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Pop Hits medium-easy
New York State of MindBilly Joel/arr. John
Berry. First recorded by Billy Joel in 1976, this
timeless classic was never a hit on the charts,
but over the years has become a fan favorite and
boasts countless covers from a diverse range
of artists including Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett,
Barbra Streisand, The Muppets, and the cast
of Glee. Here is a terrific medium swing setting
playable by young jazz ensembles that is sure to be
a hit with audiences everywhere!
10343804 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Nothing from NothingBilly Preston/arr. John
Wasson. Recorded by Billy Preston in 1974, this
rocker became a number 1 hit on the charts,
and in 1975 became the first musical number
ever performed on the TV show Saturday
Night Live! Here is a funky version for younger
players that carefully maintains the feel and style
of the original.
10461382 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Old Time Rock and Rollarr. Paul Murtha.
Recorded by Bob Seger, this hard-hitting classic
rock tune continues to be a favorite. Saxes are
featured on the melody and there is a flexible solo
section for any combination of alto sax, trumpet or
trombone. Suggested solos plus scale/chord sheets
in all keys are included. Sure to be a hit with players
and audiences!
10188507 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H Play that Funky MusicRobert Parissi/arr.
Victor Lopez. Fun and excitement will be had by
all with this riff-based classic funk chart! There
are no solos... just plenty of funky groove plus
a call-and-response section and tonal shifts that
constantly kick it up a notch. The lead trumpet
range is to written top line F sharp. Keep the
funky juices flowing!
10011938 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
4 RosannaDavid Paich/arr. Victor Lopez. Rosanna
was a huge hit in the '80s from the group Toto, with
a great hook that still resonates today! This chart
begins with a big introduction and transitions to a
more subdued style while the syncopated melodic
lines keeps it flowing. Everyone gets a chance
at the melodic hook, and there's a very effective
building of intensity to the melody. Great tune, nice
chart! Highly recommended!
10513895 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 46.00
Runaway Babyarr. Paul Murtha. Recorded by
Bruno Mars, this contemporary rock tune is actually
a throwback to an earlier time reminiscent of the
James Brown funk style. Featuring an energetic
pulse that never quits along with a catchy melody,
this chart is a real showstopper! The solo section
includes options for alto, trumpet, or trombone with
suggested solos and scale/chord sheets in all keys.
Pure excitement!
10317268 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Seven Nation Armyarr. Dallas Burke. Here's
a unique chart that really works! You'll love the
chance to showcase some extreme dynamic
contrasts with your group as they go from soft to
rockin' the auditorium on this classic tune from the
White Stripes. The solo section can feature any or
all your soloists while the rhythm section continues
the hook. Student players will dig playing this hard-
rock groove!
10456834 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
H
The Shadow of Your SmileJohnny Mandel/
arr. Roy Phillippe. Every now and then it comes
along, a ballad so hauntingly beautiful that it may
just be the highlight of your concert! This is one
such gem. After a solo piano introduction, the
familiar minor melody is gently taken up by the
band. Alto sax and trumpet both get solo passages
but, for the most part, it is the ensemble effort that
makes this chart one of the best.
2467744 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Sharp Dressed Manarr. Roger Holmes.
Originally recorded in 1983, this is one of ZZ Top's
best known hits. This hard driving rock chart will
sound great even without long beards and hot cars!
Highly recommended!
10283155 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
n Smooth CriminalMichael Jackson/arr. Dave
Mills. This funk/rock hit from Michael Jackson's
1987 Bad album was re-done by the group Alien
Ant Farm to hit the charts decades later. The
optional solo section features room for trumpet
and/or trombone solos.
10456836 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 65.00
SomethingGeorge Harrison/arr. John Wasson.
Composed by George Harrison and recorded by the
Beatles on Abbey Road, this has become one of
the most enduring ballads of the rock era. With a
beautifully constructed melody and rich harmonic
structure, John Wasson has created a marvelous
setting for developing jazz ensembles.
10188513 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Sweet Home ChicagoRobert Johnson/
arr. Roger Holmes. Made famous by The Blues
Brothers, this hard-hitting blues classic is sure
to become an instant favorite with jazz bands
and audiences. A driving shuffle groove and solid
scoring for the entire ensemble are featured
throughout in this great chart that will become a
staple of your library! Highly recommended!
10343798 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Treasurearr. Paul Murtha. Set in a medium-
tempo funk style, this hit recorded by Bruno Mars
continues his trend of catchy tunes with an old
school R&B sound. It's a great pop tune beautifully
adapted by Paul Murtha in this version for younger
jazz groups.
10427408 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Treasurearr. Victor Lopez. This Bruno Mars
pop hit will sound great in any performance setting.
Treasure features a cool rock groove at 116 bpm
with a nice hook, no solos, and a lead trumpet
range to written F top line. With a hip ensemble
interlude, every toe will be tapping from beat one!
Includes optional wind and vibraphone parts for
expanded instrumentations.
10452106 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
l Use MeBill Withers/arr. Rick Stitzel. Featured
on the TV series The Voice performed by Ray
Boudreaux, this hit from the 1970s is typical of
the infectious bluesy style of composer/singer Bill
Withers. Here's a funky chart for younger players,
and soloing couldn't be easier on the two-chord
vamp. This one includes suggested solos and
scale/chord sheets in all keys.
