Known for his skill in adapting jazz classics for beginning players, Michael brings us this Bobby Timmons favorite in a very playable version. The style is medium slow swing, and the saxes present the...
Here is an easy-to-use set of warm-ups and style studies designed for beginning bands. Each of the 8 short exercises focuses on a specific concept or scale. No complicated instructions or diagrams to...
Here's an easy version of this big band favorite from the Count Basie Orchestra. Your audience is sure to recognize this one, and it's the perfect way to introduce young players to one of the great ba...
Recorded by many artists (including James Taylor) Mark's version for vocal soloist is written in a medium swing style with a moderate vocal range, and features well-written background figures.
One of the great torch songs of all time, here is a medium swing version of Cry Me a River with a bluesy edge. This one will be fun to perform!
This standard from the Big Band Era belongs in every band's library!
An excellent medium-swing vocal chart arranged in two keys, high and low to accommodate all vocalists. The low key is A-flat with vocal range from A-flat below middle C to 3rd line B-flat, and the hig...
Believe it or not, this Benny Goodman classic has never been available for standard big band instrumentation. The original contains solo clarinet and less than a full compliment of brass, so we asked...
Moonlight Serenade
Set in a laidback swing groove, this chart features a sax chorus, some driving ensemble sections, and solos for trombone, tenor sax, trumpet and piano (suggested solos provided for all). Sammy says th...