. One of the first tunes to put the group
Chicago on the map was this early rocker from
1970. John Wasson stays true to the original in
this outstanding version for jazz ensemble that
features solos for alto sax, guitar, and all the
signature horn licks. Suggested solos are included
along with chord/scale sheets in all keys.
10297505 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Mongonucleosis—James Pankow/arr. Mike
Tomaro. Of the relatively few number of instru-
mental hits recorded by the group Chicago,
Mongonucleosis recorded in 1974 remains a
popular standout. This upbeat chart features
a moderate rock groove, a catchy riff-based
melody, and an open solo section featuring one
or more soloists.
10931674 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
H Over the Rainbow—Harold Arlen/arr. Alan
Baylock. Do you have two trumpet players to
showcase? Here is a ballad everybody knows,
scored as a trumpet duet feature. Everything is
written, no improvised solos, the lead trumpet
range is to C above the staff and the second part
is to written A. Lyrical and melodic, this chart is
a sure-fire crowd pleaser impeccably arranged by
Alan Baylock! Optional expanded instrumentation.
10093177 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
n P
ick Up the Pieces—arr. Mark Taylor. An ultra-
funky and ultra-cool chart from the 70's group
Average White Band. The classic "horn band" style
showcases hot licks and a tight rhythmic groove.
2385359 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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Pick Up the Pieces—arr. Victor Lopez. It's funk/
rock... you know it, you love it! The tune is infectious,
the arrangement is right on target with no individual
solos but plenty of section and ensemble work. The
sax soli is crazy hot and the lead trumpet range is
to written A above the staff. Lots of unison lines,
some fun bari sax licks and a very hip stop-time
interlude that really cooks. This arrangement really
works for this tune! Consider this chart a winner!
Optional expanded instrumentation.
10068806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52.00
H September—arr. Mark Taylor. Here's the classic
funk tune from Earth, Wind & Fire in a terrific
arrangement for big band by Mark Taylor. This
one includes all your favorite signature horn riffs
as well as a solo for tenor sax.
10016127 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
H Sir Duke—Stevie Wonder/arr. Michael Mossman.
In 1977 Stevie Wonder was in his prime and Sir
Duke was on top of the charts. Michael Philip
Mossman takes this familiar hit and adds his own
unique touch. The opening features the brass
with sax section fills. The middle section goes
into a double-time swing and includes a solo for
tenor sax, a soli for the saxes, and a drum break.
All the familiar lines from the original are there too!
Suggested solos are included along with scale/
chord sheets in all keys. Highly recommended!
10297508 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n A Song for You—Leon Russell/arr. Mark Taylor.
Composed in 1970, A Song for You has over the
years become one of Leon Russell's most popular
songs, recorded by countless artists including
Peggy Lee, Michael Buble, Ray Charles, Whitney
Houston, Aretha Franklin and many others. Here
is an outstanding version for jazz ensemble
arranged as a solo feature for tenor saxophone.
10759340 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n Stairway to Heaven—Page & Plant/arr. Dallas
Burke. Jimmy Page and Robert Plant's iconic
rock tour-de-force receives a powerful and
dynamic treatment here for contemporary jazz
ensembles! This Led Zeppelin classic features a
creative concept with a lush rock ballad beginning
featuring a flugelhorn solo, before the band starts
a powerful and full ensemble section. Next, the
tempo speeds up and and there's room to feature
a soloist before the tempo and intensity increase
again and the band starts to really rock. As the
ensemble reaches high gear, there's more solos
over the top of the band before returning to a
lush ending featuring the flugelhorn soloist again.
If you're looking for an effective and powerful
production chart, here it is! Highly recommended!
10752085 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
H Superstition—Stevie Wonder/arr. Mike Tomaro.
Mike Tomaro weaves this funk classic by Stevie
Wonder through a series of new twists and turns,
but he is careful to preserve the great groove
and signature horn riffs of the original. There are
featured solos for alto and trumpet in this style
defining hit that sets the pace for the genre!
2481654 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
n Tell Me Something Good—Stevie Wonder/
arr. Mike Tomaro. This classic funk tune from the
1970s was written by Stevie Wonder, but became
a huge hit for Rufus and Chaka Khan. Featuring
a slow and driving pulse with heavily syncopated
figures, this chart provides a powerful change-of-
pace for concerts, contests and festivals.
10617878 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55.00
n Uptown Funk!—arr. Paul Murtha. Here's the
ultimate in contemporary funk from Mark Ronson
and Bruno Mars! Paul Murtha captures all the style
and attitude in this exciting chart for jazz ensembles.
The melody is skillfully passed around from section
to section, and suggested or improvised solo
options are provided for trumpet and tenor sax,
along with written bass lines and piano voicings.
This one is hot and highly recommended!
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H Welcome to the Jungle—arr. Paul Murtha.
Hailed as one of the greatest hard rock songs
of all time, this 1987 hit from Guns N' Roses
features familiar melodies and a relentless
drive throughout. Paul Murtha's hard-hitting
arrangement uses the saxes on the lead and the
brass on the signature riffs, along with terrific
interplay within the ensemble. There's a brief
written or improvised solo for alto sax. Rock the
stage with this one! Highly recommended!
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New from
SAMMY!
Pick Yourself Up—Jerome Kern/arr. Sammy Nestico. Featuring the magical Nestico touch, this
medium swing arrangement of an iconic standard evolves from a relaxed 2-beat in the beginning, to
a jazz waltz in the middle, and finally straight-ahead swing to the finish. No solos are required, but
feature spots are skillfully traded between all sections of the ensemble. Highly recommended!
10960654 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 50.00
Too Little Time (from The Glenn Miller Story)—Henry Mancini/arr. Sammy Nestico. Sammy
Nestico pays tribute to his long-time friend and trombone icon, Bill Watrous, with this touching
trombone solo feature of Mancini's Too Little Time from the soundtrack of the 1954 film "The Glenn
Miller Story." The trombone solo part requires a strong player as far as range, but is not technically
difficult. A wonderful feature selection and a fitting tribute to a towering performer!
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Master composer/arranger
Sammy Nestico adds to his
wonderful catalog with a classic
swinger and a touching Mancini
trombone solo feature.
