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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
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
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
10617927 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
10667353 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
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
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
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
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
10343815 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
The Funky Monkey—Rick Stitzel. With a
medium funk groove and catchy riff-like melody,
this Rick Stitzel original will quickly become one of
your young jazz band's favorites. There's plenty
of solid ensemble playing to make it easy to
learn, and the solo section can be used to feature
any saxophone or even the entire sax section.
Suggested solos are included along with chord/
scale sheets for improvising. Written for full jazz
ensemble, it's also playable with optional reduced
or expanded instrumentations.
10376642 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10376643 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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
Instant Warm-Ups—Michael Sweeney. Take
a look at this! Michael Sweeney has drawn
upon his years of teaching experience to create
this easy-to-use set of warm-ups designed for
beginning groups. Each of the eight short, simple
exercises focuses on a specific jazz concept
or scale. The parts are easy to read, with no
complicated instructions or diagrams. The full
score includes additional helpful hints for the
director. Use two or three of these at the start of
each rehearsal and watch your band improve!
2267094 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
2331346 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Jazz Hero—George Vincent. Jazz Hero is
an accessible Latin/rock chart that will do your
band proud. A minor-sounding introduction
brings the band in on the major chord melody,
then the sections trade back and forth. There is
an open solo section with a written solo for any
and all winds. This flexibility allows you to select
an individual, section or the entire band to be
featured. The painless trumpet range to written
D fourth line, along with easy rhythms means
this chart will sound real good, real fast. It's a
kick to play, too! Optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations.
10092959 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
10092961 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.00
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
Warm-Ups for Beginning Jazz Ensem-
ble—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
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
10283176 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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