Michael Story

This very hip tune customized for the young player is tamed masterfully to keep the essence while still accessible to all young bands. Easy ranges, written solos for alto, trumpet, and trombone, plus...

Lazy Bird from the First Year Charts for Jazz Ensemble series is designed for first year jazz ensembles. Full instrumentation includes 5 saxophones, 6 brass, and 4 rhythm parts. Reduced instrumentatio...

So you want to play Gordon Goodwin charts but they're way too challenging for young players, well, problem solved. Check out Mike Story's adaptation of this swingin' Big Phat Band hit - it's still hip...

Based on the holiday melody 'Ukrainian Bell Carol,' add some tongue-in-cheek spy-themed flavor and you have the perfect holiday swing chart. Play it and you'll hear the spy quotes. It's easy to rehear...

Talk about a fun rock tune to play, this is IT! A gospel-like chorale intro brings the band into a rock groove with an easy-to-play and hip bass line. This outstanding chart for young band features a...

Originally composed by Gordon Goodwin for his Big Phat Band, this one is scored for the easy level by Mike Story. This Latin cha-cha is very accessible, with a written trumpet 1 solo, a montuno piano...

Majestic, bold, and exciting! Check out Mike Story's very excellent Latin with an easy bossa groove. Features include a written-out trumpet solo, easy brass ranges, and optional parts to include flute...

A must-have chart for every young band! A classic jazz hit by Joe Zawinul arranged masterfully with an easy rock feel by Mike Story. This chart has a simple written-out piano solo, trumpet 1 range to...

A terrific rock classic by The Who that will have the audience singing along! This chart has solos for drumset and piano (or guitar), and the trumpet 1 range is to written F top line. Check out the we...

An easy swinger played at 120 BPM with everything written out to include a tenor sax solo and a very cool shout chorus. Trumpet 1 range is to written D fourth line. Your young players will love this o...

A soulful yet accessible treatment of the Tower of Power hit song. This waltz is played at 128 BPM, and trumpet 1 range is to written E top space. Includes a written-out tenor 1 melody solo. A superb...

Night Cruiser is an original swing chart with a tempo around 148 BPM featuring a written trombone 1 solo. The trumpet 1 range is up to written E top space and optional parts are included. Here's a ver...

What a great title - 'Along for the Ride' - clearly a great rock arrangement for a young jazz ensemble. Specific articulation notation, easy brass ranges, a written tenor sax solo (the ride), optional...

Tchaikovsky's holiday classic made very accessible for young players. Easy success with this wonderful swing chart played around 148 BPM that includes a written tenor sax solo, well-notated rhythm sec...

A jazz standard played by all the greats, this swing chart is ideal for every young band. Played around 132 BPM, all the ingredients are here: easy tempo, easy ranges, written solos for tenor and trum...

An easy to play jazz waltz featuring two holiday songs, 'The Holly and the Ivy and 'We Wish You a Merry Christmas. The tempo is 128 BPM, trumpet 1 range is to written F top line, no individual solos a...

Based on Joy to the World, this jazzed-up waltz chart is perfect for the holiday concert. Because Mike Story writes so well for the younger players, this chart will be a big hit. Easy ranges, a simple...

Based on Joy to the World, this jazzed-up waltz chart is perfect for the holiday concert. Because Mike Story writes so well for the younger players, this chart will be a big hit. Easy ranges, a simple...

Bring a thrilling groove to the holiday season! With "The Herald Angels Swing," published by the renowned Alfred Publishing, the traditional Christmas classic is transformed into a spectacular big ban...

Un groove solido come la roccia reso famoso da Aretha Franklin. Facile da realizzare con assoli scritti per contralto 1, tenore 1, tromba 1 e trombone 1, oltre a un breve assolo di batteria. Anche la...

This catchy TV theme is a sure-fire winner at this easy level. It's very accessible swing played at 120 BPM, no solos, and the trumpet 1 range is written E-flat top space. Simple, fun-to-play, effecti...