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2026 Spring Instrumental Catalog

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18 2025-26 Editors' Choice New Basic Library Available via ePrint Downloadable All Prices in U.S. Dollars & Subject To Publisher Revision Jazz Ensemble Pop Charts | Very Easy/Easy What a Wonderful World—George Douglas & George David 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 . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00 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 . . . . . . . . . . VE 45.00 Pop Charts Easy 25 or 6 to 4—Robert Lamm/arr. Mike Story. You know it, you love it! The opening motive is very catchy on this authentic sounding chart on the rock classic made famous by the group Chicago. Master arranger Mike Story works his magic to create an accessible, fun-to-play jazz ensemble chart. Everything you need is written out, including brief solos for trumpet 1, trombone 1 and optional guitar. With easy brass ranges, it's easy to rehearse and play, but still a hard-driving chart. Very nice! Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations. 10277420 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . E 42.00 Ain't No Mountain High Enough—arr. Paul Murtha. Written by the songwriting duo of Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson and made famous by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell, this chart features a nice mix of scoring from full ensemble tuttis to short section features. It's a great- sounding chart for younger players, no solos are required, and it's playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentation. 11172129 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00 Any Way You Want It—Steve Perry & Neal Schon/arr. Rick Stitzel. Your young jazz musicians – and their parents – will not be able to get enough of this accessible arrangement of the iconic '80s rock hit from Journey! 11593039 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00 Apt.—arr. Roger Holmes. Perfect as a fun change of pace on the program and also as a recruitment tune, this arrangement of the chart-topping hit from Rosé and Bruno Mars is expertly scored for young players and will be the hit of the concert! 11617960 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00 Crazy Train—arr. Paul Murtha. Ozzy Osbourne's biggest hit makes a hard-hitting rock chart for beginning jazz groups. Written in a moderate tempo and with plenty of tutti scoring, this one is a solid choice for your young players. Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it's also playable with as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone, piano, bass and drums. 10023037 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00 BRAND-NEW POP CHARTS FOR 2026 Big Yellow Taxi—arr. Mike Tomaro. Enjoy this fresh and creative take on the classic Joni Mitchell hit covered decades later by Counting Crows. 11640150 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00 Birds of a Feather—Billie Eilish/arr. Roger Holmes. The hit Billie Eilish song offers the perfect groove and will be an instant hit with your young jazz ensemble. 11640153 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00 Golden (from "KPop Demon Hunters")—arr. John Wasson. Your jazz ensemble will demand to play this amazing arrangement of this song from the smash Netflix movie that took over the world. An ideal vehicle to teach triplets and sixteenth-note rhythms. 11640155 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00 Land of Make Believe—arr. Mark Taylor. The brilliance of Chuck Mangione's iconic sound is captured in this vibrant arrangement enriched with expressive rubato sections, infectious samba grooves, and a lively sense of swing. 11640151 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M 55.00 Mama, I'm Coming Home—arr. Roger Holmes. Ozzy Osbourne's iconic power ballad from the early '90s is perfectly scored for young jazz ensemble. 11640152 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00 Soda Pop (from "KPop Demon Hunters")—arr. Paul Murtha. This hard-grooving arrangement of the hit song from the smash Netflix movie is perfectly scored for beginning jazz ensembles and will be the hit of your next concert program. 11640157 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 45.00 Steve's Lava Chicken—arr. John Wasson. This will be the absolute favorite of your young jazz ensemble at their next concert. An irresistible rock groove and a melody you can't get out of your head. Getting your students to practice will be easy! 11640154 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ME 50.00 Customer service is available weekdays 9am–6pm ET 1.800.345.6296

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