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POP CHARTS
Feeling Good—Bricusse & Newley/arr. Rick
Stitzel. Rebounding in popularity after a 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 and 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
Fields of Gold—Sting/arr. Terry White. Written
and recorded by Sting in 1993, this gorgeous
tune is recognized as a masterful yet haunting
ballad. This skillfully paced arrangement for young
players features a light pop feel along with brief
solos for alto sax and trumpet. The key change
near the end provides a nice emotional lift.
11571833 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Flowers—Miley Cyrus, Gregory Hein & Michael
Pollack/arr. Roger Holmes. The hit song from
Miley Cyrus is available here in this accessible and
engaging version for jazz ensemble. Featuring an
appealing moderate dance groove and tuneful
melodic lines, this easy arrangement will sound
terrific with limited rehearsal time.
11539350 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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
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
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47.00
Hot to Go!—Chappell Roan & Daniel Nigro/
arr. Paul Murtha. The catchy and danceable
Chappell Roan hit is offered here in this fun and
very accessible arrangement that your early
developing jazz ensemble will never want to
stop practicing! A grooving rhythm section, easy
rhythms and ranges, and even a rhythmic spoken
section will make this a blast for both audiences
and musicians!
11593021 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Megalovania (from "Undertale")—Toby Fox/
arr. Rick Stitzel. Retro music from old-school
video games never goes out of style. This
popular and quirky theme from "Undertale" will
quickly become one of your students' favorites.
This easy version features modest ranges and
easy-to-learn patterns.
11539352 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
My Favorite Things (from "The Sound of
Music")—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 instrumentation. Highly
recommended!
10072787 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Never Gonna Give You Up—arr. Rick Stitzel.
Recorded by Rick Astley in 1987, this familiar rock
hit is instantly recognizable and popular with all
age groups. Whether you want to Rickroll your
audience or just play it for fun, here is a great-
sounding arrangement for young players.
11539351 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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
Seven Nation Army—Jack White/arr. Paul
Murtha. Featuring one of the most powerful riffs
of the rock era, this hit recorded by The White
Stripes in 2003 is arranged here in a hard-hitting
version for younger players. No solos are required
and the melody is skillfully passed around from
section to section. Fully-notated bass lines and
piano voicings are included, and it's playable with
optional reduced or augmented instrumentations.
Lots of fun and highly recommended!
10775172 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Superstition—Stevie Wonder/arr. Paul Murtha.
Stevie Wonder helped bring funk to mainstream
pop music in the '70s, and this is one of his most
recognizable hits. This arrangement is easy to
learn yet maintains the authentic groove of the
original. Playable by standard jazz ensemble
instrumentation, it will also sound full and
complete with four saxes, three trumpets, three
trombones, and rhythm. Optional parts included
for flute, two clarinets, horn in F, and tuba. Highly
recommended!
10041752 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Sweet Caroline—Neil Diamond/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Long 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Uptown Funk!—arr. Michael Sweeney. From
Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, this monster hit is
the perfect throwback to a funky R&B style! This
arrangement for younger players features modest
ranges and repetitive yet authentic-sounding
rhythms. This outstanding chart is playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations,
and the bass lines and piano voicings are written.
No solos are required, just a little attitude! Our
highest recommendation!
10522944 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
M E D I U M - E ASY
Ain't No Sunshine—Bill Withers/arr. Rick Stitzel.
Originally recorded in the 1970s, Bill Withers'
distinctive slow rocker has become a classic. The
minor mode adds to the flavor, and this version
for younger players skillfully passes the melody
from section to section. Also included is a solo for
tenor sax. A suggested solo is included along with
chord/scale sheets in all keys. Soulful groove!
10283144 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
Bad Guy—Billie Eilish O'Connell & Finneas
O'Connell/arr. Paul Murtha. Billie Eilish took
the pop music scene by storm with this chart-
topping hit from 2019. Catchy and quirky, this
fun arrangement features a driving rock style,
interesting parts for all players, and an optional
solo section.
11357092 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
The Bare Necessities (from "The Jungle
Book")—arr. John Wasson. From "The Jungle
Book," this timeless classic appeared in the
original movie as well as the repeated blockbuster
hit. With a jaunty 2-beat swing style and well-
known melody, this one is impossible not to like.
This carefully crafted arrangement requires no
solos, but features every section of the band with
the trombones first, followed by the saxes and
finally trumpets. Smart, stylish and pure fun!
10617908 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.00