10523760 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
H VehicleJames Peterik/arr. Ralph Ford. Here's
a powerhouse arrangement of this rock classic
that will motivate your students and excite your
audiences. It's got plenty of solid full-band writing
as well as sectional solis and trades. Trombone 1
is featured for a chorus with a written-out solo and
a brief cadenza, and the lead trumpet range is up
to an optional written A. This is a must-have rock
chart that is highly recommended!
10011915 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
Viva La Vidaarr. Roger Holmes. This recent
megahit from the group Coldplay is sure to be
recognized by students and audiences alike. With
suggested or improvised solos for trumpet and alto
sax, this solid chart gives every section a chance at
the melody. Highly recommended!
10072805 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
Walk the Dinosaurarr. John Wasson. This
catchy funk tune was recorded by Was (Not Was)
in 1987, but more recently popularized in pop
culture including the movies "Ice Age: Dawn of the
Dinosaurs," "The Flintstones," and "Super Mario
Bros." This funky version shows why some tunes
just never go out of style. Included is a suggested
solo for tenor sax and the signature chant "boom,
boom, ack-a lack-a lack-a boom." Pure fun!
10317277 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . 45.00
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Buy with confidence! These works, listed in
order of their popularity, are chosen most often
by directors.
Seven Nation Army—arr. Dallas Burke.
10456834 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
Bridge Over Troubled Water—
Paul Simon/arr. Paul Baker.
10452102 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
Vehicle—James Peterik/arr. Ralph Ford.
10011915 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Gonna Fly Now (Theme from "Rocky")—
Bill Conti/arr. Victor Lopez.
10028091 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48.00
Beat It—
Michael Jackson/arr. Dallas Burke.
10456814 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65.00
I Want You Back—arr. John Wasson.
10297517 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10297517E Jazz Ensemble ePrint . . . . . . . . .45.00
Treasure—arr. Victor Lopez.
10452106 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46.00
10452106E Jazz Ensemble ePrint . . . . . . . . .46.00
Locked Out of Heaven—
arr. Paul Murtha.
10374170 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10374170E Jazz Ensemble ePrint . . . . . . . . .45.00
Cool (from "West Side Story")—
Leonard Bernstein/arr. Mark Taylor.
10083826 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10083826E Jazz Ensemble ePrint . . . . . . . . .45.00
Runaway Baby—arr. Paul Murtha.
10317268 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.00
10317268E Jazz Ensemble ePrint . . . . . . . . .45.00
Classic Ballads for Trombone—Neal Hefti & Ira Nepus. The lush string
writing of Neal Hefti on the CD accompaniment and the beautiful trombone
playing of Ira Nepus are showcased in this play-along of 10 ballads that every
trombone player will enjoy having in their repertoire. Includes 10 classic jazz
ballads: Stardust; Yesterdays; Embraceable You; What's New; Blue Moon; Smoke
Gets in Your Eyes; Memories of You; Laura; Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man of Mine
and Willow Weep for Me.
10479792 Trombone Solo Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.98
Jamey Aebersold Jazz, Volume 111 (J.J. Johnson)—
Jamey Aebersold.
A fitting tribute to the legacy of J.J. Johnson! Titles include:
Boneology; Coffee Pot; Fatback; Flat Black; Interlude; In Walked Horace; Lament;
May I Have 'Dis Dance; Mohawk; Shutterbug; Ten-85; Turnpike and Kenya.
Level: Intermediate/Advanced.
2482166 Flexible Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15.90
Motown Trombone—Ira Nepus. This great play-along set includes a high-
quality, engraved and printed edition of the transcribed note-for-note trombone
solo parts, printed on easy-to-read, acid-free, ivory paper. The compact disc
contains the complete performance of each piece in digital stereo, followed by
a second digital stereo version minus the trombone soloist. Songs include 10
Motown classics: What's Going On; Got to Give It Up; I'll Be Doggone; Ain't That
Peculiar; Mercy, Mercy (The Ecology); Pride and Joy; That's the Way Love Is; How
Sweet It Is to Be Loved By You; (Love Is Like A) Heat Wave and The Way You Do
the Things You Do.
10438759 Trombone Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.98
The Music of Bill Watrous (Solo Transcriptions and Master Class
CD)—Bill Watrous/trans. Erjavec & Blane.
Bill has selected 14 compositions
in various styles of Latin, swing, and ballads to demonstrate and share his
technical, improvisational, and compositional skills. This Book/CD package will
provide trombonists an opportunity to study and learn improvisational techniques
along with melodic, harmonic and rhythmic jazz vocabulary with one of the finest
trombonists in jazz history. The Performing Artist Master Class CD includes
recordings of Bill's transcribed solos, instrumental examples and demonstrations,
and an in-depth discussion with Bill on a full range of topics for jazz trombonists.
10025711 Trombone Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24.95
Standards for Trombone—Ira Nepus. This fabulous play-along set
includes a high-quality, engraved and printed edition of the transcribed note-for-
note trombone solo parts, printed on easy-to-read, acid-free, ivory paper. The
compact disc contains the complete performance of each piece in digital stereo,
followed by a second digital stereo version minus the trombone soloist. Songs
include 10 great jazz standards: Teach Me Tonight; Blue Bossa; Stardust; Lester
Leaps In; Black Orpheus; Red Sails in the Sunset; Too Marvelous for Words;
Samba de Orfeo; My Foolish Heart and When You're Smiling.
10438756 Trombone Book/CD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29.98
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ese trombone and play-along collections
are great for studying jazz styles, learning
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