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POP CHARTS
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He 25 or 6 to 4—Robert Lamm/arr. Paul Murtha.
Recorded by the group Chicago, this signature
hit has gone on to become a rock classic. Paul
Murtha's easy arrangement is playable with very
limited rehearsal time, but still has an authentic
and hard-driving feel. Included are optional solos
or solis for any sax and any brass instrument.
Suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in
all keys are included. Playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations, it also
includes a CD. Highly recommended!
10188529 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
He Ain't No Mountain High Enough—arr. John
Berry. Recorded by such greats as Marvin
Gaye, Diana Ross and most recently Michael
McDonald, this rockin' Motown classic will
sound great with your beginning players. Easy
to learn and fun to play, it's arranged for full
jazz ensemble, but can be played with as few
as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm
section and also includes optional parts for flute,
2 clarinets, French horn and tuba.
10061496 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
H The Bare Necessities (from "The Jungle
Book")—arr. Paul Murtha. Ever since The Bare
Necessities was first introduced in the classic
movie "The Jungle Book," this catchy tune has
remained a familiar favorite. Featured again in
the 2016 movie, here is an easy arrangement
that will make young jazz bands sound terrific.
Parents, players and audiences will enjoy this
swinging favorite designed especially for young
jazz musicians! Playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10617926 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
e Billie Jean—Michael Jackson/arr. John Berry.
The song that launched Michael Jackson's
famous "moonwalk" was also one of the top-
selling singles of the year in 1983. This chart
features the signature bass line and catchy
melodies and is a great-sounding chart for young
ensembles or bands with limited rehearsal time.
The iconic melody is traded around between
the saxes and brass. There are no solos, it's
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, and written out bass lines and
piano voicings are included. Classic rock at its
best! Highly recommended!
10667352 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
e Boogie Shoes—arr. Paul Murtha. In a playful
disco style, this very easy chart of the KC and
the Sunshine Band hit from 1975 features fun
parts for every section. This solid rocker features
multiple options for soloists with written samples
provided and is playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. Get your groove
on with this highly recommended chart!
10909020 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
e Crazy Little Thing Called Love (from
"Bohemian Rhapsody")—Freddie Mercury/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Recorded by Queen, this classic
hit features a medium-tempo shuffle style and
an infectious upbeat feel. The melody is traded
around the band and the saxes take the lead
in the stop-time clapping section. No solos are
required and it's a fun chart even if you have
limited rehearsal time! Scored for standard jazz
band instrumentation and playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations. Highly
recommended!
10960674 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
He Enter Sandman—arr. 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
He Final Countdown—Joey Tempest/arr. John
Berry. Over the years this 1986 hit from the group
Europe has become a popular rock classic. Trum-
pets 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
He
Green Onions—Booker 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
e Hooked on a Feeling—Mark James/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Recorded by the rock band Blue Swede
in the 1970s, this catchy hit enjoyed renewed
popularity thanks to the blockbuster movie
"Guardians of the Galaxy." This very easy jazz
version features question-and-answer phrases
between sections of the band, requires no
solos, and is playable with optional expanded or
reduced instrumentations.
11172141 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
He The Pink Panther—Henry 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
e Sesame Street Theme—Joe 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 every-one
in the audience will recognize. Playable with
optional reduced and expanded instrumen-
tations. Extremely nice for young players!
10317376 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
e Take on Me—arr. John Berry. The trumpets are
in the spotlight in this easy version of the 1985
techno rock classic recorded by the group A-ha.
Featuring an energetic rock groove throughout,
this arrangement is solidly scored for the entire
band. This fun chart requires no solos and it's
playable with optional reduced or augmented
instrumentations.
10775176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
11100180 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
He What a Wonderful World—Douglas & 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
He 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
e a s y
H 25 or 6 to 4—Robert Lamm/arr. Peter Blair.
Classic rock from Chicago! Everyone has
wanted to do this horn-driven chart at one time
or another, and now you can even do it with your
young jazzers! Kids will latch on to the hard-
hitting bass line right away, and your band will
take off from there! Includes CD recording.
2355121 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
He 25 or 6 to 4—Robert Lamm/arr. Mike Story.
You know it, you love it! The opening motive
is very catchy on this authentic sounding chart
on the rock classic made famous by the group
Chicago. Master arranger Mike Story works his
magic to create an accessible, fun-to-play jazz
ensemble chart. Everything you need is written
out, including brief solos for trumpet 1, trombone
1 and optional guitar. With easy brass ranges,
it's easy to rehearse and play, but still a hard-
driving chart. Very nice! Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10277420 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
e Ain't No Mountain High Enough—arr. Paul
Murtha. Written by the songwriting duo of
Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson and made
famous by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, this
chart features a nice mix of scoring from full
ensemble tuttis to short section features. It's a
great-sounding chart for younger players, no
solos are required, and it's playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentation.
11172129 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
e All Star—arr. Paul Murtha. Featured in the
movie "Shrek," this familiar hit by Smash Mouth
has become an enduring part of pop culture.
This arrangement for young players features the
melody passed from section to section, and the
players even get to whistle! Written or improvised
solos can be played by any combination of
alto sax, trumpet, or trombone. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations,
this will be fun for everyone!
11100172 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
He Any Way You Want It—arr. Paul Murtha.
Journey made this a hit in 1980 and the cast of
Glee did it again in 2010. This solid chart is built
on a driving eighth-note pulse and requires no
solos. Sure to sound great with limited rehearsal
time, it is also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Solid!
10297526 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
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