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(Don't Fear) The Reaper—arr. Paul Murtha.
Blue Oyster Cult's iconic hit from the 1970s was
immortalized in pop culture in the famous "More
cowbell!" sketch on Saturday Night Live. This
solid arrangement for young players will be quick
to learn, requires no solos, and is playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. Fun
for all!
11100166 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing—Stevie
Wonder/arr. Paul Murtha. This Stevie Wonder
hit from the 1970s features a distinctive Latin/
rock groove along with a memorable theme. Paul
Murtha does a great job of capturing the flavor of
the original in this easy version for younger jazz
bands. The tempo is moderate and there is plenty
of tutti ensemble playing, plus a short written or
improvised solo for trumpet. Playable by optional
reduced or augmented instrumentations, it also
includes fully-notated bass lines and piano voicings.
No worries!
10759356 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Earth, Wind & Fire Dance Mix—arr. Paul
Murtha. Featuring the classic dance tunes Let's
Groove, Boogie Wonderland and Sing A Song,
here's a fun medley of hits from Earth, Wind &
Fire. The infectious groove and signature horn
licks make this a great choice for young players!
Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it's also playable
by 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, piano, bass
and drums.
10023033 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Evil Ways—arr. Rick Stitzel. Originally recorded
in 1969, this iconic Latin rock tune composed by
Sonny Henry helped boost the success of Santana
and has remained a familiar classic ever since. This
solid arrangement for younger players passes the
melody around from the brass to the saxes, and
includes short written or improvised solos for tenor
sax and trumpet. Chord/scale sheets in all keys as
well as written-out bass lines and piano voicings are
included. This dynamic chart is also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Highly recommended!
10667350 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Family Guy Theme—Walter Murphy/arr. Rick
Stitzel. The theme song for this popular TV series
is already set in a swingin' big band style at a
medium tempo.Arranged here for young players,
it features the melody traded between the saxes,
trumpets and trombones and short solos for
trumpet and alto.Suggested solos are included.
Highly recommended!
10005187 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Final Countdown—Joey Tempest/arr. Paul
Lavender. This is a classic rock tune from
the 1980s, and everyone in the audience will
remember it. Fun to play for young ensembles, it's
scored for full jazz ensemble, but will sound great
with as few as 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones,
piano, bass and drums. Rock the house with this
powerful arrangement!
10033705 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
The Girl from Ipanema—Antonio Carlos Jobim/
arr. John Berry. This is probably the best known
bossa nova ever written! John Berry's easy version
includes short written or ad lib solos for alto or tenor
and trumpet. A nice way to remember the great
Stan Getz!
2266971 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
Green Onions—Booker T. Jones/arr. Roger
Holmes. Your students will feel so cool playing
this one! It's the slow-cooking, minor-key rock-
shuffle tune that became a trademark for Booker
T. & the M.G.'s. Although the written-out solos
are scored for alto or tenor and trumpet, the
chord changes are so easy that anyone could
solo on them. This will be a guaranteed favorite
with your band! Highly recommended!
2472906 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Happy—Pharrell Williams/arr. John Berry. Here's
an easy yet great-sounding chart on the hit song
from "Despicable Me 2" by Pharrell Williams that
just never seems to get old! The melody is skillfully
bounced from section to section, and there are
no solos required. Playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations, this will be a real
favorite. Highly recommended!
10461390 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Havana—arr. Terry White. This breakout hit
recorded by Camila Cabello helped bring Latin
music to the pop charts. This arrangement for young
players is easy to learn and includes sample written
solos for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, and trombone.
It's also thoughtfully scored to sound great with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10909006 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
High Hopes—arr. Mike Story. High Hopes is a
pop/rock gem made famous by the group Panic!
At the Disco. Solid ensemble-writing with no
solos, a tempo of 138 bpm, and trumpet 1 range
to written E top space all add up to make this a
comfortable outing for young jazz bands. This is
a bright, catchy, straight-ahead rock chart for all
occasions and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
11198978 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .44.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . .42.00
I Heard It Through the Grapevine—arr. Paul
Murtha. This familiar Motown hit features an
unmistakable style and sound that has remained
popular for five decades! Recorded by a number
of artists, the version by Marvin Gaye is considered
an R&B classic. Featuring a haunting melody, this
appealing version for jazz ensemble features every
section of the band as well as a brief written or
improvised solo for alto sax. Additional offerings
include chord/scale sheets in all keys and fully
notated bass lines and piano voicings. Plus,
it's playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10681399 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
I Want It That Way—arr. John Berry. Recorded by
the Backstreet Boys in 1999, this enduring hit was
hailed by critics as the pop ballad of that year. With
the melody skillfully passed from section to section,
this arrangement goes together quickly, requires
no solos, and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
11172131 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Imagine—John Lennon/arr. John Berry. Since
its release in 1971, John Lennon's poignant and
sensitive song remains relevant and popular today.
