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4 Applausearr. John Berry. Characterized by a
rhythmic and syncopated pulse throughout, Lady
Gaga hits the magic button yet again with this
catchy and memorable pop hit. Here's a solid
chart that your players and audiences alike are
sure to enjoy. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations.
10427418 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Brown Eyed GirlVan Morrison/arr. Paul
Murtha. Originally a hit for Van Morrison in 1967,
this catchy and familiar tune remains popular
today. Arranged here in a moderate Latin style,
the saxes take the lead in the beginning,
accompanied by brass punches. Later the
trombones get into the act, and finally the full
ensemble joins in the fun. Suggested or improvised
solos are included for alto sax and trumpet.
Optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
2410512 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Call Me Maybearr. Paul Murtha. Characterized
by a strong rhythmic pulse throughout and a catchy
melody, this upbeat hit by Carly Rae Jepson will
go together quickly and sound great. It requires
no solos and is playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations!
10374180 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Come Sail AwayDennis DeYoung/arr. Paul
Murtha. Recorded by the group Styx in 1977,
this chart opens in a rock ballad style featuring
a written solo for alto saxophone. The mood then
shifts to a driving rock pulse displaying the brass
on the powerful strains of the chorus. It's playable
with as few as 4 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones,
piano, bass and drums. Solid rock and roll for
young players!
10016140 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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Crazy Trainarr. 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 . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
DominoVan Morrison/arr. Mike Story. Just what
your young jazz ensemble needs and wants! Here is
another Mike Story arrangement that is exactly right
with a very catchy tune at the easy level. It includes
suggested solos for alto, trumpet and trombone, and
the trumpet 1 range is only to written E top space.
This rock groove practically plays itself - the chart is
scored to sound hot with a minimum instrumentation
of 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and 3 rhythm.
Optional parts are included for flute, horn in F,
baritone T.C. and tuba. Highly recommended!
10049668 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 38.00
Earth, Wind & Fire Dance Mixarr. 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
H Family Guy ThemeWalter 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 . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
Feeling GoodBricusse & 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 . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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Final CountdownJoey 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
Free Birdarr. Paul Murtha. Originally recorded
by Lynyrd Skynyrd, this is one of the most powerful
"arena rock" tunes of all time. It opens in a rock
ballad style and finishes with a driving rock vamp
that can be used as a flexible solo section with
suggested or ab lib solos. Skillfully arranged for
beginning groups, this is sure to be a favorite.
Arranged for full jazz ensemble, it's also playable
with a minimum instrumentation of 3 saxes, 2
trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm section. Optional
parts are also included for flute, 2 clarinets, French
horn and tuba.
10061495 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
n The Girl from IpanemaAntonio 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 . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Green OnionsBooker 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
4 Happy (from "Despicable Me 2")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
n Hey JudeLennon & McCartney/arr. John
Berry. Timeless rock ballad from The Beatles! The
arrangement is simple enough that your band can
put this one together quickly.
2314243 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Hit the Road JackPercy 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 . . . . . . . . . . 38.00
n The Incredibles (Medley)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 . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Iron Manarr. Mike Sweeney. Who would have
guessed that you could play Black Sabbath with a
jazz ensemble? Well, this title is already a big hit
in the marching band world, and Michael's easy
jazz arrangement really works, with a solid rock
foundation and a few harmonic twists along the
way. The flexible solo section includes written-out
solos for all instruments, letting everyone get in on
the action!
2472912 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 35.00
La Negra Tiene Tumbaoarr. Victor Lopez. This
hot salsa tune took Cuban-born artist Celia Cruz all
the way to the top of the Latin Grammy Awards!
Celia, or "the Queen of Salsa" as she's also known,
made the song famous, and Victor Lopez put it right
in the pocket for younger bands. A strong rhythmic
drive, easy ranges and catchy themes add up to
real Latin magic!
2474214 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 44.00
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All My Loving—Lennon & McCartney/arr. Rick Stitzel.
One of the iconic early hits by the Beatles, this catchy tune features an immediately recognizable
melody and a driving swing/shuffle style. Included in this version for young players is the famous
guitar break adapted for saxophone solo or soli. It's also playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10461396 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Applause—arr. John Berry.
Characterized by a rhythmic and syncopated pulse throughout, Lady Gaga hits the magic button yet
again with this catchy and memorable pop hit. Here's a solid chart that your players and audiences
alike are sure to enjoy. Playable with optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
10427418 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Happy (from "Despicable Me 2")—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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Let It Go (from "Frozen")—arr. Rick Stitzel.
This blockbuster hit from the movie "Frozen" has captured everyone's imagination! Let It Go
is skillfully set here for young jazz bands with the trumpets taking the melody first followed by
the trombones accompanied by the saxes. Requiring no solos, this will sound great with limited
rehearsal time and will be a favorite with players and audiences. It's playable with optional reduced
and expanded instrumentations and highly recommended!
10461394 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
Roar—arr. Victor Lopez.
Here's a Katy Perry pop tune your jazz ensemble will enjoy playing and the audience will recognize
and appreciate! The tempo is around 164 bpm, there are no solos, it's got a big ensemble sound, the
trumpet 1 range is to written F top line, and the drum part has a solid back-beat. Optional parts are
included for expanded instrumentations. It works great!
10452104 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 46.00
Twist and Shout—arr. Paul Murtha.
Recorded by the Beatles in 1963, and years later prominently featured in the movie "Ferris
Bueller's Day Off," this catchy rock favorite never grows old. This arrangement gives every section
of the band a chance to play the melody at some point, and no solos are required. Easy to learn, this
one is sure to be tons of fun for players, parents and audiences everywhere! It's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations and highly recommended!
10461406 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . VE 35.00
Who Are You?—Peter Townshend/arr. Mike Story.
Who Are You is a terrific rock classic by The Who that will have audiences singing along. This
chart has solos for drum set and piano (or guitar), and the trumpet 1 range is to written F, top
line. Additional features include well-notated rhythm section parts, easy ensemble rhythms
throughout, and optional flute, clarinet, vibes, horn in F, baritone horn, and tuba parts to expand
your jazz band's instrumentation. At a vibrant tempo of 142 bpm, this chart will provide effective
programming for any performance. Also playable with optional reduced instrumentation. Rock on!
10424929 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
You're Still a Young Man—arr. Mike Story.
Here's a soulful, yet accessible treatment of this Tower of Power hit song. This chart is played at
about 128 bpm in 3/4 time, and the trumpet 1 range is to written E top space. Including a written
tenor sax 1 melody solo, it's a superb chart in every respect. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10452082 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E 40.00
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