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H Feeling Good—Bricusse & Newley/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Popular again thanks to
the recent recording by Michael Buble, this
hit was originally from the Broadway musical
"The Roar of the Greasepaint, The Smell
of the Crowd." This bluesy arrangement
requires no solos, but gives each section
of the ensemble a chance to be featured.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10374176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
H Hit the Road Jack—Percy Mayfield/
arr. Mike Lewis. Ray Charles made it famous,
now you can play it with your young jazz
ensemble. There are no individual solos, just
solid ensemble all the way with some unison sax
solis with optional lip bends to give the chart a
bluesy sound. Trumpet 1 range is to written E
top space and the rhythms are easy throughout.
This will be easy to rehearse and sound great...
plus it's a great tune! Highly recommended!
Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10277520 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Isn't She Lovely—Stevie Wonder/
arr. John Berry. From Stevie Wonder's
landmark 1976 album Songs in the Key of
Life, this smooth and tender hit has gone on
to become a jazz standard performed and
recorded by many artists. In a moderate
swing style, this easy chart captures the
essence of the original in this version of
younger bands. Including short written or
improvised solos for alto sax and trumpet,
it also has options for limited or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
11105220 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!—
arr. Rick Stitzel. Looking for that very easy
Christmas chart for your all-important holiday
concert? This familiar holiday classic is perfect
for beginning jazz ensembles! Arranged here
in a moderate tempo swing style, this chart is
primarily ensemble based, but also provides a
short, written solo for trumpet that can also be
played by the entire trumpet section. This one
will sound great with limited rehearsal and it's
playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10775178 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
H Mercy, Mercy, Mercy—Josef Zawinul/
arr. Mike Story. A must-have chart for
every young jazz band! This classic jazz/
rock favorite by Joe Zawinul is masterfully
arranged for young jazz bands with an easy
rock feel by Mike Story. This chart has a
simple written out piano solo, a trumpet 1
range to written D fourth line, a tempo at
about 100 beats per minute, and a very catchy
melody. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. It will sound great
and it's easy to play, enough said! Highly
recommended!
10355608 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H Sing, Sing, Sing—Louis Prima/
arr. Vince Gassi. Accessible and fun to
rehearse and play, this timeless swing tune
contains all the key ingredients for a real crowd
pleaser! It features the iconic drum pattern
as it recurs throughout and the solid swing
style that has become so familiar over the
decades. Other features include easy brass
ranges (with trumpet 1 to written E top space),
a written drum solo and a big shout chorus
as the modulation brings it all home. Here's
a great chart that will be an essential part of
your jazz ensemble library. Optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10277443 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
H Sleigh Ride—Leroy Anderson/
arr. Mike Story. Ride on with this classic
Leroy Anderson holiday tune scored for
young jazz band accessibility. The style is
a happy swing that will have your holiday
concert audiences tapping toes and snapping
fingers. Included are written melodic solos
for alto and tenor sax, easy brass ranges,
simple rhythms, and all the optional parts
to include flute, clarinet, and vibraphone,
plus it's playable with optional reduced
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10593749 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 42.00
Stolen Moments—Oliver Nelson/
arr. Mike Kamuf. Every developing jazz
ensemble should play this chart! Mike Kamuf's
arrangement on this Oliver Nelson classic
falls right in the pocket at about 110 bpm.
The iconic melody is unforgettable and there
are written or improvised solos for alto sax
and trumpet. The lead trumpet range goes to
G above the staff and there are options for
reduced instrumentation. This is a fine chart for
almost any band at any ability level.
11199002 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . ME 50.00
H Sweet Caroline—Neil Diamond/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Even before the TV series Glee,
this Neil Diamond classic, first recorded in 1969,
had proven its popularity and staying power.
Here is a solid, yet easy treatment for jazz
ensemble that requires no solos. Sure to be a
favorite with students and parents alike! Optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10098793 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . E 45.00
H 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 . . . . . . . . VE 40.00