John Berry's arrangement for younger players is
in the style of a rock ballad with a contemporary
feel, and skillfully passes the melody from section
to section, and has a soulful appeal. Requiring no
solos, it's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Very nice, indeed!
10490301 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
The Incredibles—Michael Giacchino/arr. Paul
Murtha. Here are the main themes from this highly
successful animated movie arranged for younger
jazz bands!With its unique mix of spy/adventure
music reminiscent of the '60s and with a touch
of cool jazz, it's perfect for jazz ensembles.This
one is sure to be a hit with your players and add
something different to your next performance!
10005189 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Livin' on a Prayer—Bon Jovi/arr. Paul Murtha.
One of the pivotal rock bands of the 1980s, Bon
Jovi produced a string of chart-topping and high
energy hits. This is one of their best in a driving
arrangement for beginning players that's sure to be
a hit with your jazz band and its audiences. Scored
for full jazz ensemble, but playable with as few as
3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm. Also
included are optional parts for flute, 2 clarinets, horn
in F and tuba. This is an accessible and powerful
arrangement of this Bon Jovi signature tune!
10052913 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Moondance—Van Morrison/arr. Victor Lopez. Van
Morrison's hit is a natural for jazz ensemble. Now
for bands at the easy level, this minor-key swinger
is incredibly hip! The captivating melody moves
through the sections of the band, sometimes in
unison, sometimes in harmony, and the solo section
is written for all the wind players, so you can have
anyone or everyone play the written or ad lib solo.
This tune is a perennial favorite with jazz lovers!
2701897 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
My Favorite Things—Richard Rodgers/arr.
Paul Murtha. Equally at home on holiday concerts
or any performance, this popular tune from "The
Sound of Music" is arranged here as a jazz waltz.
It features a relaxed, easy-flowing swing style, a
melody that is passed from section to section,
and short written or ad lib solos for trumpet
and tenor sax. Optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10072787 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
My Girl—arr. Rick Stitzel. Here's the classic
Motown hit from 1964 and The Temptations in a
great-sounding chart for young jazz ensembles.
No solos are required, just skillful scoring for the
entire band. Scored for standard jazz ensemble,
but also playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10960670 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da—John Lennon & Paul
McCartney/arr. John Berry. This quirky tune was
recorded by The Beatles for their 1968 "White
Album" and featured in the Beatle-themed movie
"Yesterday." With a medium tempo and quasi-
Jamaican ska flavor, this chart is easy to learn, fun
to play, has no solos, and is playable with optional
reduced or expanded instrumentations.
11172137 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Oye Como Va—Tito Puente/arr. Paul Murtha.
This arrangement of Tito Puente's Latin-rock
classic is an absolute "must" for young jazzers!
Made famous by Santana, and loaded with Latin-
American spirit, this chart is perfect for teaching
Latin style, while the simple chord structure takes
the mystery out of improvising. It's hot!
2471441 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
Peter Gunn—Henry Mancini/arr. Paul Murtha.
One of the classic TV themes of all time! Paul
Murtha's authentic sounding arrangement for
young players includes a short, written solo for alto
sax along with all the familiar ensemble passages.
Playable with optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. You can't go wrong with this one!
Highly recommended!
10297522 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .40.00
The Pink Panther—Henry Mancini/arr. Paul
Murtha. Instantly recognizable by all, here is one
of the all-time great movie themes in a masterful
arrangement for younger players. Paul Murtha
does a great job of capturing the authentic sound
of Mancini's classic from the familiar bass line,
smooth tutti passages, and solo section for tenor
sax or trumpet. It doesn't get any better than this!
Suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all
keys are included. Optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations. Includes CD.
10188519 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
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Best Selling Charts! These selections, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors like you.
Moondance—
Van Morrison/arr. Victor Lopez.
2701897 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Feeling Good—
Bricusse & Newley/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10374176 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
25 or 6 to 4—Robert Lamm/arr. Mike Story.
10277420 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Superstition—
Stevie Wonder/arr. Paul Murtha.
10041752 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Sweet Caroline—
Neil Diamond/arr. Rick Stitzel.
10098793 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Ain't No Mountain High Enough—
arr. Paul Murtha.
11172129 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Oye Como Va—Tito Puente/arr. Paul Murtha.
2471441 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Hit the Road Jack—
Percy Mayfield/arr. Mike Lewis.
10277520 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
Any Way You Want It—arr. Paul Murtha.
10297526 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Isn't She Lovely—
Stevie Wonder/arr. John Berry.
11105220 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
