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H 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
10188532 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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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
10087690 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
H The Bare Necessities—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
10617927 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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C-Jam Blues—Duke Ellington/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Whether you know this one as C-Jam Blues or
Duke's Place, you sure will recognize all the great
Ellington writing! Even the most inexperienced
bands can do a fine performance on this jazz
classic. The suggested solos are included in the
parts for the entire section, so you can make it
a soli feature if you prefer. There's a marvelous
ensemble tutti section that starts softly then
builds to the end.
2470818 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
5970822 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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Come Fly with Me—Jimmy Van Heusen/arr.
Rick Stitzel. Written by Jimmy Van Heusen and
Sammy Cahn for the title track of Frank Sinatra's
1958 album, this tune epitomizes the cool sounds
of the swing era. Here's a smartly scored version
for young jazz ensembles with modest ranges,
but with authentic style. Included is plenty of
tutti ensemble playing along with short solos (or
solis) for any sax or trumpet. A great way to teach
swing, it's also playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations. Included are
suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all
keys. Highly recommended!
10297530 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10297531 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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Drama for Your Mama—Victor Lopez. This
fun rock chart for beginners has all the right
stuff... easy rhythms and ranges, and a solo
section that's completely notated for all the
winds. The solos can also be played as unisons
in any combination of instruments or sections.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations, it's easy to put together, very
effective and has great appeal for the young
player. Highly recommended!
10028048 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10028054 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.00
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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
10297533 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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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
10064882 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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Listen Here—Eddie Harris/arr. Victor Lopez. This
funky rock chart with a cha-cha flavor features a
very hip and simple melody. Also featured are
easy backgrounds, and a flexible solo section for
one, some, or all winds. With the optional parts,
clear rhythm section notation, a nice bass line,
and only two chords, it's easy to rehearse and
very effective for young jazz bands. Playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10311417 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10311418 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
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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
5832134 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
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Warm-Ups for Beginning Jazz Ensemble—
Chris Sharp. Finally, a great set of warm-ups for
your beginning jazz ensemble. And, these are
tune-ups as well as warm-ups. An excellent way to
get your young jazz ensemble primed to play the
charts they will perform! These employ the same
hip voicings and rhythmic licks as found in actual
arrangements, in a variety of styles. Designed to
teach the different harmonies, styles, and rhythms
of popular and traditional jazz, they include are
chorales with extended harmonies, rock, swing,
and bossa styles. Perfect to "wake up" your
ensemble before a rehearsal or performance!
2477339 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
2477340 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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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
5970409 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
10283176 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
E ASY
H Ain't Misbehavin'—Fats Waller/arr. Ralph Ford.
You can't go wrong with this one! It's a famous
tune by one of the most memorable figures in
jazz, Thomas "Fats" Waller, and it's well within
the capabilities of younger bands. It also includes
an easy to play, written piano solo that sounds
super. It's sure to make your band sound great
even with limited rehearsal time.
2467587 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
2471521 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
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April in Paris—Vernon Duke/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Made famous by The Count Basie Orchestra,
here is a great-sounding yet playable version of
this standard for developing bands. It includes
feature spots for every section and optional
written or improvised solos for trumpet and
trombone. This accessible chart maintains an
authentic sound even in this easy version. It will
even sound full and complete with only 4 saxes,
3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm! Also
included are optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets,
horn in F and tuba. Highly recommended!
10052549 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10065321 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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Avenue Swing—Mike Collins-Dowden. This
Mike Collins-Dowden swing-style original features
a hip melody, interesting call-and-response
passages between the saxes and brass, nice
dynamic contrasts, a written or improv solo for
trumpet, and great drum licks. The tempo is
around 144 bpm, the trumpet 1 range is to written
E top space, and optional flute, clarinet and
vibes parts are included. Add in the exceptional
ensemble writing, and it's all you need!
10513871 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
10513872 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
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Besame Mucho—arr. John Berry. This Latin
favorite arranged for small groups features
flexible instrumentation options, easy scoring
and brief solos written into all the parts. The parts
include: Part 1 - Trumpet or Alto Sax; Part 2 - Alto
Sax or Trumpet; Part 3 - Tenor Sax, Alto Sax or
Trombone; Part 4 - Trombone or Tenor Sax, plus
Piano, Bass, Drums and optional Guitar. Also
included are suggested solos and scale/chord
sheets in all keys. Accessible for younger players!
10461412 Combo (Septet). . . . . . . . . . . . . 30.00
10461413 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
H Caravan—Duke Ellington/arr. Michael
Sweeney. Everyone will recognize this Duke
Ellington classic! It was one of the featured
works in the 2014 movie "Whiplash" and uses
interesting textures and alternates between a
Latin groove and swing. This is a very effective
production number with limited technical
demands for young players.
2307627 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
5417266 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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