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From 'Rock Swings'. A particularly fine slow ballad which provides an excellent contrast to the more up tempo charts, with choral style writing for the horns. Strings on separate synth part.Key A-Bb K...

Nat King Cole's classic recording from 1951 and then the duet version recorded by his daughter Natalie in 1991 helped to make this tune truly unforgettable. This well-paced version for vocal soloist s...

Big Band Vocal With Synth String Version This was a number one hit ballad for singer songwriter Billy Vera, recently featured by Michael Bublé in his album Crazy Love. Cy Payne has faithfully transcri...

A Michael Bublé original, from his album 'Call Me Irresponsible'. A very relaxed ballad in a typical Buble style with some interesting piano playing. Can be played with or without String Synth. Big Ba...

One of the signature ballads from renowned horn band Tower of Power, this tune includes the famous trumpet solo introduction that is one of those magical moments that trumpet players dream about! The...

Feature your budding trumpet or alto sax soloist on this lush rock ballad! A beautifully written melody, and fully-scored backgrounds, make this the perfect chart for a young soloist, as well a great...

Diese schöne und nachdenkliche Ballade ist eine hervorragende Plattform für Ihren ersten Altsaxophonisten. Rob hat eine wirklich packende Melodie geschrieben; zusammen mit reizvollen, sich ständig änd...

This is probably Charles Mingus' best-known composition. Sy Johnson's updated chart is the authentic version as performed by the Mingus Big Band on the CD Blues and Politics.

From the Mingus Big Band CD Live In Time, this is one of the most creative charts in the band's book. Don't be fooled by the apparent normal sounds at the beginning, as this multi-styled production nu...

Written in an even 8th note ballad style, this smooth sounding original can be used to feature either an alto sax or trumpet soloist. Scored to sound full with beginning groups, this makes a nice chan...

From the 1960's Broadway production All American, this ballad has enjoyed wide popularity among jazz artists and has been recorded countless times. The beautiful melody and marvelous changes are blend...

Recorded by The Association in 1967, this tune became one of the signature ballads of the decade. This nicely scored arrangement features a trombone solo, the trombone section, and also a solo for alt...

Registrato dal gruppo Styx nel 1977, questo brano si apre in stile ballata rock con un assolo di sax alto. L'atmosfera si sposta poi su una pulsazione rock che vede gli ottoni impegnati nelle potenti...

Mike Tomaro's tasteful rendering of this classic ballad from Alec Wilder features subtle reharmonizations and a lush orchestration. Includes solo space for trumpet and piano.

Here is a beautifully scored version of Whitney Houston's popular ballad from 1985, her first recording to reach #1 on the pop charts. Mark passes the melody around to different sections, but the styl...

From Marvin Hamlisch's landmark musical A Chorus Line, here is the well-known ballad 'What I Did for Love' in a creative and appealing setting for young bands. Written in a medium slow Latin style, it...

Composed in the 1940s, here is a magnificent rhapsodic treatment of this classic jazz ballad. Mike skillfully features all sections of the band in this lush and flowing arrangement.

Mark Taylor has crafted a unique version of this familiar hit originally recorded by The Beatles. After a gentle ballad-like intro, the style shifts to jazz waltz featuring a tenor sax soloist. Along...

Questa bellissima ballata degli anni '40 è uno studio di frasi fluide e armonie lussureggianti. L'arrangiamento di Rick Stitzel per giovani esecutori si concentra sull'intero ensemble con brevi assoli...

Few standards have maintained the staying power of this popular ballad, having been recorded by such luminaries as Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby to more recent versions by Harry Connick Jr. , Barbra S...

This Elvis Presley classic is arranged here in the style of a rock ballad and features a short written-out trumpet solo in the beginning. The melody is skillfully woven between all sections of the ban...

Recorded by the Jackson 5, this was a number one hit in 1970 and again in 1992 recorded by Mariah Carey. This easy ballad is a nice change of pace for beginning bands that everyone can enjoy.