Beginning with excerpts from the verse into the melody with a smooth bossa feel, the sections bounce the melody back and forth with solis, and a brief solo melody line for trumpet 1. Lead trumpet rang...
Grammy winner for Song of the Year 2000! Santana is back and he is hot. Arranged by Mike Lewis for your grade III level players, SMOOTH is transformed into an ideal vehicle for jazz ensemble. The deep...
Glenn Miller's band made this a huge World War II hit song and it is scored here for the young player. Mike Lewis arranged this chart with no individual solos, very modest brass ranges and plenty of e...
A tribute to the great John Coltane, a jazz legend! Composer/arranger Mike Lewis has crafted an accessible young band medium swing chart based on the characteristic Coltrane chord progression of ascen...
An original swing chart at a medium tempo, this chart will sound great with young players. Mike Lewis knows how to help you get a full sound, with plenty of doubled harmonies, lots of section work, a...
A moderate swing chart arranged by Mike Lewis with some clever rhythmic patterns as the title suggests. Not to worry though, nothing your band can't handle. A short solo for drums and a brief bass sol...
An original swing chart that is very accessible and written by a top professional who knows exactly how to write for this level. No individual solos, plenty of tutti ensemble, a modulation, and easy r...
It's an easy grade 1 swing chart at about 124 BPM with easy brass ranges, no solos just ensemble, a fun melody composed and arranged by a superb writer. A well-written easy swing chart.
The Wizard of Oz has given us many great melodies that lend themselves to the jazz style. With the sax section featured throughout, no individual solos and lots of ensemble work, this one is a textboo...
A nice easy-goin' swing chart for the first year jazz group. Master arranger Mike Lewis scored this jazz classic to feature plenty of ensemble with a brief written trumpet solo (the trumpet range in o...