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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10188532 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10667353 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
Blue Train—John Coltrane/arr. Paul Murtha.
Introduce your young players to jazz legend
John Coltrane with this medium-tempo blues
tune featuring an easy-to-play melody and
solid tutti-style rhythms for the ensemble. In
addition, the blues changes and moderate
tempo make it a comfortable setting for
developing soloists. Suggested solos are
included, or they may be improvised. Highly
recommended! Optional reduced or expanded
instrumentations.
10061497 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10086746 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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
Moanin'—Bobby Timmons/arr. Michael
Sweeney. Known for his skill in adapting jazz
classics for beginning players, Michael Sweeney
presents this Bobby Timmons' favorite in a very
playable version. The style is medium slow swing,
and the saxes present the theme first followed by
the entire ensemble. Solos are only over sections
with easy chord changes.
2473680 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
5985349 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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 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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
5970409 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
10283176 Additional Score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5.00
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