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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
Crazy Little Thing Called Love—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
H 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
H Final Countdown—Joey 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
H 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
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
Moondance—Van Morrison/arr. Mike Story. The
favorite classic rock shuffle - to know it is to love it!
Played at a medium tempo, it has written-out solos
for alto, tenor, trumpet, and trombone. The trumpet
ranges are all reasonable, and there are standard
optional parts to include flute, clarinet, and vibes.
11355018 Jazz Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
H 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
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
H 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
H You've Got a Friend in Me—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
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H 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
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
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
H 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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