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H 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Earth, Wind & Fire Dance Mix—arr. 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 Theme—Walter 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
n Feeling Good—Bricusse & 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
n Final Countdown—Joey 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
n 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Green Onions—Booker 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
H Hey Jude—Lennon & 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 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
l Imagine—John Lennon/arr. John Berry. Since
its release in 1971, John Lennon's poignant and
sensitive song remains relevant and popular
today. John Berry's arrangement for younger
players is in the style of a rock ballad with a
contemporary feel, and skillfully passes the
melody from section to section, and has a soulful
appeal. Requiring no solos, it's also playable with
optional reduced or expanded instrumentations.
Very nice, indeed!
10490301 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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 La Negra Tiene Tumbao—arr. 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
4 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Livin' on a Prayer—Bon Jovi/arr. Paul Murtha.
One of the pivotal rock bands of the 1980s, Bon
Jovi produced a string of chart-topping and high
energy hits. This is one of their best in a driving
arrangement for beginning players that's sure to
be a hit with your jazz band and its audiences.
Scored for full jazz ensemble, but playable with
as few as 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and
rhythm. Also included are optional parts for
flute, 2 clarinets, horn in F and tuba. This is an
accessible and powerful arrangement of this Bon
Jovi signature tune!
10052913 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48.00
n Moves Like Jagger—arr. Paul Murtha. Record-
ed by Maroon 5 with Christina Aguilera, this infect-
ious dance tune is popular on the airwaves as well
as in television commercials. With catchy riffs and a
driving rock style, Paul Murtha's chart is skillfully
scored to give everyone a taste of the melody. An
optional, flexible solo section is included. Addi-
tional features include suggested solos, chord/
scale sheets in all keys, and options for reduced or
expanded instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10343806 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Mustang Sally—Bonny Rice/arr. Victor Lopez.
Mustang Sally is a terrific pop/rock classic for
young jazz ensembles that really works! This
nice little chart by Victor Lopez features a written
solo for alto sax, a trumpet 1 range to written E
top space and you can even expand your band
if needed with the included optional parts for
flute, clarinet and vibraphone. Also playable with
optional reduced instrumentation, the tempo is
set at about 126 BPM. Ride on, Sally, ride on!
Highly recommended!
10355612 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42.00
H 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
instrumentations. Highly recommended!
10072787 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
H 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n Peter Gunn—Henry Mancini/arr. Paul Murtha.
One of the classic TV themes of all time! Paul
Murtha's authentic sounding arrangement for
young players includes a short, written solo
for alto sax along with all the familiar ensemble
passages. Playable with optional reduced or
expanded instrumentations. You can't go wrong
with this one! Highly recommended!
10297522 Jazz Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
n 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40.00
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